December 14-18, 2009 Knowing Jesus, Growing in Faith, Serving God’s Children
Dear Preschool parents, www.zioncrusaders.org
This is the last note for this year! Our Christmas vacation will begin at 3PM this Friday and we will resume school and daycare on Monday, January 4th. This Thursday is our Christmas party—remember to bring a WRAPPED BOOK for the book exchange!
The Christmas service for grades 1-5 was postponed yesterday until Tuesday at 2PM. Join us if you can!
A Peek at the Week:
This week in Jesus Time we learn about when the shepherds worshipped baby Jesus, found in Luke 2:16-20. We learn that worship begins with God, who announces the Good News that He sent His Son, Jesus, to be our Savior. God calls us, like the shepherds, to come offer our worship and praise. Our Bible words are from Matthew 2:2, “We…have come to worship [Jesus].”
Tuesday-We will finish making our Christmas gifts. We will make a book about the different colored Christmas lights and enjoy “painting” with ribbons to music from “The Nutcracker.” We will also visit our school library.
Thursday-We will make some Christmas tree pictures with rectangles and circles. Our Christmas party will begin at 10AM. We will decorate and enjoy some Christmas cookies, play a game and do our book exchange.
Book of the Week: various Nativity stories
From the Teacher’s Desk:
* During the snowy weather, please make sure to send a pair of shoes for indoors and a pair of snowboots for outdoors. Snowpants are a great idea as we play in the snow. Please make sure to send hats and mittens everyday!
*We will be doing a book exchange during our Christmas party on Dec. 17 (our last class day). Thanks to everyone who signed up to supply something for the party. The party will begin at 10AM on Dec. 17. Thanks in advance!
*Our last day of school for 2009 will be on Friday, Dec. 18th. We will have daycare until 5:30PM that day. School and daycare will resume on Monday, January 4th.
**Zion’s Advent services are on Wednesday at 10AM and 7PM. You and are family are welcome to come prepare for the Christ Child’s coming with us! We will have 2 Christmas Eve services—at 6PM and 10PM. Christmas Day services are at 10AM. New Year’s Eve services will be at 5:30PM on Dec. 31.
If your child is in daycare: We will have own Chapel with kindergarten on Wednesday morning, as grades 1-5 will attend the Advent services. Mrs. Graumann will lead our worship this week. Our Chapel offerings for this month go to help support our local Christian radio stations.
As you go through these busy weeks, remember to relive the magic of the season through your child’s eyes. Hear their laughter. See their smiles. Believe in the reason for the season with the heart of a child. Please feel free to call me anytime with questions or concerns. All of us at Zion wish you a blessed Christmas!
Zion 342-5749 Cell 391-9046 email: devinandhope@hotmail.com
God’s Blessings! Hope Genzlinger
God’s Blessings! Hope Genzlinger