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Come as you are!
The Lutheran Student Community of Penn State is an intentionally safe place – open to all students – regardless of faith background, church denominational history, economic status, political affiliation, ancestry, color, national origin, race, sexual orientation or gender identity, disability or handicap, political persuasion, age, or academic standing.
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Worship with us
There are plenty of opportunities with our community. Weekly worship is offered Thursdays on campus at the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center, as well as Sunday services in the morning and evening at Grace Lutheran Church on South Garner Street.
Need someone to talk to?
Don’t know what you believe? Struggling with relationships? Need a listening ear? If you are feeling distressed or troubled, if you can’t quite sort things out, if you just want to talk, you are welcome to contact our Campus Minister, Alicia Anderson. Part of why our staff is here is so that we can provide emotional, spiritual, and other support to students when they most need it!
Alicia is available by email at ara2@psu.edu or by text or phone at (814) 360-0601.
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unity?
Unity is difficult for humans. Once Jesus ascended and was no longer physically there to provide direct guidance, we followers began to struggle with differences on all sorts of beliefs and practices. The Acts of the Apostles provides accounts of lots of early conflicts, and there are countless histories and theology writings detailing a wide array of disagreements and divisions
weekly prayer: 6/3
God of new life, You have created a world of beauty and diversity. The people who love and follow you are a rich assortment. We have so many different ideas and understandings. Help us to see beyond what might divide us. Help us together to embrace the core of who you are. Help us to find unity in your love.
John 17:20-26
love one another
Near the end of their time together, Jesus gives a new instruction to his followers. He tells them to love each other as he has loved them. In fact, Jesus wants their love for one another to be the way everyone will know they are his followers. Love is a wide and complicated task. It extends way beyond good feelings
weekly prayer: 5/20
God of new life, You love me without restrictions or limits. You love the people around me that way, too. Your abundant love extends to all people, everywhere. You call us to love each other. Help me to find the resources I need to love. Fill me with commitment, patience, compassion, forgiveness, generosity, kindness, strength, self-respect and hope. Help me
Volunteer with anti-hunger!
We’d love your help with community food distribution! Two Thursday afternoons each month the Central PA Food Bank and YMCA of Centre County’s Anti-Huger Programs provide food in the parking lot at Grace Lutheran Church. Most volunteers come for just part of the time and help with things like setup, pre-packing food items, check-in, and putting food into cars. Come