Archives for September 18, 2025

In this devotion, Hope Deutscher ’13 M.Div., reminds us that wise stewards consider how to use their resources effectively for God, putting people over profits, grace over worldly gain. Read today’s God Pause.

Here’s the schedule of RFS activities for today and tomorrow. For complete details, see the Fall 2025 RFS schedule. Also note: campus security | campus pastor availability | weather-related announcements | Fall 2025 RFS Moodle Site

Thursday, September 18
8:00-10:50 a.m. —RFS 2 Classes
11:00-11:50 p.m. —Lunch Church
12:00-12:30 p.m. —Academic Advising team available
12:30-4:20 p.m. —RFS 2 Classes

Friday, September 19
8:00-10:50 a.m. —RFS 2 Classes
11:00-11:30 a.m. —Chapel and Convocation
11:40 a.m.-12:20 p.m. —Lunch
12:30-4:20 p.m. —RFS 2 Classes

Stanley (Stan) Norris Olson died on September 12 at the age of 79. Born in Fort Dodge, Iowa, Stan lived his life with a deep commitment to faith, learning, and service. After completing studies at Waldorf College, Saint Olaf College, Luther Seminary, and Yale University, he served the church as parish pastor, seminary professor (teaching at Luther Seminary in the 1980s), bishop of the Southwestern Minnesota Synod, executive director for Vocation and Education for the ELCA, and president of both Wartburg Seminary and Trinity Seminary. In retirement, he remained active as a member of Grace University Lutheran Church in Minneapolis. A service will be held on September 20 at 1:00 p.m. CT at Central Lutheran in Minneapolis, visitation at 12:00 p.m.

All are welcome to join us in the Chapel of the Incarnation on Friday, September 19 at 11:00 a.m. for opening convocation, a worship service led by President Robin Steinke in which we ask for God’s blessings on our community as we begin a new academic year. Staff, faculty, students-mark your calendars and please plan to join us for this community-wide event.

When calling 911, it is important to provide a serviceable building address. Many of us have 2481 Como Ave committed to memory, but this is not an address to use for an emergency call in any circumstance. If the emergency is in or near the following buildings, provide these addresses to the dispatcher:

• Olson Campus Center —1490 Fulham Street, St. Paul
• Bockman Hall — 2375 Como Avenue, St. Paul
• Gullixson Hall — 2375 Como Avenue, St. Paul

Then, go/stay outside to meet the ambulance wherever it parks and help guide the response team into the correct building and to the elevator as needed.

Get your Luther Seminary gear from Old Lutheran, available now through October 14. Items will be printed and shipped out once a week. Show your Luther Seminary spirit at home and when you come to your next RFS!