Announcements

Did you know?…. Native American Heritage Month is celebrated throughout the latter half of October and the month of November. In some places, like Minnesota (especially St. Paul and Minneapolis) it replaces the October 12 celebration of Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day. Check out this month’s bibliography on “Indigenous Peoples of North America” at Luther Seminary Library.

Try out our new vending machines (to be installed on October 13) between 11:45 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, October 20, and get one free item courtesy of Luther Seminary. Michael Morrow will be on hand to help you get your free item from any of our new machines, including food, frozen food, beverages, and snacks.

Reported employee cases: 0
Reported student cases: 0
Students in quarantine or isolation: 0

If you have recently tested positive for COVID-19, or if you are an unvaccinated individual who has been in close contact with someone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19 (close contact is defined as being within 6 feet of that person for 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period), please report that to the appropriate person. For employees, that person is Michael Morrow (mmorrow001@luthersem.edu). Students should contact David Fenrick; email deanofstudents@luthersem.edu, or text or call 651-300-3537.

TWO WEEKS ONLY! DON’T MISS YOUR CHANCE!

The new Old Lutheran swag store is up! Preorder now through October 25! No orders after that. Deliveries will be mid-November, so think about ordering Christmas presents, too! Amazing shirts. Be sure to scroll down inside each t-shirt available for multiple color options. All shirts are screen printed; all vests and sweaters are embroidered. The cranberry t- shirt is back, too!

11 a.m. Monday, October 11
Podcast of Matins
A setting of Morning Prayer from the Evangelical Lutheran Worship book, led by Hans Lundquist and other Luther Seminary students. This service will be recorded live and will be distributed to the community as a podcast. You are welcome to come to the Chapel of Incarnation each week to pray along with Morning Prayer as it is being recorded.
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11 a.m. Tuesday, October 12
Service of Word and Song
Preacher: Jeni Grangaard, Seminary Pastor
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11 a.m. Wednesday, October 13
Service of Holy Communion
Preacher: Terri Elton, Professor of Leadership
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11 a.m. Thursday, October 14
A contemplative service of Lectio Divina
With scripture reading, meditation, prayer and song,
based on the lectionary assigned Psalm. Music led by Michael Morris.
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11 a.m. Friday, October 15
Student-led service of morning prayer
Music led by Hans Lundquist.

Join us for Ministry Matters at 7 p.m. Central October 19!

Ministry Matters is a student led six-month series for Christian public leaders to learn about the LGBTQIA+ community, its unique spiritual past, and the amazing opportunities ministry holds for the community. Each session is 90 minutes and will focus on a key topic/issue.

Ministry Matters Session 1 opens with an overview of LGBTQIA+ issues in the church and personal experience sharing from Rev. Dr. Megan Rohrer (they/he), Bishop of the Sierra Pacific Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). Bishop Megan, the first openly transgender pastor ordained in the Lutheran church, was ordained extraordinarily in 2006, one of 18 pastors ordained during the time when the ELCA did not allow LGBT pastors to serve openly. In 2010, Bishop Megan was one of the first seven pastors received into the ELCA after their policies changed.

The Zoom link will be included in the community announcements email.