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Dedication of the Numen Lumen Pavilion – April 30

lemery2 — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:35:00 +0000

The ��޹��Ʒ community is invited to the formal dedication of the Numen Lumen Pavilion on Tuesday, April 30, at 2 p.m. in the building’s Sacred Space.

Faculty, staff, students and distinguished guests will gather to offer their hopes for the future of this building. The dedication will include a ceremony derived from the Buddhist tradition to honor our common bonds through short prayers and a red string, which represents protection, blessing and connection.

The Numen Lumen Pavilion, which opened in late February, is a place for prayer, meditation and reflection in the heart of campus. Its construction is part of Elon’s efforts to promote interfaith dialogue and understanding.

The dedication precedes Spring Convocation at 3:30 p.m. “60 Minutes” correspondent Lara Logan will moderate a panel discussion featuring six distinguished guests who will speak on the need for multi-faith understanding in a complex world.

As the campus gathers to celebrate both milestone events, hear from Edna Truitt Noiles ’44 about the inspiration for a gift she and her husband, Doug, made to the university in 2001 to help create the Triutt Center.

Pre-finals meditation – May 14

lemery2 — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:05:00 +0000

Iron Tree Blooming Meditation Society and the Truitt Center for Religious and Spiritual Life invite you to join us for a pre-final meditation session. Relax, de-stress and focus before finals.

Tuesday, May 14 from 6-7 p.m. in the McBride Gathering Space of the Numen Lumen Pavilion.

Religion and objectivity – April 25

lemery2 — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:50:00 +0000

Join the Truitt Center for Religious and Spiritual Life for this interdisciplinary panel on how individuals can balance their personal faith commitments and the need to remain objective in their professions.

The panelists will be:

Anthony Hatcher, associate professor of communications
Martin Fowler, lecturer in philosphy
Srikripa Chandrasekaran, assistant professor of biology

Numen Lumen with David Cooper

lemery2 — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 19:15:00 +0000

Join the Truitt Center for Religious and Spiritual Life Thursday, April 4 at 9:50 a.m. in the Sacred Space of the Numen Lumen Pavilion for its weekly Numen Lumen service. This brief weekly service includes reflections offered by members of the Elon community, music performed by student musicians and free refreshments.

This week, Dean of the School of Education David Cooper will be offering his reflections on our theme, “Words We Live By.” In addition, music will be provided by faculty member, Julie Emmons on piano.

Make sure to take a break from the busyness of your day for this time of reflection and inspiration!

Domestic Violence in the American Muslim Experience – April 3

lemery2 — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 19:10:00 +0000

What do Muslims say about:

Muslim family life?
The domestic violence act?
Women’s empowerment?
Shariah law?

Join Wehdah, a Chapel Hill-based Muslim family advocacy organization for a brief documentary screening and discussion. Wednesday, April 3 at 7:30 p.m. in the McBride Gathering Space in the Numen Lumen Pavilion.

Holi themed dinner – April 10

lemery2 — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 13:30:00 +0000

Mark your calendar for Wednesday, April 10th from 5:30-7:00 p.m. in Lakeside Dining Hall (the night before Elon’s Holi celebration). The Truitt Center for Religious and Spiritual Life is co-sponsoring an Indian dinner in honor of the Hindu festival of Holi.

The evening will be filled with Indian food, music, and dancing. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn more about the celebration of Holi and to get excited for the celebration on Thursday!

Holi: A Hindu Festival of Colors – April 11

lemery2 — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 13:20:00 +0000

April 11th at 4:00 p.m. on the Speaker’s Corner (in front of Moseley), the Truitt Center for Religious and Spiritual Life invites you to join us in the joyous celebration of the Hindu festival of Holi.

Holi, the festival of colors, is celebrated with a giant powdered paint fight. Everyone is invited to join in the festivities. Wear old clothes and be prepared to remove your shoes- Holi colors may stain!

‘Women in Religion: Questions of Modesty and Purity’ – March 20

lemery2 — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 12:32:00 +0000

Interested in issues of gender and religion? Then make sure to join the Truitt Center for Religious and Spiritual Life for a discussion about the role of modesty and purity in religion. Speakers representing diverse religious groups will share about how their tradition addresses questions of dress, sexuality, and purity.

There will be an opportunity to ask questions of the presenters and to have a dialogue about your own experiences within a particular tradition.

Wednesday, March 20, at 7 p.m. in LaRose Digital Theater (KOBC)

Want to be a Truitt Center intern?

lemery2 — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 15:46:00 +0000

Are you passionate about interfaith work? Do you have skills in public relations and marketing? Are you interested in the intersection of spirituality and the arts? Want to help plan events like Turning 21 Dinners and the Holiday Festival of Lights? Curious about the intersection of religion and culture?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, you should consider applying for a Truitt Center internship. The Truitt Center is currently accepting applications for six student interns for the 2013-14 academic year.

Interns are expected to work 10 hours/wk and receive a $1,000 stipend each semester. Applications are available on the Truitt Center website (www.elon.edu/rellife) or you may pick up a hard copy in the Numen Lumen Pavilion.

Applications are due by April 3 at 5 p.m.

For more information please feel free to contact Assistant Chaplain Lauren Emery at 336-278-7729 or lemery2@elon.edu

Poverty Dinner and Discussion – March 14

lemery2 — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 22:13:00 +0000

The discussion will take place March 14 at 6 p.m. in the McBride Gathering Space in the Numen Lumen Pavilion. Truitt Center Intern Asher Weinstein will facilitate a discussion on how our faith – or lack thereof – informs our responses to poverty.

Dinner will be provided.

Questions? Email aweinstein3@elon.edu. We look forward to seeing you there!

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