Chapel Report
Friday February
28, 2014
Admissions Director
Valerie White shared in the first chapel back from the February break on Mon.
Feb. 24. She addressed the chapel
theme for the year ‘What is Love?’ using a series of slides that included pictures
of her family and other relevant items from her life that shaped her
understanding of ‘love’. It was a
highly personal chapel that the students and staff greatly appreciated. Her final piece of advice was to
embrace the fact that God loves us unconditionally. Thanks Val!
On Wed. Feb. 26 RJC
hosted twelve pastors and church leaders for the morning of ‘Pastor’s
Day’. Pastors from local and area
churches were invited. As part of their morning activities, the pastors joined
students in chapel and witnessed the first installment of the ALSO chapel
series where the concept of ‘Red Letter Christianity’ was discussed. ‘Red Letter Christianity’ embraces the
idea that the words of Jesus (typed in red letters in some bibles) are to be
taken seriously and acted upon in this world by his followers. It is a trans-denominational movement
that seeks to actualize the Kingdom of God on earth and build consensus between
Christian groups. This year’s ALSO
theme is ‘To Participate is to be Fully Human’, a quote from author and
theologian C.S. Lewis, and students are being challenged to fully participate
in the calling to serve others in order to fully experience what it means to
live a full life.
On Thurs. Feb. 27 the
Faith and Life Committee had a Have a Heart Fundraiser update, which revealed
that over $1200.00, has been raised so far! The girls won the first leg of the competition by raising
the bulk of the funds so far and were rewarded with a dress code free day and the
chance to duct-tape teacher Karalee Kuny to the wall for a period! Thanks to Karalee for being a good
sport for a worthy cause! The
fundraiser will continue until Mar. 17 with all money raised going to the RES
Breakfast Program, the Paraguayan Recycled Orchestra (visiting RJC on Tues. May
6), and the ANADESA community complex in Guatemala. The next prize for students is an ice-cream sundae bar at
lunch if they reach $2000.00. Time
to pick up the pace boys!
Grade 12 student
Daniel Regier shared in chapel on Friday Feb. 28, which was followed by a pep
rally for our Boys’ and Girls’ basketball teams as they enter conference
playoffs; sports updates were given for the hockey and curling teams. All the best to our teams!
