Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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CHI-RHO FELLOWSHIP Chi-Rho Fellowship? What the heck is that? This was a very common question at the beginning of the year as the Ashbury College Chi-Rho Fellowship started up for the first time. The aim of the group was simple - to promote fellowship, worship, edificatoin and work Cnot necessarily in that orderj in the school. Headed by Rev. Jeep Green and a ten person executive committee, Chi-Rho started out its first harrowing year. When the executive first met, we decided to hold six f'festivals , each consisting of a Friday night get- together and a Sunday service and workshop. That seemed fair enough, and Jeep told us about what he planned to be our first festival - a harvest square danced!! Ouch! At the beginning of the year we announced Chi-Rho as a Christian fellowship group, and when we decided to hold a square dance, needless to say, we were thought of as square bible bashers and were the target of square jokes . This was not a good start for certain, and only because of the strength of the whole group were we able to stick together and continue. Friday nights after that were usually small gatherings at our president, Virginia '5 home. The gatherings were small, and gradually grew as people began to join and enjoy what we were about. Sunday mornings were the educational part, consisting of a workshop on many topics ranging from peer pressure, to sexuality and the teenager, to the teenager and food. The programs were directed towards the teenager and the problems teens face in this day and age. The seminars were well directed, I feel, and definitely educated me, as many of my colleagues, in an informal, usually enjoyable manner. Sunday mornings were also our worship days tof coursej when we held a holy eucharist and com- munion, usually reflecting a special occasion, such as Easter. Many of us actually took part in the services, which helped bring the congregation of students and the clergy closer together. During the final term, Tuesday afternoons became edification days, when we showed films and had discussions afterwards. Again, emphasis was put on the teenager in what were enjoyable afternoons after school when friends could get together and talk heart to heart about touchy issues of concern. All of this led to a huge banquet and dance at the school in semi-formal style. Having planned to do something of this sort from the establishment of Chi- Rho, the surprise news of Mr. Macoun's leaving this year also lent to a purpose for the dinner. May 9, 1986 was a night to remember as we held a dinner in I l 'x,v'

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Mr. Macounis honour, as well as roasting him a little with the help of Mr. E. W. Zrudlo, Mr. T. V. Murray, the Rt. Rev. Edwin Lackey and Philip Macoun. It was a beautiful spring evening of dining and dancing into the night - the Friday which led to the joyous occasion on Sunday May 11, of the Confirmation of Candidates. Now the end of the year draws near, and looking back upon school year l985!86, I can reflect on how good a year it was for Chi-Rho. We had difficult beginnings after which we almost gave up, but we stuck together with the support of the students. Therefore, on behalf of Chi-Rho Fellowship, I would like to thank the Ashbury College community for its support of a newly formed group. In the rough times, students and staff alike helped us, bringing us to where we are today. We can only hope you will be just as supportive in 1986!87 as we re-form the executive and come together for our second year of Friday night parties, Sunday workshops, and we promise - no more square dances. Motomasa Mori XP Fellowship