Canadian Mennonite Bible College - Yearbook (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)

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DEVOTIONAL COMMITTEE Frank Epp; Katherine Klippenstein, secretary; Peter Kehler, chairman; Otto Driedger. STUDENT CHAPEL: Speaker and Mixed Quartet. Come ye yourselves apart . . . and rest awhile, Mark 6:31. Amid the hustle and bustle of College life, a short period of time is set aside from our studies each morning, when students and teachers meet in the Chapel to sing praises to God and meditate upon His Word. It is the duty of the Devotional Com¬ mittee to prepare the Student Chapel program for every Wednesday morning. All the students participate in these pro¬ grams by rendering songs, music, poems, readings, talks and other special num¬ bers. During this time of praise and medita¬ tion, we especially feel drawn closer to our God and Maker, and realize the necessity of a deeper spiritual life. As we worship together our hearts would join with the Psalmist when he says, I will praise Thee, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all Thy marvel¬ lous works. Ps. 9:1. 24

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STUDENT COUNCIL Standing: Paul Peters, Peter Kehler. Seated: Rev. Arnold Regier, faculty advisor; Dorothy Schmidt, secretary; Abe Neufeld, president of Student Council; Edward Enns, vice-president; Korny Martens. T HE Student Council functions as a representative organization of the whole student body. It consists of the Executive, the Chairmen of the Devo¬ tional, Deputational and Social Committees, and a faculty advisor, meeting every two weeks. It acts as a medium between the students and the adminis¬ tration, seeks to guide and correlate the total program of the student activ¬ ities, and takes care of any matters not covered by standing committees. This is an enriching experience for all students concerned. A college education does not consist entirely of lectures or searching in books, but includes a great deal of practical experience. Here we learn to take responsi¬ bilities upon ourselves, and endeavor to guide and direct that specific phase of the work so that all may be edified and God be glorified. As we have ser ved in this capacity, we have certainly experienced God ' s manifold bless¬ ings upon us. These experiences will no doubt aid us in our work as we leave the College, be it in our home church or on the mission field. The executive, consisting of the president, vice-president and secretary, plan the weekly Saturday night prayer meetings. These evenings have been a blessing to the whole College Family. From them we have been strength¬ ened in our inward man, and a more intimate bond of Christian fellowship has been forged between one another and God. 23

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DEPUTATIONAL COMMITTEE Paul Dyck; Nettie Friesen, secretary; Korny Martens, chairman; Cornie Dick. Off to Winnipegosis. Hospital visitation group. Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my breth¬ ren, ye have done it unto me. Matthew 5:40. The duties of the deputational com¬ mittee are connected with the practical Christian work done by the students. These activities consist primarily in sing¬ ing for the sick and the aged, and in giving programs in our city churches. It is of great importance that we as students should learn, not only to study out of books, but also to apply our studies in everyday life. An opportunity for this is given by these avenues of service. Not only do we learn thereby, but we are also greatly blessed. It is a joy to be able to bring a word of cheer to some sad heart, and direct its attention to God, who un¬ derstands and is willing to help. There¬ fore we are glad that we may perform these small services as an integral part of our College life. 25