Inspire, Fall/Winter 2011

My fondest memory was when Dr. Robert Gromacki came on stage in a rather unkempt manner. Throughout his talk, he gradually changed into a nice suit and tie. It drove home the point that we are to make a transformation from the old life to new life in Christ! Sue (Orth) Boyd ’90, Maple Valley, Washington Knowing our whole student body would be together, every day, at 10 a.m., I often wondered how public universities disseminated information to their students (pre-electronic age) without chapel as a forum. Kate (Rockey) Gross ’91, Pullman, Washington I remember gold pews in the Jeremiah Chapel and chapel themes (“Christ Above All”) up on the wall. Dr. David Drullinger played the organ in sock feet as we sang “As the deer panteth for the water, so my soul longeth after Thee.” We saved entire rows with blue hymnals. Great messages from SGA chaplains, Nathan Elmore ’94 and Mark Totten ’96. How strange it felt to sit somewhere other than your “usual” spot. “Chapel checkers” and crossing your name off the list in pencil. Students called up front to receive 4.0 mugs. Dandelion speeches. Fast- talking missionary, Ed Lewis, and Staley Lectures that never seemed to end. Writing in my Bible, “Anything, anytime, anywhere.” Carol Lee ’96, Cedarville, Ohio Bill Bolthouse, Jr., while using a golf analogy about missions, invited Dr. Dixon to the platform to hit a whiffle ball out into the audience. Dr. Dixon topped his drive right into the forehead of a student in the front row, and everyone applauded. Another speaker referenced The Lion King , when Mufasa tells Simba, “Remember who you are.” As God’s children, we are children of the King of Kings. I remember who I am every time my children watch The Lion King . I am amazed how something I learned more than 14 years ago is still part of my life. Marianne (Palmer) Schuck ’97, Westerville, Ohio My favorite chapel was when Tony Evans was preaching in 1996. The power went out, and he still went on preaching in the dark. Everyone that was in the satellite auditoriums came over and sat on the floor and steps and finished listening to him preach. He had a powerful voice, and everyone could still hear him even though his microphone was not working. We closed with an a capella song. It was beautiful. Sarah (Mattke) Garland ’97, Slinger, Wisconsin 90 J E R E M I A H C H A P E L 1 9 7 6 –1 9 9 6 My favorite memory was when Al Smith led singing during the Bible conferences. I also remember singing Christ Is All I Need with Dr. Dixon before he became president. One quarter we had multiple messages from the same passage about Paul’s reluctance to take John Mark with him on a missionary trip. One speaker had no idea why students started laughing when he began his message. David Johnson ’80, The Woodlands, Texas My first memory of chapel was hearing Pastor Harold Green’s “Diamond in the Rough” message for new students during orientation. I think it was already a “classic” in the annals of Cedarville chapel messages. My favorite memory of chapel was the singing. I had been saved for just a few years when I arrived at Cedarville. The church I attended only had about 50 members, so singing wasn’t exactly a highlight of services. I couldn’t believe the beautiful sound of 1,000 voices daily lifted in song. My all-time favorite song from those services was Wonderful Grace of Jesus . To this day, whenever we sing that song in church, I can hear the voices of Cedarville faculty and students. Debbie (Fakan) Shattuck ’81, Rapid City, South Dakota My favorite chapel memories are of Dr. Dixon leading the entire student body in Christ Is All I Need . It moved me every time! It also made an impression on me that Dr. Jeremiah, our chancellor, attended chapel. When Dr. Dixon introduced the famous Cincinnati Bengal Anthony Munoz, there was an audible gasp as this very tall man stood up and moved toward the stage. We were mesmerized! Sherri (Wilson) Patterson ’84, Louisville, Kentucky 80s Students marked the footprint of the new Jeremiah Chapel at the 1975 groundbreaking. The annual chapel theme was displayed above the stage. 22 FALL/WINTER 2011