Singing, Silence, Reflection and Prayer. Responding in grief to the murder of biology professor James Miller.

President Brenneman will introduce candidates for Mayor of the city of Goshen, who will speak: Don Riegsecker, Republican, and Allan Kauffman, Democrat. They will also answer questions about Servant Leadership.

The 2011 Ministry Inquiry Program student participants will share of their summer experiences through singing, prayer, and sharing with the GC community today in chapel at 10:00 a.m. in the Church-Chapel. 2011 MIP Participants: Ben Sutter, Beth Yoder, Erica Grasse, Grace Parker, Jonathan Harnish, Kate Widmer, Kelly Frey, Luke Slagel, Patrick Ressler

Various students will explore making choices in college. Sponsored by the Campus Health and Wellness committee (CHAW) and coordinated by Char Hochstetler, campus counselor.

Students Emily Hedrick and Stephanie Hollenberg spent this past summer as “vollies” at the Iona Community in Scotland. The Iona Community is long known for their place of retreat and worship, and have enriched the world in these ways. Emily and Stephanie will lead us in chapel today at 10:00 a.m. in Church-Chapel through singing and story-telling.

Steve Nolt, professor of history, will probe this question for our Goshen College context.

Kevin King, executive director of Mennonite Disaster Service, will engage our theme of “Serving Christ” today in chapel at 10:00 a.m. in Church- Chapel through sharing with us on “If I had a Hammer.” He will share a brief history on the beginning of MDS and what the factors were that caused the young people to risk starting this peoples movement that continues 60 years later. King will also share many personal stories of how MDS is more than just building houses, but rebuilding lives through ordinary men and women.

DaVonne Harris, new RD for Yoder and director of campus activities, will share parts of her faith journey with us. Join us as we welcome her to Goshen College!

Bob Rombach will introduce us to the people and policies that serve our wonderful food on campus.

Come on out to the first chapel of the year today at 10:00 a.m. in Church-Chapel sanctuary. We’ll engage the Campus Ministries theme, “Serving Christ, through singing, prayer, and listening to reflections by Bob Yoder, campus pastor, and Emily Hedrick and Sarah Dieter, student chapel assistants.