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News and Programs 10.12.23
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| Isabel Wilkerson Lecture: Facing Our Divisiveness:
Understanding the Origins of Our Discontent
Monday, October 16, 6:30 p.m., First Baptist Church of Decatur, 308 Clairemont Ave.
Join the Emory Center for Ethics, either in person or virtually, as we continue to explore the theme of social justice at our fourth annual James W. Fowler Ethics event. While addressing America’s continuing divisiveness and the sources of our discontent, Ms. Wilkerson identifies the power dynamics involved in maintaining social structures and makes a powerful, hopeful case for challenging longstanding structures that reinforce perceptions of value and status. Co-sponsored by the Emory University Office of Spiritual and Religious Life. Register here.
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Emory Support Resources
In light of the ongoing violence in the Middle East and other global tragedies, please remember that Emory offers a variety of support resources available for students, faculty, and staff. Emory University Office of Spiritual and Religious Life Support Resources:
1. OSRL chaplains and religious life affiliates are available for pastoral care, which is a form of confidential care and counseling provided by spiritual leaders. OSRL offers pastoral care to all Emory students, faculty, and staff of all faiths and no faith, and we make no assumptions about a person's faith or practice. Pastoral care can be as simple as a listening ear for emotional support, or it can involve exploring beliefs, teachings, scriptures, and rituals. For an appointment, please contact our team directly at: OSRL Staff and OSRL Religious Life Affiliates.
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Emory Interfaith Center Opening Celebration
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Saturday, October 21, 2023, 3:00-4:30 p.m., 1707 North Decatur Road
Join President Fenves, Dean McGonigle, and Emory OSRL as we celebrate the opening of this new center. Enjoy music, prayers, brief remarks, tours, activities, giveaways, and refreshments.
The center is already in use, and this is one of several openings, but it is part of Homecoming and Family Weekend 2023. For more information, please contact religiouslife@emory.edu.
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Emory OSRL: Homecoming and Family Weekend Events 2023
October 18-22, 2023
Join Emory OSRL for a multitude of spiritual services, programs, and meals over Homecoming and Family Weekend. All are welcome.
A complete list of our events and registration info can be found here.
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"Ceremony" by Johnnie Diacon (Mvskoke)
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| Muscogee Teach-In
Friday, October 27, 2023, 2:30-5:30 p.m.
Emory Student Center (ESC) Multipurpose Rooms
This program will include:
- Remarks by Emory and Muscogee leaders
- Muscogee hymn-singing
- Artist conversation by Johnnie Diacon about Muscogee art and culture
- Stomp dance led by Rev. Chebon Kernell
Light refreshments will be served.
Sponsored by Emory Native American and Indigenous Studies, Office of the Provost, Emory College of Arts and Sciences, James Weldon Johnson Institute, and Office of Spiritual and Religious Life.
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Midweek Musical Meditation
Wednesdays during term, 12:00-12:15 p.m. EST, Zoom and Facebook Live
All are invited to reflect and decompress in a mid-week, mid-day time of sacred music. Join Music Director Maury Allums and the Emory University Office of Spiritual and Religious Life in taking a moment to breathe and connect with others in our community. Register on Zoom or follow on our Facebook Live.
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Midweek Musical Meditation - 10.11.23
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Sound Bath Meditation Opportunity
Monday, October 16, 6:00 p.m., Emory Interfaith Center, 1707 N. Decatur Road
Sound Practitioner, Mrs. Noni Keyton, is hosting a Sound Bath Meditation at the Interfaith Center on Monday, October 16.
Come enjoy a relaxing meditation. Link to sign up is here. Co-sponsored by the Emory Buddhist Chaplaincy.
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Buddhist Meditation
Thursdays, 6:00 p.m., LOCATION CHANGE THIS WEEK: Emory Interfaith Center
Join the Emory Buddhist community in guided meditation and discussion. Come to meditate, to make friends, and to learn about Buddhist life at Emory.
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International Community Friday Lunch
Friday, October 13, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Brooks Commons, Cannon Chapel
International Community Friday Lunch (ICFL) is a long-standing collaboration between the Office of Spiritual and Religious Life (OSRL) and International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS).
This gathering extends a warm welcome and builds community for international students and scholars over a free lunch. Attendees will also meet sponsors who will share helpful campus resources.
ICFL occurs on Fridays from 11:30 am-12:30 pm in Cannon Chapel Brooks Commons. Meals are limited in number; therefore, please register in advance for each week you will attend.
