Middle School Christmas Chapel

MIDDLE SCHOOL CHAPEL

Tuesday: The chapel began with the middle school/upper elementary ensemble. They sang What Child is This? and Let it Snow, featuring a solo by Kate. We then all sang O Little Town of Bethlehem, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen and Joy to the World. To introduce the Scripture reading we watched an Andrew Peterson video: https://youtu.be/snURV57_tjo. Mr. Lundeen read the Gospel according to Matthew’s version of the Christmas story. Check out the choir video below!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Christmas Singing and Prayer

HIGH SCHOOL CHAPELS

Tuesday: We had a Christmas chapel with singing. Then “Linus” (Austin) from Charlie Brown’s Christmas visited us to recite Luke 2, the real meaning of Christmas.

Thursday: Timothy’s choirs sang: the Mixed Choir, Chamber Choir and Concert Chorale.

MIDDLE SCHOOL CHAPEL

Tuesday: We had an advent prayer time. Students spread out to pray and also visited “prayer stations”: writing down prayer requests & praying for those requests, drawing/journaling and reading the Bible. The students rose to the occasion and treated the prayer time as sacred.

NEXT WEEK: Middle school Christmas singing on Wednesday

Lindloff, Smith & Small Groups

HIGH SCHOOL CHAPELS

Tuesday: Mr. Lindloff and his family led us in an advent chapel. We pretended we were in the Lindloff living room to watch how they celebrate advent. Their table was made into a sacred space. With the lights off, the first advent candle was lit. Mr. Lindloff then told a Bible story using small wooden figures. It was a story of hope and expectation that Jesus will come again! To watch the chapel CLICK HERE

Thursday: Small group chapel today. After answering the question ”what are you looking forward to over Christmas break (besides sleeping)?”, we read from Romans 12:9-16. Then each student was challenged to think of someone who could really use a note of encouragement. Then they wrote that person a note. It was a small, but meaningful way to live out our faith.

MIDDLE SCHOOL CHAPEL

Tuesday: Timothy dad, Kevin Smith, was our speaker. He shared his testimony of coming to faith in Christ and shared about how he was called to ministry. One of his avenues of ministry is to share the gospel through luncheons for people of influence in the Chicago area.

NEXT WEEK

High School Tuesday: Singing & prayer, Thursday: Choirs

Middle School: Advent prayer

Below, enjoy TC artwork!

Thanksgiving Sharing

HIGH SCHOOL CHAPELS

Tuesday: After a responsive reading of Psalm 118, we had an open mic on the stage and one in the back available for students to share thanks. This chapel is a yearly tradition, and this year was one of the most meaningful. It is encouraging and community building to hear so many students share from their hearts.

Thursday: Happy Thanksgiving!

MIDDLE SCHOOL CHAPEL

Tuesday: We had a special singing time. Enjoy the video below. Then we had open microphones on the stage for students and teachers to share what they are thankful for. Many students came forward to share!

NEXT WEEK

High School Tuesday: Lindloff family, Thursday: Small Groups

Middle School: Mr. Smith

Cochran, Timothy W. & Small Groups

HIGH SCHOOL CHAPELS

Tuesday: Small group chapel with the focus on thanksgiving. We started with the opener questions of "what was your favorite childhood toy?" and "what is the one question you wish you knew the answer to?". Our Scripture passage was Psalm 100. We discussed complaining and thankfulness.

Thursday: Devin Cochran spoke. He is the youth pastor of the Chicago Church of Christ (they hold services in the Timothy auditorium!). Devin answered the question: “what is the best way to be prepared for each day? By using the armor of God passage in Ephesians 6, he spoke about the necessity of God’s Word and prayer for our daily lives. He used a student volunteer, specially prepared clothes, and water & ketchup to help make his point.

MIDDLE SCHOOL CHAPEL

Tuesday: My son, Timothy, spoke! After an engaging introduction, he shared about God's amazing love and work in this world. He drove the point home with Scriptures, comments and captivating missions stories. Timothy also shared about his own call to missions.

NEXT WEEK

High School Tuesday: Thanksgiving sharing

Middle School: Singing and thanksgiving sharing

Mr. Quist & Chapel Band

HIGH SCHOOL CHAPELS

Tuesday: Our very own, Dan Quist spoke. He is Timothy's director of admissions and student recruitment. His theme was community. He talked about all the types of communities we have in our lives. Then he winsomely discussed the blessing and the beauty of Timothy's community. We were all challenged to be community builders at our school. To watch the chapel, click here: NOVEMBER 10

Thursday: The chapel band led us. We sang O Praise Him, You are My Vision, Good Good Father and Sinking Deep. Thanks to Nate, Andrew, Rachelle, Jack, Arianna and Olivia! To watch the chapel, click here: NOVEMBER 12

MIDDLE SCHOOL CHAPEL

Tuesday: We had a special Veterans Day assembly with 50 veterans in attendance! Additionally the 5 & 6 graders joined us. It was a special time of learning about our veterans and honoring them. 7th grade social studies teacher, Ross VanDerBill, spoke. He is a veteran himself. He spent six years in the Minnesota Army National Guard and completed a 16 month tour in Iraq from 2006-2007. Click here to see photos from the event: VETERAN PHOTOS

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHAPEL
Friday: I spoke in the K-6 chapel with the theme of Loving Kindness. Enjoy the video clip of the students singing!

NEXT WEEK

High School Tuesday: small groups; Thursday: Devon Cochran

Middle School: Timothy Wiener

Julianna Faber & Hymn Sing

HIGH SCHOOL CHAPELS

Tuesday: Julianna Faber, an '09 Timothy alum, spoke. She is currently doing The Work in Asia. Julianna is showing Dad's Love to the students that she is teaching and to her co-workers. If you are interested in hearing more, check out her blog at JLFaber.weebly.com or you can email her at JLFaber@highrange.org.

Thursday: Hymn Chapel at Faith CRC, the church across the street. Mrs. Eerdman and Mrs. Slinkman (their grandkids go to Timothy) played the organ and piano. We sang 5 popular hymns: Praise to the Lord the Almighty; Holy, Holy, Holy; And Can It Be, My Jesus I Love Thee and To God Be the Glory. It was a special time of worship as we sang (and many learned) these time-tested songs of spiritual depth and wisdom.

MIDDLE SCHOOL CHAPEL

Tuesday: Julianna came back and also spoke to the middle school!

NEXT WEEK

High School Tuesday: Dan Quist; Thursday: Chapel Band

Middle School: Veterans Day Assembly