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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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weekly prayer: 9/22
Generous God, You pour down blessings on us all. Help me to be thankful for all you provide. Help me to see your generosity to me. Help me to also rejoice in your generosity to the people around me. Teach me to think beyond what is fair and what is deserved. Remind me of the countless ways you are generous
Let’s Talk: Luther!
–Let’s Talk Luther! What do Lutherans teach? | Sunday, Sept 27 and Oct 25 (more dates tbd) Pasquerilla, 5:30-6:30 pm Take a look at what Lutherans teach and practice, and explore how your beliefs shape your life now. Whether you took confirmation at home or this is your first time looking at Lutheranism, this conversation will help bring faith to
Matthew 20:1-16
Matthew 20:1-16 [Jesus said to the disciples:] 1 “The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. 2 After agreeing with the laborers for a denarius for the day, he sent them into his vineyard. 3 When he went out about nine o’clock, he saw others standing idle in the marketplace, 4 and he said to
forgiveness & community
Peter asks Jesus how many times we need to forgive someone. He suggests a pretty big number. “As many as seven times?” Jesus surprises Peter saying forgive seventy-seven times. In other words, don’t count. There are no limits. Then Jesus tells a parable. A king wanted to settle accounts with his enslaved servants. One owed him an absurdly large amount
weekly prayer: 9/15
O God, I am baffled sometimes by your willingness to forgive. Your compassion and mercy overflow and give new beginnings, over and over. Help me find compassion and mercy. Stay close to me as I deal with hurt. Remind me that your community values love and forgiveness and cares for others. Reassure me that you understand how I have been
Wednesday Dinner at Grace!
Free Dinner Wednesdays at Grace Lutheran! You are welcome to join the community at Grace Lutheran Church for dinner Wednesdays from 5-6 pm in Harkins Hall (below the worship space). This inter-generational meal features home-cooked food and is free for Penn State students! You’ll find lots of great food and friendly people every week! Check the LSC events calendar for