“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:....
“Ash Wednesday Chapel: Kyrie Eleison” – Ken Nafziger & Chamber Singers
Immerse in the practice of praying Kyrie Eleison (God have mercy) as a shared prayer practice this Ash Wednesday with music led by Chamber Singers and reflections gathered by Ken J. Nafziger, Professor of Music.
“Grounded in Grace” – Jolee Paden ’16
Jolee Paden ’16, author of Spiritual Runner : A Runner After God’s Own Heart, returns to campus to teach on being grounded in grace. ___ Jolee Paden serves as Member Services Manager at Back on My Feet, Washington DC and Author at Spiritual Runner: A Runner After God’s Own Heart Inspired. Passionate. Seeking the Lord.....
“Hotep” – Black Student Union & Alpha Omega Dancers
Black Student Union leads the community gathered in a litany and prose on Hotep (peace).
“Grounded: Jesus on the Margins” – Celeste Thomas, Christi Hoover Seidel, and Matthew Hunsberger
Spiritual Renewal Chapel – Grounded: Jesus on the Margins, prophetic voices – Celeste Thomas, Christi Hoover Seidel, and Matthew Hunsberger
“Grounded: Jesus on the Margins” – Deborah Jian Lee
Deborah Jian Lee is an award-winning journalist, radio producer and co-founder of One Book, One Church. She is the author of Rescuing Jesus: How People of Color, Women and Queer Christians are Reclaiming Evangelicalism. Her book reporting has taken her to secret societies of LGBT Christians within conservative enclaves, social justice Christian communes and many....
“How My Faith Helps Keep Me Grounded” – Physical Education and Recreation
How does faith inform your area of study (major/minor) or chosen profession? Students were encouraged to gather during the chapel time for focused conversations/interactions with faculty members of their major or minor. This Physical Education and Recreation departmental chapel features reflections from Brittany Williams, Zach Roberts and Kristen Kirby.
“A Lifetime for Civil Rights” – Bob Zellner
Receive challenge and inspiration from a civil rights mentor and lifelong activist calling us to faithfully confront racism and injustice – drawing from the wisdom of those who have gone before us. Even fifty years after the civil rights movement, the transition from son and grandson of Klansmen to field secretary of SNCC seems quite....