ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ

ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ at ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Fox University

“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” 

Isaiah 9:6

ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Fox University invites you to celebrate the wonder of Christ's birth with us. Join our vibrant community for concerts, traditions and moments of worship that remind us of the greatest gift ever given – Emmanuel, God with us.

Events

GFU ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ concert

ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Concert: Love’s Pure Light  

Dec. 5-7, 2025 

Join us for our largest concert of the year. This concert features many of the school’s music ensembles and offers four performances – on Friday and Saturday night as well as Saturday and Sunday afternoon.

Dates:

  • Friday, Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, Dec. 6, 2:30 p.m. 
  • Saturday, Dec. 6,  7:30 p.m. 
  • Sunday, Dec. 7, 2:30 p.m.

Please note: Balcony seating is accessible only by stairs. There is no elevator. 

Two student pose in ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ sweaters in front of a tree

ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Extravaganza

Dec. 4, 2025, 4:30 to 7 p.m.

ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Fox students, staff and their families are invited to join us for the fourth annual ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Fox Tree Lighting and ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Extravaganza. This event is meant to kick off our campus ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ season with ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ and celebration as a gift to our community.

Events include:

  • The community tree lighting at 4:30 PM 
  • Horse-drawn carriages on the quad 
  • Baby goat petting zoo on the quad
  • Santa's Workshop in the Maker Hub
  • ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ movie theatre in the Art & Cinematic Arts Building
  • And more activities and treats throughout the campus.

ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Reflections

A young child in awe of ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ in the ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Fox Chapel

Take the Time to Wonder This ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ

by Sean Patterson, University Editor 

Four-hundred years of silence. Can you imagine that? Going four centuries without hearing a thing from God? I can’t fathom it. I probably would have lost my faith and hope living in a land devoid of God’s voice for so long. 

Read More 

illustrated woodblock image of an angle and Mary

The Annunciation: A Conversation between Angel Gabriel and Mary

By Cyndi Murillo, University Pastor

While this is a scene we are all familiar with during this Advent season, I can’t imagine “love, joy, peace and hope” were Mary’s first feelings. We know that she was “thoroughly shaken” by the angel’s message. No doubt, she was worried, confused, and perhaps even afraid.

Read More 

Two ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Fox students smile with ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ lights wrapped around them

ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ in a Word 

By Jamie Johnson, University Pastor

If you were to choose one word to describe ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ in all of its glory, what would that word be? 

My word? MAGNIFICENT.

Read More

Feel the joy!