Students, Faculty, Staff Invited to Sign Up for Time in Decorated Duke Chapel
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Duke Chapel decorated for Christmas
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Duke Chapel decorated for Christmas
With so many challenges and stresses brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, Duke students, faculty, and staff who are on campus will have an opportunity to reserve time for a short visit inside Duke Chapel to meditate, reflect, be, pray, contemplate, and find sanctuary. The Chapel will be decorated for Christmas with poinsettias, garlands, and lights.
“For many of us at the university, Duke Chapel stands as a beacon of hope on campus, even during challenging seasons—and this COVID-19 season is one of suffering, uncertainty, and isolation for so many people,” said Chapel Dean Luke A. Powery. “By providing times for on-campus students and employees to take in the sights of the Chapel, my prayer is that it will plant seeds of hope in the hearts of Duke community members.”
Students and employees can sign up for specific 15-minute time slots in the Chapel on Tuesdays through Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., beginning December 1 until December 23. Those signing up to come inside the Chapel will be required to follow public health safety protocols, including wearing a mask, keeping physical distance from others, providing proof of registration, and showing a valid Duke ID and SymMon pass. Registration is on an individual basis; it is non-transferrable and does not allow for guests.
Click here to sign up online for time in the Chapel.
This opportunity for Duke employees to spend time in the Chapel builds on the Students #FindSanctuary program this semester that allowed students to sign up for time in the Chapel.
The Chapel continues to offer many ways to engage online in prayer, worship, fellowship, study, and music.