Labor Day Picnic!

Alicia AndersonNews Leave a Comment

Come enjoy a lunch-time picnic on Labor Day, Monday, September 4th! Since there are no classes and you really can’t be that far behind yet, we’re hosting a picnic from 12:30 pm – 2 pm! There will be space for relaxing, playing yard games and eating at the Grace Lutheran Church.  Rain or shine, we’ll gather  on the “front porch” and …

Dinner for Students (Sun & Thurs)

Alicia AndersonNews Leave a Comment

Sundays and Thursdays at 7 pm | Grace Lutheran and Pasquerilla Spiritual Center Students gather for dinner in the Fireside Room at Grace Lutheran Church after evening worship on Sundays, and again for dinner in the Harshbarger Room at Pasquerilla Spiritual Center after evening prayer on Thursdays. Both are a relaxed time, with lots of home-cooked food, lively conversation and …

casual worship and dinner Thursday 6 pm!

Alicia AndersonNews Leave a Comment

Tired and overwhelmed?  Happy and feeling great?  Somewhere in-between? Come gather in a welcoming community and share singing, praying, holy communion and the kind of care and support that springs from the care and compassion of God. We’ll gather in the Worship Hall at Pasquerilla Spiritual Center Thursdays at 6 pm (don’t hesitate to come if you might be a little …

Prayer for this week

Alicia AndersonNews Leave a Comment

God of each new beginning, Thank you for the start of this year. As each day, each week, and each semester unfolds, help me to see the opportunities and the challenges I encounter as part of what will help me to learn and grow. Fill me with wonder and curiosity. Give me motivation and endurance. Show me new and important …

Involvement Fair on HUB Lawn Thursday, August 24

Alicia AndersonWhat's Up? Leave a Comment

It promises to be a beautiful day, so stop by the HUB Lawn on Thursday and look for the Lutheran Student Community table!  You will have a chance to chat with a student leader or two, pick up information for the semester, sign up for our listserve, and take along some Doritos and a pen! Come on by anytime between …

Worship on the Mountain – Sunday, September 10

Alicia AndersonNews Leave a Comment

Grace Lutheran Church takes worship on the road!  On September 10th, the 10:30 am worship service is going to the mountain! Here’s how it works – come to the church (205 South Garner Street) at 10:30 am and we’ll have students and others who will help transport groups of students to Tussey Mountain for worship.  Worship begins at 11 am, and is followed …

CHANGE IN PLANS! Local service opportunity!

Alicia AndersonNews Leave a Comment

Change in plans! As of Monday, September 18th, the trip to Philly is changing into a local service opportunity!  On Friday, September 22, we’ll have dinner with the residents of the Hearts for the Homeless long-term shelter in Bellefonte, learn about the issue of housing insecurity in our area, and spend some time helping with needs in their new building! …

Welcome / Welcome Back BBQ!

Alicia AndersonNews Leave a Comment

Friday, August 25th at 6 pm – 8 pm Gather for food and fun with folks from four different campus ministries that collaborate on service, speakers and other events!  We’ll be enjoying picnic at 229 Ellen Street, not far from campus – If you want to walk over with others from LSC, we will meet at 5:40 pm at the …

Bible for Normal People

Alicia AndersonNews Leave a Comment

So, what role does the Bible play in your life? As Christians, the Bible is a rich and challenging part of how we learn about God, ourselves and the world.  Take some time out to think about how the stories, notions and values in the Bible help us as we try to live lives of meaning and faith. On Saturday, …

Keeping the Bible Wierd

Alicia AndersonNews Leave a Comment

Wednesday, October 11 at 7:30 PM – 9 PM St Paul Methodist Church, College Avenue, State College, PA NY Times best-selling author and popular blogger Rachel Held Evans will speak and lead conversation about faith, doubt and the role of scripture in the lives of people of faith in an event open to everyone. Her books include Faith Unraveled (2010), A Year of Biblical Womanhood (2012), …