Living Faithfully in a Polarized World w/ Angela Denker
Grace University Lutheran Church 324 SE Harvard St, Minneapolis, United StatesAngela Denker, author of Red State Christians: Understanding the Voters Who Elected Donald Trump, will join us for a discussion on what it means to be a citizen and a Christian in today's political landscape. Free and delicious food is provided and will be out by 6:45pm. Please RSVP on the Facebook event or by emailing pastorkate@umnlutheran.org by Mon., Jan. 27!
Small Group Sign-Up Deadline
We hope you'll consider joining one of LCM's small groups (we call them "huddles") this Spring! These small groups (4-6 students) are an important part of our community. We meet weekly and they are the best way we've found to develop meaningful relationships, discover how God is at work in your lives (don't worry if you have questions about God - that's a part of the adventure!), and discern together how you can put your faith in action.
Pop-Up Theology: The Gospel of Mark
Lori's Coffee House 1441 Cleveland Ave N, Saint Paul, MN, United StatesWant to learn about The Gospel of Mark, and all of the beauty, drama, symbolism, and mystery in its message of the good news of Jesus Christ? Come with your questions and curiosities to Lori's Coffee House in St. Paul for a theology pop-up on the Gospel of Mark, and discover why it is a challenging and essential Gospel for the present day.
Service Opportunity: Ronald McDonald House
Grace University Lutheran Church 324 SE Harvard St, Minneapolis, United StatesThis upcoming Friday, from 1:30-4pm, a group of us will be going to the Ronald McDonald House on Oak Street to help with some organizing/sorting/cleaning they need done.
Making Lent Intentional
Grace University Lutheran Church 324 SE Harvard St, Minneapolis, United StatesBergen Nelson, our seminary intern, will lead us through a discussion all about Lent and how to intentionally live into the season. We'll be talking about spiritual practices, Ash Wednesday, and all your Lenten questions.
Holden Village Spring Break Trip
Holden Village Chelan, WA, United StatesWe're so excited to announce that we've decided to go to Holden Village to serve, learn, play and pray together over Spring Break this year! Through a journey of trains, boats and buses, we arrive at this former mining village turned retreat center and intentional Christian community in the heart of the Cascades, and just kilometers from the Pacific Crest Trail.
pause @ home
InstagramStarting March 18, 2020, LCM will begin hosting pause @ home, a student worship service on our Instagram, every Wednesday at 8pm CST. Join us as we gather together to rest in familiar words and songs, hear the gospel proclaimed, pray together, and build community through it all.
LCM Sunday
On Sun., March 22, 13 congregations across the Twin Cities metro will hear the Word proclaimed by our students.
pause @ home
InstagramStarting March 18, 2020, LCM will begin hosting pause @ home, a student worship service on our Instagram, every Wednesday at 8pm CST. Join us as we gather together to rest in familiar words and songs, hear the gospel proclaimed, pray together, and build community through it all.
Maundy Thursday on Wednesday
InstagramGather with us on our Instagram and Zoom to worship together with a Maundy Thursday meal liturgy. E-Mail Dana (dana@umnlutheran.org) if you need the Zoom link!
Senior Sending
Come celebrate our seniors and their time with LCM, and then enter into a worship space where we can pray for them, listen to scripture, and sing one last time together!
Living Your Faith in College: An Open Conversation w/ LCM Students and Staff
OnlineCome join current Lutheran Campus Ministry students and staff for a chance to learn about our community, and to ask any questions you might have about living your faith during college.
Queer Faith: A Space for LGBTQIA+ Christians & Allies
OnlineDana (she/her/hers), the Programs + Outreach Coordinator for Lutheran Campus Ministry-Twin Cities, will have her office hours open for a casual, drop-in time to talk about Queerness and Christianity, how these identities intersect, and the spiritual needs for Queer students.
Give to the Max Day!
OnlineIt's almost Give to the Max Day, one of the largest giving days in Minnesota! We'll announce more the day of, but giving is live now through the end of Thurs., Nov. 19.
Ash Wednesday: pause student worship
OnlineOur worship is called “pause” because it’s like taking a big deep breath in the middle of the week. Join us in worship online next week as we mark ourselves […]
LCM Spring Retreat: Walking the Wilderness
OnlineCole Arthur Riley, a campus minister and spiritual formation leader at Chesterton House at Cornell, will keynote this retreat and lead small groups around 7pm on Friday and Saturday night. We'll also have an optional online yoga and journaling workshop, in-person volunteer opportunities near George Floyd Square, in-person time together in the wild (or as close as that as you can get in the Three Rivers Park District!), and plenty of frivolity and joy to round the weekend out.
Welcome Back Bonfire
Grace University Lutheran Church 324 SE Harvard St, Minneapolis, United StatesCome join us in the garden by Grace University Lutheran Church (directly across from Superblock) for a community bonfire! We'll make s'mores, play lawn games, hang out, and it's a great chance to meet new and returning students. RSVP to Dana!
Sign Up for a Welcome Box!
To welcome you all to campus, we want to give you a small gift from our community! Sign up for a welcome box and if you have friends that would like one, pass the link along. We'll be delivering boxes during the first week of school -or- you can pick yours up at our first pause worship on Sept. […]