Archives for October 21, 2020

We gather together this morning for chapel at 11 a.m. Central. Professor Lois Malcolm will be preaching for our Table Talk service of Word and Song. You can join us at this Zoom link. You can find the password on this Google doc. You must be logged into your luthersem.edu account to access the document. We hope you can join us for worship!

Do you have questions about CPE and how it fits into your Contextual Learning journey at Luther? Do you want to hear from CPE educators? Please join us for our CPE info session today, October 21, noon-1:30 p.m. Central.

The Zoom link will be shared in the community email.

Questions? Please contact Ashley Wheeler at awheeler002@luthersem.edu.

Come celebrate Joe Mann’s new career opportunity today at 3:30 p.m. Central.

Joe will be leaving his position as web manager for Augsburg University and Luther Seminary at the end of the week to pursue a new role with Equisoft. During his more than eight-year employment at Augsburg, Joe has been exceptional at tackling complex problems, thinking strategically about what’s best in the current moment, and developing solutions that will be sustainable for the long term. Joe’s strength in troubleshooting, attention to detail, and clear communication will be tremendous assets for Equisoft. We thank him for his dedication to Augsburg and Luther and for the many ways he has supported students, faculty, and staff.

We will be hosting a Zoom gathering for the seminary community to pop by to say farewell on Wednesday, October 21, 3:30-4 p.m. Central.

In recognition for taking on increased responsibilities, for her excellent leadership in the MDivX pilot project, and for the fantastic asset she is to Luther Seminary, Jody Nyenhuis was promoted to associate director of the MDivX as of October 1, 2020. Please join the MDivX guiding team in congratulating Jody and thanking God for her gifts and service to Luther Seminary.

If the snow and cold has you dreading the winter months and wondering how you are going to be able to move your body and be in community, have no fear! Elizabeth Schoenknecht has agreed to lead a yoga class series via Zoom this fall at 10:15 a.m. Central Friday mornings.

Come join us to get your body moving indoors and be present with your fellow community members. You can come to any or all of the sessions, and all abilities and levels of experience are welcome.

There will be a four-week session beginning next week. An additional three-week session will begin after Thanksgiving break. Mark your calendars! The schedule is as follows:

October 30
November 6
November 13
November 20
-Thanksgiving Break-
December 4
December 11
December 18

A reminder with the Zoom link will be sent out every Thursday prior.

Time to practice those voting skills!

Thank you to everyone who was nominated and for those who chose to run for the chance to represent their fellow students on Student Council.

Voting is open from noon Central Tuesday, October 20, 2020 until 5:00 p.m. Central Thursday, October 22, 2020. Use the Round 2 Student Council Elections form cast your vote! We’ll announce the results on Friday, October 23.

The Fall Elections Commissioners
Hope Johnson, Justin Mauney, Run Ling Than