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Excellent Education....

Empowered by Christ's Love

Excellent Education.... Empowered By Christ's Love

PASTOR JOHN MITTLESTAEDT

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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

DIVINE PEACE SCHOOL

All children ages 4-14 are welcome to join us

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A Christ centered education with small class sizes serving K-8

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Our Church

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We have a purpose...To Know Christ and To Make Him Known We have a message to share...Because we are sinners, all people have earned God's anger and eternal punishment.Because of His great love for us, God prepared a way to save sinners from eternal damnation by sending His son Jesus Christ.Jesus Christ, out of love and pure grace, kept the law perfectly in our place and gave His life for us - our sins have been paid for in full.We are saved by grace alone through faith in Jesus Christ (Grace is God's "undeserved love").Jesus is the way, the truth and the life. In Him we enjoy peace with God, power for living, and a certain hope of heaven.We are a Bible church...We worship the Triune God - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We accept the entire Bible as the errorless, totally inspired Word of God. We are dedicated to preaching the truth and reject any teachings that are based on human opinion, reason, philosophy or traditionWe are a community church...Our church is a growing family of neighbors sharing God's love to meet each other's needs.We are a liturgical church......that is, we follow a "liturgy". This means more than that we are simply a "formal" church. It means our worship service follows a definite order or progression. Our worship services center in the great things that God has done for us, and our joyful response to his salvation. In other words, here God speaks to us through his Word, and we speak to God in hymns of praise and thanks, and in our prayers. Liturgical church defined We respond to the need for Christian education...Our Lutheran Elementary School is designed to assist parents in educating their children in the wisdom of God and in the wisdom of the world so that they may grow up to be useful citizens in God's kingdom and in the world where they live. To accomplish this, we offer pre-school (4 years old) and Kindergarten through eighth grade. We are a part of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS)...We are a member of the Wisconsin Evangelical (gospel-preaching) Lutheran Synod WELS, so-named because its founders began their gospel-preaching work in Wisconsin. Today it is represented by congregations throughout the United States and in many countries around the world. It has the fourth largest private elementary school system in America.

Our Teachers

Ryan Finkbeiner | Principal & Grades 5-8

Our Teachers
The needs of adolescents are unique. No longer children, but not yet teenagers, the upper grade students require a special combination of structure and challenge. Divine Peace's small classes allow teachers to give each child the support and encouragement he or she needs to thrive. Our curriculum is departmentalized to prepare students for high school.

Erin Williams | Grades 2-4
Our students become active thinkers, makers and explorers of ideas. They accomplish this through academic skill development, imaginative abstract thinking, and organization and discipline.

Vanessa King | K-1
Divine Peace provides an environment that creates the security children need to explore and experiment. Our goal is to instill a life-long love of learning and a quest for knowledge. Our reading program uses both whole language and phonics. The goal of our math program is to develop a solid foundation through hands-on experience and discussion. Students learn to excel in solving problems, engaging ideas and creating solutions. We offer a rare combination of caring teachers, small classes, personal attention, and a developmental approach to integrated subject matter.

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School Open House

January 24th & 25th | February 14th & 15th

8-11:30AM

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Divine Peace School Divine Peace Lutheran School has been serving the educational needs of the community since 1982 and we are part of the fourth largest private/parochial school system in the United States (WELS). The academic and faith-filled environment we provide for children simply cannot be found in our public school systems and we provide it at a very affordable cost. We provide full-day kindergarten through grade 8 complete with after school care and enrichment programs. The students at Divine Peace graduate with a solid academic foundation that prepares them well for high school and beyond. Our skilled teaching staff provides our students with a classical education in a multi-grade setting with small class sizes. Spanish language classes are currently offered to all children as a part of our curriculum. Morning School Bus Service, Before-School Care, and After-School Care are also available.We will be happy to arrange a visit for you to our classrooms and give you an opportunity to meet with a member of our staff. We will be accepting enrollment forms for the 2012-2013 school year starting January 1st, 2012. For more information, please contact us.

