Archives for September 22, 2023

In this devotion, Luther Anderson ’76 reflects on God’s “audacious generosity” displayed in Jesus. Read today’s God Pause.

Students, faculty and staff, please join President Robin Steinke as we gather this Friday in the chapel for Opening Convocation.

Opening Convocation
Chapel of the Incarnation
11 a.m. CT or join the service online

A celebratory picnic will follow the service.

Here’s the schedule of RFS activities for today. For complete details, see the 2023 Fall RFS Schedule.

• 8–10:50 a.m. RFS 2 classes                                
• 11–11:30 a.m. Chapel: Opening Convocation with President Robin Steinke
• 11:40–12:20 p.m. Picnic Lunch with Community Meal 
• 12:30–4:20 p.m. RFS 2 classes

If you did not register for meals during RFS but are now interested, we ask you to wait until all those who did order a meal get theirs and then see if there are leftover meals to claim. Thank you.

Did you just complete CPE or are you in the process of completing CPE? Ashley Wheeler will be holding info sessions on Tuesday, September 26 at 4:30 p.m.; Monday, October 2 at 12:30 p.m.; Wednesday, October 11 at 2 p.m.; and Thursday, October 26 at 6 p.m. (all sessions in central time). These sessions will cover the Endorsement process, how to prepare, and the requirements needed for this next step. Sign up for an Endorsement info session here.  

*If you are just starting your seminary journey, there will be a different info session about candidacy later this fall!*

Questions? Send an email to Ashley Wheeler, Associate Director for Candidacy and Vocational Formation (candidacy@luthersem.edu)

For those on campus this day, join us for a sweet or savory treat from Fruit & Grain Bakery, we will also have some gluten-free options along with your choice of beverage from Elite Espresso Coffee. They will have a number of regular menu and seasonal menu drinks. 

We are thankful as we begin our fall semester for each of our students, staff members and faculty members. We look forward with excitement as Luther Seminary teams continue to serve and learn together as we follow Jesus “in our swiftly changing world.”

This event will happen on  September 26 from 9:30–11 a.m. 

We will meet between Bockman and Gullickson Halls where the coffee and goodies will be set up. (If it is raining we will have our coffee under the outside overhang on Olson Community Center’s Cafeteria right off the main sidewalk between buildings. 

Summary: 

• What – Coffee Welcome – Expresso Elite Coffee and Fruit & Grain Bakery
• Who – Faculty, staff, and students 
• When – September 26 from 9:30-11 a.m. 
• Where  – Between Bockman and Gullixson Hall 

Brought to you by the Faculty, Staff Engagement Team (formerly known as the Employee Engagement Committee) 

Professor Cody Sanders and Seminary Pastor Jeni Grangaard are offering a Grief Group during the fall semester. The group is available to the whole Luther community: students, staff, and faculty. The group is available to all who are experiencing grief—old or new—and want to talk with others. 

We gather on Zoom every other Thursday at 4:30–5:30 p.m. Central Time on the following dates: 

• September 28
• October 12
• October 26
• November 9

Please share your interest in the Grief Group on this form.