• Religious Life
• Social Commitment
• Community Service Program
• Alternative Break/ReNew
• Intercultural Affairs
The Center is committed to fostering intercultural, interreligious dialogues and service on the Grinnell College campus and the wider community.
Lenten Offering On Monday Evening
An Order for Night Prayer (Compline)
9:30 PM, Herrick Chapel
An Order for Compline will be prayed by Rev. Deanna Shorb, Chaplain, on Monday evenings during Lent. Questions, shorb@grinnell.edu or stop by the CRSSJ.
Black Church at Grinnell
Sunday, March 14th,
10:00 AM, Herrick Chapel
Join us for Christian worship in an African-American tradition. Deacon Arnold Woods, Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Des Moines and Director of Student Financial Aid at Grinnell College will be preaching. The Young Gifted and Black Gospel Choir (YGB) will sing, Barry Jones director.
We will be taking a special collection for the Booth Family.
Also this weekend daylight savings time begins .. so “spring forward”, set your clocks ahead one hour on Sunday, March 14, 2010 at 2 a.m..
Lenten Organ Music
Thursday, March 18th
11:00 PM, Herrick Chapel
Grinnell College Organist Linda Bryant will present a program titled “From Joy to Despair to Triumph: A Holy Week Reflection”. The 45 minute program will include both hymn-based and non-hymn based music by composers J.S. Bach, Samuel Barber, John Behnke, Johannes Brahms, Michael Burkhardt, Edouard Nies-Berger and Flor Peeters. The program is free and open to the public.
Second Semester Programming:
Grief and Loss Support Group
Mondays • 7:00 PM )
CRSSJ - Library 2nd floor.
Facilitated by Alecia Sundsmo, PsyD, College Services Director, Poweshiek County Mental Health Center, and Deanna Shorb, Dean of Religious Life and Chaplain, Grinnell College
Grinnell Community Meal
Served every Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. in the cafeteria at Davis School corner of Hamilton and Main. The meal is free, and open to the public. The Community Meal is coordinated and sponsored by the Social Justice Action Group for more information or if your group would like to prepare a meal, please contact X4597 or X4981.
The Social Justice Action Group is collecting travel-sized and regular toiletries this month for the Iowa Correctional Institute for Women. These toiletries will be packaged in holiday gift baskets for the inmates at the prison in Mitchellville. If you would like to donate shampoo, conditioner, body wash, chapstick, soap, or deodorant, please drop off your items in the marked box in the mail room. The donations will be collected on March 19th.
Prayer & Praise Power Break
Every Wednesday 12:10 PM in Herrick Chapel
A 20-minute Christian gathering for the college community to worship through praise music and prayer. Interested in leadership? and/or you play an instrument and would like to utilize your gifting, please contact Michael Hunt [huntm] X4981.
“Living on the Edge: Tackling Controversial Issues”
Held on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Thursday Night of each month
7:30 PM Younker RLC Apartment (1st floor)
A semester long in-depth Bible study held in the Younker RLC Apartment (1st floor) that will allow one to ask hard questions of one's self and of the Bible, as we discuss contentious topics. For details and to RSVP, contact Michael A. Hunt [huntm] Lilly Religious Life Intern. (Snacks provided). This week's topic: "HOMOSEXUALITY"
Torah Study
Fridays 12Noon Chalutzim Lounge
Discussion/learn the weekly Torah portion with Rabbi Howie Stein. Open to anyone with an interest in studying the Hebrew Bible. Questions contact Rabbi Howie Stein X4981.
**JOBS, JOBS, JOBS**
If your financial aid package included Federal Work-Study we have the job(s) for you!!!! Stop by the CRSSJ (1233 Park Street) to read the job descriptions today!
Lilly Internship/Externships and Post-Graduate Fellowships
In keeping with the objectives of the Lilly grant, this program should promote personal spiritual growth and vocational discernment.
• Lilly Externship
Available to first-year students only.
This program encourages students to find or develop their own four-week externship.
• Lilly-sponsored Internship
Available to second and third-year students only.
This program encourages students to find or develop their own eight-ten week internship.
Application deadline: Friday, April 9, 2010 4:00 p.m
• Lilly Post-Graduate Fellowships
Available to graduating seniors and alumni only.
For those who apply and are accepted to an accredited degree-granting graduate school program which will lead to becoming a religious professional. These fellowships are for one year, renewable for one additional year.
Application deadline: Monday, April 5, 2010 5:00 p.m
Counseling Available:
The Chaplain's Office welcomes faculty, staff and students to call for an appointment to arrange counseling sessions or private conversations.(note: sessions are not geared towards religious context unless you bring it up. Perhaps you are having trouble with your assigned roommate, homesick, experiencing grief from the loss of a friend/family member, or just need to talk). Contact the office at X4981, or e-mail Rev. Deanna Shorb, Dean of Religious Life and Chaplain [shorb], or Rabbi Howie Stein, [steinh], or the Lilly Intern for Religous Life, Rev. Michael Hunt [huntm].
Walk-in Hours
- Dean of Religious Life & Chaplain, Rev. Deanna Shorb:
Tuesdays (1:30 – 3:00 pm) and Wednesdays (11:00 am – 12:00 noon) - Rabbi Howie Stein:
Mondays (3:00 – 4:00 pm) and Thursdays (9:00 – 10:00 am) - Lilly Intern for Religious Life, Rev. Michael Hunt:
Mondays (2:00 -4:00 pm) and Tuesdays (11:00 am-12:00 pm)
page updated: March 8, 2010