Preschool Chapel

Just last week, we had birthday blessings in Preschool Chapel. I was so happy to see one of my past parents sitting right next to me. As she got up to leave, she said, “What a great way to start the day.” Her words affirmed my thoughts exactly: Preschool Chapel is a great way to begin the day. I love praying, reading the Bible, and praising God through singing. Beginning our day in this way puts the events of our daily life into the proper perspective, setting God and His Word as a priority.

As we travel through the Old and New Testament, I hope that the students will form a personal relationship with God. Through understanding God’s lessons, we begin to build a moral foundation and a sense of identity within our relationship with Him. It is my aim that the students understand God’s love for them and how special they are in His eyes. I pray, through God’s scriptures, to give students confidence in themselves, knowing that God listens to their prayers, knows what is in their hearts, and provides for all their needs. He is not only our creator but also our sustainer.

Many of God’s stories teach the basic principles of love. In Trinity’s religious identity statement, you will find that as a community, we endeavor to follow Jesus’ commandment to love one another. The statement also says we strive “to seek justice and peace and to respect the dignity of every human being.” We hope to carry these principles into our classrooms and out into the greater community through our participation in activities such as the backpack ministry of Hope Invasion, our pajama drive, and many other charitable acts. We also welcome individuals from different religious backgrounds to share their faith with us, broadening our students’ understanding of the world.

Chapel also serves to build our community. It is the one time of day that Preschool finds itself together. In chapel, we celebrate milestones and share our concerns and joys through prayer. We are able to anchor our day to God’s truth, setting us up for accountability. As we move through our day and make decisions individually, as a class, or as a preschool, we can draw back to what we learned together in chapel. We want God’s words to be the foundation of our decisions, giving us connection to one another. By strengthening our community, we can rely on the support and understanding of our Trinity family.

“This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it” (Psalm 118:24) is a song we often sing in Preschool Chapel. It truly is the best way to start the day. I invite you to join us any morning in worshiping our Lord.

Mrs. Watson

Preschool Lay Chaplain 

PreK-4 Teacher