Chapel Review for Week Ending December 12th

Faith and Life

Principal Jim Epp shared in chapel on December 8.  He related some stories from his recent trips to Guatemala and shared how these experiences have shaped him as a person, and as a teacher.

Jim

On December 10 RJC hosted a Ten Thousand Villages fair-trade Christmas sale.  Gifts purchased from Ten Thousand Villages support all the workers in the distribution cycle with fair pay for their services and production.  Over $1500.00 was raised. 

Myriam Ullah, representing Mennonite Central Committee Saskatchewan, spoke to the students on December 11.  She focused on the work of MCC at home and around the world and highlighted programs for young people.  She also drew attention to the persistent problem of hunger in our world.

On December 12 students lit the Joy candle in the Advent wreath.  The candy cane was used as an object lesson, and the Faith and Life Committee distributed a candy cane to each student.  Anticipation of the holidays is palpable in the hallways and the dorms as we take one step closer to Christmas. 

Chapel Review Week Ending Dec 5

RJC Faith and Life Report

Friday, December 5, 2014

Science teacher Karalee Kuny shared in chapel on Monday, December 1.  Kuny gently challenged students to take responsibility for their own spiritual development.  She compared the discipline needed in athletic pursuits, like her commitment to an aerial hoop class, to the discipline needed in the pursuit the Kingdom of God.  She included some amazing video clips of her aerial hoop class.  Go Karalee! 

On Wednesday, December 3 Ryan Wood encouraged students to consider their Christmas shopping habits, and reminded the student body about the upcoming 10,000 Villages Fair-Trade X-mas sale next Wednesday.

On Thursday, December 4 The Faith and Life committee lit the second candle in the Advent wreath, the Peace Candle.  International students read scripture in their native languages, and Kylee K. shared a meditation.  Students were encouraged to pursue peace in their world.

Kylee lights the candle.

Sergio reads in Spanish.

Miriam reads in German.

On Friday, December 5 the SRC held a Pep Rally for the Basketball and Football teams.  This was to get the student body pumped up for the Home Basketball Tournament this weekend!  Students cheered on their teams and participated in some ‘athletic games’, which included accurately throwing Cheezies on the whipped-creamed faces of our team captains!  ARRRRR – JC!

- Ryan Wood