Students sing the Grand View University anthem during the blessing of the new Student Center on Aug. 25.

On Tuesday, August 25th, the new Student Center received a special dedication.

Many students and staff gathered in the lobby of the Student Center to partake in the blessing of the building and the community that Grand View has built throughout its many years.

Led by President Henning, Pastor Russ Lackey and Alex Krumm, a special chapel was held to pray over the new building and what will occur there in the years to come.

During the event there was a welcome, call and response, singing and a scripture reading before Pastor Russ spoke. During the chapel he told the students and faculty that, “We’re asking for God’s presence to be here so we can have peace and wholeness.”

The chapel allowed others to interact, and share in the blessing, mainly through a call and response, where the crowd said “Bless this building; bless this community.”

The chapel ended with the singing of the college anthem.

President Henning provides a welcome to the blessing chapel and encourages students to use the Student Center.

Students sing the Grand View University anthem during the blessing of the new Student Center on Aug. 25.

Photo 4: Dr. Ken Jones was called on to do the scripture reading of Psalm 122 during the blessing of the new Student Center.

Student ministries leader Alex Krumm prays before the blessing of the Student Center at the beginning of chapel.

President Henning and Grand View music professor Dr. Kathryn Duffy share smiles as they prepare for the chapel to begin.

Pastor Russell Lackey asked the students “What is God going to do here?” The answer was, "bless this building; bless this community."