Curriculum Our curriculum stresses traditional core subjects in addition to offering Art, Physical Education, Music and Computer programs. Class sizes are small, and students benefit from a mixed grade envvironment that allows older students to review materials learned in previous years, while younger students may challenge themselves with more advanced topics. The excellence of the academic programs at Divine Peace is reflected in standard achievement test scores that consistently place our students above grade level. We provide a positive structured environment beginning with a uniform dress code but ultimately centering on our love and commitment to God. The children have many opportunities to develop and express their Christian faith in daily devotions, prayer and religious studies and choir opportunities. Our students are taught and encouraged to love God and to love and care for each other.K-1: Divine Peace provides an environment that creates the security children need to explore and experiment. Our goal is to instill a life-long love of learning and a quest for knowledge. Our reading program uses both whole language and phonics. The goal of our math program is to develop a solid foundation through hands-on experience and discussion. Students learn to excel in solving problems, engaging ideas and creating solutions. We offer a rare combination of caring teachers, small classes, personal attention, and a developmental approach to integrated subject matter. Grades 2, 3, & 4: Our students become active thinkers, makers and explorers of ideas. They accomplish this through academic skill development, imaginative abstract thinking, and organization and discipline. Grades 5, 6, 7, & 8: The needs of adolescents are unique. No longer children, but not yet teenagers, the upper grade students require a special combination of structure and challenge. Divine Peace's small classes allow teachers to give each child the support and encouragement he or she needs to thrive. Our curriculum is departmentalized to prepare students for high school. Subjects: English, mathematics, social studies (history, geography, civics), science, Spanish, computers, health, physical education, religion, and music (vocal and instrumental) are incorporated into the academic requirements of K through 8th grade.

Admissions Anyone may attend Divine Peace Lutheran School. We are happy to enroll and serve all communities and families, not just those of Lutheran denomination. Students are accepted at Divine Peace Lutheran School after a careful review of an adequate transcript of records from previous schools, any testing or screening procedures, and the physical, emotional, social and academic needs of the child. Students entering Kindergarten-8th grade, who are transferring from previous schools, are required to provide their most recent report card, standardized test scores, birth certificate, and to complete a campus visit and interview. All new Kindergarten applicants are required to have a screening to determine developmental age. Final acceptance is determined by the principal. Students are placed according to age requirements, evidence of successful completion of previous programs, recommendations of professional staff, and/or performance on testing or screening procedure. Divine Peace Lutheran School admits students of any race, color, or national and ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs and athletic and other school-administered programs.

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Proverbs 22:6 ~ Train a child in the way he is to go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.

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Address1500 Brown Station RoadLargo, MD 20774Corner of White House and Brown Station RoadsTelephone301.350.4522301.350.4520 (fax)Emailinfo_DivinePeace.org

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Each year we begin more than 100 children's Summer learning and celebrating the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. We invite all children ages 4-14 to attend. Feel free to pre-register your child now by completing the form below.

Pastors Message

Pastor's Message
Dear Friends, It is so hard to go to a new church for the first time. There are so many questions that arent answered in the newspaper or yellow pages. Who will answer these questions once you are there? With this information we hope to answer some of the more commonly asked questions. For example: "Will I know how to get to the church building?" "What do I do about my small children?" "What is the Service like?" Please let us know if you have any questions that are not covered here. We would be happy to answer them. Our deepest wish is that when you visit Divine Peace, you may hear about your Savior Jesus and come to know the grace and love of God.Attending church for the first time can be intimidating. Many people are worried about some common what ifs: "What if they make me stand up and say something?" We won't embarrass you in any way. We want you to feel comfortable with us. "What if my baby cries?" Don't worry, many of us understand because we've been there. Feel free to use our fellowship hall. It has a closed circuit TV and seating for you to continue worshipping with us. "What if I feel out of place?" We hope this information helps and if you have further questions, please ask anyone for help. Many of our members were once in your position. "What if I say something wrong?" All of us have felt this way in a new situation. We accept you as you are and want to help you to become what Christ wants us all to be. "What if they try to involve me, or sign me up?" We believe church membership is voluntary and that the most important thing is to trust the Lord Jesus Christ for forgiveness and salvation. At the same time, people need time to evaluate and decide if they want further involvement. We respect that need.

1500 Brown Station Road Largo, MD 20774 | 301.350.4520
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Service Each Sunday at 10am | Sunday School & Adult Bible Study at 9am