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As students return to campus, anticipation is building for the second annual “Jubilee Week”—a student initiative to gather the campus and surrounding community together in worship. “Jubilee Week” will be held January 27-February 2, 2008.
Student chair Cynthia Ramirez-Martinez and her committee would like to extend an invitation to the west suburban community to come to campus (campus map) and take part in the week’s events. Below is a list of events, including a brief summary of each. If you have any further questions about the events, please feel free to email Cynthia.
World Christian Fellowship Service
Worship with the global body through prayer, praise and active testimony.
Sunday, January 27 at 7:30 pm in Coray Auditorium
Scripture Reading
Come hear Scripture read aloud in various languages.
Monday-Saturday, January 28-February 2, at 7:00 am–11:00 pm in the Thunder Room, located in the Todd M. Beamer Student Center
Jamming in Anderson Commons
Enjoy cultural food and diverse musical styles in Anderson Commons.
Monday-Friday, January 28-February 1, at 5:00 pm–7:00 pm in Anderson Commons, located in the Todd M. Beamer Student Center
Worship Lounge
Come, relax and enjoy an evening filled with open expressions of worship.
Monday, January 28, at 7:30 pm in Coray Auditorium
World Fair
Enjoy booths representing multiple nations, highlighting faith in cultural traditions and societal concerns.
Monday, January 28, at 11:30 am–4:30 pm in Phelps Event Room, located in the Todd M. Beamer Student Center
Worship Studio
Contribute to a community mural.
Tuesday and Thursday, January 29 & 31, at 11:30 am–9:00 pm in Phelps Event Room, located in the Todd M. Beamer Student Center
Media Day
Experience a compelling media exhibition by students exploring the art of communication.
Wednesday, January 30, at 11:30 am–11:00 pm in Phelps Event Room, located in the Todd M. Beamer Student Center
Human Prayer Chain
Pray, meditate and praise as students, faculty and staff join hands together around our campus center.
Thursday, January 31, at 10:30 am–11:05 am, surrounding main campus
Hymn Service
Come together and celebrate with the Wheaton community the rich tradition of worship through hymns.
Thursday, January 31, at 7:00 pm in Phelps Event Room, located in the Todd M. Beamer Student Center
Worship Lounge Coffeehouse
Sit back for an evening of worshipful music sponsored by College Union.
Thursday, January 31, at 8:00 pm in The Stupe, located in the Todd M. Beamer Student Center
Science Fair
Experience an interactive fair highlighting the various sciences as worship.
Friday, February 1, at 11:30 am–4:30 pm in Phelps Event Room, located in the Todd M. Beamer Student Center
Play Day/“Snow Day”
Worship through play and outdoor games.
Friday, February 1, at 11:30 am–5:30 pm on Leedy Field
Improv Show
Join Wheaton Improv for a night of laughter revealing how humor and joy is an expression of worship.
Friday, February 1, at 7:30 pm in Armerding Hall
Celebration Service
Jubilee week culminates with a multi-cultural, multi-denominational, multi-linguistic, multi-experiential worship service.
Saturday, February 2, at 7:30 pm in Edman Memorial Chapel
Please feel free to contact Sarah Clark, director of Media Relations, with any further questions at sarah.clark@wheaton.edu or 630.752.5714.
Wheaton College (Wheaton, Ill.) is a coeducational Christian liberal arts college noted for its rigorous academics, integration of faith and learning, and consistent ranking among the top liberal arts colleges in the country.
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