October 2014 - Koinonia Christian Schools

October 2014
Koinonia
Connection
KOINONIA SCHOOL PARTICIPATES IN
“Youth Call 2 Prayer Canada”
by Sandra Sergeant, Principal CCS
Superintendents’ note: This article is
particularly timely in light of the recent
tragic events on Parliament Hill.
On Monday, May 26, 2014, students,
staff and chaperones from Fort Saskatchewan Christian School, Cornerstone Christian School in Medicine Hat,
Vegreville Composite High School and
Maple Creek Worship Centre joined
together to spend a week at the National House of Prayer (NHOP) in
Ottawa.
The student team of eight quickly solidified as one in spirit as was evidenced
when an impromptu worship team
formed and led our group in Matt Maher’s “I Need You” on our first evening.
It was not an uncommon occurrence to
hear the students worshipping on their
own after the day’s activities were
done. As a supervisor, I was not eager
to stop them when curfew approached!
Cornerstone was represented by two
acted as one of the supervisors. Our
grade seven students, Rhea and Cam-
group was challenged by the NHOP
bria, as well as Mrs. Sergeant who
team with Biblical teaching on the
continued ….
Koinonia Christian Schools
is a system of 8 independent schools in Alberta:
Airdrie Koinonia Christian School Airdrie, AB
Cornerstone Christian School Medicine Hat, AB
Newell Christian School Brooks, AB
Slave Lake Koinonia Christian School Slave Lake, AB
Cherry Coulee Christian Academy Bow Island,AB
High Level Christian Academy High Level, AB
Red Deer Koinonia Christian School Red Deer, AB
Yellowhead Koinonia Christian School Edson, AB
CONTACT: www.koinoniaschools.com; Ph 1-866-335-9587; Fax 403-335-9513
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Youth Call 2 Prayer continued….
We had been told that on Wednesdays at noon, the organist
role of government and our responsibility to our nation. We
would play a song on the tower’s bells. We were also told that
were reminded daily that:
she always played contemporary songs such as Disney clas-
“I am a Christian;
sics and movie themes such as Star Wars. However, on this
I am Canadian;
day, immediately after the last person had spoken their prayer
I am responsible for my country.”
declaration, the organist played “O Canada.” It was a moving
We learned that God’s purpose for government is to bring
scene as our entire group stood amazed with many of us
order, law, justice and fairness and that we have a role to
weeping at the faithfulness of God to our nation.
play in helping them to make wise decisions in these matters.
This trip to the
National House of
Prayer in Ottawa
is one that none
of us will forget. It
was such a joy for
me to hear my
students voice
their disappointment when it was time to leave. I am reminded of Paul’s admonition to Timothy: “Don’t let anyone look
down upon you because you are young, but set an example for
the believer in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity.”
These students surely do all this and more. My thanks go to
Elaine Baillie for all her hard work in organizing the Youth Call
Throughout the week we visited a number of places on
Parliament Hill including the House of Commons, the Sen-
2 Prayer Canada. It was an experience to be cherished. ☺
ate Chambers and the Senate Prayer Room. It was in the
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prayer room that we had the privilege of praying with a
group of dedicated citizens who meet weekly to pray for
our nation. Each day we walked in and around Parliament,
including the War Memorial for the Unknown Soldier…
praying as we walked. Further, we met with our individual
AKCS
17 ECS
174 Gr. 1 - 12
CCCA
4 ECS
38 Gr. 1 - 11
CCS
9 ECS
42 Gr. 1 - 9
HLCA
6 ECS
40 Gr. 1 - 9
NCS
10 ECS
75 Gr. 1 - 9
KCS-RD
34 Playschool
14 ECS
199 Gr. 1 - 12
SLKCS
8 ECS
YKCS
14 Playschool
5 ECS
57 Gr. 1 - 12
Members of Parliament and interviewed Nanaimo BC’s MP,
James Lunney, after sharing an evening meal. This was
exciting for the students as they prayed for a specific issue
with which he was concerned and was meeting with the
Prime Minister’s office the following day. It was so rewarding to hear their excitement when we received word that
God had answered their prayers EXACTLY as they had
prayed.
One of the tasks given to the students was to prepare a
Scripture declaration to be spoken over Canada and her
leaders at the Peace Tower. While this was a powerful time
in and of itself, we saw God move in an extraordinary way.
55 Gr. 1 - 12
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Awards presented at PD Day on Aug 26/14
Well done !!
5 yr awards
L to R: Carol Dell (CCS), Justin Amthor (RD), Becky Amthor (RD), Pat Anderson (RD), Jasmine Light (SLKCS)
Not available for picture: Dave Kenney (AKCS)
15 yr awards
Janice Bezler (CCS)
Not available for picture:
Dawn Dering (AKCS)
Bobbie Luymes (YKCS)
Judy Nelson (KCES)
Not available for picture:
Darolyn Sladen (KCS-RD)
Wayne Pedersen (KCS-RD)
Elaine Rowan
(former Teacher/Principal with CCS & CCCA,
currently Consultant)
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To all our new teachers and support staff …
WELCOME to Koinonia!!
New Teachers
New Teachers L to R
Back row: Beverly Robertson (SLKCS); Jennifer Friesen (CCCA); Jyvanie Dow (CCS); Doug Kenney (CCS); William
Greenhalgh (NCS); Amanda Dath (NCS); Peter Vanderwal (KCS-RD)
Front row: Michelle Leafloor (CCCA); Jillian Hughes (HLCA); Ce-Lynne Durrant (KCS-RD); Sherri Hufnagel (YKCS)
New Support Staff
New Support Staff L to R
Luba Keeper (RD) , Jessica Gibson (RD), Mandi Pendrak (SLKCS), Stacey Allen (CCS), Angela Briggs (SLKCS), Hope
Claassen (YKCS), Karen Vanderwal (RD), Krystal Hansen (RD)
Not available for picture: Tara Laidlow (AKCS)