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In this devotion, Jane Wegleitner ’77 M.A., considers our deep fears that we won’t measure up and God’s call to us over those fears. Read today’s God Pause.

Come meet incoming students who live in the Twin Cities area for an in-person New Student Brew on Monday, August 3, 4–5:30 p.m. CT on the Olson Campus Center patio. Current students, staff, and faculty are invited to join us for ice-cream, light snacks, and conversation! Send newstudents@luthersem.edu a quick email to let us know you are coming—but also feel free to just show up!

As we prepare to sell our Upper Campus, we’ve learned that two underground fuel storage tanks near Bockman Hall need to be removed. This is both good environmental practice and necessary for a successful sale. Unfortunately, preparation for the project will impact one large tree on campus. Here’s what to expect:
Tree Work
– The oak tree behind Bockman Hall will be removed on Friday, August 7.
– The sidewalk between Gullixson Hall and the Olson Campus Center will be closed that morning and reopen by end of day.
Fuel Tank Removal
– Work begins late August. It will take up to 2 weeks to remove the tanks. Soil testing will follow and results are expected within 4 weeks.
– Bockman Hall’s accessible entrance will be closed during the tank removal.
– Parking in the Bockman lot will be limited.
– As of right now, we expect the sidewalk between Gullixson Hall and OCC to remain open during the project.
– We are mindful of the upcoming Fall RFS (September 19–25) and anticipate that the project will be completed by this time. If work is ongoing, we will seek to minimize any disruptions to events on campus.
We’ll share the exact start date for the fuel tank removal once the work is scheduled. We appreciate your patience as we navigate this necessary project. Questions can be directed to Chris Jacobsen or Heidi Droegemueller.

Congratulations to our colleagues celebrating work anniversaries in August!

• Terri Elton, 21 years – Academic Affairs
• Jessi LeClear Vachta, 7 years – Admissions
• Emily Rova-Hegener, 4 years – Contextual Learning
• Mollie Schellinger, 1 year – Admissions
• Trina Smith, 3 years – Institutional Research
• Steve Thomason, 4 years – Faculty, Leadership

You are invited to join us for a community lunch on Thursday, September 10 at 12:30 p.m. in the OCC Dining Room. This lunch follows a morning event where faculty will be exploring what we’ve learned through the Pathways II grant about how our students Know, Be, and Do in their formation. We’d love to have the whole Luther community join us afterward to celebrate and connect over a meal. To help us plan for food and seating, please sign up by September 3 on this online form to indicate that you’ll join us for lunch.

In this devotion, Jil Fiemeyer ’22 M.A., thanks God for faithfully providing throughout our lives, even when we can’t recognize how God is involved. Read today’s God Pause.