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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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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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see healing
Jesus and his followers encountered a man who had been born blind. Jesus spits and mixes saliva and mud, then puts it on the man’s eyes. Then Jesus tells the man to go wash in a nearby pool. The man does this and is able to see. But that’s just the beginning. In the ancient middle east (and many other
Week #3 of Campus Ministry Madness
Welcome to Campus Ministry Madness week #3! This friendly competition between Lutheran Campus Ministry Network (LuMin) agencies raises both funds and friends for campus ministry AND helps spread the word about the important ministry happeningon campuses all across the country! With your help, we can win our bracket this week!!Plus, there are bonus points for every NEW donor (of any
weekly prayer: 3/17
God of healing, You are here in my life with its limits and brokenness. You defy the limits and assumptions I bring. You care for creation and all people. You bring wholeness and hope. Help me to see your generous care for all people. Help me to celebrate your help for others, and for me. Help me to notice the
John 9:1-41
1As [Jesus] walked along, he saw a man blind from birth. 2His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” 3Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned; he was born blind so that God’s works might be revealed in him. 4We must work the works of him who sent me while it is day; night
refresh & revive
Jesus travels to the neighboring district of Samaria in this week’s gospel. There, he encounters a woman at a well outside the city. It is the middle of the day, when no one else is around. First, they talk about water, the cultural and religious divisions between their people, their shared ancestor (Jacob), thirst and living water. Jesus makes clear
weekly prayer: 3/10
God of living water, You see me. You know me. You bring me living water that quenches my deepest thirst, water that gushes up to eternal life. When troubles are overwhelming, give me the water of your presence. When sadness weighs me down, give me the water of your hope. When fears take hold of me, give the water