Archives for October 2025

In this devotion, John Soyster ’79 M.Div., reminds us that, like Timothy, we all need others in our lives who will be the means by which God sends us new breaths of faith. Read today’s God Pause.

We gather at 11:00 a.m. CT in the Chapel of the Incarnation and online* for worship. Please note that we will not share communion this week—we will gather around the font and celebrate the promise of God’s grace and salvation through Jesus Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit in the waters of baptism. Join us for a Service of Holy Baptism with preacher Matthew Skinner, Professor and Asher O. and Carrie Nasby Chair in New Testament, and musician Erin Deboer-Moran, Director of Music, to celebrate the baptism of the children of Residential Life Coordinator Stanley Ayashim—Shamar, Salem, and Sharayit.
*For those joining via livestream: Worship will be guided by a powerpoint embedded in the youtube video. Any hymns from the Evangelical Lutheran Worship (ELW) hymnal will be presented by hymn number only—you may want to have a copy of the ELW accessible.
Share your prayer requests.

Get breakfast before class with pancakes, yogurt, fruit, sausage, and coffee prepared by staff and faculty! Join us for breakfast in the OCC Café on the first Wednesday of every month this fall, where we proudly serve the Luther community.
– Wednesday, October 1, 8:30-9:30 a.m.
– Wednesday, November 5, 8:30-9:30 a.m.
– Wednesday, December 3, 8:30-9:30 a.m.
We can’t wait to see you there and share a great breakfast with everyone.

We are honored to welcome Archbishop Musa Panti Filibus—Archbishop of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria and former President of the Lutheran World Federation—to our community on Wednesday, October 1. He will attend worship with us in the chapel at 11 a.m. and join the Dean of the Chapel in blessing and baptizing children. Immediately following worship, Archbishop Filibus with present a Conversation & Lunch in the OCC dining room on the topic of “The Future of the Church: Lessons from the Global South.” This is a unique opportunity to hear from one of the foremost voices in the global Lutheran communion. After chapel, grab your lunch and bring your questions for a rich and engaging discussion.

Do you love making a joyful noise and singing with your peers? All students, faculty, and staff are welcome to join the Seminary choir. We rehearse weekly in the chapel and sing about once a month during Wednesday worship. People of all singing and music-reading abilities are welcome! Please fill out this online form to indicate your interest and your preferred/available weekly rehearsal time. If you have any questions, please contact student director Sarah Yotter, syotter001@luthersem.edu.

Congratulations to our colleagues celebrating work anniversaries in October!

• Chenar Howard, 19 years – Student Affairs
• Annette Schmidt, 11 years – Seminary Relations
• Jesse Weiss, 2 years – Seminary Relations