In this devotion, James L. Boyce ’71 M.Div., discusses how Zephaniah challenges us with a call to responsible and alert living. Read today’s God Pause.
Chapel Schedule for the Week: November 9–13
We’ve made it over halfway through fall semester! This week, we continue our 8-week Old Testament series. Join us on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday as we dig deeper into this week’s text. 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 with our November “Brake Bread” gathering.
Anytime. Share your prayer requests
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.
Business Office/HR/Payroll Closure: November 23–27
The Business Office, HR, and Payroll will be closed from Monday, November 23 through Friday, November 27. During this period, we will not be processing any financial transactions, including payments, invoices, voucher requests, or reimbursement requests.
To ensure your requests are processed before the closure, please note the following deadlines:
• All invoices, voucher requests, and reimbursement requests must be submitted to the Business Office by noon on Tuesday, November 17.
• Any requests submitted after this deadline will not be processed until the week after Thanksgiving (starting Monday, November 30).
• All online student account payments made after noon on Friday, November 20 will not be posted to accounts until Monday, November 30.
We encourage you to plan ahead to avoid any disruptions in your operations. Your understanding and cooperation are greatly appreciated.
New Office of Technology Staff Member
We are pleased to announce that Quan Nguyen is joining the Office of Technology shared services IT team as an Administrative Liaison for Computing. Quan will be splitting his time between Luther Seminary and Augsburg University. At Luther Seminary, Quan will be providing user support for faculty, staff, and students. Quan brings many years of user support experience in higher education, K-12 education, and the private sector to our team, and we are very excited to have him join us. Quan’s first day will be Monday, November 9.
Community Life Pancake Breakfast [In-Person]
Join us for a pancake breakfast this Wednesday, 8:30–10 a.m., where we’ll serve pancakes, sausage, yogurt, and other breakfast items to help start your day. Gluten-free and vegan options will also be available. See you there!