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As the new year begins, let me say welcome!! It is great to have you here, whether it is your first week at Penn State or the start of your final semester! Lutheran Campus Ministry and Lutheran Student Community are here to help and support you! We offer authentic community and places to raise questions and grow as a of …
This week’s gospel reading continues last week’s story where heard that (after hearing of John’s execution) Jesus tried to go off by himself by boat, only to be sought out by the crowds who met him when he came to shore. Jesus had compassion for the crowds, cured their illnesses, and in a famous miracle of abundance, Jesus fed them. …
Come and explore questions that don’t have easy answers! Questions Not Answers is a monthly inter-generational discussion for students and community members on Sunday at 7 pm in the Fireside Room. Paula Droege who teaches in the Philosophy department facilitates the conversation. Plus, there is dinner, especially for students! Our next gathering is Sunday, August 20th. The conversation will begin …
Begins Thursday, August 24th, 2023! Gather for a relaxed and community-built time of worship on Thursday at 6 pm in the Worship Hall at Pasquerilla Spiritual Center. There is music, prayer, reflection together, and lots of opportunity to connect with other students. It is a helpful way to set aside the the demands of your week and de-stress. After worship, …
God of compassion, You know the struggles I face. You are here with me through each challenge and difficulty. You catch me when I fear and when I am sinking. You calm the upheaval. Reassure me that you are here. Remind me that your faithful and loving help are always near. Help me to find comfort and hope in you. …
[Jesus] made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side [of the Sea of Galilee], while he dismissed the crowds.23And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, 24but by this time the boat, battered by the waves, was far from the land, …
Jesus heard some very bad news and went away by boat to be by himself. John the Baptist (who shared Jesus’ mission of sharing the good news of God and inviting people into a new understanding of God and themselves) had been executed for standing up to those in power. Surely Jesus is grieving, but he is also probably questioning …
Do you have some skills with communication tools like Mail Chimp, Canva, Google Calendar, WordPress, Instagram and Facebook? Looking for a part-time job on campus with flexible hours? Work with Alicia and Lutheran Campus Ministry on administrative, clerical and social media tasks that range from filing and record keeping to creating posts and managing our social media presence. We are …
God of Abundance, When I struggle, you are here. Sometimes I don’t seem to have the resources for the challenges I face. I feel afraid or overwhelmed, bewildered or defeated. You draw close to me, with compassion. You comfort me and bring out more than I thought I had. You show me abundance where I could only see a shortage. …
Now when Jesus heard [about the beheading of John the Baptist], he withdrew from there in a boat to a deserted place by himself. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns. 14When he went ashore, he saw a great crowd; and he had compassion for them and cured their sick. 15When it was evening, the disciples …
