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Gather for a relaxed and community-built time of worship on Thursdays at 6 pm in the Worship Hall at Pasquerilla Spiritual Center.  You’ll find an informal and welcoming community; a place to step away from the demands of the week for a bit. There is music, prayer, reflection together, and lots of opportunity to connect with other students. It is

1 On the first day of the week, at early dawn, [the women] came to the tomb, taking the spices that they had prepared. 2 They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, 3 but when they went in, they did not find the body. 4 While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men in dazzling clothes stood beside them. 5 The women were terrified and bowed their faces

Every week you can gather for a relaxed and community-built time of worship on Thursdays at 6 pm in the Worship Hall at Pasquerilla Spiritual Center.  You’ll find an informal and welcoming community; a place to step away from the demands of the week for a bit. There is music, prayer, reflection together, and lots of opportunity to connect with

Sometimes knowing what is going to happen undermines the telling of a story. Even though we certainly know the end of the Holy Week story, in this case, knowing actually enhances our experience of the story.  We remember so much this week.The people shout for Jesus as he enters Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, sharing the “great deeds” he has done in the

This week, you will find a number of ways to mark Holy Week at Grace Lutheran Church (205 S. Garner Street in State College). Maundy Thursday Worship at 6:15 pm Good Friday Stations of the Cross at 1 pm Good Friday Tenebrae at 6:15 pm Easter Sunday Worship will be held at 6:30 am (Breakfast at 7:30 am), 8 am,

Loving God, This week we revisit your powerful stories. Surround me with your presence as they unfold. As the people cry hosanna, fill me with hope for a new world. As you live out humble service, teach me to serve those around me. As your followers betray and deny you, reassure me that your forgiveness is abundant. As you face

Congratulations! You have worked long and hard in your time at Penn State and reaching the point of graduation is truly a reason to celebrate! We are so proud of you for your dedication and hard work, and we are grateful that you have been part of our community in your time at Penn State. We want to make sure

28 After he had said this, [Jesus] went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.  29 When he had come near Bethphage and Bethany, at the place called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of the disciples, 30 saying, “Go into the village ahead of you, and as you enter it you will find tied there a colt that has never been ridden. Untie it and bring

lenten thoughts on sight Lent is a season when followers of Jesus intentionally try to move closer to God, so this year, we will try to move closer by considering the countless ways we encounter God through our senses. This week, we are focusing on sight and seeing. Our reflections are from Paula Droege and Chad Hershberger. Paula and Chad each share

I imagine it was a cozy and quiet evening. There with Lazarus, Martha and Mary in Bethany, near Jerusalem. Good friends were gathered for dinner away from the crowds and the rising conflict.  Jesus was able to take a break from all the activity, from the press of the crowds, the needs of the hungry and sick, the posessed and