Sunday School teachers and students are busy preparing for Christmas:

Food Drive

Currently, we are participating in a canned food drive, through the San Francisco Food Bank. We invite the entire parish to participate, remembering the words of the Lord: “As you have done it to the least of these, my brethren, you have done it to me” Please encourage your children to bring in a can or two of food for “the least of these”. Our goal is to make our children aware of the fact that there are hungry people all around us and that each one of us can make a difference, just by providing one meal for one hungry person.

Christmas Program

Sunday School is preparing for the Christmas Program, to be held on Sunday, December 14, immediately following the Divine Liturgy. Students take part in the program as readers, singers, or even as angels, shepherds, Mary, Joseph, or any of the other familiar Christmas figures. This year’s new production promises to be our best ever. Therefore, the children will need to commit to a one-hour rehearsal after church on Sunday, December 7, and a 10 a.m. rehearsal on Sunday, December 14th, the day of the program. Pleaseencourage your children’s participation and attendance at these rehearsals.

Following the program on the 14th, we will offer our complimentary luncheon, as in past years, as well as arts and crafts and other activities for the children. Of course, (if we’re nice), we will be visited by Santa. What a wonderful family event! We look forward to seeing you all on the 14th.
Remember, there will be no Sunday School on December 21 or December 28. These are family worship days. We encourage you to attend the Divine Liturgy as a family. Sunday School will resume on January 4.

13TH ANNUAL YOUNG ADULT CHRISTMAS PARTY

Young adults from all over the Bay Area are invited to come together for the 13th Annual Young Adult Christmas Party, which will take place at the San Francisco Metropolis House, 372 Santa Clara Avenue, San Francisco, on Saturday, December 13, 2003, 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Hors d’oeuvres will be served. The suggested donation is $10. For further information, please call 415 753-3075. To rsvp, please contact Mike Tervo, Metropolis Youth Director, by phone, at 559 338-2103 or by e mail mptervo@stnicholasranch.org.

BASKETBALL PRACTICE

Basketball practice for our children takes place on Wednesday evenings, 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sign-ups continue until December 10th, when rosters are handed in. For more information, please contact Mike Canellos at 415/864-8815.