October 5, 2007 == MEDIA ADVISORY
Summary: Chapels at Calvin College this year are focusing on the Holy Spirit, a topic not often emphasized in the Reformed tradition of Christianity.
Full story see http://www.calvin.edu/news/releases/2007-08/spirit-chapels.htm
For 2007-2008 the Chapel staff at Calvin College has planned a worship series around the theme of the Holy Spirit, a theme not often emphasized in the Reformed tradition of Christianity.
"God is triune: Father, Son and Holy Spirit," said Calvin coordinator of worship Cindy de Jong. "In this community, we talk a lot about the Father and the Son. The Holy Spirit has always been there and we want people to become more aware of His presence."
The Holy Spirit theme allows the Chapel staff to include Pentecost -- the day when the Holy Spirit descended on the early church with the manifestations of a rushing wind, flames of fire and speaking in tongues -- in the round of yearly worship. Traditionally Pentecost falls on the church calendar in late spring or early summer, after Calvin has concluded classes.
"We'll go through the entire liturgical year and miss Pentecost," de Jong said. "I was longing to celebrate Pentecost in the Calvin community."
The chapels will follow the normal weekly rotation of teaching, prayers and praise, said de Jong, while incorporating creative imagery, sounds and other elements to represent the person of the Spirit and his work. Underlying all of the chapels, de Jong stressed is the understanding that the Holy Spirit is the actual director of worship.
De Jong said that the Chapel staff is eager to see how the Holy Spirit will lead in the coming year.
"When we started talking about the Holy Spirit, people said, 'Oh, that's kind of dangerous. You don't know what may happen.' I'm kind of hoping something unexpected does happen," she said.
Contact de Jong at 616-526-8586
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