In this devotion, Bill Boelter ’87 M.Div., says we find strength and regular renewal as we gather with others in worship. Read today’s God Pause.
Join Us for Lunch – April 22
Join us for lunch after chapel on April 22 for our Society of Stewards donor event. You’ll hear testimonies from current Ph.D. students Ruth Ibrahim and Danielle Dokman, and will hear from past Luther Seminary president David Tiede, who supports Ph.D. students through his scholarship gifts. The event is open to all students, faculty, and staff, and lunch will be provided.
Summer Registration and Advising Support
Summer registration begins Tuesday, April 21 by class. We will host advising sessions to assist with any registration questions you may have. If you have course planning questions, email advising@luthersem.edu. Please include your degree program in your email so the appropriate advisor can respond. Spring registration opens at 9 a.m. CT on these dates:
- Tuesday, April 21: Seniors, Interns, Affiliated, ThM, PhD
- Wednesday, April 22: Middlers
- Thursday, April 23: Juniors and Certificates
- Friday, April 24: Non-Degree
Advising support will be available 9–10 a.m. via Zoom (link to come) on April 21, 22, and 23. The advising team and Registrar’s Office staff will be available to answer questions about fall courses and assist if you encounter issues registering.
Want to Practice or Learn German? [In-Person]
A group will be gathering at 9:30 a.m. for no more than one hour on Monday mornings for the remainder of the spring term to support each other in our independent study of the German language. For more information reach out to ccarter001@luthersem.edu or kbaptiste001@luthersem.edu. All levels of German knowledge are welcome! Feel free to bring any learning tools/resources you find helpful.
Chapel Schedule for the Week: April 20-24
You are invited to join in community faith formation every weekday (Monday-Thursday) at 11:00 a.m. CT. We gather in a variety of ways and places. See the schedule below to see how you can join us in-person and online.
Monday, April 20, 11 a.m. CT
Text study with the chapel staff on Zoom (link in email).
Tuesday, April 21, 11 a.m. CT
Contemplative Practice in the Meditation Chapel and on Zoom.
Wednesday, April 22, 11 a.m. CT
Service of Holy Communion in the Chapel of the Incarnation. Dwight Zscheile, professor of Congregational Mission and Leadership, will preach, and Danielle Dokman, Ph.D. student, will preside. We will explore Jesus’ community in the Spirit in the context of community today.
The service will be livestreamed.
Thursday, April 23, 11 a.m. CT
Lunch Church in the OCC Dining Room will be led by Arnold Swai, M.A. student.
Share your prayer requests.
April “Brake Bread” Community Gathering
Start your morning with our seventh “Brake Bread” event on Thursday, April 23 in Gullixson Hall 101 from 9-10 a.m. We will gather around bread, jam, and coffee while building deeper community connections and celebrating a particular campus space—this time in Gullixson Hall. Supported by an Endowment Lab Grant from Thrivent, these “Brake Bread” gatherings are intentional moments to build relationships, listen to one another, laugh together, and celebrate the good work and learning being done among us. Please join us in this holy space to love one another more deeply in a time of uncertainty. If you have questions, email Emily Rova-Hegener in Contextual Learning, erovahegener001@luthersem.edu.