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Muslim Jumu'ah Prayers in Cannon Chapel
Friday, October 13, 1:55 p.m., Cannon Chapel
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Beloved Community Christian Worship in Cannon Chapel
Sunday, October 15, 11:00 a.m. Service, Noon Free Lunch, Cannon Chapel
Emory Beloved Community is the weekly progressive ecumenical Christian worship service for the campus community held Sunday mornings in Cannon Chapel and followed by a free lunch. All are welcome. For more information, contact Emory Christian Chaplain Rev. Maddie Henderson Herlong.
Pride Service has been rescheduled for Spring 2024 semester.
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University Catholic Center: Upcoming Events
Quaero ("I Seek") Series
Thursday, October 12, 7:00 p.m., University Catholic Center (Join us virtually here)
Ever been curious about who the Church Fathers were and why we talk about them a lot in Catholiccircles? Join us this Thursday at 7 PM for Week 3: Ignatius of Antioch (Optional readings available here) If you’re unable to join us in person, we invite you to join us and many alumni online. Hope to see y’all there.
Faith Formation: Catholicism 101
Resumes Sunday, October 15 at 10:30 a.m. - Cannon Chapel Room 105D (Sign up or request more info)
Discover the beauty, spirituality, and truth of the Catholic Church - join Fr. John on Sundays if you are interested in learning about Catholicism and deepening your understanding of the faith. All are welcome.
Pumpkin Patch with the CSU
Sunday, October 15, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. - RSVP ASAP w/ Marissa Spies at mspies@emory.edu
Bring your friends and join us at the pumpkin patch! We'll be carpooling from Emory to the pumpkin patch in the morning and returning around 3:30 p.m. Spots are first-come, first serve and are dependant on the number of individuals who are able to drive. RSVP ASAP with Marissa Spies (CSU President) at mspies@emory.edu to secure your spot or to sign up as a driver
Student Dinner and Bible Study
Sunday, October 15, 6:00 p.m., University Catholic Center
After the 5 p.m. Sunday Mass each week, join your fellow Catholic students for dinner.
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Hillel at Emory: FYC Fall Day
Sunday, October 15, Noon-2 p.m.
Hillel's First Year Council is going to the farm for a Fall Day! Your ticket gives you access to all 25+ fall activities at Cagle's Farm including a pumpkin patch, corn maze, corn hole, farm animals, water trough bubbles, pig races, photo ops, and more. Please RSVP by 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 12 so carpool arrangements can be made before Shabbat. Learn more here.
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Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church: Upcoming Events
Atlanta Pride Parade Participation
Sunday, October 15
Celebrate Pride and join Glenn Memorial members and other Georgia United Methodists as they walk the Pride Parade together. Register here.
Glenn UMC Racial Justice Trip to Montgomery, AL
Saturday, November 4
Join Glenn UMC's Racial Justice Caucus on November 4 as we return to the Legacy Museum and National Center for Peace and Justice in Montgomery. Created by the Equal Justice Initiative, the Museum and Memorial "work to advance truth and reconciliation around race in America and to more honestly confront the legacy of slavery, lynching, and segregation." Come with us for an experience that will leave you challenged and changed. Details and sign up can be found here.
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Monday Mindfulness Meditation
Mondays 6-7 p.m., Emory Interfaith Center Meditation Room, 1707 N. Decatur Road
Facilitated by Emory Buddhist Chaplain Venerable Priya Rakkhit Sraman, the Mindfulness Circle is a space exclusively for Emory students to practice mindfulness as a group. Every Monday during the semester, we will engage in a mindfulness exercise followed by conversations around the practices of mindfulness. Light refreshments will be provided.
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Orthodox Christian Fellowship: Wednesday Bible Study
Wednesdays starting September 6, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Cannon Chapel Room 314
Welcome back to campus. We’re beyond excited to kick off this school year with Orthodox Christian Fellowship.
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RUF: Wednesday Large Group
Wednesdays 7:30 pm, Brooks Commons, Cannon Chapel
Love God. Love People. Love Emory.
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Glenn Memorial UMC Blessing of the Animals
Saturday, October 21, 3:00-4:00 p.m., Glenn Memorial Church
Join Glenn Memorial UMC in their Blessing of the Animals. Bring your pets to the front of the sanctuary and pray over them with Glenn Memorial staff. Learn more here.
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Glenn Memorial UMC Trunk or Treat
Saturday, October 21, 4:00-5:00 p.m. at the Bank of America Parking Lot near Glenn Memorial Church
Come celebrate Halloween with Glenn Memorial UMC by joining in Trunk or Treat. Wear your favorite costume, get Halloween candy, and decorate pumpkins. Learn more here.
