We will gather on Thursday, November 6 at 11 a.m. for an All Saints Lunch Church. Ashley Wheeler will guide us through a creative collage process to honor and remember the saints that have gone before us as we lean into our Christian traditions of scripture, prayer, and breaking bread together. You are invited (but not required) to bring copies of any photos of loved ones you would like to remember. Please note these photos will be cut and glued as part of the collage process—please make sure it is an extra copy of your photo. Lunch is provided.
God Pause for November 4: Psalm 17
In this devotion, Marlene Elmstrom ’94 M.Div., encourages us to be bold in our petitions to God, confident not in our own righteousness but in our baptism into Christ. Read today’s God Pause.
Karl Barth’s Prayer for Election Day
In an election season marked by much fear, anxiety, and uncertainty, may we be comforted by a prayer from Karl Barth, shared on our brief Karl Barth bibliography. Here is the original prayer from the Center for Barth Studies.
God Pause for November 3: Job 19
In this devotion, Marlene Elmstrom ’94 M.Div., prays that we, like Job, will dare to get up and face another day trusting that in Jesus we have what we need for life. Read today’s God Pause.
New Course: Theological Writing
Students are invited to register for LG 1000 Theological Writing during Winter term, a new course open to all degree program and certificate students interested in developing a firmer foundation for academic writing in a seminary context. This course will be offered in fall and winter terms as an asynchronous, non-credit half course. If you have any questions or are interested in registering for this course for Winter 2026, reach out to the Registrar at registrar@luthersem.edu
Annual Enrollment Is Here!
It’s time to make your benefit elections for the coming year. This is your opportunity to make important decisions related to your health coverage, retirement contributions, tax-advantaged accounts, and life insurance and beneficiaries. The open enrollment period is now through Monday, November 3. Visit myPortico to: review your 2026 benefit options; make any benefit changes to meet your needs for the coming year; confirm your 2026 enrollment elections.
Tip. Explore detailed information about your health benefits on myPortico on the ELCA-Primary Health Benefits and ELCA Medicare-Primary Health Benefits page. If you have questions, Portico’s award-winning customer care center is available to help. Call 800-352-2876 or email mail@PorticoBenefits.org.
Extended hours are available: Tuesdays and Thursdays until 7:30 p.m. CT; Saturdays, October 25 and November 1 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. CT. If you have any questions specific to Luther Seminary, you may also contact Human Resources at hr@luthersem.edu.