“Holy Week” – Biblical Storytellers
The Shenandoah Valley Biblical Storytellers join Chapel Gathering in the Seminary to commemorate Holy Week through scripture recitation.
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.
Holy Week Chapel: Alfombra for Easter
Holy Week chapel, held in the Campus Center Greeting Hall, featured engagement with the alfombra (carpet). The Latino Student Alliance prepared the alfombra to greet and celebrate the coming of Jesus among us! Reflect on paths we share with Jesus: immigrant, salvation, hope and suffering.
A King, A Colt and April Fools -Dr. Michael King ’76
April Fool’s Day! Drawing from the common lectionary texts for Palm Sunday (Mark 11:1-11 and Philippians 2:5-11) which include the “foolishness” of Jesus riding into Jerusalem on the colt of a donkey, Michael King reflects on the foolishness of the Holy Week narratives. Dr. Michael King serves as Vice President and Seminary Dean. King has....
“A Maundy Thursday Worship: Love Feast”
This special Chapel Gathering around tables in the Seminary includes a Lenten Meal, Foot Washing and the Eucharist, as well as “A Meditation on Footwashing” by Dr. Mark Thiessen Nation The entire campus community is invited to every chapel worship service on campus. Eastern Mennonite Seminary hosts chapel gatherings in Martin Chapel every Tuesday and Thursday; EMU Campus Ministries....
“A Covenant in Plain Sight” – Ken J. Nafziger
Dr. Ken J. Nafziger and the EMU Chamber Singers lead this Holy Week chapel service with the gathered campus community. Engage through poetry, scripture, and song, culminating in the Hallelujah Chorus from Handel’s Messiah.
“Processing to the Table: A Response to Palm Sunday” – Clayton Payne
Clayton Payne, EMS student and pastor of Monterey United Methodist Church, leads and preaches in this Chapel Gathering in the Seminary. The entire campus community is invited to every chapel worship service on campus. Eastern Mennonite Seminary hosts chapel gatherings in Martin Chapel every Tuesday and Thursday; EMU Campus Ministries hosts chapel gatherings every Wednesday and Friday in Lehman Auditorium.....