We are almost there! During Penn State’s Spring Break, all Sunday worship services will continue as usual. All student meals and mid-week events are on hiatus from March 7 through March 15, 2020. Enjoy the well-earned rest and have a wonderful break!
Each month, on the first Friday, we help Muslim students build goodwill and connections on campus by handing out pizza in the plaza near the Forum. Volunteers are always welcome to come and help feed hungry students from about 1 pm – 1:30 pm. It is a fun activity and is a great chance to make connections with Muslim students …
God of Hope, When I am tired and overwhelmed, fill me with strength. When there seems to be more than I can do, guide me to prioritize. When my heart is heavy or my mind is muddled, help me find focus. When I need reminders that the burdens of today are not forever, help me to notice signs of …
On Ash Wednesday, many Christians receive the mark of the cross on our foreheads in ash, hearing the words: “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” We begin the season of Lent with ashes, a powerful reminder that we are human: imperfect, mortal, broken. We begin the season of Lent with the sign of the cross, …
Gracious God, out of your love and mercy you breathed into dust the breath of life, creating us to serve you and our neighbors. Call forth our prayers and acts of kindness, and strengthen us to face our mortality with confidence in the mercy of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and …
In a broken world, we are imperfect and struggling people, embraced by God’s love. Lent is a season where followers of Jesus try to move closer to God, try to be less selfish and more loving, try to pay attention to God’s world, try to live in ways that …
Sunday morning or Sunday evening? Take your pick! There are three services each Sunday morning where you are welcome (8 am, 9 am and 10:30 am). Lunch for students follows at 11:40 am in the Fireside Room, so plan to stay for a delicious meal before you go! Sunday evenings at 6 pm the service is hosted by Lutheran Campus …
Worship and Dinner at Pasquerilla Spiritual Center Thursday nights! At 6 pm, Evening Prayer worship begins! This relaxed worship service is a great time to set aside the demands of the week and join in prayer together. Holy Communion is shared, and you are welcome! Dinner follows right after worship (around 6:45 pm), so plan to eat – or if you can’t …
“You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown out and trampled under foot.“You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel …
God of Sun and Stars, You bring light to our world. Your star lights the deep night. Your face shines like the sun. As the star guided the magi, guide me with your words and your presence. As you were transformed on the mountain, change me. Empower me to brighten the world. Help me live your surprising love for the struggling …
