In this devotion, Paul Lutter ’99 M.Div., considers the public nature of baptismal announcements. Read today’s God Pause.
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RFS Schedule for Today and Tomorrow
Here’s the schedule of RFS activities for today and tomorrow. For complete details, see the Winter 2026 RFS schedule. Also note: campus security | campus pastor availability | weather-related announcements | Winter 2026 RFS Moodle Site
Friday, January 9
4-6 p.m. —Welcome Back Event, OCC Dining Room
The evening includes a faculty panel offering relaxed conversation so we can spend meaningful time together and and a community comfort meal to warm you up on a cold January day.
Saturday, January 10
8:00-10:50 a.m. —RFS 1 Classes
11:00-11:40 a.m. —Chapel Worship, Chapel of the Incarnation
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. —Lunch
12:30-4:20 p.m. —RFS 1 Classes
Super Simple Saturday Chapel [In-Person]
Join us in the Chapel of the Incarnation at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 10 for a service of prayer and reflection as we begin the winter RFS. Dean of the Chapel Steve Thomason and chapel music director Erin DeBoer-Moran will lead us in this simple worship experience.
Come and Sing with RFS Drop-In Choir [In-Person]
Do you love making a joyful noise and singing with your peers? All students, faculty, and staff are welcome to join the choir to sing at Monday’s chapel worship. We will gather in the chapel for a 15-20 minute rehearsal after worship on Saturday. If you are unable to attend rehearsal, you are still welcome to sing on Monday. Contact student director Carolina Bowen, cbowen001@luthersem.edu, with your voice part preference so we have an idea of who will be joining us. Everyone singing in the choir will gather at 10:40 a.m. on Monday to do a run-through with our chapel musician prior to the service.
RFS 1 Chapel Volunteers Needed
Everyone, we are in need of a few volunteers to help serve communion on Monday, January 12. If you will be on campus for RFS 1 and would like to help out, please fill out this brief form. We look forward to worshiping God together as a seminary community this upcoming week.
—Chapel Staff
Luther Spirit Day – January 15 [In-Person]
Students, during the second day of RFS 2 at Mount Olivet—Thursday, January 15—we’ll have a photographer and videographer on site to capture visually some of shared community experiences in this exciting, off-campus space. You are encouraged to wear a Luther Seminary-branded shirt or other apparel on this day. Wearing something maroon and/or gray (but not branded) is great too. (Staff and faculty, you’re welcome to join in the fun too!)