HIGH SCHOOL CHAPELS
TUESDAY: The chapel raised awareness of the persecuted church, called for prayer for these Christians and showed how someone can take action. Rubber wristbands were made available to help us remember to pray. Below is a video, 2 websites and a smart phone app that can help you respond.
VOICE OF THE MARTYRS: www.persecution.com
OPEN DOORS: www.opendoorsusa.org
Smartphone app: Search "Voice of the Martyrs" in the App Store for iOS or Android
THURSDAY: Rev. Semeyn, from Elmhurst CRC, spoke. With his engaging style, he challenged students to base their identity in what God has done for them through Jesus and not base it on their own accomplishments.
MIDDLE SCHOOL: Our speaker, Nick Sheetz, is the youth pastor at the new Elmhurst church plant, Journey. He talked about numerous Bible stories and how God's Word gives meaning and direction to each of our individual stories. The worship leader of Journey, Lyle, led our singing.
NEXT WEEK
High School: Homecoming interviews of seniors and a Bible trivia contest.
Middle School: Mr. Wiener speaking!
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Sunday, January 20, 2013
End of Semester
HIGH SCHOOL TUESDAY ONLY: Before Exams
Chapel began with the Lord's Prayer in Chinese, Korean, Dutch and Romanian. We then all prayed the Lord's Prayer in English. Bible reading goals made at the beginning of the school year were briefly reviewed.
Matt starred in an exam skit. He fell asleep while studying. His dream was weird and stressful. The video shows the dream.
Chapel ended with prayer. Mrs. Lanenga played the piano while we spent time in silent prayer.
MIDDLE SCHOOL: Previous to this chapel, three middle school classes wrote down questions they had about life and faith. In chapel we had a panel answer some of the questions. Dr. Hoeksema, Mrs. Sytsma, and Mrs. Berens shared their wisdom with us. "What was a difficulty you had in middle school?" "How can I have a steady relationship with God?" "Is it normal to get bored at church?"
NEXT WEEK
High School: Persecuted Church and Rev. Semeyn
Middle School: Nick Sheetz from Journey Church
Chapel began with the Lord's Prayer in Chinese, Korean, Dutch and Romanian. We then all prayed the Lord's Prayer in English. Bible reading goals made at the beginning of the school year were briefly reviewed.
Matt starred in an exam skit. He fell asleep while studying. His dream was weird and stressful. The video shows the dream.
Chapel ended with prayer. Mrs. Lanenga played the piano while we spent time in silent prayer.
MIDDLE SCHOOL: Previous to this chapel, three middle school classes wrote down questions they had about life and faith. In chapel we had a panel answer some of the questions. Dr. Hoeksema, Mrs. Sytsma, and Mrs. Berens shared their wisdom with us. "What was a difficulty you had in middle school?" "How can I have a steady relationship with God?" "Is it normal to get bored at church?"
NEXT WEEK
High School: Persecuted Church and Rev. Semeyn
Middle School: Nick Sheetz from Journey Church
Saturday, January 12, 2013
Julia, MS chapel band & Mr. Davidson, Mr. Mitchell
HIGH SCHOOL
Tuesday: Julia Pattison, TC class of 2010 and a junior at Moody Bible Institute, spoke on Deuteronomy 30:11-20. Julia speaks with an engaging style and with the joy of the Lord. She challenged students to walk in God's way and make decisions that are life-giving from God's perspective. The picture below includes Julia's fiancée, Matt.
Thursday: Mr. Mitchell shared his journey with us from his childhood to the present, which includes adopting twin newborn girls. Our principal challenged us to live as sacrificial disciples of Jesus. Our mission in life is not to live comfortably but to love and serve others in Jesus' name.
MIDDLE SCHOOL
A six member middle school worship team led the singing. They were really good! Check out the video below. Then Mr. Davidson spoke about how all of us, including middle schoolers, are a part of the body of Christ. He challenged the students to recognize that God has gifted them and wants to use them.
NEXT WEEK
High School: a student-led chapel with the upcoming exams in mind
Middle School: student questions about life will be answered by an adult panel.
Tuesday: Julia Pattison, TC class of 2010 and a junior at Moody Bible Institute, spoke on Deuteronomy 30:11-20. Julia speaks with an engaging style and with the joy of the Lord. She challenged students to walk in God's way and make decisions that are life-giving from God's perspective. The picture below includes Julia's fiancée, Matt.
Thursday: Mr. Mitchell shared his journey with us from his childhood to the present, which includes adopting twin newborn girls. Our principal challenged us to live as sacrificial disciples of Jesus. Our mission in life is not to live comfortably but to love and serve others in Jesus' name.
MIDDLE SCHOOL
A six member middle school worship team led the singing. They were really good! Check out the video below. Then Mr. Davidson spoke about how all of us, including middle schoolers, are a part of the body of Christ. He challenged the students to recognize that God has gifted them and wants to use them.
NEXT WEEK
High School: a student-led chapel with the upcoming exams in mind
Middle School: student questions about life will be answered by an adult panel.
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