Don't forget, this SUNDAY, April 29th, at 5:30 pm our next cross-inter-all generational event!  It's gonna be a church potluck!  Which we all know means AMAZING food!  You're not gonna want to miss it!  We are asking each family to bring TWO dishes.  First dish is an item of your choice.  Second dish: if your last name begins with A-E please bring a salad (fruit or veggie), a side dish for F-L, main dish for M-S, and a dessert for T-Z. It will be a great time to mix it up and build new relationships as we learn some interesting facts about the staff and play some fun table games!  And I can promise you won't want to miss our MC Rusty!

Musical practice tonight!  We will begin at 5:30pm but please bring kids whenever you can!

Happy Monday to you all!  I am writing today with one VERY important things to talk about!  The kid's musical!  It is quickly approaching and we need YOUR help getting the kids ready!  I sent a note home yesterday (Sunday) but encase you did't get it here is the gist.

For those of you that have not heard this year, for the Celebration of Learning we will be putting on a musical called God of the City!  It will be during the service on Sunday May 20^th.  Miss Earlene has been working hard with the kids every Sunday to help them learn the songs but we need a few things from you to make this a success! 

1)    PLEASE encourage your kids to listen to the CD Miss Earlene gave them a few weeks ago.  

2)   Speaking parts have been assigned so if your student came home with lines please encourage them to work on memorizing them!  Solos will be assigned soon. 

3)   We will need a few extra practices outside of the Sunday School hour to be prepared.  We understand life is very busy so we appreciate you doing your best to have the kids there when you are able!  We would love to have them there whenever they are available, even if it is only for part of a practice!  Please mark your calendar for the following days and times:

Wednesday April 25^th from 5:30-7 pm (Miss Earlene is providing pizza J)

Wednesday May 2^nd from 5:30-7 pm (again pizza will be provided)

Saturday May 12^th from 9-noon (1^st dress rehearsal, snacks provided)

Saturday May 19^th from 9-noon (FINAL DRESS REHEARSAL!) It is VERY important that your child attends this practice! 

For this musical the kids are simply hanging out in the park so costumes will be everyday clothes!  However, Miss Earlene would like them to avoid wearing flip flops or loose sandals as they will be moving around a lot. 

That's the slightly abbreviated version!  I gave the kids one other challenge yesterday.  They should have brought home an individual record sheet.  I would like them to listen ALL FIVE SONGS each day this week.  Every day that they do this they should ask a parent to sign their sheet.  If they bring it back next week with 5 of the 7 days signed they will get a treat.  By listening to the songs at home we will be able to avoid adding more practice times so please help encourage them!

Let me know if you have any questions!