jmessner002

Welcome to week 2 of our four-week series of the Old Testament stories about people who followed God’s call to unknown places. Join us on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday as we dig deeper into this week’s text—Exodus 3:1-12. For more information, check out the 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 with Tim Coltvet in the OCC Dining Room

Anytime. Share your prayer requests

If you are interested in volunteering for worship—occasionally or regularly—this year, please add you’re name to this Google sheet.

Please extend a warm welcome to Chris Kampa, who joins us this week as chief financial officer for both Luther Seminary and Augsburg University. Chris brings significant leadership experience in finance and operations, capital planning, investment banking, public sector administration, and organizational transformation. Most recently, he served as director of finance and operations for Cambridge-Isanti Schools. In this shared role, he will split time between Luther and Augsburg. Welcome, Chris!

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15–October 15) with these Luther Seminary Library resources, including this brief bibliography of Hispanic Ministry and Latinx Theology.

As we transition into the fall season, the Facilities team will begin removing window air conditioning units across campus starting Monday, October 5. Facilities staff will be working throughout campus to remove and store the units for the season. We will do our best to minimize disruptions while working in offices, classrooms, and other inhabited spaces. We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we complete this seasonal work. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Facilities team.

Theatre, food, and voting rights! Equitable Dinners are a social justice initiative by Mixed Blood Theatre designed to bring strangers and friends from diverse backgrounds to experience theatre, share a meal, and talk about complex issues. This interactive play (Let’s Save Democracy!) and the conversations surrounding it—hosted at Bethlehem Lutheran Church’s Minneapolis campus on Sunday, October 11 at 5 p.m.—takes an in-depth look at voting rights, what democracy asks of us, and how we can prepare to ensure our votes and those of our friends and neighbors. The dinner features delicious Mediterranean salad and focaccia with tasty dessert. As a part of the evening, you will be invited to organize your own voting rights direct action, which may include hosting a mail-in ballot party, poll walks, or organizing a carpool to the polls. Register for dinner here.