STUDENT WORSHIP
Every Tuesday, our students, faculty, and staff gather for a time of worship and a message from God’s Word. Chapels are held for preschool, lower school, middle school, and high school – each with grade-level appropriate speakers, messages, and music. Speakers include members of our own staff, as well as guest pastors, missionaries, and Bible teachers. Music is provided by our own chapel band students, faculty, and guest musicians.
Parents are encouraged and welcome to be a part of any of our chapel services. The times and speakers are listed below. Our only request is you please sit in the balcony, as our students fill the main floor. Preschool parents are welcome to join us starting in September to get younger students accustomed to chapels and chapel etiquette. Chapels are held in the locations below unless a change is noted.
PRESCHOOL CHAPEL: Wednesdays from 9:00-9:30 a.m. | Sewell Cottage
LOWER SCHOOL CHAPEL: Tuesdays 8:05-8:30 a.m. | Murray Arts Center, Kristi Lynn Theatre
MIDDLE SCHOOL CHAPEL: Tuesdays 12:05-12:45 p.m. | Murray Arts Center, Kristi Lynn Theatre
HIGH SCHOOL CHAPEL: Tuesdays 10:55 to 11:40 a.m. | Murray Arts Center, Kristi Lynn Theatre
To begin the first semester of the 2020-2021 school year, chapel will be held live in the Kristi Lynn Theatre on a rotation. Other grade-levels in each division will tune in live in each classroom. We will continue this rotation until large-gathering restrictions are lifted.
CHAPEL VIDEO 01/20/21
MPCS Christian Life is excited to share a chapel video each week. The MPCS family is invited to experience this tradition at home while attendance to chapel is limited due to physical distancing. New videos will be posted here each week.
UPCOMING CHAPELS
JANUARY Chapel (Tuesdays):
| Date | Lower School Speaker | Middle School Speaker | High School Speaker |
| January 5 | Dr. Deborah Davis | Steve Kyle | Steve Kyle |
| January 12 | Lindy Jones | Paul Montaperto | Dereko Robertson |
| January 19 | Lower School Counselors | Aaron Crawford | Aaron Crawford |
| January 26 | Penny Harrison | Noah Roberts |
FEBRUARY Chapel (Tuesdays):
| Date | Lower School Speaker | Middle School Speaker | High School Speaker |
| February 2 | Pennies for Patients | Steve Kyle | The Peoples' Club |
| February 9 | Lindy Jones | Derek McCloud | Phil Hazard |
| February 16 | No chapel | No chapel | No chapel |
| February 23 | Lower School Counselors |
MARCH Chapel (Tuesdays):
| Date | Lower School Speaker | Middle School Speaker | High School Speaker |
| March 2 | Dr. Deborah Davis | ||
| March 9 | Lindy Jones | Steve Kyle | Steve Kyle |
| March 16 | |||
| March 23 | No chapel |
VETERAN'S DAY CHAPEL 11/10/20
The annual, schoolwide Veteran’s Day Chapel is one of the most-anticipated events of the school year. Though health and safety protocols adjusted the format of this special chapel this year, we still gathered (remotely) as a community to hear messages from special veterans in our MPCS family. We also enjoyed the annual salute to our veterans, with a live musical performance and a photo slideshow of veterans in our school community. We thank all our veterans and active duty service men and women for their sacrifice and service! If you missed it, you can view the recorded video through the link below!
UPCOMING CHAPELS
Remember, parents and guests may attend chapels on Wednesdays. See above for specific times. The schedule below is subject to change.
MAC = Murray Arts Center LS / MS / HS = Middle School
CB = Chapel Band SE = Spiritual Emphasis Day
March:
| LOWER SCHOOL | MIDDLE SCHOOL | HIGH SCHOOL | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Location | Speaker | Music | Speaker | Music | Speaker | Music |
| 4 | MAC | Mark Lee | Mark Lee | Mark Lee | Mark Lee | Mark Lee | Mark Lee |
| 11 | GYM | Dana Gray/ Kathleen Pratt |
Sarah Cole | Patrick Campbell | Chapel Band | Patrick Campbell | Chapel Band |
| 18 | MAC | Deborah Davis | Sarah Cole | No MS Chapel | Steve Kyle | Chapel Band | |
| 25 | MAC | K/1 Easter Program | Sarah Cole | Choose Your Chapel | Chapel Band | ||
April:
| LOWER SCHOOL | MIDDLE SCHOOL | HIGH SCHOOL | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Location | Speaker | Music | Speaker | Music | Speaker | Music |
| 1 | MAC | Dana Gray/ Kathleen Pratt | Sarah Cole | David Fitzpatrick | Chapel Band | David Fitzpatrick | Chapel Band |
| 8 | No Chapel | Spring Break | Spring Break | No Chapel | Spring Break | No Chapel | Spring Break |
| 15 | GYM | Sarah Cole | Steve Kyle | Chapel Band | Steve Kyle | Chapel Band | |
| 22 | GYM | SERVE DAY - 9:00 a.m. All School Chapel | SERVE DAY - 9:00 a.m. All School Chapel | SERVE DAY - 9:00 a.m. All School Chapel | |||
| 29 | MAC | Dana Gray/ Kathleen Pratt | Sarah Cole | No MS Chapel | Robby Steltonpohl | Chapel Band | |
May:
| LOWER SCHOOL | MIDDLE SCHOOL | HIGH SCHOOL | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Location | Speaker | Music | Speaker | Music | Speaker | Music |
| 6 | MAC | Sarah Cole | Steve Kyle | Chapel Band | Chapel Band | ||
| 13 | MAC | Lindy Jones | Sarah Cole | Chapel Band | Steve Kyle | Chapel Band | |
| 20 | MAC | Deborah Davis | Sarah Cole | NO Chapel | No Chapel | ||
WHAT ALUMNI SAY:
“Seeing Christianity in action through my interactions with the MPCS faculty was what really taught me how to walk in truth and carry out my purpose of expanding God’s kingdom, honoring God in my real life. As I was navigating my faith, my teachers supported and guided me, while praying for protection and blessings over my life constantly. Every day, I feel so blessed to have the foundational knowledge of the Bible that I have, because I know how to study and interpret the Bible on my own. Mount Paran also fully equipped me to be able to defend my faith to anyone at any time, while remaining kind and tolerant to others’ diverse beliefs.”
-B. Underwood '18
SPIRITUAL EMPHASIS DAYS
Special time is set aside throughout the year for our students to focus on God and their relationship with Him. Middle school has a spiritual emphasis day each fall and spring. The day is held off campus to give students specific God-focused time. High school has a spiritual emphasis week each spring that helps to remind all of us that God is the priority. The day is always brought to a close with a time of prayer and reflection, where students and staff huddle together in small groups, pouring their hearts to God and each other.
