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In this devotion, Sally Messner ’07 M.S.M. observes how, as we approach Holy Week, we enter the drama knowing that the tomb will be empty in the end. 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, March 23, 11 a.m. CT
Text study with the chapel staff on Zoom (link in email).

Tuesday, March 24, 11 a.m. CT
Contemplative Practice in the Meditation Chapel and on Zoom.

Wednesday, March 25, 11 a.m. CT
Service of Holy Communion in the Chapel of the Incarnation. Jennifer Wojciechowski will be preaching. Come explore our Lenten theme—Encounter with Christ—when Jesus encounters, and resurrects, his friend Lazarus. The service will be livestreamed.

Thursday, March 26, 11 a.m. CT
Lunch Church in the OCC Dining Room. We will continue creating our Lenten community art project. Come eat lunch and add to our sanctuary banner in a creative way.
Share your prayer requests.

Join the seminaries of the ELCA Admissions Cohort for a virtual fireside chat on Thursday, April 23 at 7 pm CT. Hear from current pastors, deacons, and faith leaders as we explore seminary discernment and resources for LGBTQ+ prospective students. Current seminarians are welcome to attend as well and hear from panelists from ELCA churchwide, Queer Confirmation, and Extraordinary Lutheran Ministries. Invite folks you know who are discerning seminary to attend. Register here.

Join the Luther Seminary community Monday, March 30 at 4:50 p.m. in OCC 10 for a viewing of Jesus Christ Superstar (1973), the classic “rock opera that tells the story of the last week of Jesus’ life from the perspective of the traitorous Judas Iscariot” (Britannica). Whether you love it, hold it at a distance, or have never seen it, come out and enjoy the food, music, and of course theological analysis with your classmates as we begin Holy Week. Dinner from Mim’s Cafe will be provided through the generosity of the Student Council. Please sign up for a plate through this form by Friday, March 27, so we can order the right amount of food.

Do you have questions about CPE? Not sure where to start or how to apply to a program? Join our Contextual Learning team for a brief info session to help you get started—Tuesday, March 24 at 11:30 a.m. on Zoom (link in email).

Luther staff are invited to one of two upcoming spaces to hold conversation with one another about the relocation of the seminary. This is not a program-oriented conversation nor one that has in view any logistical, architectural, or real estate decisions. It is a conversation space to process what we’re holding—personally and as a community—as we approach the move. Likely, many of us are experiencing everything from deep grief to hopeful anticipation, often intermingled and with a lot in between. We invite you to bring all of this into a spacious conversation with one another. There are two opportunities, and you are invited to choose one to attend:
Tuesday, March 24 – 12 p.m. In-Person Only, lunch provided, OCC Dining Room
Tuesday, April 7 at 12 p.m. Zoom Only (link to come)
We want to be able to speak with one another in a face-to-face way, so we are holding these conversations in one modality at a time. Choose which one works best for you. Chris Jacobsen (cjacobsen003@luthersem.edu) and Cody Sanders (csanders001@luthersem.edu), both members of the Future Space Working Group, will be holding this space and helping to facilitate conversation. If you have questions, please contact them.