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Grab a sweet treat and mingle with other DL students!
When. Sunday, February 23, 11:30-12:20—and also during “Linner” that afternoon
Where. OCC Café, 2nd Floor
You’re invited to wear your “home state/place” apparel. Also consider bringing a postcard (with your preferred contact information) for a student-led “Postcard Buddy” exchange (index “postcards” will also be available). Bring your postcard and take a postcard from the “friendship table” during either of these DL times on 2/23. A DL student council representative will be available for conversations also. If you have any questions about the event, contact Kari Takahashi (one of your DL student council reps) at ktakahashi001@luthersem.edu.

We are excited to welcome you to campus in February for Spring 2025 RFS. Here are a few reminders to help you prepare and to know what to expect: Syllabus Day is February 18; check out the Spring RFS Schedule; confirm your RFS Housing – Fairfield Inn & Suites Minneapolis-Saint Paul Airport. There are some special opportunities on Tuesday, February 25 between RFS 1 and RFS 2. Students can come early or stay late to take advantage of the offerings. Included are Financial Wellness hosted by Grace Pomroy and a special lecture by Dave Male, visiting professor and Co-Director of Vision and Strategy for the church of England.

You’re invited to join us in forming a Franciscan Justice Circle in Minnesota! This is an opportunity to join and participate in this circle from the beginning.
When. 7:00 pm, Wednesday, February 19
Where. Kip’s Irish Pub and Restaurant, 9970 Wayzata Blvd, Saint Louis Park
Why. To gather Franciscan-hearted people in the Twin Cities Metro area and Minnesota to develop a new Franciscan Justice Circle in the Franciscan Action Network to serve “the welfare of the weakest…and draw the attention of society and the civil authorities to their plight” (Pope Francis). Franciscan Justice Circles empower local groups to advocate for social and environmental justice rooted in Franciscan spirituality. As a member, you will build supportive relationships motivated by shared values, integrate Franciscan values into action and advocacy, and impact social and environmental justice in our communities. Our justice circles are grassroots initiatives that connect Franciscans and Franciscan-hearted individuals of any faith in prayer, action, and advocacy. Commitment varies by circle, but meeting once or twice a month is suggested. We hope to forge lasting relationships in the Circle that strengthen one’s Franciscan call or appreciation for Franciscan spirituality in service of others. Sr. Nora Pfeiffer, Director for Franciscan Justice Circles at the Franciscan Action Network will be joining us at this initial formation meeting. If you plan to attend, email Doug Dockter at ddockter001@litheraem.edu so we can provide the venue with an idea as to how many are attending. Sponsored by the Order of Lutheran Franciscans (ELCA/OLF) and the Franciscan Action Network (FAN). *The Order of Lutheran Franciscans is a fast-growing, recognized, vowed religious community of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, formed in 2011.

Want to share something in an upcoming edition of Inside Luther News, the seminary’s new internal e-newsletter? Send your announcement to communic@luthersem.edu. Submit items for the February edition by Wednesday, February 12. Inside Luther News helps keep students, staff, and faculty connected to our mission, people, and stories. Content in the e-newsletter 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.

In this devotion, Mark S. B. Docken ’82 M.Div., ponders how we and all creation are joined to each other in Jesus’ death. Read today’s God Pause.

We gather today at 11:00 a.m. CT in the Chapel of the Incarnation and online* for worship. Join us for a contemplative Service of Holy Communion with preacher Steve Thomason, Dean of the Chapel and Associate Professor of Spiritual Formation, and musician Erin Deboer-Moran, Director of Music.
Share your prayer requests.
*Bulletins for those joining online will be linked in the description of the service on YouTube.