The Latino Student Alliance (LSA), and host Genesis Arzu, invites everyone to gather around the virtual alfombra in this commemoration of Holy Week for Christians. See the alfombra from 2018.

Alfombras, sometimes called  (Spanish: tapetes de aserrín), are one or more layers of colored sawdust, and sometimes other additional materials, laid on the ground as decoration. Sawdust carpets are traditionally created to greet a religious procession that walks over them. The tradition of decorating streets in this fashion began in Europe and was brought to the Americas by the Spanish. The tradition is still found in Mexico, Central America, parts of South America and parts of the United States, but it is strongest in Mexico and Central America.

The most traditional use of these carpets is for processions related to Holy Week in Mexico and Central America (especially in Sutiaba, León, Nicaragua and Antigua Guatemala) and Corpus Christi in the United States. In Mexico, their use has been extended to processions dedicated to patron saints, especially in Huamantla, Tlaxcala and Huajuapan de León, Oaxaca as well as to Day of the Dead, especially in central Mexico.

Let’s gather for a community coffee break for checking in with one another and caregiving in the context of many changes, losses, challenges and unexpected gifts.ÌýWe will hear reflections from Seth Weaver and Leah Wenger, SGA Co-Presidents and from two faculty members: Linda Gnagey (Academic Success Center) and __________. There will also be group sharing time in response to the reflections, so grab a cup of coffee, tea, juice or other refreshing beverage and pull up a Zoom chair. How has it been going for you? Let’s talk.

WeÌýare excited about the newÌýÌýworship and song collectionÌýavailable late summer or fall 2020. Come experience what this new resource has to offer at theÌýVoices Together Hymn SingÌýled byÌýDr. Benjamin Bergey, Assistant Professor of Music, and the Chamber Singers.

Please help us purchase the new Voices Together hymnal byÌýcontributing to theÌýVoices Together Crowdfunding ProjectÌýfound here.

Learn more aboutÌýcampus worship and other worshipÌýon campus.

Worship with students who participated in the Ministry Inquiry Program this past summer and hear reflections from their experiences.
Learn more about campus worship and other worship on campus.

JoinÌýÌýfor the first campus worship service of the semester launching the theme Love God. Love Neighbor (think foreigner).
Rachel serves as a Ministry Affiliate with Campus Ministries and as Director of College and Young Adult Ministry for Eastside College, a ministry of Eastside Church.

Ìýis a place for students from Harrisonburg’s many college campuses to come together. This ministry of Eastside Church strives to connect students beyond their specific school or campus ministry. It’s a place for us to unite under Jesus and grow in relationship with God and others. Our mission is to be a spiritual family that is rooted and united in Christ Jesus and a place where college students and young adults come together to grow in relationship with Jesus as we pray, learn, serve and worship together. The vision for college ministry at Eastside is to develop a sustainable and replicable missional community that creates whole-life disciples of Jesus Christ.
Read more here aboutÌýcampus worship and other worshipÌýservices on campus.

Jolee Paden serves as Campus Representative for Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) DC at George Washington University in Washington D.C. She is the author ofÌý,ÌýaÌýdevotional book for runnersÌýwith scripture, prayers and encouragements to “make you into the runner God created you to be.”