Campus Worship: Lies I Learned in Church
Jesus is Nice and Other Lies I Learned in Church with Melissa Florer-Bixler Pastor and author Melissa Florer-Bixler teaches from her newest book, How to Have an Enemy: Righteous Anger and the Work of Peace, in which she looks closely at what the Bible says about enemies鈥攚ho they are, what they do, and how Jesus and his....
Campus Worship: Navigating Pandemic
On Eagles Wings: Navigating Pandemic with Faithfulness It’s been quite a time these past 18 months continuing into today and here we are in a new academic year gathered together for the opening campus worship. University Chaplain Brian Martin Burkholder and student chaplains share reflections on journeying through a pandemic. How do we process our individual and....
Campus Worship: Senior Reflections
Undergraduate seniors offer reflections on how their faith, spirituality and/or ethical values have been nurtured, formed and shaped during their years at 91大神. Students sharing reflections include: Justice Allen, James Dunmore and Yonas Ketsela. (maybe a few more)
Campus Worship: Preparing for Easter
Christians around the world are preparing for Easter by walking with Jesus through what some refer to as Holy Week. In this worship service, we will retell the story through scripture passages, songs and prayers of the Church. Join us for this reflective journey through Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and on toward Easter.
Campus Worship: Resurrection Women
Without the women, there would be no Jesus people. This is the foundational idea behind this service entitled,聽Resurrection Women, presented by Dr.聽Nancy Heisey, Professor of Bible, Religion and Theology and Associate Dean of the Seminary. Read聽Mark 15:37-41 (Christian scriptures) for preparation. Carmen Schrock-Hurst, Instructor in Bible, Religion and Theology, will invite involvement with the Ministry Inquiry Program (MIP)....
Purim Observance Learning Opportunity
Join this educational and fun observance of聽Purim, a Jewish tradition of retelling the book of Esther including a variety of voices reading the narrative, a raucous noise-making response every time the name Haman is mentioned (so have your noisemakers in reach), and some teaching on related rituals, foods and history. This convocation is hosted by聽Bill....
Ash Wednesday Service
Gather for a worshipful observance of Ash Wednesday with readings, songs and prayers offered on-line. 聽Ash Wednesday聽is a Christian holy day of prayer and fasting. It is preceded by Shrove Tuesday and falls on the first day of Lent, the six weeks of penitence and preparation before Easter Sunday. Ash Wednesday is traditionally observed by....
Campus Worship – 2021: What Now?
We’ve been experiencing a continued pandemic even as we see vaccinations beginning to be given alongside political and cultural upheaval with significant racial justice implications. The year 2020 was hard and it’s now 2021.聽How might people of faith discern and engage what is needed now?聽What might it mean to embrace a new year? Will it....
Opening Convocation and Worship
Join President聽Susan Schultz Huxman聽to launch spring semester with the theme聽Finding Healing & Hope in Crisis聽and a convocation address titled,聽The Call of the Magi: Find a New Path.聽Provost聽Fred Kniss聽offers a welcome and reflections on the setting of the day, including the presidential inauguration, featuring the聽Washington Community Scholars Center聽from Washington D.C.
Campus Worship for prayerful reflection
It’s the morning after the presidential election. Where are we now? What do you need and what do we need together? Gather for prayerful reflection drawing from the wisdom of several area spiritual directors offering reflections on holding space for prayerful awareness. Campus Pastors Kevin Clark and Brian Martin Burkholder will lead a litany of truth-telling with....