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In this devotion, Heather Hansen, ‘04 M.A., ‘15 M.Div., prays that, even in difficult circumstances, we can share God’s word with gentleness and grace. Read today’s God Pause.

We gather at 11:00 a.m. CT in the Chapel of the Incarnation for Chapel and online for a service of Holy Communion with Shamani Shikwambi (Dean of Students and Vice President of Inclusion and Belonging) and musicians Erin DeBoer-Moran (Director of Music) and the Luther Chapel Choir, led by Carolina Bowen (M.Div. student). *For those joining via livestream: Worship will be guided by a powerpoint embedded in the youtube video. Any hymns from the Evangelical Lutheran Worship Hymnal (ELW) will be presented by hymn number only and you may want to have a copy of the ELW accessible during worship.
Share your prayer requests.

Winter Term registration continues this week, and we are excited to help you prepare for the semester ahead. Winter Term registration opens at 9 a.m. CT on the following dates:

• Tuesday, October 20 – Seniors, Interns, Affiliated Students, ThM, and PhD
• Wednesday, October 21 – Middlers
• Thursday, October 22 – Juniors and Certificate Students

To provide additional support, virtual advising sessions will be available via Zoom from 9-9:45 a.m. CST on each of the dates listed above. During these sessions, members of the Advising Team and Registrar’s Office will be available to answer questions about fall courses, registration requirements, and any technical issues you may encounter while registering. Email Advising@luthersem.edu with course planning questions.

Are you new to ELCA candidacy? If you have been entranced or are in the process of being entranced in the ELCA and are wondering what the next steps are with candidacy, please join this Zoom info session on Wednesday, November 18 at 12 p.m. Sign up for the session here.

In order to prepare the Luther Seminary art collection for the upcoming move, we will be removing the majority of pieces from display. We will send a message directly to those who indicated they have art in their offices. We are still finalizing what will happen with pieces we decide to deaccession and will share details soon. We appreciate your understanding during this liminal time. Send any questions to Caleb at crollins002@luthersem.edu.

Come one, come all to the Fall Fun Fest on Thursday, October 29 at 4:30 p.m. CT in OCC Dining Room C. Here’s what can you expect. See you there!

• A pumpkin carving competition with prizes, judged by our very own Christian Eriksen, Karoline Lewis, and Mary Hess.
• Pizza, hot apple cider, and a hot chocolate bar
• A presentation on some origins of fall celebrations by Jack Hendricks
• Fellowship with staff, student, and faculty colleagues