 Classroom Connection
We will transition into Advent in Sunday
school using Isaiah 11:1-12, where the prophet Isaiah promises that a new king
will restore God's Covenant with the house of David: "A shoot shall come out from the stump of
Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots." This story ties to Question
14 from Belonging to God: A First Catechism.
Question: What did God do to help us? Response: God chose the people of Israel to make
a new beginning. They received God's covenant and prepared the way for Jesus to
come as our Savior.
As we talk about prayer in Sunday school,
we have focused on these components:
Praise (we call it WOW), Confession (we call it Oops), Supplication (we
call it Please Help), Thanksgiving (Thanks!), and finally Amen ("so be it").
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 Celebrating the
Season of Advent
Advent
is a special time for both children and adults. The word "Advent" comes from
the Latin word meaning "to come," and the season runs during the four Sundays
before Christmas Day. Using any of these traditions helps connect church with daily
family life and makes the season more meaningful and memorable.
Advent Wreath - consists of
greenery, four purple candles with a larger white candle in the center, the
Christ candle, which is lit to celebrate the birth of the Christ child on
Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. An Advent wreaths can "form a focal point for
family worship" by placing it at the center of your dinner table, and using it
as part of your meal time prayer. Read an Advent devotional, scripture, sing a
favorite Christmas hymn, or just use it as a time of reflection and prayer.
Children love lighting candles!
Advent Calendar or Chain - Advent calendars can
be purchased or made. The calendar can be a special way to celebrate the season
as you count down toward Christmas. An Advent
Chain made from colorful paper strips is another easy way to count the days.
Cut enough strips of paper to make it to Christmas. Each day you attach another
strip and the chain lengthens each day. Some families write a Bible verse on
the strip, draw a picture, or even write down their joys for the day.
- from All
Through the Day, All Through the Year by David B. Batchelder |
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Choir Notes with Jannette Hindman
Rehearsal Schedule
- We will have two extra Wednesday rehearsals in
December: December 2 and 9. We will observe our regular schedule: Covenant Choir will rehearse from 6:15-7:00pm
and Noel Choir from 7:00-7:30pm. Malicia Curran will run the recreation period
as usual those two nights in the Rec Center.
- We will also rehearse for Christmas Eve
Sunday, December 20, at 9:15 in the children's choir room, our one and only rehearsal with the organist for that service.
Thank you for your
faithful participation in the choir program!
Children's
Choirs Singing Schedule
December
13 - Service of Lessons and Carols, 10:50 am service
December
24 - 5:00pm Christmas Eve Service
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