Speaker+Guidelines

Speakers,

Thank you for your willingness to give a chapel to our Middle and Upper School students. Below are some guidelines to keep in mind as you prepare your talk.

It is our hope that people will leave chapel each week feeling **uplifted and inspired**. Policy #5 from __Purpose and Policies of The Principia__ states, in part:

“The Principia clearly recognizes that Christian Science shall not be taught except in the Sunday School classes provided for in the //“Manual of The Mother Church, The First// //Church// //of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Massachusetts//,” by Mary Baker Eddy.”

Although the “teaching” of Christian Science is not appropriate, we do expect a spiritually inspirational message which is based on the teachings of Christian Science. A limited number of pertinent quotes may be used, but the writings of Mary Baker Eddy should not be specifically interpreted. We also expect chapels to express a sense of decorum – please refrain from the use of vulgar language or images. If you have questions regarding this policy, please address them to the sponsor of the Chapel Committee, Connie Dennett @ 314- 514-3019.

Please prepare your talk to be 17-18 minutes in length. Feel free to invite the audience to participate during your talk. Asking for a show of hands, or to raise hands to answer a question works better than having them call out. Please be sure that any presentations either in power point or handouts be respectful of copyright laws. Please avoid use of any form of profanity in your talk and your support media-- music, video, power point, or photos.

Music/Special Equipment:

We start chapel by singing a **familiar** hymn, just as students arrive. If you would like to select the hymn to go with your chapel, you need to request it ONE WEEK in advance, and contact Dwight Oyer at Dwight.Oyer@principia.edu, so he can inform the accompanist. He will then prepare a power point so the audience can sing it together. Unless he hears directly from you a week ahead, he will select the hymn for that day.

A paid musician has been secured for every chapel. If you wish to provide an alternate form of music for the ten minutes prior to Chapel and five minutes following, you must notify Dwight Oyer **TWO** WEEKS in advance.

If you need special equipment, other than the podium and microphone (such as a lavaliere wireless mike) please fill out the special equipment request form, and return it to Dwight Oyer, Auditorium Manager, ONE WEEK prior to your talk.

For the Record:

Please provide a brief summary of your chapel including a few questions and the references used in your Chapel. You may email your summary to: Susan.Thomas@principia.edu for posting on Edline and to sarah.bell@principia.edu for posting on this wiki; or, you may submit a paper copy immediately following your talk. Ideas from the chapel sheet will be used throughout the week in classroom chapels.

It is our policy to record each chapel. One use of the recording is to make it available in our school library for those who have been unable to attend. If you will contact our Auditorium Manager (Dwight Oyer) following your chapel, he will be happy to provide you with a complimentary copy.

Thank you! Please call the office if you have any questions or concerns, 314 275-3570.