Archives for November 1, 2021

During this RFS week, chapel is held at 11 a.m., Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, in Olson Campus Center’s Chapel of the Incarnation.

11 a.m. Monday, November 1
Podcast of Matins, led by a bluegrass band
A setting of Morning Prayer from the Evangelical Lutheran Worship book, led by Hans Lundquist and other Luther Seminary students. This service will be recorded live and will be distributed to the community as a podcast. You are welcome to come to the Chapel of Incarnation to pray along with Morning Prayer as it is being recorded.
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11 a.m. Tuesday, November 2
No classes; no worship schedule for today (but the chapel will be open for meditation)
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11 a.m. Wednesday, November 3
Service of Holy Communion: All Saints Worship
Preacher: Mark Tranvik, Professor of Reformation History and Theology
Music: Mark Ertl and the Luther Seminary Choir
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11 a.m. Thursday, November 4
Service of Word and Song
Preacher: José Antonio Machado
Lutheran Pastor and Luther Seminary Alum
Music: Mary Preus, Tom Witt, and Antonio Machado
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11 a.m. Friday, November 5
First Friday Flow
Student-led worship led by Michelle and David Edgerton

Terra Zosel begins work today as operations coordinator for Luther Seminary. In this role, Terra will coordinate a variety of campus operations, including on-campus events, food services, and student housing. (In some cases, there will be a transition period with existing staff.) She will report to me.

Terra comes with a varied background, including online learning for a K-12 school during the pandemic, event planning for a craft brewery, management of a yoga studio, and volunteer coordinator for a nonprofit. She has a B.A. in communications from the U of M.

Terra’s office will be in Facilities Office, next to Bockman 116.

Please join me in welcoming Terra to Luther Seminary.

Michael Morrow

Reported employee cases: 0
Reported student cases: 0
Students in quarantine or isolation: 0

Reported cases only include students and employees who have been on campus within a period of time during which they may have been contagious. According to the CDC this includes two days prior to the onset of symptoms or a positive test.

If you have recently tested positive for COVID-19, or if you are an unvaccinated individual who has been in close contact with someone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19 (close contact is defined as being within 6 feet of that person for 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period), please report that to the appropriate person. For employees, that person is Michael Morrow (mmorrow001@luthersem.edu). Students should contact David Fenrick; email deanofstudents@luthersem.edu, or text 651-300-3537.

Congratulations to our colleagues celebrating work anniversaries in November!

Sandy Hamerlind – 5 years – Word & World and Mailroom
Juli Kramer – 9 years – Marketing and Communications
Trevor Schaeffer – 4 years – Seminary Relations

Once again, Olson Campus Center will serve as a polling place for the election on Tuesday, November 2. St Anthony Park residents will come to OCC to cast votes in St Paul city elections. Voting hours are 7 a.m.-8 p.m.

Election officials will follow Luther Seminary mask guidelines. Voters themselves will also be asked to wear masks. Those who do not wish to do so will be given the option of curbside voting.

Making our facilities available for elections is one simple way that Luther Seminary gives back to our neighbors.

Join us after Chapel in the OCC for a community meal this Wednesday, November 3! Food will be served from La Tapatia. Food available for most dietary restrictions/preferences. Email communitylife@luthersem.edu with any questions.