Archives for November 19, 2024

In this devotion, Linda G Tenneson ’96 M.Div. offers thanks to God for the drastic changes Jesus makes in our lives. Read today’s God Pause.

We gather at 11:00 a.m. central in the Meditation Chapel (upper level OCC) and online (link in email) for contemplative somatic practices facilitated by Cody Sanders, associate professor of Congregational and Community Care Leadership. Fear, sadness, and anger are constant companions to many right now. And we hold anxiety, stress, and even trauma in our bodies. Our bodyminds need consistent care that moves beyond the rational and attends to the ways these experiences are held in our bodies. Join Cody Sanders for a 30-minute session of contemplative somatic practices that will include sound, breath, and caring attention to the body. Together, we’ll be guided through a few trauma-informed somatic practices that can be used throughout one’s day to prayerfully and contemplatively attend with care to your own embodied experience in the days ahead.
Share your prayer requests.

Rippling Training: Timecard & Time Off Management. Please join us for a session that includes an overview of: reviewing and approving timecards, making necessary adjustments to timecards; and managing, approving, and reviewing time off requests. This training will give you the tools and knowledge to handle timecard approvals and manage time-off requests effectively. Invites were sent out for November 19 and 20. Both days will cover the same thing and will be recorded. We are looking forward to your participation! Find the updated Manager’s Toolkit on MyLutherNet on the Human Resources page in the righthand column where you’ll find these important resources:

• Process – Staff Hiring
• Form – Job Description Template
• Form – Candidate Interview Questionnaire
• Form – Candidate Evaluation

Do you love singing? All students, faculty, and staff are invited to join the Luther Seminary choir. All skill and experience levels are welcome! We rehearse weekly on Tuesdays at 4:30 p.m. in the Chapel of the Incarnation, beginning November 19 (next week). We will be singing in Wednesday worship at least once a month for the remainder of the school year. If you are planning on joining us, please fill out this brief Choir Interest and Availability form to add your name to the choir email list and give us an idea of what our voice part may be. If you have no idea what part you sing that’s okay—please still fill out the form so we know you will be joining us. If you have any questions or cannot make rehearsals but still want to sing, please contact director Sarah Yotter at syotter001@luthersem.edu.

The Business Office will be closed from Monday, November 25 through Friday, November 29. During this period, we will not be processing any financial transactions, including payments, invoices, voucher requests, or reimbursement requests. To ensure your requests are processed before the closure, please note the following deadlines:

• All invoices, voucher requests, and reimbursement requests must be submitted to the Business Office by noon today—Tuesday, November 19.
• Any requests submitted after this deadline will not be processed until the week after Thanksgiving (starting Monday, December 2).
• All online student account payments made after noon on Friday, November 22 will not be posted to accounts until Monday, December 2.

We encourage you to plan ahead to avoid any disruptions in your operations. Your understanding and cooperation are greatly appreciated.