{"id":337,"date":"2025-10-07T13:38:39","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T13:38:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inside.luthersem.edu\/deanofthechapel\/?p=337"},"modified":"2025-10-07T13:38:40","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T13:38:40","slug":"inclusion-and-communion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inside.luthersem.edu\/deanofthechapel\/2025\/10\/07\/inclusion-and-communion\/","title":{"rendered":"Inclusion and Communion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/inside.luthersem.edu\/deanofthechapel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/10\/I-nclusion-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inside.luthersem.edu\/deanofthechapel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/10\/I-nclusion-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inside.luthersem.edu\/deanofthechapel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/10\/I-nclusion-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inside.luthersem.edu\/deanofthechapel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/10\/I-nclusion-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inside.luthersem.edu\/deanofthechapel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/10\/I-nclusion.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We come to our third value in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.luthersem.edu\/about\/mission-and-vision\/abide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ABIDE framework<\/a>\u00a0this week. Dr. Lois Malcolm will preach from 1 Corinthians 1:18\u20132:5 and help us to see how the value of\u00a0<strong>INCLUSION<\/strong>\u00a0is grounded in our shared practice of\u00a0<strong>communion<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you live close to campus, I encourage you to come to campus, even if you don&#8217;t have class on Wednesday. It is so good to be together, to sing, to pray, to share the bread and wine&#8230;.AND&#8230;to share some treats at the Chapel Cafe afterward. If you are not able to drive to campus, I encourage you to tune in to the <a href=\"https:\/\/inside.luthersem.edu\/deanofthechapel\/watch-livestream\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube Livestream<\/a>. The service will be available on the YouTube channel afterwards to watch in your own time and space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note that we have a <a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLUU0xBzg1AjSmhPF3RPZY21VQ-APtSpCn&amp;si=r2SkDLHhHuvk4Owa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sermon snippet Fall 2025 playlist<\/a> where you can watch the sermon for each service and share with your friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Communal Spiritual Practices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>note:<\/strong>&nbsp;all communal practices begin at 11:00am Central Time. The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/luthersem.zoom.us\/j\/98372966722\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zoom link<\/a>&nbsp;is the same for all events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Monday Text Study<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Discuss the text for the week and prepare yourself for Wednesday\u2019s sermon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tuesday Contemplative Practice<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Join in the OCC Meditation Chapel or on Zoom for a time of silent contemplation in community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Thursday Lunch Church<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Gather in the Dining Room for a time of shared spiritual practice around a free community meal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We come to our third value in the\u00a0ABIDE framework\u00a0this week. Dr. Lois Malcolm will preach from 1 Corinthians 1:18\u20132:5 and help us to see how the value of\u00a0INCLUSION\u00a0is grounded in our shared practice of\u00a0communion. If you live close to campus, I encourage you to come to campus, even if you don&#8217;t have class on Wednesday. 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