{"id":30203,"date":"2020-08-31T14:57:57","date_gmt":"2020-08-31T18:57:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.easternmennonite.org\/?p=30203"},"modified":"2021-09-01T14:37:15","modified_gmt":"2021-09-01T18:37:15","slug":"chapel-theme-to-invite-stories-of-belonging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.easternmennonite.org\/es\/2020\/08\/chapel-theme-to-invite-stories-of-belonging\/","title":{"rendered":"Chapel Theme Invites Stories of Belonging"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cThis is my story,\u201d is the theme for servicio de capilla de 20 minutos<\/a> this year for students grades 6 to 12 at Eastern Mennonite School.<\/p>\n

Speakers are invited to share stories of times in their life when they felt they belonged, or did not belong. The theme developed over the summer as the school\u2019s Grupo de Equidad Racial<\/a> met, and it connects with the school\u2019s vision to be a learning community \u201cwhere every student belongs, thrives, and lives God\u2019s call.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe recognize that not every student always feels like they belong here, or anywhere,\u201d says Andrea Wenger, director of advancement who is coordinating chapels this year. \u201cWe know people of all ages, in all stages of life struggle with belonging at times. We hope that hearing peoples\u2019 stories of belonging will help us all develop more empathy as well as curiosity to hear peoples\u2019 stories and help them feel welcome.\u201d<\/p>\n

Chapel for grades 6 to 12 will take place by video or live stream in classrooms simultaneously each day this year due to COVID-19 precautions.<\/p>\n

Chapel speakers are needed throughout the year. Chapel messages can be submitted by video or taped in an interview format. The school may also be able to welcome speakers to the auditorium stage to speak to a small group of students and livestream throughout the building as the year progresses.<\/p>\n

If you would like to be considered for speaking in chapel, email Andrea Wenger<\/a>, chapel coordinator, at chapel@easternmennonite.org.<\/p>\n

The chapel schedule can be found at easternmennonite.org\/calendar<\/a>. Search for \u201cEastern Mennonite School chapel services\u201d on YouTube<\/a> to watch past chapels.<\/p>\n

View the first few days of chapel:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Paul Leaman<\/a>, head of school, shares opening day remarks
\nJustin King, high school principal, and Maria Archer<\/a>, K-8 principal, shared updates on day 2
\nAndrea Wenger<\/a>, director of advancement, introduced the chapel theme for the year
\nDebbie Katz<\/a>, high school counselor, shares her story and about times of belonging<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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