Archives for March 9, 2021

We live in weary times. We seek to be awake, keep watch, hold vigil. This week the jury selection has been delayed for the trial of the former Minneapolis police officers charged in the death of George Floyd.

In Night Prayer, we pray at the end of the day, seeking rest amidst the watch keeping. We confess our sin, we sing our praise, we pray in community scattered by the pandemic and yet gathered by the Spirit.

We are led this week by Paul and Luther alum Elizabeth Damico-Carper. Ben Cox leads the spoken liturgy by Ben Cox. This episode of Night Prayer has the feel of a lullaby, coaxing us to rest in God. This rest is not an abandonment of all that we hold in vigil. It is the acknowledgement of our limitation, our need to rest, our reliance on a God who does not slumber nor sleep. We rest so that we may awake to serve God in the care of our neighbors.

Listen on the episode page or wherever you get your podcasts.

We will continue our discussion around the George Floyd event with guest speaker, Julia Dinsmore. Julia is an author, poet, singer-songwriter, and poverty abolitionist who is best-known for her poem “My Name is Not Those People.” Julia uses creative voice and storytelling to talk about the one thing we too often ignore: class and poverty in America. We invite you to join us in conversation and learning at 11 a.m. Central on Zoom. The Zoom link will be included in the community announcements email.

Dear Seminary Community,

Thanks to all the graduating students who identified faculty members and a peer to serve as commencement speakers. I am thrilled to announce the following:

Rev. Timothy Jackson, Student Commencement Speaker
Professor Carla Dahl, Commencement Speaker
Professor Craig Koester, Worship Service Preacher
Professor Rolf Jacobson, Worship Service Liturgist

Please join me in congratulating these folks for accepting the invitation.

Peace,
Robin Steinke

As the student rep for Assistant Professor Michael Chan’s promotion review, I am inviting you to share your views and perspectives on his teachings, interactions, and research in a 45-minute Zoom call. Here are the days and times with the Zoom link:
2-2:45 p.m. Central
TODAY, March 9, or Friday, March 12, 2021
Join the Zoom meeting. The passcode will be in the community announcements email.

Your contribution will add great value to the promotion process. If you are not able to attend any of the Zoom meeting times, you can email me your views at esianipar001@luthersem.edu.
Thank you, and have a blessed spring semester. ~ Esther K Sianipar