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 “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: Advent Morning Song and Prayers
Join us for Advent Morning Song and Prayers in the style of the Taize community.
Seminary Chapel: First Sunday of Advent
Seminary student led reflections based on the first Sunday of Advent lectionary texts. Special Advent musical offerings.
Chapel Gathering: Seminary
Please join us for an exciting performance of the Advent and Christmas scriptures presented by the Shenandoah Valley Biblical Storytellers. Perry Blosser and Caleb Schrock-Hurst will lead both old and new carols of the season.
Christmas Lessons & Carols
Eastern Mennonite University Music Department and Campus Ministries present a new annual tradition of Christmas Lessons & Carols: a classic service of lessons from Christian scriptures and music from the University Choir, Chamber Singers, Emulate Chamber Ensemble, Chamber Orchestra and congregational singing. This service features the premiere of a choral piece from American composer, Gwyneth Walker.
Advent Hymn Sing – Matthew Hunsberger
Matthew Hunsberger takes us on a musical journey through the weeks of advent and Christmas in a single University Chapel. Other participants include Brian Martin Burkholder (candle lighter); Elizabeth Resto and Anali Martin (readers); David Berry (piano); Sara Halteman (violin); and Katie Derstine, Ranene Schrock, Selah Shenk, and Jessica Hostetler (women’s vocal quartet).
“The End of Lament” – Andrea Dalton Saner
Dr. Andrea Dalton Saner, Assistant Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew Language at EMS, addresses Chapel Gathering around Psalm 88 and Romans 8:18-39. Context: Romans 8 is not an Advent text, but perhaps it could be. Advent is a season of waiting–perhaps of groaning–and repenting, preparing ourselves to be awake and ready for the coming....
Christmas Chapel: “Who is this stranger here in our midst?” – Ken J. Nafziger & Heidi Winters Vogel
Hear special music, congregational singing, Scripture and readings featuring the EMU Chamber Singers and students from the theater program coordinated by Ken J. Nafziger, Professor of Music & Heidi Winters Vogel, Professor of Theater. Chapel opens with the annual advent greeting video. “Who is this stranger in our midst?” comes from the song, Helpless and....
“2015 Advent Reflections on Liberty University” – Charlie Tinsley
In the context of a chapel gathering, Eastern Mennonite Seminary student Charlie Tinsley, a graduate of Liberty University, offers Advent reflections on remarks by Liberty president Jerry Falwell Jr. regarding his recent call for students to carry guns.