Weekly Prayer: 3/23

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Oh, God, You are always bringing hope where I can only see loss. Like fresh green sprouts that mark the change of winter to spring, you bring new growth deep within me. Like tiny flowers that push through last fall’s old and sodden leaves, something beautiful will arise. As certainly as the seasons change, sorrow and loss will be transformed. …

John 12:20-33

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20Now among those who went up to worship at the festival were some Greeks. 21They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and said to him, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” 22Philip went and told Andrew; then Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus. 23Jesus answered them, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. 24Very truly, …

Lent 2021 – Week 5

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EXPLORE We are simply surrounded by God’s creation.  Spend time observing, exploring, and appreciating the natural world around you.  You can visit somewhere away from your usual places, or notice what is right there every day.  -Begin with a slow, deep breath -Spend time paying attention to nature.  Notice what you see, hear, feel, smell. -Think about the vastness of …

a common thread

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Story from the Old Testament this week:  The Israelites had been freed from slavery in Egypt through a series of miraculous plagues that God set up on their Egyptian captors, and then they were saved from re-capture by the parting of the Red Sea as they made their escape.  Freedom was sweet, yet they were still in the wilderness without …

Big 10 Trivia Night Online!

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Friday, March 19th at 8 pm eastern time! Join students from Lutheran Campus Ministry groups across the Big 10 for Trivia Night online! It promises to be great fun!! Sign up here or email Alicia ara2@psu.edu and make sure you are on the team!

Online Discernment Day

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Considering Your Call Weekend Saturday, March 20, 2021 9:30 am – 3 pm Wartburg Seminary in Dubuque, Iowa has a reputation for forming faithful leaders ready to meet the leadership needs of our church. Their programs prepare candidates for ministry with theological education and pastoral formation through academic coursework, pastoral accompaniment, and practical ministry training with our dedicated seminary faculty …

John 3:14-21

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[Jesus said:] 14“Just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, 15that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.  16“For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life.  17“Indeed, God did not send the Son …

Numbers 21:4-9

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4From Mount Hor [the Israelites] set out by the way to the Red Sea, to go around the land of Edom; but the people became impatient on the way. 5The people spoke against God and against Moses, “Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? For there is no food and no water, and we detest this …

Weekly Prayer: 3/16

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O God, You are the source of light and life. Your love for the world, the whole world, is beyond measure. Help me to remember that everyone I encounter is your beloved child. When I face conflict or disagreements with someone, help me to remember you love us both.   When I find myself blaming people for their hardships or …

Lent 2021 – Week 4

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CONNECT We are created to be in community with other people.  Relationships bring us both immense joy and incredible challenges.   The people in our lives show us that we are loved and help us to grow.  Reach out to someone in your life.  A friend, a family member, or some you are just beginning to know. -Connect using phone, video …