Archives for 2023

In this devotion, Walter C. Bouzard ’80 M.Div., ’88 M.Th. reflects on the gift of unconditional love. Read today’s God Pause.

Join Dr. Cody Sanders for a tour of Lakewood Cemetery in Minneapolis to traverse the cemetery grounds and learn more about the history and development of deathcare in the U.S. All are welcome. Meet Dr. Sanders outside the Lakewood Cemetery Chapel. Saturday, October 28, 10:00 a.m.–Noon. 3600 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis.

In this devotion, Walter C. Bouzard ’80 M.Div., ’88 M.Th. gives thanks for people who bless and bring comfort to others. Read today’s God Pause.

Do you play handbells, or have you ever wanted to play handbells? We need 8-10 handbell ringers to do some random ringing with the opening hymn during our Reformation Service on October 25. (Operative word is “random.”) Zero experience required—no music reading necessary—only a willingness to give it a try.  Please let Arlene Flancher know at aflancher001@luthersem.edu. We’ll meet at 10:30 a.m. on October 25 and you’ll learn everything you need to know before playing in worship. I promise!

The dropping temperatures seem especially cold to our newest students unused to Minnesota’s quickly changing seasons. And, since most international students arrive from warm weather countries, they have no cold weather clothing to bring with them.

Thus, International Student and Scholar Affairs (ISSA) is collecting warm winter gear in good, usable condition for our international students. Along with winter coats, most needed are hats, scarves, gloves, mittens, boots, sweaters, and sweatshirts. Adult sizes only, specifically:

• Men’s medium (a few large and XL); boots sized 8-11/11.5
• Women’s medium (a few small and large); boots sized 8 or 10 

You may bring your donations to Student Affairs in Bockman 249, or leave them in the tub outside the office. No additional clothing is being accepted at this time.

Remaining items will be distributed to our seminary community through the seminary Food Shelf. Any items not used will be donated locally to those in need. 

Questions? Contact Alyssa Saleem, Bockman Head Resident, or Chenar Howard, ISSA Director. Thank you!

Please help us to welcome Luther alum Jesse Weiss M.A. to the Seminary Relations team as our new prospect development and campaign manager! He has spent over 15 years working at several Lutheran Outdoor Ministries, most recently serving as executive director of Camp Amnicon. We are delighted to welcome him back to Luther! Please contact Dan Sassenberg at dsassenberg001@luthersem.edu with any questions or reach out to Jesse at jweiss002@luthersem.edu.