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Shen-Val-Lore The Student Voice of Shenandoah Valley Academy
October 16, 2015
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Volume 85, Edition 2
Upcoming Events October 17 DC Homeless Trip / Nursing Home Visitation 18 Sunday School/Career Day 18 Barn Party 21-25 27
Homeleave Yearbook Retakes
28-1 Ringfest
November 1 Daylight Savings Time Ends 4 College Fair (Juniors and Seniors)
Girls’ Club Retreat Madai Villa
From Friday, October 9, to Sabbath, October 10, Hadley Hall united to have a retreat. Village students came and joined us Friday night, where we had a special worship by Ms. Kelly Wiedemann. She elaborated on the topic of friendship and how God wants to be our best friend. There was an activity where we had to state our flaws to our friends and say all the things we hate about our appearance. Some girls stated they wish they were skinnier, others wanted less acne, and others wish they had thicker
eyebrows. Afterward, we were acknowledged by our very own friends by receiving honest compliments about us. That raised everyone’s self-esteem. We prayed and thanked God for being our friend and for making us the way He did, because we are all beautiful in our own unique way. We were allowed to have sleepovers, and so there were four girls per room. We talked for a little and fell asleep. The next morning there was breakfast in the basement lobby, featuring hot cereal, bread, butter, peanut butter,
veggie links, and fruits. After a while of eating and getting ready to depart, we loaded the buses and drove off to Highland Retreat. Once we got there, we started the fire and explored a little. The sermon by Ms. Gail Romeo began at 11:00 and so we went back to the pavilion to hear it. Immediately, many girls felt connected to God; the sermon was profound and touched many of us. We knelt on stage and prayed together. It was a lovely experience. Then, we had some free time, exploring nature, listening to
Adventures in Odyssey, and tossing a volleyball amongst friends. Finally, the whistle rang and it was time for lunch. Yum! There was a really long line but it got shorter quickly. We had a delicious meal of pasta bows with artichoke, spinach, and a creamy tomato sauce. Garlic bread was also provided, as well as a delicious salad. For dessert, we had tasty brownies. At 3:00, we proceeded to have Communion, where we washed our partner’s feet in the stream. We then approached the tables orga-
nized into a cross with white tablecloths and breads with little grape juice cups. Pastor Buz gave an explanation of the symbolic meanings and we sang humble songs to Christ, doing all in remembrance of Him. At 4:00, we loaded the buses and took the long ride back to SVA. Overall, many memories were made, the peace and quiet of nature made us closer to God, and having no service on most people’s phones contributed to being far from distracted. It was a great place to explore God’s Word and world, together with these girls.
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Senior Extravaganza
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SAT
13-25 Teen Bible Retreat (CBR) 24
Music Outreach
21 DC Homeless Trip / Nursing Home Visitation 21
Music Outreach
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Sunday School
24-30
Thanksgiving Break
December 2 3-7 4
World Religions Field Trip Journey to Bethlehem SA Spirit Day
5 Campus Ministries Retreat 8 Candlelight Rehursal 10 Candlelight Dress Rehursal 11 Candlelight Concert 12 Candlelight Concert
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Girl’s Dorm Retreat Parents’ Weekend Shenandoah Stars Athletics SA Picnic Fall Week of Prayer Boy’s Dorm Reatreat