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NORTH MANCHESTER – Manchester University Focus on Faith Week begins Monday.
Focus on Faith Week is a collaboration between peace studies and religious life to celebrate and educate the Manchester community on religious diversity, and will include several events that are open to the public, according to a news release from Manchester University.
On Monday, there will be a Diwali celebration at noon in Petersime Chapel.
On Tuesday, there will be a service project in Manchester's Prayer Labyrinth. Volunteers will meet in Petersime Chapel at 4 p.m.
On Wednesday, here will be a chapel check-in at noon and Love Feast service at 8 p.m., both in Petersime Chapel.
On Thursday, there will be a volunteering opportunity with Blessings in a Backpack at 3:30 p.m. at Manchester Elementary School. That evening, there will be a Sacred Art Coffee House at 7 p.m. in Petersime Chapel.
Morning meditation is every day from 8 to 8:30 a.m. in the chapel, followed by coffee and tea.
Manchester University is one of six colleges across the nation grounded in values and traditions of the Church of the Brethren, a Christian denomination recognized as a historic peace church. Welcoming religious diversity, Manchester embraces those from all faith traditions and provides opportunities for students to explore, develop and nurture their own faith in an environment that respects the infinite worth of every individual.
