In this devotion, Kjersten Karlsgodt Darling ’25 Ph.D. says that even as thoughts of abandonment haunt our own feelings, we know that God is present in our times of wilderness. Read today’s God Pause.
Chapel Schedule for the Week: March 2-6
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, March 2, 11 a.m. CT
Service of Holy Communion in the Chapel of the Incarnation. Kathryn Schifferdecker, professor of Old Testament, will be preaching. We will be considering Abram’s encounter with God. The service will be livestreamed.
Tuesday, March 3, 11 a.m. CT
Contemplative Practice in the Meditation Chapel and on Zoom.
Wednesday, March 4, 11 a.m. CT
Service of Holy Communion in the Chapel of the Incarnation and livestreamed. Karoline Lewis, professor of Biblical Preaching, will be preaching. Explore our Lenten theme—Encounter with Christ—when Jesus encounters Nicodemus.
Thursday, March 5, 11 a.m. CT
Lunch Church in the OCC Dining Room with Why Jesus? by M.A. dtudent Joe Squire. Come hear about the difference Jesus makes in Joe’s life and participate in our all-community Lenten art project.
Friday, March 6, 11 a.m. CT
Join us in the OCC chapel for a simple sending service of song and prayer to close off RFS 2.
Share your prayer requests.
Spring Cyber Security Training Begins
It’s almost starting to feel like spring. But give it a few days and we’ll get some snow. No matter the weather, cyber criminals don’t stop. So our twice-annual cyber security training is starting up again for employees. Expect to see a notification email from Huntress (notifications@alerts.mycurricula.com) or visit directly to login. This season you’ll learn about why cyber criminals do what they do.
Mobile Phone Privacy Tips
While we use our mobile phones daily, we might not think about privacy and our mobile device. This one-page tip sheet offers some things you can do to improve privacy on your mobile phone. These tips are good for anyone who has a mobile phone.
March 2026 Employee Anniversaries
Congratulations to our colleagues celebrating work anniversaries in March!
- Jen Gruendler, 3 years – Admissions
- Chris Jacobsen, 12 years – Technology and Operations
- Jody Nyenhuis, 9 years – Academic Affairs
- Grace Pomroy, 6 years – Faith+Lead
- Shawn Zimmer, 1 year – Operations
God Pause for March 1: Oh Love, How Deep
In this devotion, Gracia Grindal ’83 M.A. reminds us that everything God does is out of love for us. Read today’s God Pause.