Christmas Memories

Advent and Christmas celebrations at Lutheran Day are always special.  Each week, the children gathered for worship in preparation for Christmas.  Each classroom took turns being the Advent choir, and guest speakers provided an age-appropriate message.  Rev. Erik Christiansen (St. Luke’s Lutheran Chicago), Mr. Charles Ashe (CLEF), and Rev. Joanne Fitzgerald (Grace Lutheran Elmwood Park) were our special guests during the month of December.

 Our Annual Christmas program was held on Tuesday, December 9.  Each classroom performed Christmas songs before a standing-room-only crowd in the Recreation Room.  Our 4-year-old classroom retold the story of Jesus’ birth in song and a Christmas play.  None of the children experienced stage fright but spoke their lines with great enthusiasm.  We were all blessed.

On Thursday, December 18, the children celebrated Christmas in their classrooms, opening gifts provided by members of Edison Park Lutheran Church (Chicago) and Holy Spirit Lutheran Church (Lincolnshire).  What a blessing for these children and their families—especially in this year of economic hardship! The children loved their gifts and the parents were deeply touched by the generosity of people whom they had never met.   Thank you!

Finally, Lutheran Day had a special visitor on December 22.  Miss Teen Puerto Rico, Leticia Rivera, dropped by to say hello and distribute a Christmas gift for each child.  This visit was especially meaningful since Ms. Rivera is a former Lutheran Day student.  We always enjoy hearing from former students and seeing what God is doing in their lives.  

Happy New Year!

Let It Snow!

Like much of the Midwest, Chicago experienced record-setting snow during the month of December.  What do you do when it snows?  Make snow angels!  The children bundled up and took advantage of the white stuff, making snow angels and snowballs and learning about solids and liquids.  

Where's The Fire?

A fireman came to Lutheran Day in October, but there was no fire.  Officer Rodriguez, father of one of our 4 year olds, demonstrated the use of his equipment and taught the children fire safety as a part of Fire Prevention Month.  Several children had the opportunity to try on his boots and hat.  His visit also encouraged interest in pretending to be fire fighters and playing with fire trucks.