Our Student Worship Team led this morning’s elementary chapel service. After the national anthem, the Lord’s Prayer and the Land Acknowledgement, the Worship Team launched into musical worship with “My Lighthouse”, an upbeat song about finding hope, guidance, and peace in God during life’s difficult storms and moments of doubt. Even though the leaders were not doing actions, many of the younger students could be seen doing them. This energetic tune was followed by “The Revelation Song”, a song that reflects the majesty, holiness, and eternal glory of God, based on Revelation 4-5.
Next, our two Grade 3 classes came forward to present their Memory Verses. Before the Grade 3A class commenced, Mrs. Binder asked the audience to listen carefully for a common theme amongst the five verses in English (Proverbs 3:5-6, Psalm 125:1, Psalm 20:7, Psalm 9:10, Psalm 56:3-4) and one in French (Isaiah 26:4) that they were going to recite. After their perfect recitation, Mrs. Binder shared that their common theme this year has been about TRUSTING God.
For the Grade 3B class, two representatives came forward first and engaged in a dialogue about being a living Bible. To clarify this statement, the rest of the class proceeded to the front with a pair of shoes in their hands and began singing a song called “Sermon in Shoes”. The song shares the idea that a person’s daily actions are a living testimony of their faith. As Christians, we need to share the Gospel News by “walking the talk” and demonstrate God’s love through kindness, service, and Christlike behaviour. After sharing the song and reciting their Bible verse from 1Kings 8:61, the two representatives recapped what it means to be a living Bible.
Then, one of our Worship Team members introduced the next song, “All Hail, King Jesus”, as a song that is meaningful to her as it was a song that she learned at Teens Conference during March Break. This is a song that narrates Jesus’ crucifixion, His victorious resurrection, and declaration that He is the supreme Lord and King.
“All Hail, King Jesus” was followed by another song, “I Thank God”. Several Grade 8 students went to the front to help with the clapping and actions. This song tells the story of being lost in the darkness and rescued by grace, celebrating how God lifts burdens, heals the heart, and offers true freedom from sin.
Next, Ms. Romeo was invited for the “Teacher Interview”. She was asked three questions and here is a summary of her answers.
- What piece of the armour of God do you find easiest to wear and why? Breastplate of Righteousness: Every day, she focuses on teaching students and her own three children to do the right thing. Whether it is in the classroom or at a grocery store, if some is struggling, we should not just watch. We need to stop and help.
- What piece of the armour of God do you find most difficult to wear and why? Everyone faces different challenges each day and for Ms. Romeo, what she finds the most challenging is to always use the Shield of Faith. It is hard for her to ALWAYS remember that God is with her no matter what the situation and that God has a plan for each of us, despite the circumstances that we are facing.
- What is one thing that you have learned this year as we went on our Quest for the King’s Armour? Ms. Romeo shared that she learned that we all have God’s Armour, but it is up to us to choose how and when to use it. Every piece is used in a different way, and available to us. However, it’s up to us to remember to use them and take action with them.
After Ms. Romeo’s interview, students were given an opportunity to share with their “elbow partners” about one thing they have learned from our Quest for the King’s Armour theme in chapel this year and one practical way they have chosen to wear the Armour of God.
In response to each other’s sharing and Ms, Romeo’s testimony, the students sang “One Way” a very energetic praise song that emphasizes that Jesus is the sole path to God and the only foundation worth living for. The entire gym filled with positive praise and worship. To wrap up, the audience read the benediction before heading off to start their academic day.