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Homecoming weekend is upon us, and soon, thousands of PSU alumni will flood the town and the campus in their return “home.” It is remarkable that thousands and thousands of people who no longer live here at the university consider this place home. Despite how long ago their college years may have been, the fact that this school and this community …
Watching a colorful sunset. Listening to the crashing waves of the ocean. Feeling cool grass in our toes. Smelling a pine grove on a hot day. Walking along a quiet path or trail. Hearing birds singing in the distance. Seeing the dazzling blue sky. Often, we find a particular connection with God when we notice the beauty of creation. We …
Martin Luther King, Jr. Weekend DC Service-Learning Retreat – January 16 – 18, 2015 Join this interfaith trip for a chance for service-learning and time in our nation’s capital. We’ll stay in the Washington Seminar Center near Capitol Hill for immersion and service-learning, exploration and free-time and plenty of opportunity to share our thoughts and reflections. Check out the flyer …
Advent is a season of hope. Hope in the midst of darkness. I feel surrounded by the contrasts of the season. The weight of work and deadlines as the end of semester approaches in contrast with the freedom that comes once finals week ends. The conflict and deep sadness of our nation’s racial and economic divide in contrast with …
Easter is more than just one day – in the church, it is a seven-week long season. After forty days of repentance, where we look for ways to turn back to God, we spend a “week of Sundays” celebrating the resurrection and rejoicing in transformation and new life! In the first weeks, the Sunday readings are stories of Jesus …
Join the conversation at Redifer between 12:15 pm and 1:15 pm Mondays! You’ll find Alicia at a round table near the stairs that come down from Louie’s – bring or buy your lunch and add your thoughts and questions to the conversation!! Check facebook around 12 noon for an exact location! Luke 24 Now on that same day two of …
Join the conversation at Redifer Dining Commons (round tables near the bottom of the stairs – check Facebook around noon for the exact location). Bring or buy your lunch and explore the readings for this coming Sunday – if you aren’t able to come on Mondays, you can take a look at the texts and questions posted below. John 20 19When it …
April 20 – Easter Sunday 6:30 am Sunrise Worship at Grace Lutheran Church, 205 South Garner Street, State College Easter breakfast will be served at 7:30 am 8, 9, 10:30 am Easter Sunday Worship 6 pm Easter Alternative Worship Easter Dinner following the 6 pm service in the Fireside Room Christ is Risen! He is Risen Indeed! Alleluia!
Holy Week is the name our communities give to the week proceeding Easter. It is filled with worship services and observances that give us a chance to journey from Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem on “Palm Sunday” through the call to service and institution of Holy Communion at his last meal with his disciples, and on to his betrayal and …
