Boston University Marsh Chapel
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Greetings!
Our Advent and Christmas offerings in worship, and in fellowship, and in ministry are here listed, and described for you. We invite you to take part, to join in, and to find those places and times that are most meaningful for you! Perhaps even take a moment and let a friend, neighbor, co-worker, or relative know about some of these, and welcome them to attend!
For example, our Friday, December 9th, 6pm, University Service of Lessons and Carols is a hallmark of the Marsh Chapel ministry. We are now in our 49th year of this remarkable and wonderful tradition! We hope you may be able to join us on that evening, or for the similar Sunday morning worship service on December 11th, (followed by the Dean’s Open House at the Castle) and for many of the other events of December 2022.
To our students, we send the hope of peace of mind and health of body as exams arrive. To our faculty, we send the same hope in the same season! To our staff and administrators, we send an encouraging word for the completion of the semester and year. To our community members, regular listeners, generous donors and supporters, we send our heartfelt thanks for all that you are doing for, in and through Marsh Chapel!
May this a be a blessed Advent season of preparation, and a joyous Christmas season of celebration.
Grace and peace,
Bob
The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill
Dean, Marsh Chapel
Professor, New Testament and Pastoral Theology
Chaplain to the University, Office of Religious Life
Boston University
Office: 617-358-3394
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TODAY!
Retirement Celebration for Rev. Victoria
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Sunday, December 4, 2022, 12:30-1:30PM
Join us as we celebrate Rev. Victoria's retirement! A light lunch of soup and salad will be served and there will be a time of gratitude for Rev. Victoria's years of ministry. All are welcome!
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Services for the Christmas Season at Marsh Chapel |
We invite you to join us for the services of the Christmas Season at Marsh Chapel.
49th Annual Service of Lessons & Carols
Friday, December 9th at 6PM
(Video live-stream available HERE.)
Sunday, December 11th at 11AM
(Broadcast live on 90.9FM WBUR and on WBUR.org.)
*Followed by the Dean's Open House at the BU Castle 12PM-1:30PM*
Christmas Eve Services
Saturday, December 24 at 1PM & 7:30PM
Christmas Day Service
Sunday, December 25 at 11:00 a.m.
(Broadcast live on 90.9FM WBUR and on WBUR.org.)
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Advent Bible Study Hour 2022
Sunday, December 18th 12:15-1:15PM
(Immediately following the 11AM worship service)
Advent Bible Study Hour will be held December 18th in the Thurman Room. It will be led by friend of Marsh Chapel, Bill Cordts, and will look at Old Testament prophecy in the Gospel of Luke's nativity stories.
A light lunch will be served.
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Did you receive a Marsh Chapel Christmas Card? |
If you did not receive our Christmas postcard, it is very likely we do not have a correct mailing address for you! If you would like to receive future Marsh Chapel mailings, please fill out THIS FORM to update your contact information.
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Marsh Chapel will not hold a Blue Christmas Service in 2022. We hope to be able to bring this meaningful service back next year. Instead, we encourage those who may be experiencing a season of sorrow, mourning, unrest, or any other difficult expression to utilize the resources from our 2021 Blue Christmas offering. A recording of the 2021 Blue Christmas Service is available here, along with the bulletin and some suggestions for using the resource. This service was intentionally and carefully curated by our, now retired, Rev. Dr. Victoria Hart Gaskell. The music was provided by Dr. Scott Jarrett and members of the Marsh Chapel Choir.
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Joyful Gifts: Advent 2022
Advent is a season of preparation and self-reflection leading to the birth of Christ. While most of our culture focuses on the giving and receiving of gifts as physical representations of the holiday season, this year we encourage you to consider the spiritual gifts you encounter in your life. Our Advent devotional for this holiday season, “Joyful Gifts,” is an exploration of how we gather, give, receive, and be a gift in light of our Christian identities. Throughout the season, Marsh Chapel staff, students, and friends will provide daily reflections based on scripture passages, culminating on Christmas Day. This year marks the tenth anniversary of the Marsh Chapel devotion series for Advent.
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Global Stress Relief Day
Tuesday, Dec. 13, 10AM-5PM.
After a few years of socially-distanced global stress relief days, In-Person GSRD is BACK! Marsh Chapel invites all students to come join us for some rejuvenation before the beginning of finals. Stop by on the first day of study period for a free massage (first come first served), some crafts, a snack, or just some peace and quiet!
This Event is ONLY open to BU STUDENTS.
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Boston University Marsh Chapel
735 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
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