In this devotion, Angela K. Renecker ’95 M.Div., says that humans are made for community and that when we are together we share the presence of God with one another. Read today’s God Pause.
Wednesday Chapel: Sending Service of Holy Communion [Hybrid]
Join us this morning at 11 a.m. CT in the Chapel of the Incarnation and online for a sending service for our interns, CPE students, and summer ministry workers. Emily Rova-Hegener is preaching, and there will be Holy Communion. Share your prayer requests.
TODAY: Campus Clean-Up to Prep for Graduation
Students, staff, and faculty—We would love your help to freshen up the campus before our graduates and their families come to celebrate Baccalaureate on 5/30. Here is when you can help clean up campus:
– Wed, May 27, 1-5 p.m. (snacks/drinks)
Anyone is invited to join us for as long as you have time available. Wear comfortable clothes and help us rake and plant some flowers. Facilities will have rakes and gloves (if you can bring some from home, that’s great too). Meet on the front lawn of Bockman Hall.
Volunteer to Serve during Baccalaureate Worship – May 30
You are invited to participate in celebrating our graduates at Baccalaureate this year on Saturday, May 30. We are looking for several volunteers to help with communion and ushering so that everything runs smoothly. Please fill out this form by Wednesday, May 27 to indicate your interest and we will reach out with more details as we get closer.
Graduation Celebration for Joyce Ngandango [In-Person]
You are warmly invited to join us in celebrating Th.M. graduate Joyce Ngandango. The MN Swahili Congregation will be hosting a special graduation reception for Pastor Joyce following the commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 31, 5–8 p.m. Enjoy an evening of community, celebration, and congratulations with plenty of food and drinks provided. All are welcome as we honor this exciting milestone together. OCC Dining Room, 1490 Fulham Street, St. Paul, MN 55108
We hope you can join us in celebrating Pastor Joyce on this joyful occasion!
ABIDE Retreat – June 9 [In-Person]
Tuesday, June 9, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
OCC Dining Room
All are welcome to join this on-campus retreat for a time of learning more about Luther Seminary’s approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion called ABIDE—centered around our common commitments of accountability, belonging, inclusion, diversity, and equity. We will listen carefully to one another, celebrate the great work happening in our community, and spend time refocusing and reenergizing this work. This retreat is for those who have been engaged in ABIDE work to reconnect with one another as well as an opportunity for those new to this kind of work to engage the community’s approach. Direct any questions you might have to: abide@luthersem.edu. Snacks and lunch will be provided. Register here (with your seminary email) if you plan to attend so we can ensure adequate space and refreshments for all. The deadline to register is Monday, June 1.