Monday, November 30, 2015

Chapel in Review for Week ending Nov 27th

Chapel Report
Friday, November 30, 2015


Richard performed with the Zoar Boys, a quartet of friends from his home church in Waldheim, in chapel on Tuesday, November 3.






Florence Driedger visited chapel on November 4.  Florence and her husband Otto are co-Pastors at Peace Mennonite Church, a multi-racial, multi-ethnic church in Regina.  Florence shared about her most recent trip to Ukraine, a country she and her husband and have visited many times in the past 25 years to serve at the Florence Centre, a family service and community education centre that they helped create in the post-Soviet era. 






Remembrance Day was commemorated on Friday, November 6 in chapel with a moment of silence, a video, and prayers for all affected by war.  “To remember is to work for peace.”





On November 12 students who returned from CMU’s Peace it Together conference in Winnipeg shared about their experiences, which had an aboriginal justice focus this year. 





Lloyd Schmidt, Math teacher and Vice-principal, shared in chapel on November 16.  He made it all add up. 





Following the Paris attacks RJC’s driver’s Education instructor Naveed Anjum spoke in chapel.  Naveed is a practicing Muslim, and condemned the attacks.  He reminded the students about others, mostly Muslim, who have also been victims and he spoke about the importance of understanding between religions. 





On November 19 RJC celebrated “Malaysia day” in honour of our international Malaysian students!  Students dressed in the colors of the Malaysian flag, and enjoyed an authentic Malaysian meal at lunch.  Valen and Christie Lim shared in chapel. 







On November 24 Krista Loewen, pastor at Wildwood Mennonite Church in Saskatoon, led the student body in a liturgical service focused on prayer and taking time to rest from ‘rush and hurry’. 






On November 25 the Ontario-based Theatre of the Beat presented their touring production of “This Will Lead to Dancing” in chapel.  The play focused on inclusivity within faith traditions.






English teacher Emily Dueck shared in chapel.























Thursday, November 5, 2015

Chapel Report for Week Ending October 30




Teacher Bev Epp shared in chapel on October 26.  Bev talked about courage, and opened up to the student body about times that she has lacked courage in her life.  Bev also related some stories that have given her hope, like the examples of her parents. 




The Theatre Arts class performed in chapel on October 28.  The messages in their short skits were touching, humorous, and thought provoking.

Reanne and Caitlin

Rachel

David and Liam

Alyssa and Hailey



On October 29 the Faith and Life Committee organized a worship chapel through song.  Favourite hymns were sung and the students sounded angelic! 

Worship through hymn singing


The Christian University Tour visited chapel on October 30.  Some students from Valley Christian Academy also joined us to hear the presentations.  Representatives from Trinity Western University, Ambrose University, King’s College Edmonton, Canadian Mennonite University, and Providence University College were all in attendance.


Christian University Tour - with our students on halloween dress up day!