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"SEW- Prayer and Pizza" by Alice Wang

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This past week has been Spiritual Emphasis Week, also known as SEW. Over the three chapels and night sessions, a lot was taught, and I’ve never felt so close to God.

Every day was memorable, but the most memorable service was the last day: Student-Led night. We had the opportunity to hear from the Leadership Development class, and there were testimonies from seniors such as Hajin Kim, Rebecca Wood, Candy Kim, and others. Each of their testimonies taught the audience something valuable, and it was amazing to see how God has been working in each of their lives.

After the student testimonies, we entered into a time of prayer. As Gyeom Kwak (12) and Joseph Yim (12) came up to lead in worship, the room was filled with the Holy Spirit, and an unwavering feeling of peace and love fell upon us. I saw students gather into circles, praying for each other, or people who weren’t as close putting their hands on one another and praying over their lives. The LD people stood in different corners of the room, accepting prayer requests with open arms, creating a beautiful scene that showcased God’s love and power in our lives.

It was the best part of the night, in my opinion at least. But I’m not alone: “My favorite part of SEW was when I got to pray with my friends.” Said Na Young Ko (12).

After the prayer session, a final song, “I Thank God,” was played to end the night. There is usually a mosh pit in the front of Harbor Hall where people can dance and leap to this song. At the start of the night, there weren’t many people dancing. Everyone just kind of stood and awkwardly clapped, but towards the end, everybody was on their feet, overfilled with joy, jumping and worshipping God.

SEW is a wonderful time for everyone, regardless of whether they are Christian or not. Everyone can take something away from this event, whether closeness with God or time of fellowship with friends. The only thing that could make it better was the pizza party at the end of the night for the worship team members. We all gathered in the student center after service and discussed the entire week over an assortment of pizza. It’s a time for uplifting others and taking the annual worship team group picture. With the last pizza slice gone, it was the end of another great SEW week.

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