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Preschool teacher Gordon (and guitar) guiding children to drop off donations at Arm in Arm
Dear families,

I hope that you have heard about this year's Artist-in-Residence Trudy Borenstein-Sugiura (click for pics of her work).  Trudy is a local collage artist who has been commissioned to create a work of art for our church from papers and materials important to (and provided by) our congregation. Club 3-4-5ers will get a chance to meet her and create some collage art on Friday, November 15. Trudy will also be present at the Advent Craft Fair on Wednesday, December 11. If your family has materials that you would like to donate for the collage creation, please drop them off in the Conference Room. 

Finally, keep reading for a quick overview of Advent Save-the-Dates and  Music Notes from Ingrid Ladendorf. 

In shared ministry,

Club 3-4-5 
Project with Artist-in-Residence Trudy Borenstein-Sugiura
Friday, November 15 @ 5:30PM
All 3rd, 4th & 5th graders are welcome to join this Friday-night, fun-and-fellowship event. Bring $5.00. Bring a friend. A kid-friendly dinner is served as part of the evening.

Club 3-4-5 2019-2020 dates: 
  • November 15
  • January 10
  • February 7 (Late Night Movie Night, 7:00-10:00 PM)
  • March 13
  • April 24
Advent Events 2019
Save-these-Dates
Sing Noel! All-Church Lunch and Carol Sing
Sunday, December 1, 12:15-1:15pm
Come gather around the piano with Noel Werner and sing favorite carols. Good food, good company - a joyful start to the season. All ages welcome.

Wee Christmas
Bring diapers* to celebrate the birth of baby Jesus
Wednesday, December 4, 5:00-6:30pm
Hear the Nativity story and join a low-expectation, high-participation
flash pageant (costumes provided!). The evening concludes with a
family-friendly dinner for all. Wee Christmas is intended for families
with children age 2 to grade 2. Older siblings welcome, as inclined. 
*Bring a package of diapers to Wee Christmas. Diaper donations will go to HomeFront and shared with families in our community.


Advent Craft Fair
Wednesday, December 11, 4:00-6:00pm
Children, age 3 and up, join us for this festive afternoon of crafts,
treats, and Christmas stories by the tree. There will be a variety of
projects suitable to every ability, and childcare is available for younger
siblings.
Music Notes from Ingrid
Dear Families,
Our Christmas Pageant preparations are in full swing! ALL children's choirs participate in the pageant, so please mark your calendars and invite your family and friends. This service is family-friendly and a memorable highlight of our choral program.  Thank you for bringing your children to rehearsals each week!

Christmas Pageant
Sunday, December 15, 4 pm
Followed by a reception of Tea and Tapas!

In addition, please keep an eye out for a signup genius that will be coming your way via email, for Christmas Caroling at Stonebridge Living Community on Wednesday, December 18, 4-4:30 pm.  We'll wear Santa hats and bring jingle bells. Friends are most welcome.

Upcoming Children's Choir Leadership in Worship:
  • Choir 3-4-5 sings (with Cantorei) 9:15 am, Sunday, November 17
  • Joyful Noise & Carol Choir sing at 9:15 am, Sunday, December 1
  • Choir 3-4-5 sings (with Chorale & Adult Choir) 9:15 am, Sunday, December 8
  • Christmas Pageant, Sunday, December 15 at 4 pm
  • Caroling at Stonebridge, Wednesday, December 18 at 4 pm
Please know that Cantorei, our high school choir and our Adult Choir will be offering a Choral Evening Service on Saturday, November 23 at 5 pm featuring Vivaldi's Gloria with orchestra!  This choral work features exciting music, about 30 minutes in length, and can serve as a wonderful classical music experience for children. Join us!

Blessings to you,
Ingrid

Carol Choir & Joyful Noise sending love to Mrs. Moorehead!
Choir 3-4-5 about to begin a rehearsal