Archives for September 23, 2022

In this devotion, Roger Haug ’75 M.Div. writes about sacrificial giving. Read today’s God Pause.

Here’s the schedule of RFS activities for today and tomorrow. For complete details, see the 2022 RFS Fall Schedule and FAQs.

Friday, September 23, 2022

9:00-10:50 a.m.—RFS 2 Classes                                

11:00-11:30 a.m.—Chapel

11:30-12:30 p.m.—Pre-Ordered Lunches    

12:30-4:20 a.m.—RFS 2 Classes

Saturday, September 24, 2022

9:00-10:50 a.m.—RFS 2 Classes

Additional Updates

Nametags—Thanks for wearing your nametag this week of RFS.  It helps us all get to know one another.  At the end of class, please leave your name badge in the classroom to be upcycled.

Free Brand New Bibles—Help yourself! Free Bibles will be available in OCC and GH food/snack areas today and tomorrow. 

Today in Chapel we will be singing and praising our God! Please join us as guest musicians Drew Parrish and Álè Suárez lead us in song at 11 a.m. at the Chapel of Incarnation.

If you are interested in or curious about small town and rural (STaR) ministry, you are invited to join us at a table in the Dining Hall in the Olson Community Center on Friday, September 23 from 11:30 to 12:15. We will have a sign on our table to help you find us.

If you are unable to join us and would like to be invited to future gatherings, email Pr. Jon Anderson at janderson008@luthersem.edu.

On September 23 after chapel in OCC, retired pastor Chris Miller will be here to give away books to aid in preaching at end of life situations. He will have a table set up outside of chapel. Come on by to get some books to aid in your ministry. 

Retired pastor Chris Miller and 14 other clergy (active and retired), along with seven lay people, have contributed Funeral Sermons, Tributes and Stories to give new pastors confidence in preaching to the family, your church members and your community at this special time—at the end-of-a-life.  Hearts are open in unique ways to hear the Gospel, give thanks for a life shared, and acknowledge the reality of death in our lives.  You want to be the preacher who addresses those needs and opportunities … with examples that have served these clergy in common or special, tragic or non-traditional cases. They offer a template to guide in your prayerful preparations.

Two books:

 “It Takes All Kinds to be in The Great Cloud of Witnesses” (Free)

 “Saints I Have Known and Buried”  (Seminarian Discount: 25% = $15)

Commuter and residential students—Last spring we started a pizza-and-trivia Tuesdays. This event was a wonderful opportunity to disconnect from the stresses of the world and play some trivia with students, staff, and faculty. We want this event to work for as many people as possible. Please indicate which day(s) you would be able to be on campus after chapel. We are deciding between Tuesday and Wednesday. Our first pizza and trivia lunch will be Wednesday September 28th, but we are deciding which day will be recurring. Please fill out this form.