Christian Union: The Magazine Winter 2017 | Page 51

For the final number of the afternoon , the choir roughly doubled in size as alumni flooded the stage to perform a rousing rendition of “ Rock of Ages .” This old hymn beautifully illustrated the theme of the concert ...
who provides blessing , peace , healing , and hope . She recalled the lyrics of the opening hymn , describing how , in her struggles , she had only surrendered light ” ( Matthew 11:30 ).
For the final number of the afternoon , the choir roughly doubled in size as alumni flooded the stage to
For the final number of the afternoon , the choir roughly doubled in size as alumni flooded the stage to perform a rousing rendition of “ Rock of Ages .” This old hymn beautifully illustrated the theme of the concert ...
some . In closing , she called those in attendance to surrender not just some , but all their burdens to the Lord , whose “ yoke is easy and ( whose ) burden is perform a rousing rendition of “ Rock of Ages .” This old hymn beautifully illustrated the theme of the concert , triumphantly declaring :
The Lord God is my rock , He is the hope of my salvation . My hope is built on nothing less , than Jesus ’ blood and righteousness On Christ the solid rock , I stand , all other ground is sinking sand .
According to its mission statement , “ The New Spirit of Penn Gospel Choir shall spread the word of the Lord through song and help to serve as a catalyst for change in the spiritual lives of those affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania , as well as in the surrounding communities .” NSP certainly accomplished that very mission Saturday night . | cu
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Prayer Workshop
Catholic students drew nearer to God through a Prayer Workshop offered by the Penn Newman Center . The workshop , held from November 6 through December 4 , included opportunities for students to learn about various ways of worshiping and petitioning the Lord , as well as entering into communion with Him .
The Penn Newman Center , which has been in existence for 125 years , supports , inspires , and empowers the Catholic community to live the Gospel of Jesus Christ on campus and prepares leaders to serve the church and the world .
Quakers for Life Stage Protest
Quakers for Life at the University of Pennsylvania was met with criticism by another student organization after it planted 600 flags on College Green on December 2 to represent the abortions committed in Philadelphia in the previous two weeks , according to The Daily Pennsylvanian .
In a statement posted to Facebook , the Penn Association for Gender Equity condemned the protest and accused the organization of using “ shame ” tactics .
Quakers for Life posted a response on Facebook , The Daily Pennsylvanian reported .
“ What we seek to do is protect human life ,” said Eric Hoover ’ 19 , the founder of Quakers for Life . “ It is not our intent to shame anyone who is facing an unplanned pregnancy — in fact , we strongly believe that to shame anyone in such a situation would be morally wrong . We seek to reach out to such women , and connect and provide them with the resources they need .”
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