Announcements

Please welcome Erin DeBoer-Moran as our new director of music in the Chapel. Erin is contracted to coordinate and lead the music for our weekly Wednesday Chapel service of Holy Communion. This is a part-time position as she also leads music in two other local congregational settings. Erin offers the right blend of honoring traditional worship with an experimental openness to how God might be leading us in our worship practice in the future. She will be working closely with Dr. Thomason and the Chapel staff to bring meaningful music and art into the spiritual life of our community.

It’s Pubs & Profs time—this time it’s online (link in email)! On Thursday, December 5 at 7 p.m., enjoy a quaint evening discussion with Dean of the Chapel Steve Thomason on spirituality and what in the world does it mean to be a dean of the chapel?

Students, spring registration is approaching, and many staff will be out of the office the week of Thanksgiving. If you wish to discuss your course schedule, you may do so with Academic Advising, advising@luthersem.edu. Spring term registration opens on the dates below in order of class status. Remember to log in to MyLutherNet at 9:00 a.m. CT or later on the day your registration opens. Your student status can be found on MyLutherNet under Profile & Settings.

• Thursday, December 5, 9:00 a.m. CT — Juniors and Certificates
• Friday, December 6, 9:00 a.m. CT — Non-Degree
• Tuesday, December 10, 9:00 a.m. CT — New Admits – spring semester

All Registration opens at 9:00 a.m. CT. Be sure to refresh your browser if you have logged in early. Advising support will be available from 9-10 am CT via Zoom (link in email) on Thursday 12/5. The advising team and Registrar’s Office staff will be available to answer questions about what to take in the fall and assist if you have issues getting registered.

Join us for the Luther Seminary International Students Association’s (ISA) Cultural and Study hour on Thursday, December 5th, from 5–6:30 p.m. in Bockman Hall, room 116 (first floor). This special evening will be a time of reflection on “Rural Fresh Expression: Embracing Cultivating New Communities.”  with Bishop Jon Anderson. Let’s come and strengthen our international and global connections as a community. Your presence will make this event truly special. There will be a Refreshment. See you there!!! 

PS: This event is strictly in-person.

In this devotion, Emily McQuillan ‘19 M.Div. asks what in the life and ministry of Jesus is speaking to you today. Read today’s God Pause.

Join us for a festive and fun Secret Santa gift exchange—open to all students, faculty, and staff of the Luther Seminary community. This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the Christmas season together and spread holiday cheer. Participants will be randomly assigned a person for whom to purchase a gift, keeping the recipient a secret until the big reveal at our gathering on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at noon. The gift limit is set at $15, making it a thoughtful yet affordable way to share joy. To join in the fun, simply fill out this online form. Let’s come together to make this holiday season special by sharing gifts and celebrating community spirit. For any questions, email communitylife@luthersem.edu or ateter001@luthersem.edu. Don’t miss out—sign up today!