The early evening Christmas Eve worship services at Grace are led by the 1st to 8th grade students of Grace Church and School, and this includes the children who are part of Grace Church, even if they don’t come to Grace School. The children, even the youngest, prepare carefully for this special night. Leading worship is an important responsibility, and we want each child to be able to participate in a positive way, at an age-appropriate level.

Information for Grace Children who do not attend Grace School
If your child is a student of Grace School, they will have rehearsals during the school time. The school will be communicating that information to you. For questions, contact Ms. Johanna Johnson (708-366-6900, ext. 247; jojohnson@graceriverforest.org)

Children in Grades 1–4 (View the word sheets here)

• Sing for one worship service (two is optional). Rehearsals take place after the church service on November 17, 24; December 1, 13 (Friday night), 15, and 22. Attendance at these rehearsals is very important.
• Singers will meet in the seminar room. Grades 1-4 will rehearse 11:20-noon. The Friday night rehearsal (Dec. 13) will take place 6-6:45 p.m. A pizza dinner will be served at 6:45.
• Children should be picked up in the atrium following rehearsal.
• All children must attend the dress rehearsal: Monday, December 23 at 8:30 a.m. (finished by 11:15 a.m.) Children should be picked up in the atrium following rehearsal.

Children in Grades 5–8 (View the word sheets here)

• Choose either the choir (both services) or the pageant (one or both services). Eighth grade students may also serve as readers.

 5–8th Grade Choir

• Sing at both the 4:15 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. services.
• Rehearsals: November 17, 24; December 1, 13 (Friday night), 15, 22. Attendance at these rehearsals is very important. 5-8th grade will meet from noon to 1 p.m. The Friday night rehearsal (Dec. 13) will take place 6:45-8 p.m. A pizza dinner will be served at 6:45.
• All children must attend the dress rehearsal: Monday, December 23 at 8:30 a.m. (finished by 11:15 a.m.) Children should be picked up in the atrium following rehearsal.

 Pageant

• Participate in one or both services. The only rehearsal is the dress rehearsal.
• All children must attend the dress rehearsal: Monday, December 23 at 8:30 a.m. (finished by 11:15 a.m.) Children should be picked up in the atrium following rehearsal.

8^th Grade Readers  (optional)

• Read at one or both services, as assigned.
• Rehearse with Ms. Gwen Gotsch, times to be arranged.
• All children must attend the dress rehearsal: Monday, December 23 at 8:30 a.m.  (finished by 11:15 a.m.) Children should be picked up in the atrium following rehearsal.