Maundy Thursday Worship on campus

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Gather for a relaxed and community-built time of worship for Maundy Thursday this week at 6 pm in the Meditation Chapel at Pasquerilla Spiritual Center.  There will be music, prayer, reflection together, and lots of opportunity to connect with other students. You will find it to be a helpful way to set aside the the demands of the week and …

Grace Lutheran Holy Week

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At Grace Lutheran Church, the following worship services are available for your Holy Week observance: Holy Week and Easter WorshipMaundy Thursday – March 28, 6:15 pmGood Friday (Tenebrae) – March 29 15, 6:15 pm Easter Worship (March 31)6:30 am – Sunrise worship (organ/flute)8:00 am – Traditional worship (piano/flute)9:00 am – Festival worship (organ/choir)10:30 am – Festival worship (organ/choir) All services …

March 25-31

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Petitioning Prayer – praying for myself Reaching out to God for help, support, or intervention in our own lives allows us to rely on God. Naming our struggles, fears and challenges and turning to God for aid is a powerful reminder that God loves us and is there, always. Naming needs and vulnerabilities can be hard, yet allows us to …

Mark 1:1-11

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Mark 11:1-11 1When they were approaching Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany, near the Mount of Olives, [Jesus] sent two of his disciples 2and said to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and immediately as you enter it, you will find tied there a colt that has never been ridden; untie it and bring it. 3If anyone says to you, ‘Why are you …

new life

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In the dreariest days of winter, we always know that spring is on the way. Even when there is no sign of growth, branches appear entirely lifeless, and it does not seem possible that plant life can ever grow again, we know that spring will come. Days get longer, the sun is warmer, and one day, we realize things are …

Campus Ministry Madness

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This year during NCAA March Madness, Lutheran Campus Ministry at Penn State is participating in Campus Ministry Madness, a fundraising challenge between Lutheran Campus Ministry sites across the country.  Help LCM at Penn State make a good showing and even more importantly, support the transformational work happening through campus ministry nationwide!  Runs from March 17 – April 8, 2024! Give today at https://luminelca.org/madness/ STUDENTS: Even …

weekly prayer: 3/19

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As spring begins, fill me with new possibilities and new life. As days grow longer, show me your light and its hope. As the sun continues to thaw the frozen world, warm me to share love and compassion. As new buds and shoots begin to grow, bring forth new growth in me. As your promise of new life shows in …

Campus Ministry Madness!

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Badgers and Spartans and Nittany Lions, Oh My!  This year during NCAA March Madness, Lutheran Campus Ministry at Penn State is participating in Campus Ministry Madness, a fundraising challenge between Lutheran Campus Ministry sites across the country. Help LCM at Penn State represent and even more importantly, support the transformational work happening through campus ministry nationwide! Runs from March 17 – …

March 17-23

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Examen Prayer – reflecting on my day –Examen is prayerfully reflecting back over your day, inviting you to notice where God has been moving in your life each day. These steps are only a starting place or set of suggestions – feel free to adapt them in ways that work best for you. You can reflect through Examen at any …

John 12:20-33

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20Now among those who went up to worship at the festival were some Greeks. 21They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and said to him, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” 22Philip went and told Andrew; then Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus. 23Jesus answered them, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. 24Very truly, …