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Reflection on Spiritual Emphasis Week

Published by admin on April 2, 2021

by the Student Spiritual Life Committee

This past week was Spiritual Emphasis Week (or Passion Week) at WSCS. Each day this week we had a Bible story–a dramatic reading video by our staff and youth pastors from the West Side. The book “Peter’s First Easter” by Walter Wangerin was used as the inspiration for the dramatic readings. Students were given an opportunity to respond to those stories by doing certain activities that go with the story. We also sang songs and watched songs on a video. (It’s a little tricky during the pandemic with certain aspects of SEW!) We also had a chapel on Thursday where we reflected on Jesus’ suffering while also looking ahead to Easter and celebrating our Risen Lord!

During the week we created an all-school “New Life in Christ Cross Mural” which is on display near the office. Each student colored a butterfly and reflected on the fact that Christ has given us the hope of new life in heaven! Those butterflies were strung around the cross. We know that God used this week to move the hearts of our students and staff. Take a peek below at some of the activities students participated in this past week.

Day 1 – Monday

Setting: Upper Room and the Last Supper

Story: “The Last Supper”

Bible Character: James, brother of John

Dramatic Reading by Brian Myers, youth pastor at Westend CRC

Songs: “Eat This Bread” – sung by WSCS students: Joey Gipson, Mason Elliott, and Trey Verbeek / “What a Beautiful Name”

Day 2 – Tuesday

Setting: Garden of Gethsemane

Story: “On the Mount of Olives”

Bible Character: Peter

Dramatic Reading by Micah Manore, youth pastor at Remembrance Reformed Church

Songs: “Gethsemane”  / “Lord, I Need You” / “Is He Worthy”

Day 3 – Wednesday

Setting: Governor’s Palace

Story: “At the Governor’s Palace”

Bible Character: Pilate

Dramatic Reading by Gord Bylsma 

Songs:  “What Grace Is This” / “This Is How We Know” / “Raise a Hallelujah”

Day 4 – Thursday

Setting: Golgotha

Story: “Golgotha”

Bible Character: John, the disciple Jesus loved

Dramatic reading by: Heath Brower 

Dramatic Reading Video Link

Songs: “His Mercy is More” / “At the Cross, Love Ran Red” / “King of Kings”

Our Spiritual Emphasis Week will conclude on Monday, April 12 where we hear from Mary Magdalene at the empty tomb!

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