RUMCK December News

ä Evening in Bethlehem: As Christmas is coming near, we invite you to join Roswell Kids at an Evening in Bethlehem on Saturday, Dec. 15. Journey through an indoor reenactment of an authentic 1stcentury marketplace before we witness the joyous birth of our new King, Jesus.We will praise with the shepherds, rejoice with the angels, and bow down with the Magi as we experience the story together.The village will be open from 4-6:30 p.m. in the dining room. The “Presentation of the Nativity” will be at 4:30 and 5:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall. This is a free Christmas event for all ages and is open to the community. (A suggested donation of $10 per family is appreciated.) Reservations for the nativity presentations can be made by visiting http://www.rumc.com/rkevents/

ä Christmas Blessings: During this time each class will visit a specially decorated room where they will hear stories about the true meaning of Christmas and the importance of giving. Your child is invited to bring a gift for less fortunate children. Please send these gifts unwrapped. Suggested items include: clothing, toys, arts & crafts, board games, puzzles, and books. All items will be distributed to families in need this Christmas season. Please note the class schedule:

Wed., Dec. 5: Lilley, Hulse, Pitser, Hall, Zilleox Thu., Dec. 6: Jones, Lieblich, Wolverton, Newkirk, Martin

Fri., Dec. 7: Hackman, Schultz, Hudson, Krieger, Kramer

ä RUMC First Annual Christmas Gift and Craft Show: will take place Nov.

30-Dec. 1 in the Dodson Youth Center. The show will be open to the public on Friday, Nov. 30 and Saturday, Dec. 1 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. We are looking for local businesses to donate gift cards or merchandise, volunteers to assist throughout the show and serve on committees, and donations for the bake sale. Proceeds from booth rentals, bake sale, raffle, white elephant gift cards, concessions, and tree and poinsettia sales will benefit Youth Missions.

ä Giving Turkey: Thank you so much for your contributions of food to the “Giving

Turkey”. We collected over 45 bags of groceries! Many families in our community benefited from your generous donations, which were distributed through North Fulton Community Charities.

ä Labeled Jackets: Please send your child to school with a labeled jacket during

these winter months. Outside play time is scheduled daily unless there is inclement weather.

ä Tuition Envelopes: The tuition envelopes will be sent home the last week of

school in December. School resumes on Monday, Jan. 7. To avoid a late fee, please send tuition in by Thursday, Jan 10.

ä RUMCK Treasurer: Please contact our treasurer, Dee Costello, at dcostello@rumc.com if you have any questions about your tuition payment, dependent care statements, etc.

ä Music with Ms. Ginny : December is a wonderful time to share beautiful Christmas music with your children. In our classroom we are celebrating the sounds of the season with Christmas songs while playing bells, rhythm sticks, and drums. One of the highlights of our month is sharing Christmas carols with our friends in a schoolwide sing~along. There is no sweeter sound than listening to a group of small voices singing "Silent Night" and "Away in a Manger”. Have a blessed Christmas!

ä Creative Movement with Ms. Dawn: What fun we had in November playing games with a turkey theme, such as musical turkeys, turkey limbo, pin the feathers on the turkey, and duck, duck, turkey!For December, our Christmas activities include musical ornaments, present relays, decorate the Christmas tree and sleigh rides. As I reflect on all God has blessed me with, sharing this year with your children is at the top!

ä RUMCK WOW Choir will tell the Christmas story through drama and song during the 11 a.m. worship service on Sunday, Dec. 2. This inspiring and heartwarming service sets the stage for holiday joy as our littlest preschoolers through 6th graders sing in costume and join around the manger.

ä Consignment Sale: The Consignment Sale is RUMCK's only fundraiser and occurs twice a year in the fall and spring. A large committee shares the responsibilities of organizing and running the sale. If you are interested in joining the committee, please email Leah DeRouen (leahderouen@gmail.com) to discuss roles and responsibilities. Committee meetings for the spring sale will begin mid-January. Thank you for considering this amazing volunteer opportunity for the preschool!

May the peace and joy of Christmas be with you!