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Developing a Deep Love for Worshiping God

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All PCA students eagerly anticipate chapel on Wednesdays, but lower school students look forward to something extra exciting. Every week several lower school classes take the Worship Center stage to lead students and parents in worship. Starting chapel not only gives students an opportunity to worship the Lord through song but to learn more about who He is and how much He loves them. Dalton McMillan shared, "It [leading worship] makes me happy because I am praising God and He's taking care of me." 

This past Wednesday, Mrs. Welch's and Ms. Hanzsche's second grade classes took the stage. Grace Czerwinski, a second-grader from Mrs. Welch's class, began chapel with a prayer. When asked how she felt after, she said, "God helped me by giving me the strength to pray in front of everyone." After the prayer, the Worship Center audience was on their feet singing and dancing to some of their favorite praise songs. Evie Tillery said, "I like 'Lord I lift your name on High' because it has really good words and a good tune and I like the motions." Parker Parrish said, "'Trading my Sorrows' had the best message because we were teaching that when we lay down our sins and sad feelings, we are filled with the joy of the Lord." 

Parents are invited to join students in this joyful time every Wednesday morning when we see PCA's mission of love, honor, and obey demonstrated through the excitement of the Lower School's voices in worship and prayer. 

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A Walk on the Wild Side at Caw Caw Interpretive Center

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Excitement filled the air as the third graders set off on their first field trip of the year to Caw Caw Interpretive Center. Located in Ravenel, Caw Caw is a wildlife escape that is full history and beauty. Once part of several different southern rice plantations, Caw Caw now has a maze of interconnected dirt trails and boardwalks that meander through old rice fields on one trail, and marshes filled with cypress trees on another. The 6+ miles of trails offer scenic beauty and preserved marshland. The third graders were taken on two separate tours while visiting. One tour was an amazing step back in time to share detailed information on how 120+ enslaved Americans would work the rice plantation to plant and tend to the Carolina Gold Rice crop. The children saw an example of a trunk gate system the enslaved brought from overseas to help water the rice fields utilizing the tidal shifts every day. The children were also able to remove the husk from the Carolina Gold Rice and practice cleaning it off in sweetgrass baskets. The trail was not only full of education along the way, but we also encountered some baby alligators and snakes!

The second tour the third graders embarked on was a bird watching experience! An informative lesson on birds taught the kids about bird beaks, feathers, feet, nests, and types of eggs. Then everyone used binoculars for a bird watching trail hike. With help from the tour guide, the children were able to observe several birds in the park and their behaviors in flight, feeding, and bathing. The field trip wrapped up with a lovely picnic under the cypress trees. Caw Caw is home to some of the South's deepest cultural heritage, and with a flair of wildlife and nature. The next time you're looking for a great family outing, put on your comfortable shoes, grab some water and make a day out at Caw Caw! Thank you Mrs. Adkins, Mrs. Andrews, and Mrs. Jones for a lovely trip!

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