Senior Chapel: Reflections on Faith Formation at EMU
How has your faith changed, grown or deepened while in college? What have been the sources of your faith formation in your college years? In what ways has your faith been challenged while in college and how have you navigated that? How do you expect your faith will inform/guide your future endeavors? Gather with graduating....
Holy Week Chapel: “Alfombra” – Latino Student Alliance
The community gathered around the alfombra created by the Latino Student Alliance engaging themes of acceptance, goodness, and grace with the alfombra as a visual invitation for prayer and reflection.
Inauguration Chapel: Celebrating Student-Centered Leadership
Gather for student leader perspectives on celebrating student-centered leadership and offering a prayerful blessing for Dr. Susan Schultz Huxman during this week of inauguration activities. Several student musical groups enhance this time of worship, celebration and blessing. Reflections – Quinn Kathrineberg, Ariel Barbosa and Abigail Shelly. Stings Ensemble – Jacinda Stahly, Isaac Dahl, Quinn Kathrineberg....
Washington Community Scholars’ Center (WCSC)
Students from the Washington Community Scholars’ Center (WCSC) report on their experiences in the capital city.
“Praying in the Wilderness” – Rebekah Nolt
EMS student Rebekah Nolt speaks in Chapel Gathering at Eastern Mennonite Seminary drawing on Matthew 3:13-4:11.
“Fully Human” -Kevin Ressler ’07
Drawing from the story of dry bones in the book of Ezekiel, Kevin Ressler engages issues of injustice and what we are called to and how we are called to be involved in our neighbors’ plight. ——- Kevin Ressler (EMU ’07); poet, playwright, Thespian, want-to-be-novelist, lover of the arts is father to Acacia, husband to....
Voices for Peace & Women’s Choir
Hear the Women’s Choir and portions of student prepared speeches highlighting many forms of peace as part of the C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical Contest. The full speeches can be heard TONIGHT – Friday, March 24 at 7 p.m. in Martin Chapel (Seminary Building). Diego Barahona “Toda la sobra de lo que se llevaron” (What....
“Engaging Gospel-Inspired Drama”
Thousands of people have seen the Lifehouse Everything skit on YouTube. A group of EMU undergraduate students is bringing the skit to the chapel for engagement. What insights or questions does this skit raise for you? How does this skit affirm or challenge your view of God? Diane Marin offers a biblical dramatization, Do You....
Reflections from the Women’s March
Wondering about the personal motivations and impact of the 2017 Women’s March on Washington? Hear reflections from students, staff and faculty who participated in this historic march. What are the challenges? Where did you see Jesus? Where are you finding hope? Melody Pannell shares from her experiences processing whether or not to participate in the....
“Sending for Spring Break Service Groups” – Y-Serve
Gather with the Y-Serve Leadership Team for a prayerful sending for students going on service and learning opportunities over spring break. Y-Trip Locations for 2017 Civil Rights Tour (visiting historic sites and learning centers from the southern Civil Rights Movement) with Multicultural and International Student Services, Gospel Choir, Y-Serve and Black Student Union. – Leaders:....