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In this devotion, Gabriella Conklin ’21 M.Div., reminds us that Jesus is not waiting for us to become worthy and well-studied but meets us where we are, just as we are. Read today’s God Pause.

You are invited to visit Minnehaha Falls and get ice cream from Sea Salt! Student Affairs staff will bring any interested students, staff, and faculty to explore our beautiful Twin Cities.
Where. Minnehaha Falls/Sea Salt Eatery – 4825 Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis
When. Thursday, June 4, 2:30-5 p.m.
Car Pool provided to and from campus for those who need a ride. Please sign up here to let us know you’re coming, if you need a ride, and whether you can bring others. *Wear comfortable shoes, there will be steps involved for anyone who would like to go down to the falls (not required).

Syllabus Day is Monday June 8 for Summer Term. Mark your calendar for this 45-minute session with your professor where you will review the syllabus and be assigned any pre-work. See times and Zoom links here.

In June we will have two Brake Bread community gatherings!

• Brake Bread and Porch Worship during June RFS. Join us for a celebration around bread, worship, music, and community on Friday, June 12, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. We’ll gather in front of Bockman Hall for an outdoor meal (options provided for those with varying dietary needs), drinks, dessert, and worship. If it rains, we’ll move into the OCC Dining Room.
• Final “Brake Bread” Community Gathering. On Wednesday, June 17 in Old Muskego Church from 10-11 a.m., start your morning with our final “Brake Bread” event, where we gather around bread, jam, and coffee while building deeper community connections and celebrating a particular campus space—this time in the Old Muskego Church.

Supported by an Endowment Lab Grant from Thrivent, these “Brake Bread” gatherings are intentional moments to build relationships, listen to one another, laugh together, and celebrate the good work and learning being done among us. Please join us in this holy space to love one another more deeply in a time of uncertainty. If you have questions, email Emily Rova-Hegener in Contextual Learning, erovahegener001@luthersem.edu.

Beginning Friday, June 5 and ending September 5, summer hours as described in the staff handbook go into effect. Summer hours are designed to help employees create lengthened weekends by allowing them to work shortened lunch breaks equal to 30 minutes Monday through Friday to free up 2.5 hours on Friday afternoon. If you have any questions about how this applies to your specific department or schedule, please review the staff handbook and talk to your manager or reach out to the HR department.

Want to share something in an upcoming edition of Inside Luther News, the seminary’s internal e-newsletter? Send your announcement to communic@luthersem.edu. Submit items for the July edition by Wednesday, June 10. Inside Luther News content is meant to be somewhat broader in scope—seasonal announcements, monthly reminders, stories about recent events or news of upcoming projects—than the daily Community Announcements posts and emails.