University Lutheran Church

340 E. 15th Street, Tempe, AZ 85281-6612 (480) 967-3543

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Faith Formation

You’re invited to Faith Formation in a Secular Age. Find out how we can partner with God in reshaping the church in the 21st century.

This seminar is presented by Andrew Root, PhD, on Saturday, March 19, 2022 | 2–5 p.m. with a reception to follow. The event will be held at Living Water Lutheran Church/9201 E. Happy Valley Road/ Scottsdale, AZ 85255.

A virtual option will also be available. Space is limited. To register for free, please email aschmidt001@luthersem. For more information, read the complete flyer here.

#NoPlasticsForLent

The #NoPlasticsForLent initiative, led by young adults across the church, calls us to prayer for creation, to lament the ways we have been complicit in the degradation of the earth, and to action to care for our neighbor in fasting from the things that are hurting our planet.

Join Taina Diaz-Reyes, a member of our community and PhD student in sustainability at ASU, as she leads a discussion on this topic. Taina also serves as an advisor to the ELCA on issues of sustainability and recycling.

For more information, read the flyer here and follow the ELCA Young Adults Facebook page.

Lent Begins

We had several students, members, and visitors attend our Ash Wednesday service on 3/2/2022. Thank you to Jeffrey Hack (Lutheran Campus Ministry alumni) for the picture and to everyone who helped with the service.

Our Lenten Devotional Book is available here. We also have hard copies in the office and sanctuary.

All go to the same place; all come from dust, and to dust all return. ~Ecclesiastes 3:20

Support For Ukraine

Lutheran Disaster Response is accompanying our companion churches in Ukraine, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia, as well as such ecumenical partners as the Lutheran World Federation and Church World Service, in their humanitarian responses to the crisis in Ukraine.

These partners provide refugees with immediate support and supplies such as food, blankets, water and hygiene kits. Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton has joined other religious leaders from Europe and around the globe in issuing an interfaith call for peace in the region.

Your gifts will support Ukrainians and others. Gift to “Eastern Europe Crisis Response” will be used in full (100%) to assist those affected by this crisis. You can donate here. Thank you!

~In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.” Psalm 4:8

Lenten Devotionals

Two of our Lutheran Campus Ministry alumni (Eric Lehnhardt LCM 2012 and Catherine Grimmer LCM 2013) organized volunteers to write Lenten Devotionals.

Students, alumni, and University Lutheran Church members wrote these devotionals to be enjoyed throughout the Lenten season. You can read the devotionals here or pick up a booklet in the sanctuary or church office. Thank you to everyone who devoted their time and talent.