“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”
Matthew 6:33
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Todd Goranson presents at IDRS 2025 at Butler University on musicians’ health, and a professional development day for Central Dauphin School District music educators.
Todd Goranson, DMA, BSN, RN, professor of music, presented an invited lecture titled “Discovering Health: Injury Prevention and Performance Anxiety Management for the Double Reed Musician” at Butler University on June 11 for the International Double Reed Society 2025 Conference. Goranson spoke to a capacity audience on key points for maintaining musculoskeletal health as a performing musician, as well as strategies and tactics for understanding and overcoming performance anxiety. Todd also presented a full-day professional development session on musicians’ health for all levels of music educators of the Central Dauphin School District on Aug. 20 in Harrisburg. Topics, which spanned both physical and mental health, included injury awareness and prevention (for both educators and students), performance anxiety, mindfulness, and strategies for building emotional resilience in their students.
AROUND CAMPUS
Fall 2025 programming at the Oakes Museum
September begins the Oakes Museum’s fall programming with Curator Club and Homeschool classes! Curators Club (for grades 3-6) and CC2 (for grades 6-8) are science enrichment programs on a variety of topics in a fun learning environment at The Oakes Museum of Natural History. They run on select Saturdays from 9:15-11:30 a.m. For more information and to register for Curator Club and our Homeschool classes, visit our website!
“Forgiveness in the Face of Evil: The Amish at Nickel Mines”
Tuesday, Sept. 16 at 4:30 p.m. in Boyer 237.
In 2006, a gunman entered a one-room Amish school in Lancaster County, where he shot ten girls, killing five of them. The Amish response, which focused on forgiving the gunman and caring for his family, caught the world’s attention, but it also raised questions about the nature of forgiveness, its possibilities, and its limits. Dr. Weaver-Zercher’s presentation will review that event and consider the questions the Amish response raises for the rest of us.
Sponsored by the Honors Program.
Three Views on the Atonement panel discussion
Thursday, Sept. 18 at 5 p.m. in Boyer 235
At the heart of the Christian faith is the belief that we can be reconciled to God and have the hope of glory because of Jesus Christ. However, not all Christians now or through church history have been in total agreement about the precise way in which this reconciliation between God and humans operates. To shed light on different historic Christian views of the atonement and to help us pursue the university’s mission of maturing Christian faith, a panel of area ministers will speak on Thursday, Sept.18 at 5 p.m.in Boyer 235 about how they view the atonement. Panelists are: Fr. Ricky McCarl, vicar, Good Shepherd Anglican Church; Rev. Matt Purdy, senior pastor, Carlisle Reformed Presbyterian Church; and Rev. Dr. John Yeatts, senior pastor emeritus, Grantham Church. All are welcome.
Sponsored by the Honors Program
CLASSIFIEDS
Job opportunities
The Engle Center has an opening for a full-time counselor. Job related questions may be directed to Aubrey Kleinfeld at AKleinfe@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/30035.
The Oakes Museum of Natural History is now hiring a part-time museum teaching docent. Job related questions may be directed to Helena Cicero at hcicero@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/30038.
Dining Services has an opening for a part-time dining services associate, Winding Hill campus, summers off. Job related questions may be directed to Mark Wirtz at mwirtz@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/29896.
Dining Services has an opening for a full-time sous chef. Job related questions may be directed to Mark Wirtz at mwirtz@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/29822.
Dining Services has an opening for a part-time PM cook. Job related questions may be directed to Mark Wirtz at mwirtz@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/29703.
Dining Services has an opening for a full-time culinary assistant. Job related questions may be directed to Mark Wirtz at mwirtz@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/30236.
Development has an opening for a full-time senior regional advancement representative. Job related questions may be directed John Zeigler at jzeigler@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/29719.
Campus and building services has an opening for a part-time campus and building services worker, part time 1st shift. Job related questions may be directed to Laura Price at lprice@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/29833.
Campus and building services has an opening for a FT first shift, Campus and Building services worker, Residence Hall Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Summer Hours 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Job related questions may be directed to Laura Price at lprice@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/30310.
Campus and building services has an opening for a FT, first shift Campus and Building services worker, Residence Hall, Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Job related questions may be directed to Laura Price at lprice@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/30307.
Campus and building services has an opening for a full-time campus and building services worker, 3rd shift – Sunday-Thursday 9 p.m.-5:30 a.m. Job related questions may be directed to Laura Price at lprice@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/29933.
Admissions has an opening for a full-time assistant director of enrollment technology and communication, Graduate and Professional Studies. Job related questions may be directed to Bethany Parliament-Chevalier at bparliament@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/30283.
Grounds Services has an opening for a full-time groundskeeper/crew leader. Job related questions may be directed to Artie Palese at palese@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/29998.
Grounds Services has an opening for a full-time athletic field spray applicator/aeration coordinator. Job related questions may be directed to Artie Palese at palese@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/29463.
The Department of Safety has an opening for 2nd shift safety officer/dispatcher. Job related questions may be directed to Maranda Hogue at mhogue@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28594.
Data Innovation and Reporting is now hiring a full-time programmer/analyst. Job related questions may be directed to Joe Bennett at bennett@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/30074.
The Department of Safety has an opening for 1st shift safety officer. Job related questions may be directed to Maranda Hogue at mhogue@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/29967.
For sale
Healthy, pasture-fed chicken eggs for sale. Hens moved to fresh pasture twice per day. $4.50/doz or $6/18 count. Contact rhamon@messiah.edu
OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS
A Biblical Journey Through Turkey: From Acts to Revelation
A Biblical Journey Through Turkey FROM ACTS TO REVELATION Join us on this amazing trip! Experience how the Bible comes alive as we explore the cultural and religious landscapes of western Turkey. We will learn of its ancient Christian past as we visit the amazing biblical archaeological sites of Ephesus, Colossae, Philadelphia, Sardis, Smyrna, Thyatira, Laodicea, and others. The very sites visited by and/or associated with the Apostles John and Paul – not to mention Barnabas and Silas, Timothy and Luke, Aquila and Priscilla, and many others. We’ll experience the exotic, rich Turkish culture of the Spice Market; we will sail the historic Bosphorus waterway of ancient Constantinople; and we will pray in Hagia Eirene where the Nicene Creed was finalized. If that appeals to you, please consult the attached digital brochure in the newsletter. You may also simply contact Sharon Putt at slputt@messiah.edu for more information.
