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In this devotion, Professor Emeritus James L. Boyce ’71 M.Div. writes that from creation until the end of time, for good or ill, we are held in the arms of a gracious God long before and after our meager span of life—even “from everlasting to everlasting.” Read today’s God Pause.

We gather at 11:00 a.m. CT in the OCC Meditation Chapel and Online for contemplative practice of your choice, mindful sketching, centering prayer, or however you choose to engage silence. This week contemplative will be facilitated by Pastor Steve Thomason. We will read the text and then engage in contemplative practice in silence for 15 minutes. Afterward you are welcome to sit in fellowship or go about your day.
Text: Ezra 3:10-13 and Matthew 6:25-34
Zoom link: (see email)
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Join us for a pancake breakfast this Wednesday, 8:30–10 a.m., where we’ll serve pancakes, sausage, yogurt, and other breakfast items to help start your day. Gluten-free and vegan options will also be available. See you there!

Join us Thursday, November 12 from 4:30–6 p.m. in OCC Dining Room A for our annual Global Agape Feast and Cultural Display at Luther Seminary. Welcome to a celebration of unity, diversity, and community. The Agape Feast includes a shared meal, fellowship, and wonderful conversations celebrating our diverse backgrounds. To make the experience even more vibrant, the suggested attire for this event is traditional cultural attire based on the cultures you represent. The ongoing Cultural Display is a showcase of the rich cultures represented on our campus, from domestic to international students, each carrying unique and beautiful stories to share. The Cultural Display is located in the OCC Narthex and will be open November 12–19. Visit the display to explore exhibits highlighting the vibrant heritages and stories of our campus community.

The 2027 ELCA Extravaganza is in Minneapolis from January 22–25, 2027. Luther Seminary students are provided two different ways to offset the costs of the event.

1. When you register use the coupon code: student_100 to save $100 dollars off registration.
2. Luther Seminary will reimburse up to $250 of registration fees or travel costs (including: hotel costs, airline/train tickets, and/or mileage). All reimbursements require fully itemized receipts. Please submit receipts using this form.

Questions about reimbursement can be directed to Sandy Olson. Questions about the Extravaganza? Email Jen Gruendler. We hope to see you at the E in 2027!

Consider applying for Luther Seminary’s Graduate Preaching Fellowship, a unique and generous fellowship that allows you to study preaching and ministry in a variety of cultural contexts. Travel to and learn from rural, suburban, and urban communities in domestic and/or international contexts. Any student in any degree program at Luther Seminary can apply, and your fellowship can last anywhere from 1 to 12 months. Your experience as a graduate preaching fellow begins after your graduation from Luther Seminary. Applications are processed on a rolling basis, and decisions are made within 30 days. Learn more about eligibility, application process, and other details and start your application today. Read Graduate Preaching Fellowship Propels Luther Seminary Alums.