Stop by the HUB-Robeson Center and check out the various religious groups for World Religions Day on January 11, 2023 from 11 am – 2 pm. Look for campus minister Alicia Anderson at the Lutheran Student Community table – she’ll have stickers and info!
weekly prayer: 1/10
God of new beginnings, As this new semester and new year unfold, help me take a moment to reflect. As I look back at the year that has ended, help me to see what I want to leave behind, to keep close people and activities that have fed and nourished me, to release things that have hurt or burdened …
Questions? Come explore January 8 at 7pm
Would you like to 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, January 8th. Question for …
YMCA Food Distribution Volunteers Needed!
YMCA of Centre County’s Anti-Hunger Program offers community food distribution twice each month and volunteers are needed from 3:30 – 6 pm. If you’d like to help with set up (3:30 – 4 pm) or with distribution, we’d love to have you, even if you can only help for part of the time! The distribution will be held at …
Happy New Year!!
Upcoming: Questions Not Answers will resume on January 8th at 7 pm in the Fireside Room at Grace Lutheran Thursday worship and dinner will resume on January 12th at 6 pm at the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center Student lunch after 10:30 am worship will resume on January 15th at 11:40 am in the Fireside Room at Grace Lutheran Student dinner after …
weekly prayer: 1/3
God of life and light, You used a star to guide the magi to Jesus in Bethlehem. Use your light to guide me to see your presence in the world. Even when the night is dark and sorrow-filled, Even when it seems dawn will never arrive, Remind me that your light has come for all creation. Remind me that your …
unexpected
In this final week before Christmas, the gospel reading tells about an angel visiting Joseph. We hear the angel explain that the child Mary is carrying is from God and instruct Joseph to go ahead and marry her and raise the child as his own. The whole encounter is remarkable, and unbelievable. Mind you, God is in the business of …
Weekly Prayer: 12/20
God of Surprises, In this season when we celebrate your presence in the world, remind me that you are in all sorts of unexpected places. Open my heart to see your love, your healing and your hope. Show me the new beginnings and new life that surround me. Help me to notice the ways you are with me and …
Matthew 1:18-25
Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. 19Her husband Joseph, being a righteous man and unwilling to expose her to public disgrace, planned to dismiss her quietly. 20But just when he had …
nearness
Early on a cold December morning I would rather be in my warm and cozy bed than outside bundled up and walking as the sun creeps toward the horizon. However, years ago, I chose to add dogs who need walks to my life, and sleeping in is now only a distant memory. This morning, it was clear and still. The …