Archives for December 11, 2018

Come join in prayer, sharing lunch and sharing lives this Wednesday after chapel with Dr. Schifferdecker and Dr. Padgett in their monthly meeting. It’s a great time to talk about what’s happening with you and learn about others as we pray. We will meet a little later so people can go through the line and get some lunch. We meet upstairs in the OCC 213 small dining room.

Hello DL Community! Have you been anxious to put some of your best worship planning skills to the test? To spend a few hours in deep collaborative work with your DL classmates? Well, Spirit Lab has the perfect opportunity for you! The Thursday January 17th chapel service is designated to be a Worship Lab service planned and presented by DL students.

In order for this to happen, we will need a minimum of 5 DL students who will be on campus the week of January 14th. Students must commit to meeting on January 14th from 6:00 – 8:00 pm, January 16th from 7:00 – 8:00 pm and then available for the worship service at 11:00 on Thursday January 17th.

Please e-mail Sara Jensen at sjensen001@luthersem.edu to join the DL worship lab team or if you have any questions.

The Contextual Learning team is excited to introduce our two new team members, Ashley and Catrina! Please stop by and say hello if you’re in Northwestern Hall.

Ashley Wheeler, Candidacy Coordinator
Ashley holds an M.Div from the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. For the past three years she has served as the Operations & Office Manager for a national non-profit, Native Americans in Philanthropy. She is a chaplain at heart and served as a Chaplain Resident at a Level 1 Trauma Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Ashley has a background in pastoral care, youth ministry, and storytelling. She is passionate about creating safe, inclusive spaces where everyone can feel heard and find their passions and calling in the ministry and in the world. She resides in South Minneapolis with her husband, Aaron, and their fur babies.

Rev. Catrina Ciccone, Program Coordinator for MDivX
Rev. Catrina Ciccone has served the church in a multiplicity of contexts: Lutheran Volunteer Corps, Washington DC; urban congregations in St. Paul and Minneapolis; and in a rural congregation near Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. Recently, Catrina was project assistant for the Learning Pastoral Imagination Project, and has recently been pursuing a PhD in Congregational Mission and Leadership at Luther. Catrina is excited to integrate all these different streams of experience in her new role with the contextual learning department.

Planning to be on campus in January? Here are all the fun, community building events that will be taking place – put them on your calendars! We look forward to hosting our DL students and are excited to host events for everyone to get more acquainted! All students, faculty, staff, and families are welcome!

If you’re interested in hosting an additional event, Community Life can provide you support in doing so.

JANUARY 8TH: KNITTING AND CROCHETING NIGHT
Supplies provided for projects intended for donation. Bring supplies if interested in keeping your creation! No experience needed!
OCC Coffee Lounge (2nd Floor) | 6:00 – 8:00 pm

JANUARY 10TH: EAT AND GREET WITH STUDENT COUNCIL
Come meet your representatives and enjoy FREE appetizers and non-alcoholic beverages!
Station 280 | 5:30 – 7:00 pm

JANUARY 11TH: OPEN-MIC NIGHT
Have a talent/skill you’d like to show the community? Open-Mic Night is open to all! Sign-up form: https://goo.gl/forms/0x7AQ2ba7dxikhcC3
OCC Chapel of the Incarnation | 6:00 – 8:00 pm

JANUARY 12TH: SOGIE TRAINING
Emmaus is providing a FREE SOGIE training (sexual orientation, gender identity, expression) for all students, faculty, and staff to learn how to create safe spaces for the LGBTQIA+ community. Pizza provided!
Location TBD | 1:00 pm (tentative time)

JANUARY 15TH: PUBS AND PROFS
opic and Faculty to be announced in January. Free appetizers and non-alcoholic drinks provided!
Nico’s Taco Bar on Como | 6:00 – 8:00 pm

JANUARY 16TH: DAY OF THANKS LUNCH
Join Seminary Relations in writing Thank You cards for our donors! Lunch will be provided for all participants.
OCC Dining Commons | 11:45 am – 12:30 pm

JANUARY 17TH: COMMUNITY BREAKFAST
Come get FREE breakfast, courtesy of Community Life, featuring pancakes and a yogurt bar!
OCC Coffee Lounge (2nd Floor) | 7:15 – 9:30 am

JANUARY 18TH: GAME NIGHT AT THE LIBRARY
One of Luther’s favorite events! Join students, faculty, and staff in playing board games and eating pizza!
Library (2nd Floor, Gullixson Hall) | 6:00 – 8:00 pm

JANUARY 19TH: CRAFTING WITH JEN BACHER!
Join Jen, our Artist in Residence, for a lunchtime crafting event – lunch provided!
OCC Coffee Lounge (2nd Floor) | 12:00 – 2:00 pm

JANUARY 24TH: BILLIARDS TOURNAMENT
Come enjoy free appetizers and non-alcoholic drinks!
Station 280 | 5:30 – 7:00 pm

WORSHIP LAB WITH SPIRIT LAB:
Join Spirit Lab in crafting a worship service with other Luther students! Planning nights: January 14th (6-8 pm) and January 16th (7- 8 pm). The service will be held January 17th during daily chapel at 11:00 am.

Luther Community, please join us tomorrow, Wed., Dec. 12, as we recognize our December graduates in worship and enjoy a community meal together.