Archives for January 7, 2020

Join us for coffee, tea, pastries, and a book swap at the Luther Seminary Coffee Shop on the second floor of Campus Center Tuesday, January 14th or Thursday, January 16th from 6:45 am – to 8:15 am.

The Beloved coffee hour is designed to allow people to come together in fellowship. Please bring textbooks you no longer need to swap with other attendees who may need it for an upcoming class at Luther. 

2019 Seed Money Provided by:
Student Council of Luther Seminary

Dr. Martin Luther King popularized the notion of the “Beloved Community.” King envisioned the Beloved Community as a society based on justice, equal opportunity, and love of one’s fellow human beings. … The Beloved Community also describes a society in which all are embraced and none discriminated against.

For more information please contact Nicole Fernandez at nfernandez001@luthersem.edu. This event is free and Luther Seminary students, staff, community members, and Beloved Scholars are encouraged to attend.

The Admissions Office will be closed to the public Thursday, January 9 through Tuesday, January 14 to pack and move to its new location in OCC.

When: Saturday, February 15, 2020
Where: Northwestern Hall 100
Registration Required

It is time to mark your calendars’ for the annual Clergy Tax Law Short Course/ELCA Benefit Introduction. The morning course will serve as a brief primer to the intricacies of clergy tax law. All MDIV students who graduated in December 2019, or will graduate in May, J-Term, summer or December 2020 are encouraged to attend. The morning session is not denomination specific.

The afternoon session will introduce the benefits package offered for employees in the ELCA. The afternoon session would be appropriate for any MDIV or MA who will be seeking employment with an ELCA organization.

If you missed this session in the past and would like to attend – you are more than welcome. If you are a local pastor and need a refresher, you are also welcome.

Register by Tuesday, February 11, 2020

Click here to register – https://forms.gle/5onbrVzBozsJJ7R58

Lunch will be provided.

8:00 – 8:30 am – Registration

8:30 am – Noon – Clergy Tax Law Short Course – Provided by Clergy Financial Resources

Noon – 12:30 pm – Lunch

12:30 – 2:30 pm – Portico Benefits Introduction (Future ELCA employees)

Seminary students, faculty and staff are invited.

Spouses/partners are welcome and encouraged to attend (even if the student cannot attend)

The presentation will be made available online. For those that choose this option, a link will be provided closer to the date. Following the date, a link will also be available for the recorded version.

Please note: If you will be doing a final year internship in 2020/2021 and will not be on campus, this would be the year to attend. We highly recommend attending in-person if possible.

Here is the comprehensive schedule for Community Events during intensives:

Thursday, January 9: Happy Hour at Station 280, 5:30-7
appetizers provided

Saturday, January 11: Feed My Starving Children Event in Eagan, 1:15-3:30
sign up here: https://forms.gle/dVhiCepA7jUkkqpo7

Sunday, January 12: Civil Rights as a Faith Movement with Amy Marga, 5:00-8:00 in GH 101 dinner provided

Monday, January 13: Lip Sync Battle, 5:00-8:00 in NW 101
dinner provided

Tuesday, January 14: Day of Thanks Lunch 11:30-12:30
An Evening with Dr. Drew Hart, 4:30-9:00 in OCC dinner provided

Thursday, January 16: Why Jesus? with Heather Pratt, 11:30-12:30
OCC Dining Room C–lunch provided

Monday, January 20: Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Breakfast
7:00-9:00 am in OCC Coffee Shop