Spiritual Life Programs
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Organizations
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Christian Fellowship
Hamilton Christian Fellowship is a community of Christians--Catholic and Protestant--who gather for prayer, song, study, and discussion about life in Christ, and for building a social life for the Christian community on campus.
Student officers: Alissa Lintala '09, Kevin Yu
InterVarsity Staff: Amber Nelson
Web site: Christian Fellowship
email: ivcf@hamilton.edu
Weekly meeting:
Fridays at 6:15 pm, Chapel 3rd floor
Daily prayer:
Monday at Noon Wednesday at 9pm
Meditation Room, upstairs in the chapel |
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Community Church
The Protestant Worshipping Community at Hamilton College for students and faculty/staff. We are blessed with two choirs -- a gospel choir directed by Tara Day and a student-led sacred music choir. We also are led in musical ministry by student musicians: Kyle Harris '10, piano, Jix (Josh Hicks) '09 drums, Tony Sali '10 sax, Cindy Reyes '11 violin, Baldwin Tang '10, drums and keyboards, and others. We invite students to help lead us in worship and music. We celebrate communion the first Sunday of the month. Community Church sponsors a mid-week prayer service, community service events, study groups, dinner/discussion gatherings and other opportunities to gather as a community.
Web site: Community Church
Pastor: Jeffrey McArn
Music Minister: Tara Day
Every Sunday the College is in session, in the chapel
10:00 am Music rehearsals
10:45 am Coffee & doughnut social time
11:00 am Worship
12:15 pm Brunch in Commons |
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Gospel Choir
A singing group, directed by Tara Day, who invites all students to sing songs of praise written in the great gospel tradition. We sing at events on campus and festivals off-campus. The spiritual focus os the groups helps its participants to worship, relieve stress, and bond with one another in an open atmosphere.
Officer: Randall Mason '10 president
Advisor: Jeff McArn
Musical Director: Tara Day
Rehearsal Times:
Thursdays - Chapel
6:00 pm |
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Hillel
Seeks to meet the educational, religious and social needs of the Jewish community at Hamilton, and those interested in Jewish life. Hillel sponsors High Holiday services, a Community Seder, and various other events related to other religious occasions such as Sukkot, Hanukah, and Purim, in addition to social and educational events.
Student officers: Alana Pudalov, president
Advisor: Rabbi David Levy |
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Muslim Students Association
Provides ways for Muslim students, or students interested in Islam, to talk about issues relating to the religious facet of their lives. The Islamic Association also makes arrangements for occasional Friday prayers and dinner together during Ramadan.
Student officers: Abdelwahab Abdelghany '10, president
Advisor: Jeff McArn |
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Newman Community
Provides an atmosphere for spiritual, intellectual, and social interaction--primarily for Catholic students, but open to the concerns of the campus community. Centered in its weekly celebration of the Mass, the Newman Community also is involved in community service through annual Trust Treat project at Halloween.
Advisor: Fr. John Croghan
Sundays in the Chapel:
1:00 pm--Mass
Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Chapel:
Noon--Mass |
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Sitting Group
Encourages the meditative practices of many of the world's religions by offering a place of silence for instruction in and observance of sitting meditation. Also invites speakers and meditation workshop leaders to campus, and sponsors meditation retreats.
Student officers: Britt Freitag '08
Faculty Advisor: Jessica Burke, Spanish Department
Adjunct Advisor: Abbot Roko Cherry Shayat, The Zen Center of Syracuse
Silent Meditation:
Meditation Room upstairs in the Chapel Available for individual silent reflection from 7:00 am - midnight
Sitting Group:
Tuesdays at 7:30pm in Meditation Room with leaders from Syracuse Zen Center
Sundays at 5 pm in Meditation Room led by Hamilton students |
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Orthodox Christian Group
Brings together students from the Orthodox tradition -- Greek, Russian, and other Eastern Orthodox traditions. Occasional lunch time discussions and worship opportunities facilitated by Fr. James Guirguis.
Adjunct Advisor: Fr. James Guirguis of St. George's Antiochian Church of Utica, NY
sirjsg@gmail.com
(315) 235-8641
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Services in the Chapel
Community Church
(Protestant)
Communion celebrated 1st Sunday of month
"See you again in August! Have a blessed summer!"
10:00 a.m. - Musicians/Choral practice
10:45 a.m. - Coffee time
11:00 a.m. - Worship
12:15 p.m. - Brunch in Commons mezzanine
Preacher - Jeffrey McArn
Music Director - Bob Ford
Newman Community
(Catholic)
Tues./ Thurs. Noon - Mass
Sundays 1 p.m. - Mass
Celebrant - Father John Croghan
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