Children’s Christmas Program is Dec. 17, 2023 at 3:00 p.m.
Have you ever paused to wonder how amazing our bodies are? We are a collection of bones, muscles, organs, cells, and nerves wrapped in skin. Somehow all these parts work together to help us hear, smell, see, taste, and touch the world around us.
During the season of Advent, we celebrate and remember when God became a human, Jesus, who lived in the world with us. During the program we will explore what that means to us today.
Our Christmas Program comes from Illustrated Ministries, “Now in Flesh Appearing Family Devotional”.
Beginners, Preschool & Kindergarten children do not attend this rehearsal
Grades 1 – 4: meet in Sanctuary 10:00 -11:00 a.m.
Grade 5 & 6: meet in Sanctuary 9:00-11:00 a.m.
Gloria Dei has a long tradition of inviting children to play their own instruments during the prelude.
The Children’s piano prelude will start at 2:15 p.m. Plan on arriving 15 minutes early to settle into position. Meet by the piano in the Sanctuary. Due to time constraints, the children are limited to only one song.
Children who have a nativity character or speaking role in the program are also welcome to play. Simply mark the appropriate box on the registration form.
Please register your children who want to play in the prelude.
2:00 p.m. Prelude students meet in the Sanctuary
2:15 p.m. 5th and 6th Graders arrive and meet in the Mississippi Room.
2:15 p.m. Children’s Prelude begins in Church Sanctuary.
2:20-2:30 p.m. The rest of the children meet at church in the following areas:
3 year old Beginners in Room 103
4 year old Preschool in Room 102
Kindergarten in Room 104
Grades 1-4 in Room 100
3:00 p.m. Children’s Christmas Program begins in Church Sanctuary.
Reserved seating in front for two adults for each 3 year old, 4 year-old and Kindergarten child. Please, only 2 persons per child, so there is room for everyone. Once the children are done singing they will be dismissed to sit with their parents during the program.
After Worship, pick up your 1st-4th grader in Room 100. 5th and 6th graders meet in the front of the Sanctuary for a group photo.
3 year olds, 4 year olds and Kindergarten: They can dress in their regular Christmas clothes or whatever is most comfortable like a red or green t-shirt would be fine too!
Grades 1-4: They can dress in their regular Christmas clothes or whatever is most comfortable like a red or green t-shirt would be fine too!
5th and 6th graders have a variety of roles and will be fitted for costumes during class.
Parent Volunteers play very important roles for our Christmas Program. Please sign up to help.
Cookie Reception: Help set up, serve and/or clean up the cookie reception.
Riser Movers: Put up the risers on Sunday, Dec. 17 at 11:45 a.m. Then take them down after the performance.
Lyric Poster Holder: Get a front row view! Sit in front and hold the song lyric posters during the rehearsal on Dec. 16 from 10 – 11 a.m. and during the performance on Dec. 17 at 3 p.m.
Sunday School, Water Tower or GAPP Assistant: Help with practices on Sundays or be there on the day of the program to help make sure the children are in their places.
We are grateful to a team of volunteers who are leading the Cookie Reception! The Cookie Reception will take place after the Christmas Program. If you enjoy baking or want to donate store bought cookies, please drop them off in the main kitchen freezer before December 17 at 1 p.m. Please no cookies with peanuts.
Contact Children’s Ministry with any questions.