Announcements

Everyone, we are in need of a few volunteers to help serve communion on Monday, March 2 and Wednesday, March 4. If you will be on campus for RFS 1 or 2 and would like to help out, please fill out this brief form. We look forward to worshiping God together as a seminary community this upcoming week.
—Chapel Staff

The Institute for Islamic, Christian, and Jewish Studies (ICJS) is currently accepting nominations for its Emerging Religious Leaders Intensive (ERLI), taking place from June 1–June 5, 2026, at the Pearlstone Center in Reisterstown, MD. This program provides a unique, week-long residential immersion designed to fill a critical gap in traditional seminary education. It brings together Christian, Jewish, and Muslim students to engage in rigorous interreligious learning and dialogue.

Serve Boldly is seeking seminarians, teachers, youth ministry professionals, and college and grad students interested in a short-term, 3-week summer commitment in July. Serve Boldly is a Lutheran ministry that provides youth in grades 6-12 the opportunity to accompany and serve their neighbors in urban communities while deepening their understanding of God’s presence in their lives. Leaders and Guides provide a quality service experience for church youth groups. In 2026, Serve Boldly is seeking staff for Milwaukee, Madison, Nashville, and Seattle. Visit their website to start an application. Contact staff@serveboldly.net with any questions.

In this devotion, Gracia Grindal ’83 M.A. offers thanks to Immanuel, who keeps watch over us wherever we go. Read today’s God Pause.

We gather at 11:00 a.m. CT in the OCC Meditation Chapel and on Zoom (link in email) for contemplative practice of your choice—mindful sketching, centering prayer, or however you choose to engage silence. Facilitated by Dean of the Chapel Steve Thomason, we read the text and then practice in silence for 15 minutes. Afterward, you are welcome to sit in fellowship or go about your day. Share your prayer requests.

Check out this week’s blog post from Dean of the Chapel Steve Thomason—Jesus and the Devil | Lent 1.