Barclay Chapel Ballot
The session, titled 'Barclay Chapel: Bun Ballot,' involved worship, including singing hymns regarding faith and gratitude. Announcements included details for an upcoming event called 'Love for the Nations, Taste of the Nations,' scheduled for February 17th, which encourages attendees to bring a dish representing their family heritage, with ingredient costs covered by the chapel. Another announcement concerned the 'Big Little' program signups closing soon. A speaker shared thoughts on Kansas Day (January 29th), providing historical background on Kansas becoming a state following the conflict known as Bleeding Kansas. The session also included a call to worship based on Psalm 95, followed by musical performances and a sermon by Bun Ballot on 'Joy in Christ,' contrasting joy (based on Christ) with happiness (based on circumstances). Additionally, there was a report on the Friends Preaching Initiative, including the recognition of students earning the friends preaching certificate, and updates on the homalytics 2 preaching lab students.