Chapel Gathering: Seminary
“The Gift of God” based on John 4:4-10. Anton Flores from the Alterna community in Georgia will be sharing on the intersection of faith and justice as it pertains to issues at our Southern border.
Chapel Gathering: Seminary
Fearing God and Not Fearing: A Catena Matthew 10:26-31 Frequently in Scripture, messengers of God tell people not to fear. And yet “fear of God” is acclaimed and also encouraged. Should we fear God? How can we fear God but not be afraid?
Chapel Gathering: Seminary
Dean of Students, Shanon Dycus: “Being Afraid of the Dark”
Chapel Gathering: Seminary
“Lord, Teach Us to Pray” reflections on Scripture and the opportunity to pray in silence, with others, with the help of Play Dough, markers and Paul Cook’s artwork,and through music. Led by EMS Associate Dean Nancy Heisey.
10/01/2019 Chapel Gathering: Seminary
“Lavish Love: Open to Curiosity” Rev. Joanna Dietz from the United Methodist Center for Clergy Excellence will be preaching on, Luke 6:27-36.. Communion will be celebrated. Worship led by our UMC students.
Chapel Gathering: Seminary chapel
Sarah Bixler: EMS Instructor in Formation and Practical Theology, “Offering Our Bodies as Worship Acts.”
Seminary Opening Convocation
The entire EMU community is warmly welcome to help kick off the new academic year at the Seminary Opening Convocation. Seminary Dean Sue Cockley, who also serves as Dean of the new School of Theology, Humanities and the Performing Arts, will be leading us in reflections on the passage in Luke 2 where Jesus leaves behind....
Chapel Gathering in the Seminary: Sarah Ann Bixler
“Church on the Mobius Strip: Formation and Missional Integrity” Reflections on Romans 12 by Sarah Ann Bixler, Princeton Theological Seminary.
Chapel Gathering in the Seminary: Suzy Kanode
“Hope in this Time and Place” Reflections on Psalm 22 by Eastern Mennonite Seminary student Suzy Kanode.
Chapel Gathering in the Seminary: Shenandoah Valley Biblical Storytellers
Join with the Shenandoah Valley Biblical Storytellers as the recite sections of the Christmas story from scripture, interspersed with music. From their website: “We are a group of biblical storytellers from varied Christian traditions who have banded together to use our gifts to share the Bible in a way that many have not heard before. ....