In this devotion, Meredith Bedker Musaus ‘86 M.Div., says that when we do not work for justice as God’s people, we fail in our witness. Read today’s God Pause.
Chapel Schedule for the Week: November 2–6
We’ve made it over halfway through fall semester! This week, we continue our 8-week Old Testament series as we celebrate All Saints’ Day. Join us on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday as we dig deeper into this week’s text—Ezekiel 37:1-14. For more information, check out Steve Thomason’s Dean of the Chapel blog. Schedule for this week:
Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. CT
Contemplative Practice in the Meditation Chapel and on Zoom (link in email).
Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. CT
Service of Holy Communion in the Chapel of the Incarnation and livestreamed.
Thursday at 11:00 a.m. CT
Lunch Church in the OCC Dining Room
Anytime. Share your prayer requests
Karl Barth’s Prayer for Election Day
This particular election has been marked by much fear, anxiety, and uncertainty. May we find peace in the goodness and love of God for humanity today and be comforted by a prayer from theologian Karl Barth, shared on the library’s brief Karl Barth bibliography.
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.
November 2026 Employee Anniversaries
Congratulations to our colleagues celebrating work anniversaries in November!
- Stanley Ayashim, 2 years – Student Affairs
- Nick Jacobsen, 1 year – Maintenance
- Josh Messner, 3 years – Marketing and Communication
- Sitraka Rakotoarivelo, 5 years – Faith+Lead
- Shamani Shikwambi, 1 year – Inclusion and Belonging, Student Affairs
- Peter Susag, 1 year – Operations
ELCA 2027 Extravaganza in Minneapolis [In-Person]
The 2027 ELCA Extravaganza is in Minneapolis from January 22–25, 2027. Luther Seminary students are provided two different ways to offset the costs of the event.
- When you register use the coupon code: student_100 to save $100 dollars off registration.
- Luther Seminary will reimburse up to $250 of registration fees or travel costs (including: hotel costs, airline/train tickets, and/or mileage). All reimbursements require fully itemized receipts. Please submit receipts using this form.
Questions about reimbursement can be directed to Sandy Olson. Questions about the Extravaganza? Email Jen Gruendler. We hope to see you at the E in 2027!