We were blessed to enjoy a really wonderful outdoor Sabbath experience at Big Hill Park in Beloit this past weekend. On a wide grassy lawn surrounded by towering trees, we had church, led by Mr. Doug Show. He preached on the story of Elijah, and its relevance for today's end-time people. After church and [...]
The Student Association officers led us in vespers this Friday evening, each sharing a brief meditation on an aspect of this year's SA theme: "Be Strong." This theme is based on Joshua 1:9: "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord [...]
Last Friday evening, students and staff enjoyed a series of vespers experiences in the Ad Building. In rotating groups, students spent time singing hymns, eating light snacks, studying the Bible, and making Bible verse cards. Enjoy the pictures! [...]
This Friday evening, local members of the Wisconsin Academy church and academy staff and students spent the evening together enjoying fellowship, eating a light meal, and celebrating communion. Students and church members sat together at round tables surrounding a central cross-shaped table. Students led singing and Pastor Fetrick and the church elders led the [...]
Sixteen students who are part of the WAY Team (Wisconsin Academy Youth Team) spent Sabbath sharing and enjoying fellowship with the Tomah SDA Church and the Madison East SDA Church. At Madison East, students shared updates about Wisconsin Academy and provided a beautiful special music. At Tomah, the students were involved in most of [...]
This past Sabbath, students in our select singing group, the Choralaires, gathered at 10:15 in the chapel to prepare for church. Under direction of music director Bruce Rasmussen, they reviewed challenging passages and polished their sound. This Sabbath was the first time the Choralaires sang for church service. After putting on their robes in [...]
Our Sabbath afternoon trip to Lion's Den Gorge Nature Preserve near Port Washington on the shores of Lake Michigan was unaffected by light rain and cool temperatures. We enjoyed a short trek down the bluffs to the narrow beach where the waves crashed relentlessly on the shore. Some stacked rocks, dug caves in the [...]
If you come to Sabbath School with us some Sabbath morning, your are likely to see half a dozen or more students leading Sabbath school study groups in the church sanctuary. As they lead the discussions, it is clear that they have studied their topic well and are able to both ask questions and [...]
On Sabbath afternoon, September 14, we visited Horicon Marsh, the largest freshwater cattail marsh in the United States and nesting site for tens of thousands of migrating birds. After a nice walk along the shores of the marsh, we enjoyed a delicious picnic provided by the cafeteria staff and a special Hallowed Moments time [...]
While the seniors were away on their campout, the rest of the school enjoyed a relaxing Sabbath afternoon at the Mackenzie Center. We visited the wildlife exhibit housing many species native to Wisconsin, including wolves, a lynx, a bald eagle, deer, a great horned owl, a fox, and more. After climbing an observation tower [...]
