Worship and celebration
However you choose to worship, Earlham offers a welcoming community that’s ready to celebrate alongside you. Join us at College Meeting for Worship on Sundays, join a student-led worship event, or create your own in partnership with the Office of Religious Life.
College Meeting for Worship
The weekly College Meeting for Worship combines quiet worship, readings, music, and a prepared message by a senior student or faculty member. Designed as a semi-programmed Quaker service, each week’s speaker is encouraged to creatively incorporate elements from his or her own religious tradition.
Spring 2022 — It’s About Time
Worship begins at 1:00 PM (EST) In-Person in Stout Meetinghouse beginning March 13, 2022
Please wear masks to In-Person Meetings. Masks will be provided, if needed. Thank you for your consideration.
Who or what has impacted your perception of time? Are there religious or spiritual traditions that inform your sense of time? How do you want to spend or prioritize your time? How does it feel when you have too much or too little time? What helps you be present to the current moment? What existential questions does time raise for you?
| February speakers | |
|---|---|
| February 6, 2022 | Seth Hopper, Assistant Prof. of Physics and Astronomy |
| February 13, 2022 | Camille King, Senior Neuroscience Major |
| February 20, 2022 | Michael Dallas, Senior Global Management Major |
| February 27, 2022 | Silent Worship in the Manner of Unprogrammed Friends |
| March speakers | |
|---|---|
| March 6, 2022 | Bridget Lewis, Senior Religion Major |
| March 13, 2022 | Madeleine Spellman, Senior Env. Sustainability Major |
| April speakers | |
|---|---|
| April 3, 2022 | Luz Miriam Tafradjiyski Mostacero, Senior Psychology Major |
| April 10, 2022 | Winnie (Uyen) Nguyen, Senior Computer Science & Quantitative Economics Major |
| April 17, 2022 | Juan Gabaldon-Vielma, V.A.P of Spanish & Hispanic Studies |
| April 24, 2022 | Marianne Finot, Senior Psych. and Spanish & Hispanic Studies Major |
| May speakers | |
|---|---|
| May 1, 2022 | Maida Raza, Senior Mathematics Major |
| May 8, 2022 | Evan Saito, Senior Peace and Global Studies Major |
| May 15, 2022 | Silent Worship in the Manner of Unprogrammed May 15th Friends |
Additional Worship and Celebration
Every Wednesday at 7 pm in the Virginia Cottage Living Room, Earlham Christian Fellowship meets for Bible study. If you have any questions, please contact Henry Wildes at [email protected] or August Nord at [email protected].
A variety of short (10-20 minute) guided meditations are offered at Mindfulness House every Sunday through Thursday at 8:00 pm.
Email Bridget ( [email protected] ) to be added to the email list.
For information on holiday events, all-campus Shabbats and events with guest speakers, please contact Maxine at: [email protected], Meeghan at: [email protected], or Anabel at: [email protected].
Jumu’ah Prayer takes place every Friday at 1:30 pm in Teague Library. Questions? Please email Lailul Ikram at [email protected].
More information and resources
The Office of Religious Life supports and encourages students by providing guidance in contemplative inquiry, opportunities for dialogue, sponsoring celebratory communal events, and supporting opportunities that enable students to put their most cherished beliefs into daily practice.