UPCOMING SUNDAY SCHOOL AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES
Here is a quick glance at the upcoming Education Activities for this month and next.
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION STUFF…
LOOK AHEAD FOR DECEMBER & JANUARY:
MIDWEEK (6:30-8:00pm) - Grades 4th thru 8th
December 4, 11, 18 – (NO Midweek Classes) - Advent Meal (5:30-6:30pm) & Advent Service (7pm)
December 25 – No MIDWEEK… Christmas Break (Christmas Day Service at 10am)
* January 1 – No MIDWEEK… Christmas/New Year Break
January 8, 15, 22, 29 – Regular Midweek Classes
SUNDAY SCHOOL (8:50-9:50am) - Grades PreK thru 12th
December 1, 8, 15, 22 – Christmas Program Practice (NO Sunday school classes)
** Tuesday, December 24 – Children Christmas Eve Program (6pm… children show at 5:30pm)
December 29 – No SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES… Christmas Break
January 5 - No SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES… Christmas Break
January 12, 19, 26 – Regular Sunday Classes
** Sunday, Jan 12th- Voter’s Meeting after 10am church service
** CHRISTMAS PROGRAM SPECIAL MUSIC
If your child plans to play any special instrumental music prior to the program, please let DCE Ben or Kathy know by Sunday, December 15th. We also need to know 1) what instrument and 2) what the name of the song will be.
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM PRACTICES - (8:50 to 9:50am, Meet in the Sanctuary)
* DEC 1 - Children will practice music and parts during the Sunday school hour
* DEC 8 - Children will practice music during the Sunday school hour.
* DEC 15 - Children will practice music and parts during the Sunday school hour.
* DEC 22 - Dress Rehearsal will happen during the Sunday school hour.
PARENTS - Please try to have max participation if your children plan to be at the program.
Speaking parts will be emailed out & handed out to kids at Sunday School.
We need teachers & parents available during practices to help wrangle kids and to practice parts.
If you are interested in helping with program music or practices, talk to DCE Ben.
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
Mark your calendar for Tuesday, December 24th. The Children’s Christmas Eve Program that night at 6:00pm. We celebrate the birth of our Savior!
Children and Teachers are asked to arrive at 5:30pm that day to line up and get costumes on. We will meet in the Fellowship hall for warm-up, bathroom, and lining up. The program is for kids in Pre-K thru Middle school.
** Parents: Reminder that if children are sick or have fevers, please keep them out of children activities on those days. We are trying to minimize the spread of germs to other families and volunteers.
DECEMBER YOUTH STUFF…
ALL YOUTH (6-12th grade):
ALL YOUTH: LEAF RAKING MARATHON- Sunday, Nov 17
Thanks to all the adults who helped drive and chaperone, and for all of our Middle and High School Youth who helped rake a bunch of yards! Trips to the dump hauled a LOT of leaves! God gave us some awesome weather and we are so thankful for the opportunity to serve those who need a helping hand!
YOUTH CAROLING & FUN NIGHT- Sunday, Dec 15th
Our high school and middle school youth families (parents and siblings too) will be meeting at Zion to do some Christmas caroling on Sunday, December 15th. Meet at church at 4:00pm and we will carpool around the area for caroling. Tentatively, we will head over to East Park Villa in Aurora to visit residents there. A second team of carolers will be going to a few shut-in homes near Bradshaw. Zion members are invited to join in on the caroling!
** After Caroling - Youth will gather back at church for a potluck party and a white elephant gift exchange. Please bring an item to share for the potluck and Youth bring a wrapped gift (value $10-15).
Parents, please check your email for updates as more planning details are sent out.
YOUTH & PARENT MEETING- Sunday, Jan 5
We will have our January meeting on Sunday, January 5th after the 10am church service. This meeting is for parents and youth who are in 6th-12th grade. Your presence is important so we can plan appropriate events, that youth want and hear specific youth event details. Please plan to attend and bring your family calendars.
Middle School Stuff... (6-8th graders)
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM- (Tues, Dec 24th)
As we prepare for the Christmas program, we will hold off on normal Sunday school hour, but encourage kids to be at all the December program practices, so they can be ready for their part.
High School Stuff... (9-12th graders)
ADVENT MEAL FUNDRAISERS- Wednesdays, December 4, 11, 18
In December, the High School youth will be serving our Advent meals from 5:30-6:30pm followed by 7pm Advent Services. Mark your calendar, more details will be sent via email and text.
Save the Date: YOUTH SPAGHETTI FEED – Sunday, Jan 26th
The High School youth will be serving up spaghetti on Sunday, J
