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In this devotion, Elizabeth Hermeier ’17 M.Div., prays that the Spirit would inspire us as it did Peter and the disciples. Read today’s God Pause.

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, May 18, 11 a.m. CT
Text study with the chapel staff on Zoom (link in email).

Tuesday, May 19, 11 a.m. CT
Contemplative Practice in the Meditation Chapel and on Zoom.

Wednesday, May 20, 11 a.m. CT
Join us for a service of Holy Communion in the Chapel of the Incarnation celebrating Pentecost. Dean of the Chapel Steve Thomason will be preaching and the Luther Seminary Student Choir will sing. The service will be livestreamed.

Thursday, May 21, 11 a.m. CT
Lunch Church in the OCC Dining Room. Come for good food and good community!
Share your prayer requests.

Join us for the annual Day of Defense for students in the Leadership Division. These students are completing their program with capstone projects centered on a current issue in their concentration area. They will be giving 10-minute presentations, followed by 10 minutes of question-and-answer. These presentations are open to the public. Join us on Zoom (link in email) on May 18 at 8 a.m. CT to support our students.

A group will be gathering at 9:30 a.m. for no more than one hour on Monday mornings for the remainder of the spring term to support each other in our independent study of the German language. For more information reach out to ccarter001@luthersem.edu or kbaptiste001@luthersem.edu. All levels of German knowledge are welcome! Feel free to bring any learning tools/resources you find helpful.

The leadership of the International Students’ Association, in collaboration with the Office of International Student and Scholar Affairs (ISSA), invites the Luther Seminary community to celebrate and recognize the achievements of our international students who have journeyed from afar and worked diligently alongside their peers. Join us Wednesday, May 20, 4:30-6pm in the OCC Dining Room. Food will be provided. Dress comfortably, and wear something that reflects your home culture or tradition. All are welcome—come, share in the joy, and offer words of encouragement. We look forward to celebrating together!

Every May is AAPI Awareness Month and also Jewish American Heritage Month in the US. With that focus, Luther Seminary Library offers this guide to addressing antisemitism in the US and worldwide.