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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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international jobs you’ll love!
Interested in working internationally? The ELCA’s Young Adults in Global Mission program may be just what you are looking for! Find out more when we host Kristie Olson at Penn State on Thursday, September 24th! Kristie spent a year with the Young Adults in Global Mission (YAGM) program with our ELCA connections in Hungary. Kritie will share about her time
weekly prayer: 9/1
O God, Help me to choose to follow you, even when it is hard. Guide me to set aside my own priorities and care for your beloved children. Help me to live generously with others. Show me how to live genuine love. Help me to be authentic with everyone. Empower me to have compassion for even those I struggle with.
singers welcome!
Looking for a way to sing that fits your schedule this fall? Penn State students are welcome to join Sunday Morning Choir at Grace Lutheran! There is a mix of students, grad students, and community members and everyone has a great time! Choir rehearsals begin Wednesday, September 9th Grace’s worship space at 205 South Garner Street! Rehearsals are weekly on
Matthew 16:21-28 & Romans 12:9-21
Matthew 16 From that time on, [after Peter confessed that Jesus was the Messiah,] Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and undergo great suffering at the hands of the elders and chief priests and scribes and be killed and on the third day be raised. 22 And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, “God
Sunday worship
Worship is offered at Grace Lutheran Church at 8 am, 9 am and 10:30 am. Communion is offered at each service and all are welcome at the Lord’s Table. You’ll find with everyone from babies to grandparents, typical Lutheran liturgy, and excellent music! Students are welcome at worship and everything the congregation has to offer! 205 South Garner Street, State
who do you say?
Jesus and his disciples have arrived in a new place. The name of the place alone indicates Roman influences. They are away from their own community. Jesus asks, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” using language typically referring to the promised messiah to ask about himself. They give standard answers for a great teacher or a