Thanksgiving Open Mic Chapels

HIGH SCHOOL CHAPEL

Tuesday: Our annual thanksgiving chapel. After Mr. Pelt led us in singing Give Thanks and Tyra & Charles read Psalm 100, we had an open mic. It is one of the most encouraging chapels of the year. Many students shared what they were thankful for. One common theme for thanks was for the TC community and the teachers!

MIDDLE SCHOOL CHAPEL

Tuesday: After our singing time, Olivia and Kyle read Psalm 100. Then we had an open mic time. Teachers were invited forward first to share. Then many students came to the stage to publicly share what they were thankful for.

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High School Tuesday: Mr. Lindloff & family; Thursday: Singing & Prayer

Middle School Wednesday: Special speaker from Ukraine

Small Groups, Kirk Baker, Parable of Good Samaritan

HIGH SCHOOL CHAPEL

Tuesday: Small Group chapel on distractions. We read from Psalm 34. Some of the questions were “What distracts you the most from seeking God?”, “How does your phone distract you?”, and “What are specific things a person can do to overcome distractions?”.

Thursday: Kirk Baker, Moody Bible Institute professor of pastoral studies and TCES dad, was our speaker. He spoke about the importance of our hearts. Our hearts can prompt us to do and say things that are not good. So how can we develop a more faithful heart? Focus on the gospel, living it out each day, and be honest with people who can encourage us.

MIDDLE SCHOOL CHAPEL

Wednesday: We looked at the Parable of the Good Samaritan as a way to build heavenly treasures. Students read the parable and explained how to apply the parable to their lives. Also Mr. Wiener re-read the parable as students acted it out. Did they sure make the parable come alive!

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High School Tuesday: Thanksgiving chapel

Middle School Tuesday: Thanksgiving chapel

Curt Ammons, Dr. Bergsma, Mr. Pelt

Special Guests are our Veterans Day Chapel

HIGH SCHOOL CHAPEL

Tuesday: Our guest speaker was Curt Ammons, a pastor with the Chicago Church of Christ. He shared about his life, drifting along without an anchor. Then God placed some people in his life that witnessed the love of Jesus to him. He spoke to us about being real in our faith and about what genuine faith involves: knowledge, acceptance, trust, commitment. To watch the chapel CLICK HERE

Thursday: We had a special Veterans Day chapel. Dr. Bergsma, retired captain from the US Navy, was our speaker. Dr. Bergsma joined the Navy when he was 17 to join in the efforts in WWII. He shared about joining the Navy and also what life was like for a high school student during WWII. We were joined be several other veterans from Park Place. Mr. Bill Kretz, a Specialist in the Army during the Korean war, recited, with great emotion, a poem he wrote. To watch the chapel CLICK HERE

MIDDLE SCHOOL CHAPEL

Wednesday: Our band director, Mr. Pelt spoke! He showed some great photos of the young Mr. Pelt with band instruments (especially the trombone). His encouragement to the students centered around "we are made to work", "find your purpose in working in the Lord", "find your identity through Christ", and "the work is finished through Jesus".

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High School Tuesday: Small Groups. Thursday: Kirk Baker

Middle School: Bible stories acted out

Week of Singing: Hymn Sing & Chapel Band

HIGH SCHOOL CHAPEL

Tuesday: Hymn Sing at Faith CRC, across the street. What did we sing? Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee; How Great Thou Art; When I Survey the Wondrous Cross; Christ the Lord is Risen Today and Take My Life and Let it Be. Students read the hymn history before we sang each song. A special thanks to Mrs. Erdman, our organist, and Mrs. Slinkman, our pianist!

Thursday: Chapel Band! Olivia, Anna, Elijah and Jonah led us in worship. We sang, Revelation Song, Cornerstone, All the Poor and Powerless and You are My Vision. What a blessing this week to take time out of classes to worship our Lord in song.  To watch the chapel CLICK HERE

MIDDLE SCHOOL CHAPEL

Wednesday: none this week

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High School Tuesday: Curt Ammons. Thursday: Rev. Bergsma

Middle School: Mr. Pelt