“The Gift of Christmas” December 20th
For the fourth year in a row, our music program has received a generous grant from the Morrison Foundation to present our traditional Christmas concert featuring all K – 6 students along with the upper school choir, orchestra and special groups at their famed venue, the Velma V. Morrison Performing Arts Center. Now in its 15th year, the concert is known for its traditional sounds of Christmas from the middle ages through the early 20th century. Brass, strings, children and youth voices create a beautiful evening of Christmas joy. This year’s theme is ‘The Gift of Christmas.’ Special groups performing include Cantavi (4th – 6th honors choir), Gaudeo (9th – 12th honors choir), violin and vocal soloists and guest professional string quartet. A full orchestra and all K – 6 students will also perform. The concert will open with the old carol “Masters in this Hall” featuring tenor Nathan Phipps (‘19), all singers, full orchestra, the Syringa String Quartet, our guest professional string quartet, and organ. The second piece, also featuring all combined musical resources, will be “O Little Town of Bethlehem,” set in a traditional arrangement. Violinist Kelly Makela (’19) will be featured with a small ensemble playing “Fantasy on an English Folk Song (What Child Is this?)”, Gaudeo will present “Caroling, Caroling” and we will conclude with the massed ensemble performing “Hallelujah” from Handel’s Messiah. Come celebrate the birth of our Savior on Wednesday, December 20 beginning at 7:00 pm. Invite family, neighbors, and friends to come enjoy this beautiful and stirring musical presentation featuring centuries of song performed by our students. BUY TICKETS HERE Who needs a ticket? Kindergarteners – Parents, please purchase a ticket for your kindergartener. Your child will perform at the beginning of the program, and will sit with you for the remainder of the program. Babies and toddlers (children on laps are not allowed) Don’t forget grandparents, neighbors, and college kids (they will be home!) Merry Christmas! BROADCASTS ON KTVB CH. 7.1 & KTFT CH. 7.1 (Twin Falls) December 24th 10:35 – 11:35 pm December 25th 6:00 am – 7:00 am BROADCAST ON KTVB CH. 7.2 & KTFT CH. 7.2 (Twin Falls) December 25th 6:00 – 7:00 am; 7:00 – 8:00 am; 9:00 – 10:00 am; 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Alumni Lunch December 21st
The Annual Ambrose Alumni Lunch is Friday, December 21st at Ambrose from 12 – 2 pm. The lunch is free to all alumni. For any questions, please contact our Alumni Coordinator, Jeffrey Whittaker at jwhittaker@theambroseschool.org. We’re looking forward to seeing you again!
Office Hours & Christmas Break Schedule
CHRISTMAS BREAK DECEMBER 21 – JANUARY 6 OFFICE HOURS OPEN 9am – 2pm Friday, December 21st CLOSED December 24 – 28 OPEN 9am – 2pm Wednesday, January 2nd – Friday, January 4th School begins January 7th Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
Watch the Lessons & Carols Exordium HERE
Watch our Lessons & Carols Exordium from December 12, 2018:
Bold Showmanship and Humble Worship
by Carl Warmouth Dean of the Grammar School On December 20th, our students will take to the stage for what is arguably The Ambrose School’s highest level music and drama production: ‘The Gift of Christmas’ at the Morrison Center in Boise. From the venue, to the orchestra and choir performances, to the Greek theatre motif of call and chorus, to the technical aspects of television production, this year’s Christmas concert will be an incredible event. Lighting, beautiful clothing, carefully planned movements on and off the stage, video recording, editing and broadcasting – it’s amazing to think that these are our children pulling this off! And we make no apologies for expecting excellence from our students and staff, and for a night to celebrate Truth, Goodness and Beauty in a highly visible and complex way. But, “…as it is written, ‘Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.’” (1 Corinthians 1:31) We know from God’s word that “This is a trustworthy saying, and everyone should accept it: ‘Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.’” (1 Timothy 1:15) In the same way that each family experiences both “the hustle and bustle” of Christmas (shopping, cooking, parties, and events) and the quiet reflection of the birth of our savior, so we at Ambrose celebrate Christmas with both performance and quiet worship. As Temperance balances Fortitude, so must our hectic lives be tempered with being still before the Lord. We invite you to join us for a joint Grammar School/Upper School Exordium of Lessons and Carols on December 12th at 8:00 AM. This exordium is adapted from a traditional Christian worship service celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. It is the story of the fall of man, the promise of the Messiah, and the birth of Jesus told through a series of Bible readings and songs. Following in this beautiful tradition, we have adapted this service for use at our school. The tone of this service will be one of quiet and worshipful reverence as we meditate on God’s plan of salvation at this most glorious time of year. Please mark your calendar and plan to join with us at 8:00 am on December 12th. The History of Lessons and Carols The original service, Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols dates back to 1880 when the Bishop of Truro, Edward Benson, formalized a service of nine readings from Genesis, the books of the Prophets, and the Gospels along with accompanying hymns. Benson would later become the Archbishop of Canterbury. Since that time, the original liturgy has been adapted for use by many churches of various denominations worldwide. The longest running and most popularly known version has been held at King’s College, Cambridge, UK, since Christmas Eve, 1918. The King’s College Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols has been broadcast annually by the BBC since 1928, except for a brief hiatus during the 1930’s.
BaseCamp Live is now on Youtube!
Are you new to classical Christian education, or just want to dig deeper? Then we hope you’ve subscribed to our podcast where you will hear interviews with not only CCE leaders, but authors, counselors, parents, alums, and other experts who will encourage and refresh you in your quest to raise the next generation of Christ followers. For Youtube fans: You can now listen to select interviews on the BaseCamp Live Youtube Channel. We will keep adding more videos, so be sure to subscribe. Don’t know about BaseCamp Live? GO HERE
Grandparents Association Field Trip to Warhawk Air Museum November 15th
Ambrose grandparents! You are invited to join other Ambrose grandparents for a field trip to the Warhawk Air Museum in Nampa on November 15th. We will meet at the school at 8:45 am. Itinerary: 8:45 am Meet at The Ambrose School for coffee, pastries, and fellowship 9:00 am Introduction of GPA Chairpersons and Logistics 9:30 am Bus leaves Ambrose for Warhawk Air Museum 10:00 am Docent guided tour at museum 11:30 am Leave Warhawk Air Museum 11:45 am Lunch at Louie’s Italian Restaurant 2:00 pm Return to Ambrose Cost is $20. To ask questions or RSVP, send an email to rsvp@theambroseschool.org.
Let a junior make Thanksgiving dessert for you! Orders due Friday, Nov. 16
Juniors are raising money for their senior trip. Treat yourself this Thanksgiving and let the juniors bake your desserts for you! Available this year: Apple Pie Banana Creme Pie Bourbon Pecan Pie Buttery Coconut Bar Bites Caramel Corn Cheesecake Chocolate Chip Cookies Cinnamon Rolls Cranberry Orange Breakfast Rolls Cranberry-Pumpkin Bread Delicious Fudge Good Ole Fashioned Pumpkin Pie Lemon Bars Pecan Tassies Pumpkin Crunch Cake Raspberry Jam Samoa Truffles Come in and try a sample Tuesday & Wednesday, 2:15 – 3:15 pm! Orders are due by this Friday, November 16th. Orders will be ready for pick up Tuesday, November 20th.Please print and fill out this Thanksgiving Dessert Order Form 2018 and turn into the office with payment by Friday, November 16th. Please make checks out to The Ambrose School. Thank you for supporting the Junior class!
