December 2014 Newsletter

Dear Joyful Noise Families,      

                             

Happy Thanksgiving!

It’s hard to believe we are looking toward our Christmas celebrations already!

The alphabet Bible stories continue to be very well received by our students and currently we are on letter J, for Jesus, which coincides with our Christmas nativity stories. 

Growing in Grace will take a short break through the week of Christmas and return to regular weekly class schedules in January of the New Year.

All classes have been working on special songs and finger plays for our special combine chapel on Dec. 17th. The children will celebrate the birth of Jesus through music and a short nativity play. The staff and students love to join together in praise and worship.

Thanksgiving blessings to everyone!           

Ms. Bev        

“Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my help and my God.” Psalm 42:12                                                                                    

The Advent Season is Upon Us!

The Advent Season is Upon Us!

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Season’s Greetings!

Advent is upon us and during chapel time this month we are looking forward to celebrating the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ.

This first week we’ve learned of the Good News to Mary. She was going to be the mother of the promised Messiah. We talked of promises and what they mean when given. God promised to send a Savior who is Christ the King and he always keeps his promises!

Next week we will be finding out the “rest” of the story. The children are eager to hear more about Mary & Joseph’s trip to Bethlehem. Also we have been learning some new songs and finger plays to celebrate the season. The children love to sing and move to the music used in chapel time. It is such a pleasure to see them engaged in such joyful praise and worship to our Lord and Savior.                                                                                                                                                  

Happy Holidays,

Ms. Bev

  “She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus for he will save his people from their sins.” Matthew 1:21 

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Feel free to bookmark our Growing In Grace calendar, which is updated monthly here:

http://www.JoyfulNoiseKids.com/pdfs/GIGcalendar.pdf

Our Growing in Grace students also enjoyed the month of November, talking about thankfulness, and crafting this cute wreath that you can see on your way downstairs to the rec room!

You will see a little more information coming home about a recent publication we have enjoyed called "Thriving Family" as well! It is a magazine with lots of great articles, ideas and practical solutions for raising caring, sensitive and faithful kids. Full of family activities and ideas for faith building, you can find the website here: 

http://www.thrivingfamily.com/

Check it out! =)