What’s your story? Where and how does your story connect with God’s story? Gather for worship and personal reflections on these prompts with student chaplains and affiliates from the Office of Faith and Spiritual Life. This service is hosted by EMU Chaplain Brian Martin Burkholder and the team of student chaplains.
Seminary Chapel: “Who Is Dirk?”
Steve Pardini, Seminary grad will lead us in a contemplation of Dirks Willems’ witness in a modern-day context. How do we reflect Christlike love in our relationships? Matt. 5:43-47; John 13:34-35.
Convocation: Reflections from Summer Intercultural Programs
Let’s hear from students who participated in the 2022 summer intercultural programs: Spain 1, Spain 2, Ghana, Local Context, A Women’s West, and Washington Community Scholars Center. How did these IC learning experiences challenge and affirm them? What were their major surprises and learning opportunities? How are they changed or energized? And what pictures did they take?
Seminary Chapel: “As We Forgive Our Debtors”
A service of Lectio Divina (Holy Reading) based on Luke 16:1-13. Gather as we Listen, Reflect, See, Respond, and Rest in the scriptures.
Campus Worship: What about Indonesia?
So, what happened over the summer in Indonesia? What is Mennonite World Conference and why does it matter to EMU? Join Andrew Suderman and Benjamin Bergey for theological and ecclesial reflections and worshipful music from their experiences with the recently held Mennonite World Conference Assembly in Indonesia. See also Mennonite World Conference Assembly draws EMU community.
Seminary Chapel: “Thin Place”
Using liturgies from the Iona Community, we will pray for Peace and Justice around the world. Karen Chamblee, Seminary student, will share a devotional entitled, “Thin Place,” based on her summer Iona pilgrimage.
Opening Convocation & Worship
The campus community is warmly invited to gather with President Susan Schultz Huxman for Opening Convocation and Worship featuring a processional of faculty and staff, welcome to a new academic year from Provost Fred Kniss and the SGA Co-Presidents, plus the President Huxman’s address, On Character, Kindness, Community and Cake with a musical response from the music program faculty.There will be a prayerful sending....
Seminary Chapel: “You’ve Been Told”
Come join us as our new EMU Dean of PATH, Dan Ott, will be addressing us for our first Tuesday Chapel. He will be using Micah 6, with the title: “You’ve Been Told”
Convocation: Intercultural Presentation
Welcome the spring semester Intercultural seminar group back to campus and hear what they encountered on their learning adventures in Guatemala. This event is available via Facebook Live from our EMU Facebook page.
Convocation: Student Recognition
Gather as a campus community for convocation to recognize and celebrate student academic and service achievements and accomplishments from this academic year. Over 50 awards, such as Teacher of Promise, Tutor of Distinction, Math Competition, Exceptional Leadership and Exceptional Service will be given by at least 12 different departments or programs across the university.