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"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. Location: Campus Center Greeting Hall (1st floor), 1 Engage Point. Organization: Faith & Spiritual Life. Categories: Spiritual Life, Faith & Spiritual Life, Spiritual Renewal, EMU Engage. Event Locator: 2026-AANLNM. Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

ENC Life Group

Join ENC for fellowship and studying the Bible! If you are new to reading and studying the Bible, this is also a space to learn how to interpret, understand, ask questions, and apply the verses that we study! Games and snacks included! Organization: Faith & Spiritual Life. Categories: Spiritual Life, Faith & Spiritual Life, Spiritual Renewal. Event Locator: 2026-AANLSL. Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM. University Commons, Room 211 Conference Room, University Commons, Room 212 Conference Room.

Student Bible Study

Join some a student chaplain for a Bible study to study God's Word in a deeper way continuing with the book of Joshua.  We will look at verses that relate and ask questions about our own faith.  All students are welcome! Meetings will take place in the Student Life Conference Room (the room on your way into the Student Life Suite/"the Fishbowl").   1 Engage Point. Organization: Faith & Spiritual Life. Categories: Spiritual Life, Faith & Spiritual Life, EMU Engage. Event Locator: 2026-AANLRB. Friday, April 17, 2026, 4:15 PM – 5:00 PM.

Ecumenical Earth Day Worship Service

Bike, carpool or walk to Turner Pavilion, downtown Harrisonburg, for an Ecumenical Earth Day Worship Service beginning at 9:45 a.m.  Please bring your own chairs. In addition to EMU's Office of Faith and Spiritual Life, student leaders from the S.E.E.D.S. club and the following congregations are participating: Asbury United Methodist Church , Community Mennonite Church Green Congregation Committee , Emmanuel Episcopal Church , Harrisonburg Mennonite Church , Muhlenberg Lutheran Church , Parkview Mennonite Church , St. Stephen's United Church of Christ , Shalom Mennonite Congregation , Trinity Presbyterian Church ,   . Organization: Faith & Spiritual Life. Categories: Spiritual Life, Worship, Church Relations, Faith & Spiritual Life. Event Locator: 2026-AANMRW. Sunday, April 19, 2026, 9:45 AM – 11:00 AM.

Celebration Student-led Worship

Celebration is a student-led song, prayer and Christian praise worship service held every two weeks on Sunday evenings from 7-8 p.m. The services are open to everyone.   Celebration takes place in Old Common Grounds, UC 177.   For more information and/or to get involved, contact the Celebration Leadership Team at celebration@emu.edu. Organization: Faith & Spiritual Life. Categories: Spiritual Life, Worship, Faith & Spiritual Life. Event Locator: 2025-AANAMM. Sunday, April 19, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. University Commons, Room 177 Meeting 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. Location: Campus Center Greeting Hall (1st floor), 1 Engage Point. Organization: Faith & Spiritual Life. Categories: Spiritual Life, Faith & Spiritual Life, Spiritual Renewal, EMU Engage. Event Locator: 2026-AANLNM. Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

ENC Life Group

Join ENC for fellowship and studying the Bible! If you are new to reading and studying the Bible, this is also a space to learn how to interpret, understand, ask questions, and apply the verses that we study! Games and snacks included! Organization: Faith & Spiritual Life. Categories: Spiritual Life, Faith & Spiritual Life, Spiritual Renewal. Event Locator: 2026-AANLSL. Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM. University Commons, Room 211 Conference Room, University Commons, Room 212 Conference Room.

Campus Worship: Senior Student Chaplains

What's Your Story? - honoring our senior student chaplains, We continue the What's Your Story? campus worship series by honoring our senior student chaplains, Emily Suarez-Nunez, Dia Mekonnen, Sara Kennel, and Miranda Beidler. This series features people sharing reflections on their sense of call and vocation (purpose and meaning). This morning our senior student chaplains are invited to share reflections on their lives, faith and college experiences guided by these prompts: -Who or what impacted and inspired your sense of who you were in your childhood and youth and what gave you meaning? -How has your faith or spirituality informed your sense of calling and vocation/purpose? -How are you preparing to lean into the fullness of your sense of calling and vocation in your present life and potential future work? 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… Organization: Faith & Spiritual Life. Categories: Spiritual Life, Worship, Faith & Spiritual Life, Spiritual Renewal, EMU Engage. Event Locator: 2025-AANAHK. Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 10:15 AM – 11:05 AM. Seminary Building, Room 215 Martin Chapel, Seminary Building, Room 218 Fellowship Area.

