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: Archived News Decorate Easter Eggs Via Crucis Gospel Choir April 14 Service Christmas Eve 09 Morning Prayer in Holy Week Earth Hour at Chapel Finals Week 2009 Holy Week 2009 Peace Event Mary the Dawn Exhibit Student Volunteer Day at VIC St. T's Retreat Holy Habits March Madness $14,000 for Food Pantry Donate Meal Card Dollars Deac Week Feb. 23-27 Winter Camp Volunteers Needed Life Tree Retreat Faith and Service Travel Grants Available Ash Wednesday Services Planned Christmas 2009 Concerts Set Transfiguration Vespers Adopt a Family 2009 Gospel Choir Feb. Praise Service Callling Christian Campus Leaders ELCA Official Speaks Nov. 17 WRC 2009 Kicks Off Feb. 6 Vienna Boys' Choir WRC Meets Goal Peace and Social Justice Symposium LCMS President to Preach Feb. 1 Halloween Fundraiser Final Celebrate May 13th Prayer Walk is Nov. 1 Think Spring -- Mission Trips, That Is Summer Camp Fair 2009 Oct. 27 Next Praise Service Thanks for Helping!MLK Day Events Dr. Schnabel Commemorated Organ Student Recital Planned 50th Celebration Continues Finals Week Brings Change Tell Your Chapel Story Fellowship House News Save Your Spoon!Advent Christmas Vespers 2009 SALT Chooses Name for WRC '09 Sept. 27th Festival Worship Extra Meal Card Money?Walk for Hunger New Global Worship Service Founders Day 2009 Handbell Spring Concert A Special Organ Recital President, Provost and Dodgeball Prayer Vigil for Reconciliation Gospel Choir's First Service of 2009 Ushers Sought Pastor Kehret Returns for Sept. 27th Gospel Choir Spring Concert What are you wrestling?Join the 5K JSP Memorial Sept. 26 Welcome to CWC Alumni Organ Concert Newest Issue of VIA Taize Service A Time of Quiet Reflection Free Retreat for Students Photos on Exhibit Valpo to Valpo Handbell Christmas Concert Dr. John Steven Paul Gospel Choir Christmas Concert Chapel Work and Volunteer Advent Christmas Vespers 2008 ILS 2009 Chapel Staff Expands Shui 2 Go!Pastoral Staff Search

HOLY WEEK SERVICES: Holy Week is not far off. You’re invited to participate at these services and events at Valparaiso University. All are held in the Chapel, unless otherwise noted:

Palm Sunday/Sunday of the Passion – April 5
8:30 & 10:30 a.m. – Blessing and distribution of palms; Soul Purpose provides the message.
5 p.m. – Bach Institute Passion Vespers - D. Buxtehude’s Membra Jesu nostri

Maundy Thursday – April 9
7:00 p.m. – Personal absolution, Holy Communion, foot washing and stripping of the altar. Dr. Fred Niedner will preach.

Good Friday – April 10
Noon – The Passion According to St. John, sung by University Singers
3:00 p.m. – Liturgy of Good Friday, music by Kantorei

The chapel will be reserved for individual reflection and prayer from 1 to 3 p.m. on Good Friday.

Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) – April 10
4 p.m. – A procession beginning at Heritage Lutheran Church, Valparaiso, and ending at the VU Law School, in keeping with the Latin American tradition.

Holy Saturday/Easter Vigil – April 11
8 p.m. – The lighting of a new fire, blessing of the paschal candle, renewal of baptismal promises and the first Eucharist of the Resurrection.

The Day of the Resurrection of our Lord – April 12
8:30 a.m. - Morning worship, Rev. Joseph Cunningham, preacher
10:15 a.m. – Pre-service music
10:30 a.m. – Festival Celebration, Rev. Joseph Cunningham, preacher; Music by Kantorei
10:00 p.m. – Candlelight Evening Prayer