Homecoming Chapel: “Incarnational Presence: being with those in need” – 2016 Alumni Award Recipients
2016 EMU Distinguished Service Award recipients share from their service and leadership roles engaging therapy work with distressed families and individuals at Gould Farm for the past 35 years. 2016 Young Alum of the Year recipient, shares about her work in through video. Emulate offers several musical selections.
“How Embracing a New Culture Influences and Shapes Your Life” – Aaron Kauffman
Latino Student Alliance guides the campus community in celebrating Latino Heritage Month. Aaron Kauffman, president of Virginia Mennonite Missions, speaks on the theme: How Embracing a New Culture Influences and Shapes your Life. Carol Snell-Feikema leads in singing.
“Sex & Millennials: #NewScripts” – Carolyn Stauffer
The Sexuality Series begins with Dr. Carolyn Stauffer offering a spiritual (primarily Christian spirituality) and relational framing for our sexuality.
“Forging Peace one gun at a time” – Mike Martin
Hear stories of forging peace with RAWtools – repurposing weapons into hand tools to be used in the creation of something new. Singing is led by Les Gustafson-Zook, Mennonite Central Committee North American Relief Sale & My Coins Count Coordinator. The My Coins Count collection will be gathered for the Virginia Relief Sale held tonight....
“Love as Commitment” – Dr. Scot McKnight (Augsburger Lecture)
Dr. Scot McKnight speaks on Love as Commitment (Mark 12:28-34) as part of a Kingdom Vision as a Way of Life emphasis for the 2016 Augsburger Lecture Series and the Missional Church Partnership with Virginia Mennonite Missions, Virginia Mennonite Conference, Park View Mennonite Church, Eastern Mennonite University and Eastern Mennonite Seminary. ——- Rev. Canon Dr.....
“Grounded in Christ?” – Michele Hershberger
Grounded in Christ? In today’s world? Michele Hershberger helps us explore what is so compelling and timely about being Grounded in Christ. This chapel contributes to the Grounded in Christ chapel series inspired by Ephesians 3:14-21. ——- Michele Hershberger teaches Bible and ministry at Hesston College, Hesston, KS. She was a keynote speaker for the....
“Cross-cultural Music & Worship”
An International Education Week inspired service featuring cross-cultural music and worship.
Summer Cross-culturals – Quebec, Local Context, Washington D.C.
Hear brief reflections from the summer cross-cultural groups that spent time in Quebec, Harrisonburg, and Washington, D.C.
“GROUNDED” – Campus Ministries Team
What does it mean to be GROUNDED!? How about Grounded in Christ? Pastoral Assistants and Campus Pastors Lana Miller and Brian Martin Burkholder open this chapel series with scripture, song, dance, reflection and an opportunity for a symbolic “grounding” through planting pansies just outside Lehman Auditorium and around campus. …and that Christ may dwell in....
Summer Cross-culturals – Lithuania and Myanmar
Hear brief reflections from the summer cross-cultural groups that spent time in Lithuania and Myanmar.