Dear St. John’s families,
We had a great time visiting with St. Nicholas last week! I think the kids really enjoyed hearing some interesting stories about his life and celebrating his saint day (Dec 6)!
This week we begin rehearsals for the 4 p.m. Christmas Eve Pageant! We have found a fun new script that has plenty of speaking roles and some humor sprinkled in. This pageant is open to all children ages 3 and up. Given that this new pageant is inclusive to all children, we have decided to pause the Little Kids Pageant for the time being. We believe that a more streamlined holiday schedule will be less stressful and more joyful for everyone involved.
Here is the rehearsal/costuming schedule:
Dec. 15: Costuming before church; Rehearsal after church (45 min)—Sanctuary
Dec. 17: Costuming and pizza: 5 p.m.; Rehearsal 5:30–7 p.m.
Dec. 22: Costuming before church; Rehearsal during Sunday School
Please note that we will not be able to handle costuming during rehearsal time as we need all of the scheduled time for practice.
Children with larger speaking roles will need to commit to the above rehearsal schedule. Angels and Kings should come to at least one rehearsal. Animals do not need to attend rehearsals.
I have sent the script to all families who have signed up for a role. If you did not receive the email and your child plans to participate, please let me know asap.
I’m looking forward to spending a wonderful holiday season with your children!
Warmly,
Alexis