2019-2020 Chapel Theme: "Hope does not disappoint." The passage is from Paul's Letter to the Romans, chapter 5, verse 5.
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Upper School Chapel
Tuesday, Feb. 25: Interim LS Chaplain Barbara Abbott
Chaplain Barbara (our interim LS Chaplain) spoke about the original purpose of Lent and how to adhere to the various spiritual disciplines associated with the season leading up to Easter. She explained that the spiritual practice of fasting was started in order to allow Christians to glorify God, but also to help their neighbors. When people endured a fast, they would put aside the money saved from eating certain foods. Once the fast was over, they would give the money to the poor. In that way, one person's fast allowed for another person to feast.
Thursday, Feb. 27: Devon Whitaker '20 and Tristan Whitaker '22
Devon Whitaker '20 and Tristan Whitaker '22 spoke about the 10 signs of positive and negative relationships. They introduced the student body and faculty to the One Love Foundation and used their Chapel Talk to initiate a new club in Upper School.
Middle School Chapel
Monday, Feb. 24: Imana Legette
Head of Middle School Imana Legette spoke about Black History month. It was a powerful presentation emphasizing the importance of family history. Ms. Legette vividly illustrated the biblical concept of "honoring your father and mother" as she honored them and many of her other ancestors. You can view her full presentation here:
Her talk was preceded by a prelude by the 6th Grade Choir, "It Don't Mean A Thing."
Wednesday, Feb. 26: Ash Wednesday
Feb. 26 was Ash Wednesday. After a prelude given by the MS Hand Bell Choir and an anthem by the Cantores entitled "Ezekiel Saw The Wheel," Rev. Zug made a dramatic entrance dressed as a coal miner and sang "The Ballad of Springhill" by Peggy Seeger and Ewan MacColl. Rev. Zug then spoke as if he had been one of the miners caught in the mining disaster of Springhill Nova Scotia in 1957, using it to explain the importance of accepting our own mortality, the major theme of Ash Wednesday. This fictitious character had been caught with twelve real minors who were rescued eight days after being trapped underground. In his story, one of the other miner's convinced Rev. Zug's character of the love of Jesus and the value of building a relationship with God before he died. After the service, Rev. Zug offered the imposition of ashes to those who wished to receive them.
Lower School Chapel
Thursday, Feb. 27: Learning about Lent
Members of the faculty and the Chapel Council performed a skit to introduce Lent to the Lower School. The skit focused on the Anglican concept of relational theology, which means that people show their love for God through how they treats their neighbors. Students learned that relationships with others are best when they are based on respect, kindness, courtesy, and honesty.