Archives for June 16, 2023

In today’s devotion, Michael Nelson ’95 M.Div. reflects on living with less. Read today’s devotion.

Here’s the schedule of RFS activities for today through Monday. Please note that there will be no community announcements email on Monday due to the Juneteenth holiday. For complete details, see the 2023 RFS Summer Schedule:

Friday, June 16

8–10:50 a.m.—Intensive classes
11–12:25 p.m.—Presentation in OCC Dining Room: “African Americans in the Post-Civil Rights Era” by Dr. Samuel Zalalanga, Director for Inclusion and Belonging (or via Zoom: link in Community Announcements email)
11:30–12:30 p.m.—Pre-ordered lunch
12:30–5:20 p.m.—Intensive classes

Saturday, June 17

No classes on campus

Sunday, June 18

No classes on campus

Monday, June 19

No classes on campus (Juneteenth)
4–5:00 p.m.—Juneteenth Service: Meet at the Luther Seminary Sign on Como Ave. Service organized by RIC Advocates Committee and live streamed: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2075890332583848. Service will be followed by a fellowship time at Station 280 (2554 Como Ave).

Join us at 11 a.m. in the OCC Dining Room or via Zoom (link in Community Announcements email).

Dr. Samuel Zalonga will be leading a presentation on African Americans in a Post Civil Rights Era

There will be no community announcements on Monday, June 19. Luther Seminary is closed for Juneteeth.

Week two intensive students!

YOU are invited to The Urban Growler at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 20th to our first Pubs and Profs of the summer! Join your peers and Dr. Alan Padgett in an engaging conversation about Ecotheology for Lutherans: How our Environmental Crisis and Work for Eco-Justice is Re-Shaping Christian Doctrine! We’ll have a wonderful time in fellowship and good conversation! We look forward to seeing you there!

Appetizers, as usual, are provided!

Email communitylife@luthersem.edu or Natalie Wussler (nwussler001@luthersem.edu) if you have any questions, accommodations, or carpool needs!

The Eco-Faith team is growing a garden! There are currently ripening strawberries, tomato plants growing like crazy, zucchini plants plotting their takeover, onions, mums, and sunflowers.

So – if you want to contemplate the mysterious beauty of food and flowers springing forth from the earth, take a look. The garden is on top of the hill to the left of Gullixson Hall. It is behind a white picket fence. (Please don’t pick anything – there are plans in place for the food.)