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Easter

Easter is one of the principal holidays, or feasts, of Christianity. It marks the Resurrection of Jesus three days after his death by crucifixion. For many Christian churches, Easter is the joyful end to the Lenten season of fasting and penitence. Interview: Halie Mast, EMU Student, "As I have grown deeper in my faith, Easter has become the holiday of most importance to me. I value this day because it’s what my faith and hope is all about! Easter Sunday and the resurrection of Jesus is why I believe and hope in eternal life after death. The whole Easter weekend is full of reflection, singing, and family dinners and fun. , "My family uses the 3 day weekend to go hiking one day usually. This year we hiked to a waterfall with our chocolate lab which was fun! We usually go to an early morning sunrise church service and come back home for an extended family lunch. Then we play games and do an Easter egg hunt." Easter also marks the first day of the Easter Season, which lasts for 50 days, ending with… Organization: Faith & Spiritual Life. Categories: Spiritual Life, Center for Interfaith Engagement, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Interfaith Calendar. Event Locator: 2024-AAMLKM. Sunday, April 20, 2025, 7:00 AM.

Fasika (Ethiopian Easter)

Millions of Orthodox Christians worldwide, including about six million in North America, observe Fasika (Easter), also known as Pascha, each year. Fasika marks the end of the Lenten fast and commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, as per the Christian tradition. It is estimated that there are more than 250 million Orthodox Christians in the world. (timeanddate.com), Sometimes Fasika is described as 55 days, which includes the time of fasting leading up to Fasika. Upcoming dates for Fasika include: Sunday, April 12, 2026, Sunday, May 2, 2027, Sunday, April 16, 2028, You can access the complete Multifaith Religious and Cultural Holidays Calendar here. Organization: Faith & Spiritual Life. Categories: Spiritual Life, Center for Interfaith Engagement, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Interfaith Calendar. Event Locator: 2024-AAMLMW. Sunday, April 20, 2025, 7:00 AM.

FCA Coaches Huddle

Organization: Faith & Spiritual Life. Categories: Spiritual Life. Event Locator: 2025-AAMXVD. Monday, April 21, 2025, 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM. Northlawn, Room 004 South Dining Room.

"Who is Jesus?" Bible Study

Join a weekly Discovery Bible Study led by EMU Faith and Spiritual Life Affiliate, Carol Tobin. Discovery Bible Study is a safe place to see for yourself what the Bible says. 1 Engage Point. Organization: Faith & Spiritual Life. Categories: Spiritual Life, Faith & Spiritual Life, Spiritual Renewal. Event Locator: 2024-AAMTRB. Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Campus Worship: Celebrating Easter!

For many Christians, Easter is the most significant holiday celebration and for good reasons. Join a worship service dedicated to celebrating Easter with readings, reflections and music from the season. Music will be led by Dr. Benjamin Bergey with a selection from the EMU Gospel Choir. Rev. Dr. Sarah Bixler will share reflections on the significance of Easter. Also, we are honoring our senior student chaplains with an honor cord in this service. Campus Worship is an invitational space for gathered worship in Christian traditions and a variety of styles. Campus Worship is held in Martin Chapel (Seminary Building) on Wednesday mornings every other week scheduled opposite of Convocation. Read more here about campus worship and other worship services on campus. 2 Engage Points, This event will be livestreamed on Facebook Live from our EMU Facebook page. The recording will be available on Facebook Live for 30 days after the event; after that you can find it on EMU's YouTube: … Organization: Faith & Spiritual Life. Categories: Spiritual Life, Worship, Faith & Spiritual Life, Spiritual Renewal, EMU Engage, Interfaith Calendar. Event Locator: 2024-AAMGZR. Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 10:15 AM – 11:05 AM. Seminary Building, Room 215 Martin Chapel, Seminary Building, Room 218 Fellowship Area.

ENC Large Group

This is a weekly gathering hosted by Every Nation Campus, a Christian faith-based club. This gathering is intended to be open to anyone, particularly those who are interested in learning more about growing in their faith in Jesus and joining a community of other like-minded students. 1 Engage Point. Organization: Student Life. Categories: Spiritual Life, EMU Engage. Event Locator: 2024-AAMTNB. Thursday, April 24, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM. University Commons, Room 177 Meeting Room.

FCA Coaches Huddle

Organization: Faith & Spiritual Life. Categories: Spiritual Life. Event Locator: 2025-AAMXVD. Monday, April 28, 2025, 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM. Northlawn, Room 004 South Dining Room.

