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Friends,
I recently was invited to offer a commendation and blessing at the Seabury Hall National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) and National Honor Society (NJS) induction ceremony, held in the ‘A’ali’ikuhonua Creative Arts Center (A'CAC) on April 11th. NJHS is Advised by English Instructor, Mrs. Ariel Merritt while NJS is Advised by Fine Arts Instructor, Mrs. Wendy Romanchak. Driven by the creativity of our students, these two chapters at Seabury are finding energizing ways of modeling the four NHS tenants: scholarship, service, leadership, and character. Below, I share my words and the prayer offered that evening. I encourage you to learn more about the organization here, and to look out for the many opportunities that our students will offer in the future!
Peace,
Chris+
I recently was invited to offer a commendation and blessing at the Seabury Hall National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) and National Honor Society (NJS) induction ceremony, held in the ‘A’ali’ikuhonua Creative Arts Center (A'CAC) on April 11th. NJHS is Advised by English Instructor, Mrs. Ariel Merritt while NJS is Advised by Fine Arts Instructor, Mrs. Wendy Romanchak. Driven by the creativity of our students, these two chapters at Seabury are finding energizing ways of modeling the four NHS tenants: scholarship, service, leadership, and character. Below, I share my words and the prayer offered that evening. I encourage you to learn more about the organization here, and to look out for the many opportunities that our students will offer in the future!
Peace,
Chris+
Friends, good evening. This school year, so far, the National Junior Honor Society has organized two major events that have enriched minds and contributed thousands to financial aid. Our National Honor Society, meanwhile, has fundraised for those impacted by the Maui fires, they’ve consistently offered math tutoring, and they’ve engaged in too many individual projects to mention here.
This amazing service is love in action, compassion in action. It is charity, it is stewardship, it is ethics, it is integrity, and the moral life in action. Our students, then, have embodied–that is, they have lived out–the core principles and values of many if not all of the world’s religions.
So, it is fitting that as we pray for these students who are to be inducted into the National Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society, we may ask that–as our students find a means to turn intentions into action, we may all turn our prayers into justice.
[Let us pray.]
Loving God,
your prophets and messengers through the ages
have taught us that by loving others,
we bring glory to you and honor to ourselves.
Keep us ever mindful of the continual call
to embodied service,
and heartfelt charity.
Empower us, inspire us, and guide us,
that we may live lives full of
curiosity and passion,
integrity, and respect,
wisdom and courageous compassion.
In your Holy Name. Amen.
This amazing service is love in action, compassion in action. It is charity, it is stewardship, it is ethics, it is integrity, and the moral life in action. Our students, then, have embodied–that is, they have lived out–the core principles and values of many if not all of the world’s religions.
So, it is fitting that as we pray for these students who are to be inducted into the National Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society, we may ask that–as our students find a means to turn intentions into action, we may all turn our prayers into justice.
[Let us pray.]
Loving God,
your prophets and messengers through the ages
have taught us that by loving others,
we bring glory to you and honor to ourselves.
Keep us ever mindful of the continual call
to embodied service,
and heartfelt charity.
Empower us, inspire us, and guide us,
that we may live lives full of
curiosity and passion,
integrity, and respect,
wisdom and courageous compassion.
In your Holy Name. Amen.
