Faculty and staff forum on Vice President and Undergraduate Dean appointment proposal.

 March 31, 2010 Public Forum on Academic Dean Proposal [41:08] Play Now | Play in Popup

This holy week chapel, led by the campus ministries team, is a journey into love. The movements of worship are scripture readings from the book of John, musical responses including organ and congregational singing, a response of a middle-eastern style candle and veil dance, a bit of silence and the serving of communion.

As you listen to the prayers and the scriptures, you are invited to journey into love.

John 12:1-19, John 12:20-36a, John 13: 2b-17, John 13: 21-30, John 13:31-35.

Note: Because of Copyright Restrictions and because of  the experiential/visual/tactile nature of this particular chapel, it has been heavily edited and reduced for podcast.  To experience chapel more richly, please join the gathered body every Wednesday and Friday morning at 10:00 when classes are in session!

 March 31, 2010 Holy Week Chapel Worship [11:31] Play Now | Play in Popup

Six students participated in the 2010  C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical Contest on March 26. Each speaker applied the Christian peace position to a contemporary concern in 1,500 or less words (8-10 min):

Jess Sarriot, a junior Peacebuilding and Development major, won first place with her speech, Peace Churches and War Profits: A Moment for Courage.

Sarah Roth, a senior History major from Harrisonburg, VA, was second runner-up with her speech, Respect the Powers to Affect the Powers.

Michael Harnish, senior Biblical Studies major from Manheim, PA: The Rebellious Children: Reclaiming our Heritage

Kate Nussbaum, a senior Peacebuilding and Development major from Grant, MN was first runner-up with her speech, Pursuing Peace From the Inside Out.

Zach Hurst, senior Congregational and Youth Ministries major from Glenmore, PA: Divide and Conquer: an unlikely slogan for a peace church

Grace Hercyk, senior Justice, Peace and Conflict Studies major who has lived in 15 countries: The Christians of the World

 2010 C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical Contest [1:05:10] Play Now | Play in Popup

The EMU Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) club leads chapel including reflections on faith by Mike Downey and student athletes Justin King, Addie Bashorun, and Travis Ebersole.

The FCA club is co-led by Andy Richter and Danielle Scott. Mike Downey and Randi Jones are advisors.

 March 26, 2010 FCA chapel [15:57] Play Now | Play in Popup

Nathan Wright completes the 2009-10 University Colloquium Series with his Reflections on Religious Change and Persistence from the Mormon Story.  Dr. Fred Kniss, provost, introduces Wright,  Assistant Professor of Sociology at Bryn Mawr College.  Outside the Mormon church, Wright is one of the Nation’s leading experts on belief and practice within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint.

The University Colloquium, an ongoing series of cross-disciplinary conversations geared to enhance intellectual community at EMU, is intended to be a conversation engaging the entire university. All faculty, staff, and students are invited.

The lectures are followed by opportunity for Q&A and informal conversation over a light reception.

 March 24, 2010--Colloquium presentation by Nathan Wright [1:21:40] Play Now | Play in Popup

Student contestants in the C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical Contest offer selections from their speeches:

Michael Harnish, senior Biblical Studies major from Manheim, PA

Grace Hercyk, senior Justice, Peace and Conflict Studies major who has lived in 15 countries

Kate Nussbaum, senior Peacebuilding and Development major from Grant, MN

Jess Sarriot, junior Peacebuilding and Development major, who is at home everywhere and nowhere after a nomadic upbringing

Sarah Roth, senior history major from Harrisonburg, VA

Zach Hurst, senior Congregational and Youth Ministries major from Glenmore, PA

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The C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical Contest will be held this Friday, March 26, at 7 p.m. in Martin Chapel. Each speech will be presented in full at this event.

 March 24 2010: C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical Contest Sampler [15:50] Play Now | Play in Popup

Students participating in  each of the  Spring Break Y-Trip service groups share reflections from their time of service, relaxation, and new and deepening friendships during Spring Break last week.

• New Orleans, LA ( Habitat for Humanity ):
  Sight-seeing on Monday and then to work on housing projects.
• Camden, NJ ( Camden House ):
  Inner-city ministries with the Camden House community. This service trip was reserved for members of the “Walking Disciples” community in Maplewood Residence Hall.
• Brooksville, FL ( Lakewood Retreat ):
  Work projects around camp and some recreation, including some beach time.

 March 17, 2010 Y-trip Spring Break Chapel [24:05] Play Now | Play in Popup

In this interview with head men’s basketball coach Kirby Dean, he talks with ODAC staff about perspectives on winning and losing.  He also talks about his own sense of God’s call in his life.  The interview took place just after the team lost to Guilford College  in the Elite Eight game of the NCAA.

 Kirby Dean postgame Interview [3:01] Play Now | Play in Popup

Ken Medema, a well known Christian musician, brings his unique gifting to EMU in chapel.   Campus Pastor Byron Peachey offers prayers for Spring break travels and Y-trip service groups toward the end of chapel.

Though blind from birth, Ken Medema has demonstrated his extraordinary musical vision to a growing number of loyal fans across the nation and around the world. Invariably, his audiences reward Ken’s final encore with enthusiastic applause and standing ovations.

Ken has been singing over 32 years in every venue imaginable. Ken has always custom designed an event for every occasion. Using his gift of improvisation, Ken hears with his heart, stories from people or themes from events or speeches and sings the stories back to audiences of all ages.

Check out the Bridge of Hope video shown at the beginning of chapel, and the Beyond Idols promo video for the group that will be on campus as Students are returning from Spring Break on Sunday, 14.

 March 5, 2010 Ken Medema Chapel [26:03] Play Now | Play in Popup

Pastor Duane Yoder brings the Doubt & Faith: Finding Our Way chapel series to a close.
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Duane Yoder is pastor of Lindale Mennonite Church just north of Harrisonburg. He preached two of the three messages on Doubt & Faith in January but the third message was postponed due to icy weather.

 March 3, 2010 Duane Yoder on "Doubt and Faith: Finding our Way" [19:00] Play Now | Play in Popup