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This Little Light Of Mine Shines Brightly In Lower School Chapels

The love of the Lord not only shines, but illuminates through the Worship Center on the days in which Lower School gathers for chapel. The joy that each of the students and teachers bring through the gentleness of their voices singing up to the Lord, sends a feeling of peace throughout anyone who is fortunate enough to take part in this weekly event. 

This year’s theme is "Fruits of the Spirit", which Lower School principal, and organizer of chapel, Dr. Rick Martin hopes will help continue the steady faithfulness and goodness that is evident throughout PCA. “Whenever God’s word is opened up to a child in a way they can understand it’s always exciting!” Dr. Martin expressed when asked about what makes chapel special. Another aspect that adds the element of excitement is, like last year, each lower school class will enjoy the privilege of leading their peers through Worship, with songs that remind us all to demonstrate patience, kindness, and self-control as we follow God's Word while interacting with others in our daily lives.

When asked what they thought of Worship, fifth grader Gracia Harrelson said, "I like worship because you get to sing with all your friends!” Her classmate Lola Domikis agreed. “My favorite part is singing and dancing.”

As we prepare to take on whatever this year may bring, Dr. Martin requests your prayers that the theme could go beyond the head and into the heart because, “heartwork is a God sized task.”

Due to new COVID protocols, the classes will be split for chapel. Here are the new times for lower school chapels:

Grades 3-5 from 8:05 - 8:30 am 
Grades K-2 from 8:35 - 9 am

Parents are welcome to join us for chapel as it is a highlight of the week. We ask that guests please sit in the areas that are not reserved for students. May hearts be blessed during this time!

Impact: Upper School Chapel Fulfilling Our School Mission

This year's chapel theme could not be better for the time in which we are living. The theme, “Living to Please God”, is a great reminder to all that no matter what is happening in the world, we, as his children, should keep our eye on what is important, the Lord and His word. 

Charlie Wulff, Dean of Students, says, “The hope and prayer is that our students will come away from chapels understanding that the only one we live to please is God. In order to do that, we must first trust Him as our savior and have faith in Him; for without faith, it is impossible to please God.”

This year's speakers were chosen to help students see and understand what living to please God looks like in everyday life. Chapel speakers include pastor and youth pastors from the Mount Pleasant/Charleston area, as well as ECBC and PCA faculty and staff, and parents. 

The IMPACT team is also helping to bring the theme of the year to life. Made up of a group of eight 9th through 12th graders, the team hopes to add more to this year's worship time. Co-student leader senior Bella Byham said, “We want to help people to feel more included. We want everyone to be able to enjoy IMPACT and enjoy Christ through it. We want people to be impacted by impact.”

That is exactly what PCA chapels are intended to do - impact lives by engaging students in heartfelt worship and giving them a strong foundation in scriptural principles that will serve them well.