In this devotion, Meredith Bedker Musaus ‘86 M.Div., wonders how we miss the bridegroom Jesus—the most important thing in our lives. Read today’s God Pause.
Thursday Chapel: Lunch Church [In-Person]
We gather at 11:00 a.m. CT in the OCC Dining Room for Lunch Church. Come share in a meal and hear a “Why Jesus” talk from Alicia Granholm, senior director of Faith+Lead. Share your prayer requests.
Walking Tour of Lakewood Cemetery – November 7 [In-Person]
You’re invited to join Cody Sanders for a walking tour of historic Lakewood Cemetery to learn about the history of burial and deathcare practices in the U.S., the rural/garden cemetery movement (of which Lakewood is an example), and the future of deathcare practices. Friends and family are welcome to join you—Saturday, November 7 at 10 a.m., 3600 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis. We’ll meet outside the Cemetery Chapel, just inside the front gates). Questions? Contact Cody Sanders, csanders001@luthersem.edu.
November “Brake Bread” Community Gathering – November 12 [In-Person]
November’s “Brake Bread” event will take place during Lunch Church on Thursday, November 12 at 11 a.m. in the OCC Dining Room. “Brake Bread” events this academic year are focused on interesting artifacts, objects, and traditions on the Luther Seminary campus. Emily Rova-Hegener will be sharing about the Zimbabwean sculptures that reside in the OCC narthex. Together, we’ll listen, learn, and feast on a meal, bread, and cookies for the mind, body, and spirit.
Liturgy Workshop with Meta Herrick Carlson – November 19 [In-Person]
Pastor Meta Herrick Carlson is a pastor at Bethlehem Lutheran Church and a published writer of poetry, liturgies, and devotions. At this workshop on Thursday, November 19, 12:30–2:20 p.m. in OCC 215, she will be working with Steve Thomason’s worship class in composing contextually relevant liturgies, and this session is open to the public. Meta will workshop the processes of building a ritual and writing a collect (the ancient poem we know as the prayer of the day). Participants will be asked to bring some light pre-work to the workshop. Find more details and register online.
Diaconal History Course Opportunity
As you register for winter classes, consider the travel course HC4337 Diaconal Ministry. Costs for student attendance are substantially underwritten by the deaconess community of the ELCA for all students registering for the course (grants are for all students, not only those in candidacy or those exploring the ELCA deaconess community). Participants in the course may choose one of the following two grant options: (1) tuition for course credit or course audit (deaconess community pays Luther Seminary or participant’s home seminary cost of course tuition directly), or (2) reimbursement of travel assistance, housing, and food costs at retreat center for in-person component (all double-occupancy housing and food costs are covered, travel reimbursed up to $600). For more information, contact Sister Dottie Almoney, dottie.almoney@elca.org, Directing Deaconess of the ELCA.