March 30, 2012

                                                                                                                                             For Immediate Release

 

By Joan C. McKinney, news and publications coordinator

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. - “And he took the bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, ‘This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.' Luke 22:19” is the theme of the Campbellsville University's Holy Week chapel service Wednesday, April 4 at 10 a.m. in Ransdell Chapel, 401 N. Hoskins Ave., Campbellsville.

Everyone is invited to the service, which is coordinated by the Robertson Worship Committee.

Speakers for the service include: Caleb Phelps, associate pastor of South Fork Baptist Church who is a CU worship arts graduating senior, who will speak on “Reflection on the Resurrection:” the Rev. John Chowning, vice president for church and external relations and executive assistant to the president, who also serves as pastor of Saloma Baptist Church, who will give the welcome and explanation;

Dr. Shane Garrison, assistant professor of education ministries at CU, who will give the benediction prayer and blessing; Kevin Propes, assistant dean of academic support, who will read Isaiah 53 and lead in prayer; and Leslie Way, a Biblical studies graduating senior, who will speak on “Reflection on the Cross.”

Alpha Rwirangira of Rwanda, Denis Santos of Brazil and Samson Tarpeh of Liberia will perform “All for Love.” Dr. Tony Cunha, associate professor of music and associate dean of the CU School of Music, and the group New Doxology will perform “What Wondrous Love is This.”

A song of remembrance will be “I Surrender All/Holy, Holy, Holy” and a hymn of celebration will be “The Power of the Cross.