The Luther community is continuing to gather on Tuesday evenings with fellowship starting at 6:15 p.m. in the OCC Dining Hall. These free Simple Suppers are in collaboration with the ELCA, Luther Seminary Community Fellows, and Luther Seminary Student Council. Questions? Reach out to Sophie Warnberg at swarnberg002@luthersem.edu.
Announcements
From Questions to Calling: Seminary Discernment for LGBTQ+ Prospective Students and Allies – April 23 [Online]
Join the seminaries of the ELCA Admissions Cohort for a virtual fireside chat on Thursday, April 23 at 7 p.m. CT. Hear from current pastors, deacons, and faith leaders as we explore seminary discernment and resources for LGBTQ+ prospective students. Current seminarians are welcome to attend as well and hear from panelists from ELCA churchwide, Queer Confirmation, and Extraordinary Lutheran Ministries. Invite folks you know who are discerning seminary to attend. Register here.
God Pause for April 20: Acts 2
In this devotion, Bill Boelter ’87 M.Div., says we find strength and regular renewal as we gather with others in worship. Read today’s God Pause.
Leadership in Ministry – Tradition, Change, and Entrepreneurship
Announcing the CYF summer elective course: Taught by visiting instructor Bård Norheim (coming to us from Norway!), this class examines the intersection between tradition and change. It will prepare you to reflect constructively on your own context and background to equip you to negotiate the roles of tradition, change, and ecclesial entrepreneurship in the present and future. This course will have an RFS in June and then mostly asynchronous online learning after, with two synchronous Zoom sessions. Contact Ryan Popineau (rpopineau001@luthersem.edu) for more info.
Want to Practice or Learn German? [In-Person]
A group will be gathering at 9:30 a.m. for no more than one hour on Monday mornings for the remainder of the spring term to support each other in our independent study of the German language. For more information reach out to ccarter001@luthersem.edu or kbaptiste001@luthersem.edu. All levels of German knowledge are welcome! Feel free to bring any learning tools/resources you find helpful.
Chapel Schedule for the Week: April 20-24
You are invited to join in community faith formation every weekday (Monday-Thursday) at 11:00 a.m. CT. We gather in a variety of ways and places. See the schedule below to see how you can join us in-person and online.
Monday, April 20, 11 a.m. CT
Text study with the chapel staff on Zoom (link in email).
Tuesday, April 21, 11 a.m. CT
Contemplative Practice in the Meditation Chapel and on Zoom.
Wednesday, April 22, 11 a.m. CT
Service of Holy Communion in the Chapel of the Incarnation. Dwight Zscheile, professor of Congregational Mission and Leadership, will preach, and Danielle Dokman, Ph.D. student, will preside. We will explore Jesus’ community in the Spirit in the context of community today.
The service will be livestreamed.
Thursday, April 23, 11 a.m. CT
Lunch Church in the OCC Dining Room will be led by Arnold Swai, M.A. student.
Share your prayer requests.