Archives for November 6, 2023

In this devotion, Hal Dragseth ’71 M.Div. describes Wisdom as “someone,” not “something”—the Spirit of the living God. Read today’s God Pause.

Join Cody Sanders, our preacher of the week, and chapel staff for a text study today at 11:00 a.m. CT. via Zoom. Text of the week: Matthew 25:1-13.

We gather in the Chapel of the Incarnation and online for chapel. On Thursdays, we gather in the OCC Dining Room and on Zoom for Lunch Church.

11:00 a.m. CT Monday, November 6
Chapel Text Study with Cody Sanders, our preacher of the week, and chapel staff
Text of the week: Matthew 25:1-13
Join text study via Zoom

11:00 a.m. CT Tuesday, November 7
Service of Word and Prayer
Preacher: Shawn Mai, Chaplain

11:00 a.m. CT Wednesday, November 8
Service of Holy Communion
Preacher: Cody Sanders, associate professor of congregational and community care leadership 

11:00 a.m. CT Thursday, November 9
Lunch Church in the OCC Dining Room
Topic: Agape Feast

Friday, November 10
Prayer Labyrinth
A Prayer Labyrinth will be set up in the Narthex of OCC. You are invited to come and walk the labyrinth at any time on Friday.

Share your prayer requests.

Add the chapel calendar to yours.

With so many different priorities, opinions, and decisions to juggle, leading a team like church boards, committees, or ministry volunteer leaders can be tough. This workshop is designed to empower faith leaders to graciously and nimbly navigate the dynamics of their teams, foster unity, build trust, and make values-driven decisions with team wide confidence and alignment. Guided by experienced coach and facilitator Dr. Nathan Swenson-Reinhold; you’ll dive into a comprehensive coaching model designed to help you manage the unique hurdles of leading church boards, from difficult decisions to tricky relationships. Can’t make it to the live session? No worries, all registrants for this workshop will get a recording of the workshop.

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Join us for the Global Agape Feast on November 9, 2023 (Thursday during Lunch Church), from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the OCC Dining Room.

We kindly request that you bring a favorite side dish from your own cultural tradition to share with the Luther community. This potluck-style event allows us to enjoy a delicious variety of dishes that represent the rich tapestry of our backgrounds.

Mark your calendars for this day of unity and cultural appreciation.

Your presence will make this event truly special.

See you at the Global Agape Feast!

Are you using or interested in surveys and/or using Qualtrics? Come join us for our monthly meeting via Zoom this coming Thursday November 9 from 12–1 p.m. Please bring questions or share what projects you are working on! We will begin by discussing the first “Pocket Survey” we conducted.

Questions? Contact Trina Smith (tsmith002@luthersem.edu)