12/5/24
Fifth graders led our chapel with a message about preparing for Jesus. The Bible reading from Matthew was the events of Palm Sunday. Both that day and Judgement Day are days of Jesus being welcomed by His followers. The best ways to prepare for Jesus are to attend church services and worship Him in prayer and song. Reading His Word also prepares us. Come, Lord Jesus!
“Christmas Families” donations- December 5th-13th: gift cards to Price Chopper, HyVee, Target, Walmart, or Aldi. Please write the amount of the gift on the back of the card.
Our first Christmas program practices are going very well. Please help your child to memorize their part with good voice levels, intonation, and voice expression. This is a joyful time of year, and with that comes the great blessing of sharing the good news about Jesus.
All are welcome at Hope’s Advent church services at 4:00 and 7:00 each Wednesday evening until Christmas.
Grades 1-8 Crown Center performance – December 17 @ 5:30. This is a required performance for all choirs and bands. Please contact your child’s homeroom teacher in case of sickness. All students should wear black pants/skirts and white tops. Girls may wear all-black dresses. There will be no basketball practice this evening.
Grades 1-8 Christmas program – December 19 @ 6:30. All students should wear their “Christmas best.” This should not include jeans. There will be no basketball practice this evening.
Many important announcements are in the Hope Happenings. Please read that for all-school information and updates.
Verse to remember: John 12:13 – So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying out, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!”
Coming up:
Dec. 6-8 Milt Brueggeman basketball tournament
Dec. 8 Grades 1-8 sing in church in the FLC @ 9:30 AM
Dec. 17 Grades 1-8 band/choir Crown Center performance, 5:30
Dec. 19 Grades 1-8 Christmas program in the FLC @ 6:30 PM
Dec. 20 Christmas parties, early dismissal, no extended care
