Join us as we engage the Advent Season through Scripture and Song.
Archives for 2015
Bonus Convocation: The Missing 43 in Mexico: No Olvidamos, No Nos Rendimos ( We Don’t Forget, We Don’t Surrender)
With Alma Flores, Noemi Salvador, Malcolm Aquini, and Maddie Birky
Chapel: Service of Thanks
With Thanksgiving around the corner, our hearts and thoughts turn toward an attitude of thankfulness. Come and express your gratitude through worship.
Convocation: Study Service Term in Nicaragua, Summer 2015
Chapel: Grandparents Day – BONUS chapel
An intergenerational chapel service filled with students and grandparents, followed by a reception (food!).
Chapel: Stories from 2015 Inquiry Program student participants
Students from our 2015 Inquiry Programs (Camping, Ministry, Service) will share highlights and transformative moments of this past summer. And, learn how you can apply for 2016 summer Inquiry Programs.
Convocation: “I’m Too Busy To Be Well” with Terri Russ
Terri Russ is Associate Professor of Communication Studies at St. Mary’s College.
Chapel: Service of Healing and Anointing
Come and be at rest in the knowledge that God cares for you. There will be a time of anointing as we relinquish our pains, worries, and challenges over to God.
Convocation: Homecoming Awards
Convocation: “Global Warming: How Young People Can Change An Old Debate” with Mike Tidwell
Chapel: Employee Faith Story by Laurel Woodward Breckbill, Student Life Intern
Laurel Woodward Breckbill, Student Life Intern for this academic year, will share aspects of her faith journey. You’ll not want to miss hearing from her, a 2013 GC grad!
Convocation: Celebration Hispanic Heritage Month with Latino Student Union and CIIE
Chapel: “Nurturing Your Faith in College,” led by student Worship Assistants
Come and pick up ideas for how you might consider nurturing your own faith as a college student. Our student Worship Assistants will share the variety of ways they have each worked at this in their own lives.
Chapel: “Centered in Christ,” Bob Yoder, campus pastor
Join us for our first chapel of the year. Bob Yoder, campus pastor will speak on “Centered in Christ,” the 2015- 16 Campus Ministries theme.
Opening Convocation: Servant Leadership with President James Brenneman
This all campus event includes a welcome to the new school year, an introduction of this year’s core value theme by President Brenneman, special music, and the annual welcome tunnel. Required for all students as you begin your convo/chapel experience.
Bonus Convo: Worship Service with Congregational Ministries Class
Chapel: ¡Encuentro! #hymnsingshoutout
A GC tradition: your chance to shout out your favorite hymn to sing in the last chapel of the semester.
Convo: Senior Statements
Seniors will tell us what was significant in their college experience.
Holy Week Chapel: ¡Encuentro! #jcnotdead
A time to prepare ourselves as we enter Holy Week and reflect on Jesus’s last earthly week that included his suffering, trial, death, and resurrection.
Chapel: ¡Encuentro! #UNITY
Today’s chapel focus is “Hope in Christ.” Short messages will be shared by students Monica Miller and Karina Flores, and accounting professor Andrew Hartzler. Join us as we sing together and reflect on the distractions that separate us from God.