UPIKE hosts Religious Emphasis Week
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University of Pikeville students and the office of spiritual life will set aside special time this week for Religious Emphasis Week. The point of the week is to focus on the University’s Christian heritage. “Faith has the power to transform our lives and the totality of our communities. It is because of faith that UPIKE was founded. In this religious emphasis week we will hear from others who have made great impacts on their communities because of their faith,” said Rob Musick, university chaplain and instructor of religion. “Come join us for a great week of focus, celebration and invitation to have your faith grow into the transformational power of your life.” On Sunday, Nov. 8 during the weekly 737 service, Spiritual life and the student sexual assault and prevention group showed a film and led a discussion. The discussion revolved around the power of truth telling, as well as the importance of advocating for others regarding the topic of sexual violence against women. UPIKE presented the annual Carol Grizzard Browning lecture series and Buddhist monk, Robina Courtin, discussed “Engaged Buddhism.” UPIKE students are invited to the annual “Worship on the Hill,” celebration on Wednesday, Nov. 11. The campus will welcome members of the Haiti Mission Team as they discussed and explored the needs of Haiti and the future of UPIKE’s partnership with Haiti. The 737 worship band will be performing and various students will participate in the service. The event will be held at 7 p.m., in Booth Auditorium. On Thursday, Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. in Chrisman Auditorium, UPIKE will host a multi-religious panel in which various members of the Christian, Hindu, Mormon and Muslim traditions will be discussing their religious practices. The discussion will explain how their practices influence their community involvement, their commitment to society and their deep commitment to social justice. UPIKE students are invited to participate in service projects throughout the day on Friday, Nov. 13, and make an impact on various community organizations. To conclude the week’s activities, students will engage in the project Slum Survivor on Nov. 14-15. The project serves to simulate slum living as a way to identify with the more than one billion people who live in slums around the world.