Announcements

To support students who may be facing food insecurity, Luther Seminary operates a direct-order grocery process for the seminary community. Luther Seminary’s Grocery Assistance Program is a lifeline for students facing food insecurity. Started during the pandemic, this vital program continues to provide essential groceries to an average of 25 students each week. Through the program, students can request necessary food items that are then carefully processed, purchased, and delivered to campus by dedicated volunteers. This initiative not only helps students meet their nutritional needs but also fosters a sense of community and support within the seminary. Your generous donation will ensure that this program can continue to make a real difference in the lives of Luther Seminary students. On the Grocery Assistance Program webpage, you can make a one-time or recurring gift to support this important ministry.

In this devotion, Mary E. Hess, Professor of Educational Leadership and Chair of the Leadership Division, reminds us that God is holding us close in a promise larger than any we can comprehend. Read today’s God Pause.

We gather at 11:00 a.m. CT in the Chapel of the Incarnation and online* for worship. This week, we gather for a service of Holy Communion as we travel through the Passion story. From Palm Sunday through Good Friday we will celebrate all of Holy Week through music, scripture, and a meal at the table.
*Bulletins for those joining online will be linked in the description of the service on youtube.
Share your prayer requests.

Join us for an educational experience of a Passover Seder meal—with a traditional menu and time for reflection.
Thursday, April 10, 4:30–7:00 p.m.
Olson Campus Center Dining Room C
Space is limited—please register online.

Luther Seminary’s INVITE (Integrating NonViolence into Theological Education) invites you to join in a Kingian nonviolence training May 9-11, 2025 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Minneapolis.

Please be committed to the 2.5-day training. We will experience being in a beloved community together and will have a diverse group that brings unique contexts, perspectives, questions, and experiences to our training. Our four trainers are trained in Kingian nonviolence. Pastors Martha Bardwell and Esther Sianipar from Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church were trained recently in Selma, Alabama, at the Selma Center for Nonviolence, Truth, and Reconciliation. Peter Anderson, executive director of Peace Catalyst International, and Sara Jensen, pastor at Lutheran Church of Christ the Redeemer, are the other two trainers. Session details:
– Friday May 9, 5:30-8:30 p.m. – dinner included
– Saturday May 10, 9-4 p.m. – light breakfast, snacks, lunch included
– Sunday, May 11, 12-4 p.m. – lunch included
Location: 2315 Chicago Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55404

Fees. We want this in person training to be accessible to anyone who wants to attend. Fees associated help us offer the training, materials, meals, stipends, and a donation to the Selma Center. We are offering a sliding scale of $50 – 100 – 200 for the training. Choose the level you are able to pay. You may also request a scholarship, and you are welcome to give more to make room for those who need scholarships. Pay cash or by check (made out to Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church) with “Kingian Nonviolence” in the memo line. Or give online using the “Kingian Nonviolence” tile. Register by May 1 by filling out this online form. This will give us time to prepare materials and meals. You may also reach out to Martha Bardwell with any questions, martha@oursavioursmpls.org.

In this devotion, Mary E. Hess, Professor of Educational Leadership and Chair of the Leadership Division, suggests we give ourselves permission today to take a pause and hear the resonance in our own life to the momentous story of the passion that we share each year. Read today’s God Pause.