Announcements

Please join the Admissions Office in congratulating Mollie Schellinger on the new arrival of her baby, Ingrid Helene Schellinger. Here is a message from Mollie: “Ingrid joined us on October 16, and we are overjoyed to announce her early arrival. These newborn days have been both beautiful and stretching in the best ways. They’ve reminded me how much grace there is in the small and ordinary moments.” You can send well wishes and blessings to mschellinger001@luthersem.edu or leave physical cards in the Admissions mailbox or OCC 100—we will make sure Mollie gets them.

Join Doug Dockter of the Order of Lutheran Franciscans on Thursday, October 30, during Lunch Church for a brief introduction to Saints Francis and Clare of Assisi and the vows and ministry of the Order of Lutheran Franciscans. After answering your questions, we proceed to a short blessing of the animals. Bring photos of the animals in your life that you want blessed. If you plan to bring your pet to campus, to arrive at 11:30 and we will hold a blessing ceremony outside (or in the OCC lobby if weather is inhospitable).

Please join the Admissions Office in welcoming (back) Erica Dolmar, who will be serving as a temporary Application Coordinator while a staff member is on parental leave. Erica will focus on maintaining the critical day-to-day flow of the admissions process, specifically related to applicant records, application processing, and immediate applicant communication. Thank you, Erica, for taking on this important work and for serving the Admissions Office and our applicants during this critical moment in the application cycle.

In this devotion, Dan Schewe ’15 M.Div., prays that we might see ourselves as God does. Read today’s God Pause.

Join Ashley Wheeler, associate director of candidacy and vocational formation, and Deacon Krista Anderson, Region 3 candidacy and leadership manager and program director for the support of ministers of word and service, for an information session on candidacy on Wednesday, October 29, 12:30-1:30 p.m. We will walk through the different aspects of candidacy and how to prepare for next steps and will answer any questions you might have. This is recommended for any ELCA students who are entranced or in the process of entrance as well as anyone in discernment on rostered ministry with the ELCA. This will be a hybrid event. Coffee, tea, and desserts will be provided for those able to attend in person. Register online today.

In this devotion, Dan Schewe ’15 M.Div., considers Daniel’s view of reality, different from the might-makes-right worldview. Read today’s God Pause.