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Emory Hindu Students Association: Garba 2023
Saturday, November 4, 7:00 p.m., ESC Multipurpose Rooms
Join the Emory Hindu Students Association for a celebratory night including a full catered dinner by Madras Mantra, performance by SaRaas, music by Sidd Kel, and lots of dancing. Please RSVP here.
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Interfaith Children's Movement: Annual Interfaith Prayer Celebration
Sunday, October 15, 4:00 p.m., Loudermilk Conference Center
Interfaith Children's Movement invites you to participate in their annual Interfaith Prayer Celebration. Enjoy workshops, a Children's sabbath service, and other activities. Get tickets here.
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St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Church: 45th Middle East Festival
Saturday, October 21, 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., 2045 Ponce de Leon Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 3030
Join St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Church at the 45th Middle East Festival. Stop by for Arabic music, dancing, Middle Eastern foods, fellowship, and more.
Contact samuel.salameh@emory.edu with any questions. Learn more here.
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Office of LGBT Life: LGBTQIA History Month
Celebrate LGBTQIA month with Emory's LGBT Life. Enjoy activities like Pride Shirt Makeovers, Atlanta's Pride Parade, and Emory Pride's Annual Drag Show. See more here.
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AAPI (Asian American Pacific Islander) Teach-In
October 12-13, 2023
On October 12-13, Emory’s Atlanta and Oxford campuses will host the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Teach-In, an opportunity to engage with issues impacting the AAPI community and take the next steps in supporting them.
Along with panel discussions and student presentations, a keynote address by speaker Catherine Ceniza Choy will be held at the Atlanta campus on Friday, Oct. 13, at 11 a.m. Register to join the event in-person here or virtual via Zoom here.
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The Praise House Project
October 20-December 15, 2023, Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church Lawn
A public art installation and immersive digital experience honoring the African and African American traditions of the Praise House and Ring Shout. Praise Houses were small, usually wooden structures commonly used for worship by enslaved peoples across the American Southeast.
As an act of resistance, congregants would gather in circle to stomp or shout upon the wooden floors, performing what was known as the Ring Shout (a full body rhythmic movement). This act ultimately created a communal drum—secretly preserving their cultural identity and traditions. Learn more about related events here.
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MESAS: In Between (A One-Man Show)
Sunday, October 22, 7:00-9:00 p.m., Emory Performing Arts Studio, 1804 N. Decatur Road
Ibrahim Miari, lecturer in Foreign Languages at the University of Pennsylvania, will be putting on a one-man show on October 22. Learn about Miari's life as a child of a Palestinian Muslim father and a Jewish Israeli mother and how he navigates being in the "In Between." Learn more here.
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Religion, Social Justice, and Subordination Conference
Monday, October 27, 2023
The intersection of religion, social justice, and subordination has a long historical footprint in the US, reaching as far back as the period of enslavement. This conference brings together a diverse and extraordinarily talented group of speakers to discuss the multidimensional relationship between religion and society from various historical and contemporary perspectives. Learn more here.
Sponsored by Emory Law Center for Civil Rights and Social Justice.
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Weekly Spiritual Gatherings
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There are a plethora of weekly religious and philosophical gatherings offered at Emory. Many of them are listed here and at the button below.
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Annual Major Religious Holidays List -- Academic Year 2023-24
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As planning begins for courses, programs, and meetings for the 2023-24 academic year, OSRL seeks to provide guidance for the Emory community regarding upcoming religious holiday observances that may impact large numbers in our community. These dates are provided to assist community members with avoiding potential schedule conflicts, and can be found below. Please give special attention to the bolded holidays, as they often require accommodation. In some cases, it is ideal to avoid assignments and programs on these dates to be most equitable.
Below are lists of major religious holidays observed by sizeable religious demographic groups within the Emory community.
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Upcoming Religious Holidays
These events are drawn from the multifaith calendar maintained by the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life at Harvard Divinity School. To see more upcoming religious holidays and festivals, please click here.
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Birth of the Bab
Sun., Oct. 15, 2023
Tradition: Baha'i
The anniversary of the birth of the Bab, the herald of the new age for Baha'is. the Shrine of the Bab in Haifa, Israel, is part of the World Center of the Baha'i faith.
Navaratri
Sun., Oct. 15 – Mon., Oct. 23, 2023
Tradition: Hinduism
A nine-night (nav-rat) celebration of nine auspicious forms of Shakti/Devi (feminine divine power/the Goddess).
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Emory OSRL ENews is published weekly during term by the Emory University Office of Spiritual and Religious Life publicizing Atlanta-campus spiritual life programs. It is not a comprehensive listing. For Oxford College spiritual life, please click here. To submit information or to update your preferences, please contact religiouslife@emory.edu.
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