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Brake Bread Part 2 is coming this year! Do you like stories about interesting artifacts, objects, or traditions on the Luther Seminary campus? Do you like bread, pastries and coffee? If you answered yes to either of those, you’ll want to join us each month for a brief time of gathering to learn about some of the unnoticed and significant pieces of our communal past, present, future and break bread together. Join us for our first “Brake Bread” event on Tuesday, September 22 at 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the narthex area outside the OCC chapel, where we will gather around the Ordinary Time paraments woven by artist Jeanette Paulson. Professor Mary Hess will share about the incredible creation and significance of these liturgical pieces that hang on our chapel walls. We’ll listen, learn, and feast on bread for the mind, body, and spirit. “Brake Bread” events are made possible by the Endowment Grant from Thrivent. Look for a monthly announcement so you can participate and join in the fun! A note for those new to Brake Bread: these events are not a full meal but a light serving of bread and pastries—please bring a lunch on September 22 if you would like to add more to your plate. If you have any questions about Brake Bread, contact Mary Hess (mhess@luthersem.edu), Caleb Rollins (crollins001@luthersem.edu), or Emily Rova-Hegener (erovahegener001@luthersem.edu).

The Application for Graduation is now open on MyLutherNet for those completing their academic work during the 2026-2027 academic year (September 15, 2026 – August 27, 2027). If you plan to complete your degree this academic year and have not received the email announcement or are unable to access the application for graduation on MyLutherNet, please contact the Office of the Registrar at registrar@luthersem.edu. The non-refundable graduation fee will be added to student accounts, for all graduating students, when final term tuition charges are run.

Do you have questions, concerns, wonderments, or even worries about your personal financial situation? We got you! Grace Pomroy, Director of the Stewardship Leaders Program is a certified financial education instructor. She listens and provides support in a shame-free, judgement-free zone. Hundreds of students have talked with Grace and received valuable support. You determine the topics that will be covered based on your specific situation, then together with Grace, you’ll figure out what the next steps should be. Grace has time open on her calendar every week to meet with students via Zoom. Snag your time here.

After a long day at RFS, one understands why Katharina von Bora Luther ran a brewery. Luther Seminary friends are invited to join Eric Nelson (M.Div. student) at Padraigs Brewing for a Give Day fundraiser! Come in this Saturday and Sunday, or Tuesday and Wednesday evening (9/19, 9/20, 9/22, 9/23), when every $10 Give Day donation is $3 off a pint of craft Irish beer. Just donate at luthersem.edu/give-day. Come to the corner of Broadway and Central in Northeast and show the Padraig’s beertender your “thank you” email from Luther. Sláinte!

In this devotion, Terrance L. Stratton ’73 M.Div, ’93 D.Min., considers what God might be asking us, given that God’s will can sometimes seem obscure. Read today’s God Pause.

Need help researching specific biblical texts or theological subjects? The Luther Seminary Library wants to help you and has created this document with links to the best research resources.