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In this devotion, Carol Seilhymer ’16 M.Div., considers the many reasons we have to be grateful to God. Read today’s God Pause.

Syllabus Day for Fall 2026 is Tuesday, September 15. Please plan to attend the 45-minute session with your professor, where you will review the syllabus and be assigned any pre-work. See times and Zoom links here.

Pastor Steve Thomason, Dean of the Chapel, will be on throughout Fall RFS to provide pastoral support for your intensive experience on campus. If you would like to connect with him for spiritual care, please call 651-641-3331. Press 1 to call him directly, or press 2 to leave a message and/or a prayer request. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 first. You can also find general information for chapel, spiritual practices, and how to access spiritual direction and counseling on the seminary’s Chapel and Spiritual Life webpage.

In this devotion, Carol Seilhymer ’16 M.Div., says that God extends mercy to all people though we do not deserve it. Read today’s God Pause.

We are pleased to announce that Christopher Valentine has accepted the position of Programmer Analyst at Augsburg University as part of our shared services IT program. Christopher will transition from being an employee of Luther Seminary to being an employee of Augsburg University on September 14. In his new role, Christopher will be part of the Enterprise Solutions Team supporting the Workday implementation at Augsburg. While Christopher is becoming an Augsburg employee on the 14, we will do a gradual transition of his work responsibilities while we work to bring in a replacement. Christopher joined Luther Seminary in February 2025 and has been a valuable member of the User Support Team, supporting faculty, staff, and students with a high level of skill and professionalism. Please join us in congratulating Christopher on this exciting new opportunity!

You are invited to participate in worship for Fall RFS 1 and 2. We are looking for several volunteers (student, staff, or faculty) to help with communion and ushering. Please fill out this form by Monday September 14 to indicate your interest and chapel staff will reach out with more details as we get closer. Thanks, everyone!