Important-7th and 8th Graders Performing on Dec. 19th (Posadas)

Dear Parents and Students,

This is a reminder for the 7th and 8th graders' performance of "Joy to the World" on Posadas, which will be celebrated on this Friday, December 19th.  We are excited to celebrate the Christmas season with this joyous celebration, and all students and parents are encouraged to attend.  The students have decided to wear Christmas sweaters and jeans.   They are asked to be at school at 6:00 P.M. to prepare for their performance.

Here is a quick summary of Friday's event:

What: Posadas

• "Posadas are an important part of Mexican Christmas celebrations. The word posada means "inn" or "shelter" in Spanish, and this tradition re-enacts Mary and Joseph's search for a place to stay in Bethlehem. Posadas are held in Mexico on each of the nine nights leading up to Christmas, from December 16 to 24th."

When: This Friday, December 19th


Where: The students will meet in the classrooms, they will be performing in the church and the yard.

Why: To celebrate the Christmas season

Who: 7th and 8th Grade students

How: Students will be singing "Joy to the World" 

• Wearing Christmas sweaters and jeans

 Joy to the World

Joy to the world, the Lord is come!
Let earth receive her King;
Let every heart prepare Him room,
And heav’n and nature sing,
And heav’n and nature sing,
And heav’n, and heav’n, and nature sing.

Joy to the earth, the Savior reigns!
Let men their songs employ;
While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat, repeat, the sounding joy.

He rules the world with truth and grace,
And makes the nations prove
The glories of His righteousness,
And wonders of His love,
And wonders of His love,
And wonders, wonders, of His love

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!