Chapel Review for Week Ending October 24th

RJC Faith and Life Report

Friday October 24, 2014

Guests in chapel from this past week included Hague Mennonite Youth Pastor Jesse Doell and local storyteller Ric Driediger.  They each reflected on the theme “Seek first the kingdom of God”, and related the theme to stories from their lives.

Jesse Doell

Ric Driediger

Ryan

On Thursday, October 23 The Faith and Life committee organized a Bible quizzing chapel.  Just to keep it interesting, it was boys versus girls, and the students really got competitive!  The girls won this round, but the boys are plotting a comeback. 

Cody vs Tess

Brody vs Renee

- Ryan Wood

Chapel Review for Week ending October 9th

Faith & Life

Mayor of Rosthern, Dennis Helmuth, addressed the student body in chapel on Monday, October 6.  He quizzed the students on their knowledge of the town, encouraged them to get involved in civic life, and challenged them to take time to practice acts of generosity and compassion during their time in town.  RJC is grateful for the work of the Town of Rosthern, particularly after the town’s maintenance staff repaired our water main break so quickly last week! 

The Faith and Life Committee organized a Thanksgiving chapel on Wednesday, October 8.  After opening in prayer, students shared experiences for which they were ungrateful.  Shortly after that, students related stories of thanksgiving.  The goal of the exercise was to encourage students to be thankful for what we have.  Students decorated the dining hall with cutout turkeys and pumpkins, which were filled with comments of thanksgiving from the students.  Thank you to our wonderful kitchen staff for preparing an amazing Thanksgiving feast! 

Representatives from Nipawin Bible College visited the chapel on Thursday, October 9.  Jeremy Fehr shared a devotional based on our chapel theme “Seek First the Kingdom of God” and provided some reasons for students to attend Bible school, and to continue to study the bible beyond their years past RJC. 

- Ryan Wood

Chapel Review Week ending October 3rd

Faith & Life

On October 1^st Principal Jim Epp marked the turning of the calendar by addressing the student body in chapel.  With one month of the school year behind us, his thoughts turned to a passage from Colossians 3:12-17 in which the faithful are encouraged to “bear with each other”.  It was a timely message as we continue the work of building our school community. 

On Oct. 2^nd The Faith and Life Committee challenged students to build trust in one another.  Students were randomly paired, and given a blindfold.  In turn, each student was led, by verbal commands, blindfolded through an obstacle course, complete with stairs and jumps!  Everyone completed the course safely (much to Ms. Kuny’s delight as she supervised the ‘leap of faith’ section of the course), and students took one more step toward trusting one another.   

Erika and Joe

Liam and Dusty

Mieke

Brody

Kelsi and Alexa

Chapel Review Weekending September 19th

Faith & Life

Patrick Preheim, pastor of Nutana Park Mennonite Church, visited chapel on Friday September 25.  He preached on the chapel theme “Seek First the Kingdom of God”, and related stories, complete with a slideshow, from his neighbourhood in Saskatoon. 

Patrick Preheim

Spiritual Retreats September 2014

The entire student body mobilized on September 14-16 to leave on 3 separate Spiritual class retreats.  Each retreat was grade and topic specific.

The grade 10's travelled 1 1/2 hours north to Camp Kadesh on Christopher Lake.  The grade 10's spent two days exploring the theme of 'Risking New Beginnings.'  Jim Epp lead the 4 sessions exploring the theme through the story of Esther and Moses.  Time was also dedicated to getting to know one another and having fun.  Monday morning was spent doing cooperative activities on Kadesh's adventure course. Monday afternoon was spent playing in the water and on the beach.  Thankfully the weather cooperated and the sun shone and the temperature was very pleasant.  However the water remained a chilly 54º!  Everyone gamely went tubing and many more than once despite  being dipped into the cold water!  Thank you again to John and Kathy Ayres and Uncle Duane for bringing the boat and driving all day.  Also a big thank you to Pat Hildebrandt for coming out and taking care of the kitchen and feeding us so well.

Kadesh

Risking New Beginnings

Crokinole Challenge!

Meals by Pat

Tori on ropes challenge

Robyn flies to safety

Brody balances on the tightrope

Vesley and Ivan work together

Water Fun!

Staying on was sometimes a challenge....

.... a challenge that was sometime lost!

We even had time for Austin to do a little skiing

Sharing meals together

Learning to work cooperatively

Madi, Ariane and Robyn leading singing by the campfire

Grade 10 Class

The Grade 11's spent their time at Camp Kinesao also on Christopher Lake.  The theme of the retreat was 'Solitude'.  Ryan Wood explored the theme with the students.    He suggested that it is important to set aside time to work on our personal relationship with God so that we can share God with others.  The students participated in a photo scavenger hunt.  The groups had to take pictures in different locations and in  different configurations They also spent time on and in the water.  The beach side sauna helped to take the edge off the cold water !  Great fun was had by all!

Duck Duck Goose!

Photo Scavenger Hunt!

Alexa, Jocelyn, Bailey and Amy chillin by the water

Game time

Session singing

Canoeing

Kayaking

Reanne, Erika and Katie prepare to brave the water

Weiner Roast!

Grade 11 Class

The grade 12's travelled the other directions to Beaver Creek just on the other side of Saskatoon.  The theme of their retreat was 'Relationships'.  Pastor Patrick Preheim ( Nutana Park) and Pastor Craig Neufeld ( RMC) lead 3 sessions.  The first explored our relationship with God, the second with community and the 3rd centered on personal relationships.  Activities for the retreat included hiking to a sacred burial ground, glow in the dark ultimate frisbee and a coffee house.

Pastor Craig and Pastor Patrick

Affirmation activity

Let's play ball!

Coffee House

Adam shares his talent

Hiking in the sunshine

Play time!

Never to old!

Glow in the dark frisbee

The Grade 12 Class