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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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Easter dawn
On the first Easter morning, two women named Mary who followed Jesus went to his tomb at dawn. There, they encountered an earthquake and a heavenly being who rolled back the stone blocking the tomb entrance. I can only begin to imagine what means that the angel’s appearance was “like lightening.” Then the women are told: “Do not be afraid,
volunteers needed!
Do you have some free time on Thursday afternoons? Come and help feed local families! Two Thursday afternoons each month the Central PA Food Bank and Grace Lutheran’s Anti-Hunger team help provide food to local families in the parking lot at Grace Lutheran Church. Typical Volunteer Duties (come for any part of the time! Even just 15 – 30 minutes makes
last chance! act now!
Act NOW!! This is your last chance to give to LCM at Penn State via Campus Ministry Madness! Here’s the link!! This friendly fundraising competition between Lutheran Campus Ministry Network (LuMin) agencies ends sometime today!! Every gift supports campus ministry AND earns us points in the competition – NOTE: We get bonus points for every NEW donor (of any amount!)!
weekly prayer: 4/7
God of new life, Bring hope into my spirit like the sun brings light to the world at dawn. Reassure me despite my fears. Fill me with joy at your resurrection. Lift my heart with your promises of new life. Show me hope all around and within me. Teach me to bring compassion and care to others. Use me for
Matthew 28:1-10
1 After the Sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. 2 And suddenly there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord, descending from heaven, came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. 3 His appearance was like lightning and his clothing white as snow. 4 For fear of
this holy week
Through this week, Holy Week, Christians communities across the world retell the stories of Jesus final days in Jerusalem. Together, followers of Jesus revisit the dramatic events and wide-ranging emotions they evoke, as we make our way toward Easter Sunday. Palm Sunday brings Jesus’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem. He is surrounded by the crowds shouting Hosanna (have mercy or help