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University Ministries: Worship

gather (Tuesday morning Chapel)   &   gospel (nights of worship)

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Chapel has a new name this year: gather.

The gather service typically meets on Tuesday mornings at 9:30am in the sanctuary of First Free Methodist Church. This service provides a weekly space for all members of the SPU community (faculty, staff, and students) to worship and learn the Christian story together.

Services consist of corporate worship through song, Scripture reading, prayer, and a sermon or testimony by a special guest. Each quarter we choose one particular book of the Bible or other topic to study together as a community. During 2009-2010 we will be studying: Mark (Fall Quarter), Revelation (Winter Quarter), and a Theology of Work (Spring Quarter).

On selected nights throughout the year, we also host special nights of worship called gospel. Led by SPU students, faculty, and staff, these events allow us to gather together proclaiming the gospel story through the unique gospel tradition. All community members at SPU (and beyond!) are invited.



For more information about these events, please contact the OUM/CFW Helpdesk at um@spu.edu or 206-281-2966.

See the gather Photo Gallery.

 

Worship Arts Ensemble:  Meet the 09-10 gather team

 

The gather (Chapel) ministry is a collaborative partnership between the staff of University Ministries, the Center for Worship, and the Associated Students of Seattle Pacific.

 

Fall Quarter 2009: The Book of Mark "The Servant King"

Legend:
FFMC: First Free Methodist Church      UG: Upper Gwinn      RBP: Royal Brougham Pavilion


Date

Topic

Speaker

Location
September 29, 2009 Opening Convocation Philip Eaton, Ph.D., President, Seattle Pacific University FFMC
October 6, 2009 Proclaiming the Kingdom; Mark 1:1-45

Mark Abbott, D.Min., Senior Pastor, First Free Methodist Church; Testimony: Terry McGill

FFMC
October 13, 2009

Revealing the King;

Mark 2:1 - 3:6

Rev. Harvey Drake, Jr., Senior Pastor, Emerald City Bible Fellowship; President, Urban Impact; Testimony: Linda Weschler

FFMC
October 20, 2009

Following the King;

Mark 3:7 - 4:34

Jerry Camery-Hoggatt, Ph.D., Professor of New Testament and Narrative Theology, Vanguard University; Testimony: Deb Nondorf

FFMC

October 25, 2009

gospel: Night of Worship

featuring the SPU Gospel Choir and special guest DaNell Daymon & Royalty

Our night of worship event this quarter is being held in loving memory of Joe Snell, a friend and former colleague. A special collection will be taken at this event, and all donations will help to support the Joseph K. Snell Minority Student Program Endowment. FFMC, 7 p.m.
October 27, 2009 Creation Obeying its King; Mark 4:35 - 6:56

Matt Whitehead, D.Min., Superintendent, Pacific Northwest Conference, Free Methodist Church; Testimony: Lawrence Holliday

FFMC

November 3, 2009 The King Teaches about His Kingdom; Mark 7:1 - 10:31

Celeste Cranston, M.A., Ordained Elder, Free Methodist Church; Testimony: Jayne Ross

FFMC

November 10, 2009 The King Journeys to His Cross; Mark 10:32 - 13:37

Jason Groenink, M.Div., Associate Pastor, First Free Methodist Church; Testimony: Tatiana Mendakova

FFMC
November 17, 2009 The King Betrayed and Killed; Mark 14:1 - 15:47

Matt Thomas, M.Div., Bishop of the Free Methodist Church of North America; Testimony: Sue Sanem

FFMC

November 24, 2009 The Crucified King Resurrected; Mark 16:1-8

Bonnie Brann, M.Div., Associate Pastor, First Free Methodist Church.  Donations will be accepted at this service for the Campus Benevolent Fund. This fund is used to provide emergency assistance to members of the SPU community during times of extreme need.  Make checks payable to Seattle Pacific University.

FFMC

9:30am, Thursday, December 3,

2009

Festival of Lessons and Carols This traditional celebration of Advent will take place on Thursday this week.  There will be no Tuesday morning Chapel service.

FFMC