"Who is Jesus?" Bible Study

Vesak

Vesak, also known as Buddha Jayanti, Buddha Purnima, and Buddha Day, is a holiday traditionally observed by Buddhists in South Asia and Southeast Asia, as well as Tibet and Mongolia. It is the most important Buddhist festival. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vesak, Kent Keane, formerly a part of EMU's biomedicine program, notes a few memories in a 2023 interview: Vesak involved gathering at the temple with family, eating vegetarian for the day, and buying a fish from a local market to release into the wild. The length of the Vesak celebration depends on the location and culture of the celebrants. Upcoming expected dates are May 1, 2026; May 20, 2027; May 8, 2028. You can access the complete Multifaith Religious and Cultural Holidays Calendar here. Organization: Faith & Spiritual Life. Categories: Spiritual Life, Center for Interfaith Engagement, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Interfaith Calendar. Event Locator: 2024-AAMLND. Monday, May 12, 2025, 7:00 AM.

Shavuot, June 1 - 3

Shavuot, also known as the Festival of Weeks; celebrates harvest of first fruits and commemorates Moses’ descent from Mt. Sinai with the Torah and Commandments. Here are some greetings you could use on Shavout: Happy Shavuot! Gut Yontiff (GOOT YON-tiff), meaning “good day” can also be used as well as on other Jewish holidays. This is from an interview with Courtney Joyner, EMU faculty. Shavuot is one of the three “Pilgrimage Festivals.” "Shavuot combines two major religious observances. First is the grain harvest of the early summer. Second is the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai seven weeks after the exodus from Egypt." https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/shavuot-101/, Shavuot is celebrated for one day in Israel, and two days everywhere else. Upcoming expected dates for Shavuot are as follows: Evening of Sun, Jun 1, 2025 – Tue, Jun 3, 2025, Evening of Thu, May 21, 2026 – Sat, May 23, 2026, Evening of Thu, Jun 10, 2027 – Sat, Jun 12, 2027, You can access the complete Multifaith… Organization: Faith & Spiritual Life. Categories: Spiritual Life, Center for Interfaith Engagement, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Interfaith Calendar. Event Locator: 2024-AAMRAQ. Sunday, June 1, 2025, 8:30 PM.

Eid al Adha

The Quran tells the story of the prophet Ibrahim who Allah (God) commands to kill his son, Ismail, to prove his obedience. As Ibrahim prepares for the sacrifice, Allah replaces Ismail with a ram to be slaughtered in his stead. Eid al-Adha (or Eid-ul-Adha), the Feast of Sacrifice, is a commemoration of Ibrahim’s act of obedience and his willingness to follow God’s command without question. (timeanddate.com), Depending on the country, the celebrations of Eid-ul-Adha can last anywhere between two and four days. A greeting you might use on Eid al-Adha is "Eid-al-Adha Mubarak!" This and upcoming expected dates are June 6-8, 2025; May 27-30, 2026; May 16-19, 2027; May 4-7, 2028. You can access the complete Multifaith Religious and Cultural Holidays Calendar here. Organization: Faith & Spiritual Life. Categories: Spiritual Life, Center for Interfaith Engagement, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Interfaith Calendar. Event Locator: 2024-AAMLMX. Friday, June 6, 2025, 8:30 PM.

Pentecost

Pentecost is a Christian holiday commemorating the coming of the Holy Spirit on the 50th day after Easter. Below are some excerpts from an interview with EMU alum, Laurel Evans: "I really love celebrating Pentecost. It’s important to me because it’s the day we celebrate the Holy Spirit as well as the wide variety of languages, cultures, and ways of worshiping in the Church, so it’s a very joyful and high-energy day. "I love having a day to focus on the Holy Spirit, because to me the Spirit represents the unpredictability and joy and wildness of God. Growing up, we celebrated by decorating our whole church with symbols of doves and fire and wearing red clothes, having lots of people read Scripture aloud in their various languages, singing and praying, and having a big celebratory meal together." Upcoming dates for Pentecost are June 8, 2025; May 24, 2026; May 16, 2027; June 4, 2028. You can access the complete Multifaith Religious and Cultural Holidays Calendar here. Organization: Faith & Spiritual Life. Categories: Spiritual Life, Center for Interfaith Engagement, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Interfaith Calendar. Event Locator: 2024-AAMQLC. Sunday, June 8, 2025, 7:00 AM.