Need a break? Of course you do! Through finals week, we have opportunities to get away from the studying and work for a little bit and relax! Monday, December 17th 9 am – 11:30 am – Breakfast at Ye Olde College Diner – start out finals week with a grilled sticky and great company! Alicia will buy you breakfast before …
God’s promises in Advent
Advent is my favorite season of the church year. I love the hope, the preparation and the expectation. I find it reassuring to acknowledge that we are surrounded by darkness and struggle, and still, we focus on God’s promises that light will come and will not be defeated. I rejoice in the realization that the light of God’s love and …
Christmas Hoopla!!
Take a break from studying Sunday, December 16th from 7 pm – 8:30 pm Join the gathering at Grace Lutheran in the Fireside Room after the evening worship service for a holiday dinner and Christmas activities! There will be festive food, seasonal music, holiday sweaters (expecially if you wear one!), and gifts for everyone! We promise to get you back to …
Advent Begins
Happy Advent! Today begins four weeks of preparation, expectation and hope for the coming of Jesus at Bethlehem! But that’s not all! In Advent, we also look for Jesus’ return one day, and the final healing of the whole of creation . . . again, with preparation, expectation and hope. In the meantime, we look for God’s redeeming, healing, life-giving …
Night Prayer: Journey to Christmas
Peaceful Advent prayer, reading and song for a busy and overwhelming season. 9 pm – 9:30 pm Sundays, December 2, December 9, and December 16 Pasquerilla Spiritual Center
Advent Surprise Calendar
As we wait and watch, you can check out each day’s post for Busted Halo’s take on Advent http://bustedhalo.com/features/advent-calendar-2012
Thankful
Thanksgiving Break is just a few days away! I know that most everyone on campus is glad that the break and the holiday are coming. It will be good to have a little time away from classes. Time away from the regular demands, and for many, time away from campus will bring welcome rest. I’ve heard from several students that …
Thanksgiving Break is just around the corner! As you make plans for your well-earned break from classes, bear in mind the following schedule changes for Lutheran Student Community and Lutheran Campus Ministry at Penn State. Friday, November 16th through Saturday, November 24th – All Sunday worship services at Grace Lutheran ( 8 am, 9 am, 10:30 am and 6 pm …
From this point forward . . .
No matter who you voted for yesterday, no matter how you feel about the outcome of the presidential election, please remember to be kind to those who do not agree with you. It seems that campaigns rely on divisiveness to get us to make a choice and to show up at the polls to vote. Now that it is over, …
Fall Back – change those clocks this weekend!
Hooray! Another hour this weekend! This is the weekend for the fall time change, so set your clock BACK an hour when you go to bed on Saturday night! And enjoy the extra hour! Do something fun and good for you with it! PS – This photo was taken at the ELCA Youth Gathering in New Orleans this past July. …