Pro Deo et Patria is the Chaplain's motto
The Chapel here at Tallil can't cover every spiritual practice, no organization can, but they try. The first service on the Sunday morning schedule is Orthodox, I have not been to the service, but I believe the Romanian unit provides the priest. Next in rapid succession are traditional Protestant, Catholic, contemporary Protestant, Latter Day Saints, and then repeat services are held in the evening.
On Friday Muslim and Jewish services are available, followed by LDS and Jewish services on Saturday. Every day of the week there is Mass, intercessory prayer, choir practice, praise and worship service, Christianity 101, and other beginner Bible studies. The schedule is changing because a new unit is running the base. I am hoping to get one of the chaplains to start a mid-week Bible study for soldiers who are familiar with the Scriptures.
If the Chapel services are varied, the Chaplains and lay ministers cover a wider range. I'll write about some of them soon.
The Thunder Run has linked to this post in the blog post From the Front: 06/03/2009 News and Personal dispatches from the front and the home front.
ReplyDeleteChoir practice? Cool! Does each denomination get one? Just the ones that have singing volunteers? What kind of music do they sing? Is there one choir director for everyone?
ReplyDeleteSorry for all the questions; a church choir member anywhere feels kindred with church choir members everywhere!