Economic Justice & Christian Faith
Nicholas Hayes
Wed Jan 20, 06:45-08:00pm, W11 Main Dining Room
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Are theology and economics two different worlds? What is wealth? What do we owe the future? Join the conversation on these important topics, which will be framed by a short video featuring ethicist Kathryn Tanner and economist Sir Partha Dasgupta. A light dinner will be served.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/lem
Contact: Amy McCreath, W11.007, x3-2983, mccreath@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Lutheran Ministry at MIT
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Epiphany Party
Amy McCreath, Tim Seitz
Wed Jan 6, 06:45-08:00pm, W11 Main Dining Room
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 05-Jan-2010
Single session event
Join in dinner, games, and fun, celebrating the feast of the Epiphany, one of the oldest Christian celebrations. King cake, storytelling, music, magi, and games from around the world. Participants are also welcome to come earlier, for our Epiphany worship service in MIT Chapel at 5:15 pm.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/lem
Contact: Amy McCreath, W11.007, x3-2983, mccreath@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Lutheran Ministry at MIT
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Experiencing Monastic Worship
Ora Gladstone, Rev. Amy McCreath
Tue Jan 26, 04:30-07:30pm, Meet-W11 hallway
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Signup by: 21-Jan-2010
Limited to 10 participants.
Single session event
Addir Fellows Interfaith Dialogue invites you to join our visit to The Society of Saint John the Evangelist in Cambridge for a Eucharist service (participating in the Eucharist is not expected) followed by dinner and a conversation with the monks.
Contact: Ora Gladstone, W11-035, x3-3511, ora@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Addir Interfaith Program
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Hymn Sing
Ben Johnson
Wed Jan 27, 05:15-06:30pm, W15 (MIT Chapel)
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Get your new year off to a good start with an hour of singing your favorite hymns and discovering others' favorites. We'll have hymnals from lots of Christian traditions available, and our pianist will support our song. If you have a hymn to suggest that probably isn't in the hymnals, bring some copies to share. Stay for hearty (free!) dinner afterwards, in the Main Dining Room of W11.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/lem
Contact: Amy McCreath, W11.007, x3-2983, mccreath@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Lutheran Ministry at MIT
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Theology of Creation: an Interfaith Panel Discussion
Bob Randolph
Wed Jan 13, 06:45-08:00pm, W11 Main Dining Room
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
What does the material world \*mean\*? How are we intended to relate to the plants, the rivers, the sky? How does our faith inform (or not) our response to climate change? An interfaith panel of MIT chaplain offer remarks on their theology of creation to open up discussion of these issues. A light (kosher) dinner will be served.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/lem
Contact: Amy McCreath, W11.007, x3-2983, mccreath@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Hillel
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What Happens To Us After We Die? -- A Scripture Study
Michelle Sukup Jackson
Tue, Thu, Jan 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28, 04:30-05:30pm, W20 -- PDR #1
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
What does the Bible say about what happens after we die? What can we know? What can we count on (or not)? All students are welcome for this investigation and reflection on these questions. Participants are encouraged to come to all six sessions, if possible. Snacks and tea available. BYO Bible, or let Michelle know ahead of time if you'd like to borrow one. Everyone is welcome, regardless of religious background, sexual orientation, culture, or knowledge of scripture.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/lem
Contact: Tim Seitz, W11.035, x3-2325, tseitz@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Lutheran Ministry at MIT
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