Eastern Mennonite University

Chapel Gathering in the Seminary (archive)

“Reordering our World” – Dr. Anil Solanki

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012

Dr. Anil Solanki, EMS Adjunct Professor of Old Testament and Minister in the United Church of Christ, preaches from  Luke 1:46-55, the Magnificat.

Prayers for Christian Unity 2012

Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

Chapel Gathering in the Seminary participates in the annual celebration of the “Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.” The service utilizes an Ecumenical order of Worship, designed this year by churches in Poland, reflecting from their own history of partition and victory over oppression.

Chapel Gathering services held in Martin Chapel at Eastern Mennonite Seminary are planned by the Seminary community but open to all.

“With Mary” Jerry Holsopple

Thursday, January 12th, 2012

In this Chapel Gathering service  in the Seminary, Dr. Jerry Holsopple  reflects on Mary, the mother of Jesus, in the context of his sabbatical year spent in Lithuania.  Dr. Holsopple is Professor of Visual and Communication Arts at EMU.

Chapel Gathering services held in Martin Chapel at Eastern Mennonite Seminary are planned by the Seminary community but open to all.

Seminary Convocation: “Sustaining Life” Dr. Lonnie Yoder

Tuesday, January 10th, 2012

Dr. Lonnie Yoder, Eastern Mennonite Seminary Associate Dean, offers the Spring semester convocation address for  Chapel Gathering at the Seminary

Chapel Gathering services held in Martin Chapel at Eastern Mennonite Seminary are planned by the Seminary community but open to all.

“Imagine Advent” Adam Blagg

Tuesday, December 6th, 2011

Adam Blagg is an EMS seminary student and Pastor of Glossbrenner UMC, Churchville, VA.

Chapel Gathering services held in Martin Chapel at Eastern Mennonite Seminary are planned by the Seminary community but open to all.

“Words with Power” – Steve Schumm

Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

Steve Schumm, Assistant Pastor at Community Mennonite Church, Harrrisonburg, reflects on Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24, and Hebrews 1:1-4, 4:12-13

“Eat this Bread, Drink this Cup, Feed my Sheep”

Tuesday, November 8th, 2011

The “Foundations of Public Worship” class leads the Seminary Chapel Gathering  service in celebration of the Lord’s Supper, drawing from the gospel reading from John 21.

Chapel Gathering services held in Martin Chapel at Eastern Mennonite Seminary are planned by the Seminary community but open to all.

Finding Shepherd and Shelter in a Shattered Sabbatical – Dorothy Jean Weaver

Thursday, November 3rd, 2011

Dorothy Jean Weaver, Seminary professor of New Testament, relates and reflects on the events that shaped a sabbatical year quite different from the one she had imagined.

Chapel Gathering services held in Martin Chapel at Eastern Mennonite Seminary are planned by the Seminary community but open to all.

“Reflections on a long-term marriage” – Peter and Carol Schreck

Tuesday, November 1st, 2011

Peter and Carol Schreck offer “Reflections on long-term marriage: lessons learned along the way.”  The Schrecks serve as Adjunct Faculty at Eastern Mennonite Seminary.

Chapel Gathering services held in Martin Chapel at Eastern Mennonite Seminary are planned by the Seminary community but open to all.

“Semester Break: Dreams for the Journey” – Michael King

Thursday, October 20th, 2011

Eastern Mennonite Seminary Dean Michael King reflects on Daniel 4:9-18 and the significance of the dreams we dream when we’re asleep.

Chapel Gathering services held in Martin Chapel at Eastern Mennonite Seminary are planned by the Seminary community but open to all.