Manchester University Focus on Faith Week, a collaboration between peace studies and religious life to celebrate and educate the Manchester community on religious diversity, begins Monday, Nov. 13.
Manchester University Focus on Faith Week begins Monday, Nov. 13.
Focus on Faith Week is a collaboration between peace studies and religious life to celebrate and educate the Manchester community on religious diversity, and will include several events that are open to the public.
On Monday, Nov. 13 there will be a Diwali celebration at 12 p.m. in Petersime Chapel.
On Tuesday, Nov. 14 there will be a service project in Manchester’s Prayer Labyrinth. Volunteers will meet in Petersime Chapel at 4 p.m.
On Wednesday, Nov. 15 there will be a Chapel Check-In at 12 p.m. and Love Feast service at 8 p.m., both in Petersime Chapel. 
On Thursday, Nov. 16 there will be a volunteering opportunity with Blessings in a Backpack at 3:30 p.m. at Manchester Elementary School. That evening, there will be a Sacred Art Coffee House at 7 p.m. in Petersime Chapel.
Morning meditation is every day from 8 to 8:30 a.m. in the Chapel, followed by coffee and tea.
Manchester University is one of six colleges across the nation grounded in values and traditions of the Church of the Brethren, a Christian denomination recognized as a historic peace church. Welcoming religious diversity, Manchester embraces those from all faith traditions and provides opportunities for students to explore, develop and nurture their own faith in an environment that respects the infinite worth of every individual.
For the media
The primary organizer for Focus on Faith Week is Libby Kreps, peace studies coordinator, eakreps@manchester.edu.
Manchester University, in North Manchester and Fort Wayne, Ind., provides vibrant and transformative student experiences. Learn more at www.manchester.edu/about-manchester.
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Manchester University respects the infinite worth of every individual and graduates persons of ability and conviction who draw upon their education and faith to lead principled, productive, and compassionate lives that improve the human condition.