Children’s Christmas Program is Dec. 15, 2024 at 10:45 a.m.
Great Joy for All, the 2024 program, follows two angels as they check in on those preparing for the birth of Jesus. The story reflects the many ways to understand “God-with-us.” God revealed in Jesus is not limited to a single interpretation. Thus, each set of characters embodies one of the many possibilities of the meaning of the Incarnation. These meanings are intentionally not set in competition with each other, but instead presented as harmonious and wide-reaching experiences that help many enter the miracle of the Immanuel.
Just as the first Christmas was a very full house, may our church and hearts be full of all the incarnation brings.
Great Joy for All Copyright © 2024 Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota. All rights reserved. For more information about the script and the history of how it was created check out the Holy Trinity website.
Beginners, Preschool & Kindergarten children do not attend this rehearsal
Grades 1 – 4: 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Grade 5 & 6: 8:45 a.m. – 10:00 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 10:00 a.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.
9:00 a.m. 5th and 6th Graders arrive and meet in Room 109
10:00 a.m. Prelude students meet in the Sanctuary
10:15 a.m. Children’s Prelude begins in Church Sanctuary.
10:15 a.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
10:45 a.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. 15 at 9:15 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. 14 and during the performance on Dec. 15 at 10:45 a.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 15 at 10 a.m. Please no cookies with peanuts.
Contact Children’s Ministry with any questions.