Chapel Band & Prayer, H.S. Choir, Christmas Singing

HIGH SCHOOL CHAPEL

Tuesday: We had a chapel of song and prayer. The chapel band led us in singing O Come, O Come, Emmanuel; How Great Thou Art and What a Beautiful Name. We also spent about 10 minutes in silent prayer. Prayer stations were set up, including the Prayer Wall. This time was a holy moment for Christian community during the Advent season.

Thursday: The high school choir blessed us with music. For the last number, the orchestra assisted them with a beautiful Christmas music medley. The videos below are from the Christmas Concert.

MIDDLE SCHOOL CHAPEL

Friday: We enjoyed a time of Scripture and Christmas songs. To introduce each song, students read parts of the Christmas story. Then we sang a song related to that passage. The junior chamber ensemble blessed us with a piece from their recent concert. Mr. Wiener ended with a devotion about Jesus being the focus of Christmas. Yes, presents are fun, but how are we going to put Jesus first? In case you’re wondering, we sang What Child is This, Away in a Manger, Angels We Have Heard on High and Go Tell it on the Mountain.

Merry Christmas!

Small Groups, Muscianship Class, Advent Prayer

HIGH SCHOOL CHAPEL

Tuesday: Here are the leaders' notes for small group chapel:

• Sit in a circle as much as possible
• Each person is to answer every question
1. Ask: what was your favorite food from this past weekend?
2. Ask: what was the best relationship moment from this past weekend?
3. Read Bible Passage two times: 1 Thessalonians 5:11, Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.
4. Ask: How can you do a better job of encouraging others? In the small group, in class, others in school?
5. Respond: Take a moment for each person to think of an answer to the question. Then go around the circle and share.
6. Close in prayer. Go around the circle, each person say a one sentence or more prayer (or whatever closing prayer works best for your group)
• If you need more questions:

1. What activity or skill do you want to do with greater excellence? And what does it look like to have excellence in that skill?

Thursday: Mr. Pelt’s Contemporary Musicianship class led chapel. In the class, students wrote their own worship songs. They then shared them with us in chapel. Enjoy the video!

MIDDLE SCHOOL CHAPEL

Friday: Advent prayer chapel. After singing, Mr. Wiener spoke how advent themes run counter to cultural values. Patience instead of frustration over delays (and slow wifi); silence instead of noise (including “screen” noise); and humility & repentance instead of pride (me first). Then we had about 10 minutes of silent prayer. There were some prayer stations set up. Students could draw/journal, share/pray for requests or just sit and pray. They spread out over the whole auditorium. It was beautiful! On a Friday afternoon, an entire middle school was quiet before the Lord in prayer. 

NEXT WEEK

High School:Tuesday–chapel band & prayer time; Thursday–Choir

Middle School Friday: Christmas singing