Chapel Report
Friday Jan. 10,
2014
Linda Dickinson,
Material Resources Coordinator at MCC AB, was our guest in chapel on Mon. Jan.
6. Linda encouraged students to
‘show up’ and take advantage of opportunities to serve others, especially
during RJC’s upcoming ALSO week.
She spoke about her recent trip to Guatemala where she visited many of
the communities that have benefited from the work of MCC, and where many RJC
students have and will work and travel.
She also related some experiences from the floods of the past summer in
Calgary and High River. RJC
students will visit High River during ALSO week to work with MDS in flood
clean-up relief. It was an
encouraging hearing from someone so passionate and genuine about their work in
service to others.
On Wed. Jan. 8 RJC
held its first ‘Conference Wednesday’ chapel where pastors and leaders from the
conference are invited to share in chapel. Dave Feick, representing the Micah Mission, shared about his
ministry to those in the justice system.
Dave challenged students to think beyond the headlines when considering
criminal cases and to consider the people involved, both victims and
perpetrators, and to consider how to bring restorative justice to all parties.
On Thurs. Jan. 9 the
Faith and Life Committee attempted to stem the ‘January blues’ by performing a
funny, heart-warming skit to introduce the ‘love theme’ for the month, ‘love
always hopes’. The committee
shared events and activities that they are anticipating this semester to give
students some things to which they can look forward.
On Fri. Jan. 10
Lutheran Minister Michael Diegal visited our chapel and delivered an epiphany
themed message. Pastor Diegal also
presented some candlesticks, an advent wreath, and some books to RJC on behalf
of the now closed Hague Lutheran Church.
These gifts are much appreciated, and reflect the solidarity of mission
felt between different denominations in the Valley.
