Cross & Repentance, Chapel Band, MS Scavenger Hunt

HIGH SCHOOL CHAPEL

Tuesday: In anticipation of Holy Week, we had a chapel centered on the cross of Jesus Christ and repentance. Yanni & Olivia opened with a piano/oboe duet: O Sacred Head Now Wounded. Then, as Simon read parts of the Jesus’ trial and crucifixion from Matthew, students “acted” out four scenes by freezing in place. For the last ten minutes, students were invited to spend time in repentance that involved a prayerful action. God worked in many hearts. It was a beautiful time of worship.

Thursday: The chapel band led with an acoustic set. In light of Tuesday's time of worship, this chapel was reflective. We sang Be Thou My Vision, Great are You Lord, How Deep the Father’s Love and Spirit Pour Out.

MIDDLE SCHOOL CHAPEL

Friday: We had a first: chapel was in the middle school cafeteria. Mr. Wiener led a scavenger hunt game where four students raced among their peers to find the required object. There were seven objects. Then Mr. Wiener shared Scripture passages that related to each object. The theme of the chapel was discipleship lessons.

Detmer, Small Groups, Meyer Homeroom

HIGH SCHOOL CHAPEL

Tuesday: Wayne Detmer, Simon’s dad, spoke. He spoke of his call to the Lawndale Health Center nearly 20 years ago. Dr. Detmer told the story of the health center and of God’s good work in that community. He ended his talk with a beautiful story about a patient at the health center and by making the point that our identity is in Jesus, not what the world says.

Thursday: Today we gathered in our small groups. The discussion was a follow-up of our recent “Bridge Builders” chapels. Some of the questions: What is your favorite ethnic meal? Describe a time when your assumption about a person or situation turned out to be wrong? How can you/we be better bridge builders with one another?

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Friday: Mr. Lundeen and the student worship team led the singing: Lord, I Need You and I Surrender All. Then Mrs. Meyer’s homeroom led a chapel on prayer. Every middle school student had a sheet of paper with the A.C.T.S. prayer outline on it (adoration, confession, thanksgiving, supplication). The homeroom students led us through each step of this prayer. We concluded with a time of prayer.

NEXT WEEK

High School Tuesday: chapel centered on the cross & repentance; Thursday: chapel band

Middle School: Mr. Wiener

TCHS Band & Aaron Foster

HIGH SCHOOL CHAPEL

Tuesday: The TCHS Band blessed us with beautiful music. Their selections included some grand sweeping music from the Lord of the Rings and also some historic jazz from the Benny Goodman era.

Thursday: Aaron Foster spoke. Aaron is a 2010 TCHS grad, who went to Timothy from K-12. He is currently the high school youth director at Chirst Church of Oak Brook. He spoke on Colossians 2:6-7, focusing on roots. He delivered an engaging message (complete with radishes, carrots & parsnips) that challenged students be rooted in Jesus Christ every day.

TCHS flora note: the photo below is of snowbells. It is an early, early flower of spring. What a beautiful precursor to what’s ahead! You can see it this week just to the north the of main high school entrance.

NEXT WEEK

High School Tuesday: Wayne Detmer; Thursday: Small Groups

Middle School: Mrs. Meyer’s homeroom