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Chapel Schedule for the Upcoming Week

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Chapel is every day at 11 a.m.

11 a.m. Monday, November 18
“Prayer Break,” in partnership with Spirit Lab. A simple liturgy with song, scripture and open prayer. Begin your week with 20 minutes of Sabbath time, gathered around the baptismal font.
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11 a.m. Tuesday, November 19
Transgender Awareness Week liturgy, with worship led by Emmaus student group. Preacher: Austen Hartke, graduate of Luther’s Master of Arts program in Old Testament/Hebrew Bible Studies, and author of Transforming: The Bible and the Lives of Transgender Christians (2018), a book on theology and personal narratives.
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11 a.m. Wednesday, November 20
Service of Holy Communion
Preacher: Mark Granquist, Professor with Lloyd and Annelotte Svendsbye, Chair in Church History
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11 a.m. Thursday, November 21
Transgender Day of Remembrance healing prayer and song vigil.
NOTE: Today’s service is in NW Hall’s Chapel of the Cross, due to the Joint Ministerium meeting in Olson Campus Center.
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11 a.m. Friday, November 22
Taizé Prayer – join us for a time of singing simple chants, silence, hearing and reflecting on scripture — a time to rest in God, to let the words listened to and sung penetrate one’s being.

Forming Faith Amidst Digital Technology Event

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December 3rd, 11:30 to 12:30, OCC10

Forming faith in today’s digital age has both challenges and opportunities. Given the speed of change and the pace of life, most congregational leaders are navigating these challenges and opportunities without pausing to reflect on how our digital practices can intersect with our faith tradition and theological commitments. Rabbi Jeffrey Schein, author, scholar, and consultant, has spent decades engaging Jewish communities in cultivating faithful religious education. For the past several years, he has been studying the intersection of digital technology and Judaism. He has published his current learnings in his new book, Text Me: Ancient Jewish Wisdom meets Contemporary Technology. Written with a practical bend, Schein offers perspective, balance, and self-awareness on this complex and vitally important conversation. Seeing his learnings as part of a larger conversation, he has included Jewish, Christian, and Muslim conversation partners in his book, as well as created an accompanying website.

Dr. Mary Hess and Dr. Terri Elton had the privilege of contributing to this project and have invited Dr. Schein to Luther Seminary to discuss his learnings with Christian leaders.