Christmas Hoopla – December 9th

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Christmas Hoopla! What great way to celebrate the end of the semester!! Come to the Fireside Room at Grace Lutheran Church (near the sanctuary on the upper floor) on Friday, December 9th from 6:30 pm until 9 pm for great food, lively company and seasonal fun! We’ll enjoy tasty appetizers, a delicious dinner and plenty of dessert (all home-cooked!). In …

NightPrayer Sunday

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Gather for quiet prayer at 9 pm in Eisenhower Chapel and find some peace as your week begins. Candles, prayerful songs, silence, images of Christ, prayers and readings will all help you talk with God about the concerns and joys of your life. This brief worship (30 – 40 minutes) is based on worship at the Taize ecumenical Christian community in France.  …

Student Dinner on Sundays

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Resumes Sunday, August 26th, 2012 Each Sunday evening when classes are in session, we gather for dinner in the Fireside Room after the 6 pm worship service.  Meals range from home-cooked favorites to delivery pizza.  You’ll always find a vegetarian option, and something healthy (plus dessert – sometimes thanks to the creativity and generosity of the students!)  Come for conversation …

Thursday Worship and Dinner

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Thursday Worship Gather for worship on Thursday evening in the Worship Hall at Pasquerilla Spiritual Center at 5:45 pm.  This service of song, prayers, readings, reflections and holy communion will feed your spirit . . . then you can stay for dinner after worship and feed your body!  It’s your chance for another home-cooked meal before you leave for Thanksgiving …

New Monthly Meeting TODAY!

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LSC is meeting today!  Each month, we’ll be gathering for an event or activity on Wednesday night (after dinner with Grace Lutheran’s Super Wednesday crowd) to bring together students from all the different parts of our community. . . so whether you worship at any of the Sunday morning services,  gather on Sunday evening for 6 pm worship and dinner, or …

Community Healing Service

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Tuesday, November 15th, Christians from across State College and Penn State gathered to pray together for healing and hope in the face of the abuse allegations and scandal that have shaken our community.  Pastors from various Christian traditions shared leadership of responsive readings, scripture and prayer which was held at Grace Lutheran Church, 205 South Garner Street, State College, PA  16801 …

Blood Drive – this Thursday!

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Donors are needed in the PSU – MSU Blood Drive Challenge! LSC is helping to host the Blood Drive on Thursday, November 17th at the HUB between 9 am  and 7 pm To make an appointment to donate blood, visit https://www.givelife.org/index.cfm?group=op&hek=027412 .  Again, spaces are filling up quickly, so do it now! To volunteer, visit  https://volunteer.psu.edu/redcross/event – times are filling fast, …

Pray, reflect, meditate on healing

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On Monday students, staff, and campus ministers will have the opportunity to visit the Worship Hall at Pasquerilla Spiritual Center  for silent prayer and meditation from 12 noon – 6 pm.  There will be an opportunity to write prayers and light candles as we reflect on healing in our community and finding hope in this difficult time.  Everyone is welcome …

God loves you. period.

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Word is out that a Christian group that stands against homosexuality will be coming to State College to demonstrate at the Penn State vs. Nebraska game tomorrow.  Their message is that God hates people who are gay or lesbian.  They say that God uses tragedy to punish families or communities. They are wrong.  Period. If you encounter these people toorrow at …