Dear UCA Family,

“But when the fullness of time came, God sent forth His son, born of a woman, born under the law, so that He might redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.”  Galatians 4:4-5

MUSIC TOUR
Choraliers/String Quartet/Brass Quintet will be performing Friday, December 2, at 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., for Journey to Bethlehem at the South Hill Church, 5607 S Freya St.  They will also take part in the Sabbath worship service, December 3, at 10:30 a.m., at the Spokane Central Church, located on 828 W Spofford Avenue.

Our musicians will be in Colville on Saturday evening, December 3, to present a concert for “Music on the Menu”, a fundraiser for the African Mission and Tiny Houses for the homeless in Colville.   The venue is Shelley Bacon’s home located on 570 Hotchkiss Road, Colville, WA.  For information please call 509 675 5003 or email shelley.bacon@gmail.com.

CONCERT AT THE FOX – THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15
Our students are working hard to prepare an amazing and exciting concert at the Fox in downtown Spokane on Thursday, December 15, at 7:30 p.m.  Doors open at 6:30 p.m.  There are no tickets, so it is first come first seated.  The address is 1001 West Sprague Avenue.  The class schedule for that day is attached.

VERY, VERY IMPORTANT!!!
For our sake and yours, it is imperative that BEFORE TAKING YOUR STUDENT OR ANY OTHER STUDENT FROM THE CONCERT AT THE FOX, YOU CONTACT A DEAN PERSONALLY!  We need to know where our students are and who they are leaving with.  There will be a dean at each exit door for you to sign out with.  Village student performers/parents must sign out with one of the music department staff before they leave the Fox.

CHRISTMAS BREAK
Christmas Break begins Thursday night, December 15, after the concert.  The home-leave buses will depart UCA on Friday, December 16, at 4:30 a.m. and 6:30 a.m.  (See more information below and bus schedule attached).  Classes resume on TUESDAY, JANUARY 3.  Dorms open at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, January 2, 2017.  If you have no other option than to return your student to the dorm before 5:00 p.m., the deans are willing to work with you, but please communicate with them before the break begins.

HOME-LEAVE BUS – DEPARTURE TIME CHANGE
Students planning to ride the UCA home-leave buses should reply to the transportation email by Monday, December 12.  The bus departure times have changed to accommodate the earliest available flights.  Please note that the Portland bus leaves at 4:30 a.m., and the Walla Walla bus leaves at 6:30 a.m., on Friday, December 16.  The CHRISTMAS HOME-LEAVE BUS SCHEDULE is attached.

BASKETBALL
Basketball season is here!  Family and friends are invited to come and support our students and the school.  These are the upcoming games:

• Kootenai Thunder @ UCA, December 1:
  JV Boys – 5 p.m.; V Girls – 6:15 p.m.;  V Boys – 7:30 p.m.
• Christian Center School @ UCA, December 8:
  JV Boys – 5 p.m.; V Girls – 6:15 p.m.;  V Boys – 7:30 p.m. 

SOCCER INTRAMURALS
Games are at 6:50 p.m. in the Gym.

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