Chapel Gathering: Seminary “A Strange Invocation: Finding theology (or maybe even divine) in songs where you may not have thought to look”
“A Strange Invocation: Finding theology (or maybe even divine) in songs where you may not have thought to look. Songs by Greg Brown, Paul Simon, and Bob Dylan. Reflections and performances by Dan Ott.
Chapel Gathering: Seminary
Join us as Rev. Dr. Sarah Bixler shares stories of friendship and resistance from the life of a Dutch Anabaptist deaconess, Elisabeth Dirks.
Chapel Gathering: Seminary “Transitions”
“Transitions” – Seminary Chaplain Ned Allyn Parker will reflect on the multiplicity of transitions happening around us – everything from the transition of seasons, to the completion of the semester, to the movement from Advent to Christmas. Transitions are hard, but they are also holy.
Chapel Gathering: Seminary “From Fear to Freedom”
“From Fear to Freedom” – “I was scared and had doubts, but I joined the march anyway. Don’t let fear stop you from moving forward.” Join us to hear how Luis Padilla, seminary student, addressed his fears and moved forward.
Chapel Gathering: Seminary “New Ways to Celebrate Advent with authors and alums, Sherah-Leigh Gerber and Gwen Lantz”
Join us to hear Sherah-Leigh Gerber and Gwen Lantz, EMU alums and authors, as they share their recently published book and new ways to celebrate Advent.
Seminary Chapel “Disability and the Church”
“Disability and the Church” – Join us to hear Rev. Jordan Bucey, Asylum Hill Congregational Church (Hartford, CT) give a reflection on the theology of disability and building inclusive spaces in the Church.
Seminary Chapel “Embracing Uncertainty”
“Embracing Uncertainty” – Join us as Dr. Powell preaches on Mark 2:13-17 and what we might learn from an undecidable text.
Seminary Chapel “My Journey: Persecution, Mission, Redemption”
“Act justly and love mercy”, and “If I perish, I perish.” Come and learn about the powerful life journey of Mukarabe Makinto, student at CJP and Co-founder of Amahoro International, an agency for peace and development. Hear her powerful testimony “My Journey: Persecution, Mission, Redemption” – how God uses a bruised yet redeemed vessel for....
Seminary Chapel “Clinging to Good in a World Obsessed with Great”
“Clinging to Good in a World Obsessed with Great” – In the first Genesis creation story, we see God repeatedly declaring each part of creation “good”. But is “good” good enough? Join us a we welcome Seminary Recruitment Specialist, Adam King (MDiv ’18) sharing his thoughts on goodness in a world overwhelmed by hyperbole.
Seminary Chapel “Bones, Tombs, and Queer Kinship: Grief as Praise for What We Love”
“Bones, Tombs, and Queer Kinship: Grief as Praise for What We Love” – Annabeth Roeschley, Exec. Dir. for Brethren Mennonite Council for LGBT Interests, will look at grief, healing, repair and unexpected life through a queer, trauma-informed reading of Ezekiel 37:1-10, John 11:1-53.