Church School 2007-2008 Calendar

2007

Date Events of note
September
9 First Sunday of Church School: 9:30 a.m. Blessing of the Academic Year 
23 1:00 – 6:00 p.m. Confirmation Retreat
30 Church School Choir sings at 10:45 a.m.; Farewell to Vicar Jennifer
October
6-8 Columbus Day national holiday weekend
14-20 Public schools National Education Professionals Week
28 Reformation Sunday: Church School Choir sings at 8:00 a.m.; Meet the New Vicar
November
25 Christ the King Sunday – Festive Holy Eucharist: Church School Choir sings at 10:45 a.m. 
December
1 4:00 p.m. Church School Choir sings at Nelson-Benson wedding - choir reports at 3:30
2 First Sunday of Advent: Carol Choir packets are sent home; Collection of mittens (+ caps, gloves, scarves, etc.) begins
5, 12, 19 7:00 p.m. Advent Evening Prayer - every Wednesday 
15 (Sat.) 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Carol Choir Christmas Eve Rehearsal
22 (Sat.) 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Carol Choir and Cantorei Christmas Eve Rehearsal
23 Fourth Sunday of Advent: Church School Choir sings at 8:00 a.m.; Mitten offering is presented in Offertory Procession at 8:00 & 10:45 a.m. 
24 Nativity of Our Lord - Christmas Eve: 
9:00 p.m. Rehearsal
9:30 p.m. Carol Choir procession and choral/instrumental carols
10:00 p.m. Festive Holy Eucharist 
30 Christmas Break – Holy Eucharist at 8:00 and 10:45 a.m. - No Church School
2008
January
6 Epiphany of Our Lord: Festive Holy Eucharist at 8:00 and 10:45 a.m. –  No Church School
13 Church School resumes; Collection of special mission offering begins
19-21 Martin Luther King, Jr. national holiday weekend
27 Third Sunday after Epiphany: Church School Choir sings at 8:00 a.m.
Organ Vespers at St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN at 4:00 p.m. (Rehearsal: 3:00 p.m.)
February
TBA “Taste of…” global missions emphasis -Special missions offering is presented in Offertory Processions at 8:00 and 10:45 a.m.
2/6 Ash Wednesday: Holy Eucharist at Noon & 7:00 p.m. 
2/10 First Sunday in Lent: Church School Choir sings at 10:45 a.m.
2/13-3/12 Wednesdays in Lent - Noon: Holy Eucharist; 7:00 p.m. Lenten Evening Prayer 
March
1 (Sat.) 11:30 a.m. Church School helps serve Community Meal
16 Passion Sunday (Palm Sunday): Church School Choir leads Procession with Palms and sings at 8:00 a.m.
20 (Thur.) Maundy Thursday: Church School sings at 7:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist
21 (Fri.) Good Friday: Stations of the Cross at Noon; Adoration of the Cross at 7:00 p.m.
22 (Sat.) 8:30 p.m. Vigil of Easter 
23 Resurrection of Our Lord - Easter Sunday: 
9:30 a.m. Carry-in brunch
10:15 a.m. Church School Choir rehearsal
Church School Choir sings at 10:45 a.m. Festive Holy Eucharist
April
6 Cheerful Giver Birthday Bag collections begin
27 Sixth Sunday of Easter: Church School Choir sings at 8:00 a.m. ; Assembly of Cheerful Giver Birthday Bags
May
1 (Thur.) Ascension of Our Lord: Festive Holy Eucharist at 7:00 p.m.
7 (Wed.) 6:00 p.m. Pentecost Pizza Picnic and rehearsal
11 Day of Pentecost: Church School Choir sings at 10:45 a.m. Festive Holy Eucharist
Mother’s Day: Church School distributes flowers & presents recital
18 Last Sunday of Church School for the academic year