Student Bible Study

Join some a student chaplain for a Bible study to study God's Word in a deeper way continuing with the book of Joshua.  We will look at verses that relate and ask questions about our own faith.  All students are welcome! Meetings will take place in the Student Life Conference Room (the room on your way into the Student Life Suite/"the Fishbowl").   1 Engage Point. Organization: Faith & Spiritual Life. Categories: Spiritual Life, Faith & Spiritual Life, EMU Engage. Event Locator: 2026-AANLRB. Friday, April 24, 2026, 4:15 PM – 5:00 PM.

Hymn Sing

Gather for a student-led hymn sing for worship and community building. Organization: Faith & Spiritual Life. Categories: Spiritual Life, Worship, Faith & Spiritual Life. Event Locator: 2025-AANAMN. Sunday, April 26, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Seminary Building, Room 213 Kitchenette, Seminary Building, Room 215 Martin Chapel, Seminary Building, Room 218 Fellowship Area.

"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. Location: Campus Center Greeting Hall (1st floor), 1 Engage Point. Organization: Faith & Spiritual Life. Categories: Spiritual Life, Faith & Spiritual Life, Spiritual Renewal, EMU Engage. Event Locator: 2026-AANLNM. Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

ENC Life Group

Join ENC for fellowship and studying the Bible! If you are new to reading and studying the Bible, this is also a space to learn how to interpret, understand, ask questions, and apply the verses that we study! Games and snacks included! Organization: Faith & Spiritual Life. Categories: Spiritual Life, Faith & Spiritual Life, Spiritual Renewal. Event Locator: 2026-AANLSL. Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM. University Commons, Room 211 Conference Room, University Commons, Room 212 Conference Room.

Vesak

"Vesak, a holiday celebrated by Buddhists around the world, commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and passing of the Buddha. It is observed by engaging in acts of service and gathering to participate in sacred rituals.  Vesak is one of the most important festivals in the Buddhist calendar. It is also known as Wesak Day or “Buddha's Birthday”. Vesak is the celebration of the birth, enlightenment and passing away of Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism."  (from a publication by the Interfaith Council of Metropolitan Washington), 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… Organization: Faith & Spiritual Life. Categories: Spiritual Life, Center for Interfaith Engagement, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Interfaith Calendar. Event Locator: 2024-AAMLND. Friday, May 1, 2026, 7:00 AM.

Full Moon Gift Gathering

Organization: Faith & Spiritual Life. Categories: Spiritual Life. Event Locator: 2026-AANPCX. Friday, May 1, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM. Discipleship Center, Room 101, Discipleship Center, Hill.

Shavuot, May 21-23

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 Thu, Jun 10, 2027 – Sat, Jun 12, 2027, Evening of Tue, May 30, 2028 – Thu, Jun 2, 2028, Evening of Sat, May 19, 2029 – Mon, May 21, 2029. Organization: Faith & Spiritual Life. Categories: Spiritual Life, Center for Interfaith Engagement, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Interfaith Calendar. Event Locator: 2025-AANBXJ. Thursday, May 21, 2026, 7:00 AM.

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: Sunday, May 16, 2027, Sunday, June 4, 2028, Sunday, May 20, 2029, Sunday, June 9, 2030, You can access the complete Multifaith Religious and Cultural Holidays Calendar… Organization: Faith & Spiritual Life. Categories: Spiritual Life, Center for Interfaith Engagement, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Interfaith Calendar. Event Locator: 2025-AANBXT. Sunday, May 24, 2026, 7:00 AM.

Eid al-Adha, May 26-27

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 of Eid al-Adha are: Evening of Tue, May 26, 2026 – Wed, May 27, 2026, Evening of Sun, May 16, 2027 – Mon, May 17, 2027, Evening of Thu, May 4, 2028 – Fri, May 5, 2028, Evening of Mon, Apr 23, 2029 – Tue, Apr 24, 2029, 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: 2025-AANBXQ. Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 8:30 PM.

Full Moon Gift Gathering

Organization: Faith & Spiritual Life. Categories: Spiritual Life. Event Locator: 2026-AANPCX. Sunday, May 31, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM.

Full Moon Gift Gathering

Organization: Faith & Spiritual Life. Categories: Spiritual Life. Event Locator: 2026-AANPCX. Monday, June 29, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM. Discipleship Center, Room 101, Discipleship Center, Hill.