Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Susan Henry-Crower

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11

Sermon: "Between What Matters and What Seems to Matter"

The Rev. Dr. Susan Henry-Crowe is the General Secretary of the General Board of Church and Society of The United Methodist Church. She has served as the social justice agency’s top executive since 2014 after 22 years of serving as Dean of the Chapel and Religious Life at Emory University. For 16 years, Henry-Crowe served as a member of the United Methodist Judicial Council, the denomination’s “Supreme Court.” She is the first woman elected president of the Judicial Council, serving in that role from 2008-2012.

Ordained an elder in The United Methodist Church, she continues to be a member of the South Carolina Annual Conference. In South Carolina she served in three pastoral appointments, and as associate director and then director of the Conference Council on Ministries.

All are welcome to join us for Beloved Community here.

Are you hosting your own seder for the first time or looking to make your Passover a bit more exciting and meaningful? Please join Rabbi Jordan Braunig, Emory’s Jewish Chaplain, and Taylor Baruch, Senior Jewish Educator at Hillels of Georgia, for an interactive, discussion-based workshop with best practices and pro-tips for an exciting Pesach. All are welcome.

Register here. 

United Methodist Seminary Fair
Thursday, March 25, 3:00 p.m. ET, Zoom

Thinking about going to a United Methodist seminary? Check out our free United Methodist Seminary Fair with the 13 United Methodist theological schools.

Your questions about the application process will be answered and you will have plenty of time to connect with the specific schools that you are most drawn to. The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry will also be present to discuss scholarships and funding for your degree. Don’t miss this opportunity.

Register for the event by clicking here, and email katherine.fahey@garrett.edu if you have questions.

Hindu Students Association Weekly Aarti
Fridays, 5:00 p.m., Zoom 

Join the Hindu Students Association (HSA) this Friday at 5:00 p.m. for a virtual meditation and Aarti facilitated the Emory HSA and Brahmacharini Shweta Chaitanya. We are excited to announce that the Aarti will be offered weekly. This week, Aarti will be followed by a group discussion led by the HSA discussion chairs. All are welcome to attend. Click here for the Zoom link.

Aarti is a form of worship in which a lamp, typically an oil lamp, is circled around a symbol, image, or deity while singing prayers of veneration. The various icons towards which the Aarti is performed hold unique significance across different Hindu traditions, although the atmosphere of joy and upliftment is common to all. Whether performed alone in one’s home or in a communal setting like a temple, Aarti is a ritual by which Hindus connect devotionally to their spiritual and religious principles.

For more information, please contact Brahmacharini Shweta Chaitanya. More about the Emory HSA and their activities can be found on their Facebook page.

SKY Campus Happiness Retreat
March 26-28, 2021

Welcome to the SKY Campus Happiness Retreat.
The Retreat has been offered to thousands of student leaders and faculty at more than 40 universities across the country. You will gain foundational stress-management and leadership skills, develop a personal daily breathing practice, develop strategies for social connection, and engage in peer-driven service initiatives. Taught over the weekend, the SKY Campus Happiness Retreat introduces the SKY Breath meditation, a scientifically validated breathing practice that significantly increases one's well-being and calmness and reduces anxiety and stress markers.

To learn more, click here or email us at skyatemory.univ@gmail.com.

Dalit Human Rights: Interconnected Narratives of Activism and Spirituality
Wednesday, April 7, 11:00 a.m. ET, RSVP Required

Though “untouchability” has been illegal in India since 1950, the stigma and atrocities faced by communities formerly assigned that label have persisted. The most brutal effects of this are experienced by women who are often the target of sexual assault, violence, and even murder. 

This virtual conversation will focus on three key aspects that are essential for uplifting the voices of Dalit people themselves: spirituality, advocacy, and economics. The featured guest speaker is Jyothi Raj, a well-respected Dalit educator, spiritual leader, and activist for Adijans (“First Peoples,” also known as Dalits in political and religious contexts). Together Raj and celebrated Dalit artist Preetam Casimir lead the Bhooshakti Kendra in Tumkur, Karnataka. Raj and Casimir will be joined by Shareen Joshi, a professor in the Global Human Development Program at Georgetown University, who will discuss the effects of economic policy on the spirituality of Dalits in their quest for their human rights.

This event is hosted by the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs and is co-sponsored by Georgetown University Dharmic Life, Georgetown University Women's Center, Princeton University’s Hindu Life Program, Yale University’s Hindu Life Program, Tufts Hindu Chaplaincy, New York University's Hindu Center, and Emory University's Hindu Chaplaincy.

Virtual Documentary Night
Friday, April 9, 7:00-9:00 p.m. Eastern

Emory Buddhist Club is co-hosting a documentary screening of "The Dhamma Brothers." This film follows a group of men incarcerated at a maximum-security prison in rural Alabama as they engage in a 10-day Vipassana silent meditation retreat.

We meet every 2nd Friday of the month. Attendees come from around the country and range in age from 20s to 80s. We start with 3 small group discussions and end with a whole group discussion. Watch the film on your own at this link, and then join us Friday on Zoom.

We hope to see you there. If you're interested, contact adam.hicks@emory.edu for the Zoom link.