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Student of the Month – Paul Westermann
Name: Paul Westermann
Grade: I am a freshman in college here at ASU
Hometown: I am from the humble mining town of Angle Camp, CA, in the heart of California’s gold country.
About Me: Most of my free time sees me listening to music of different genres, from early big band music to classic rock and even famous film scores. Sometimes, I can be a bit reserved, but I am growing out of that and I am becoming a bit more outgoing than I have been in the past.
Why ASU: I came here because of the promising academics. Given my desired career of Walt Disney Imagineering, which gives extra special preference towards people with advanced degrees, I wanted a place that could give me the necessary education, but also in a short amount of time; this is the advantage I saw in ASU’s 4 + 1 program. Also, the campus, itself, is beautiful. Although it is in the city, the palms trees, the floral adornments, and the nearby mountains give the place a natural beauty that other campuses don’t have.
About ULC/LCM: The people in this congregation are some of the friendliest people I have known. They are very welcoming to visitors such as myself, and each person express a deep interest in Spreading God’s Word. The Light of God really does shine through each member. With these in mind, this church often times reminds me of my own church back home. The choir is also an excellent team for me to take part in, due in part to its charismatic leader and the wide variety of musical selections sung.
Special Interests: I have a deep personal fascination and respect for The Walt Disney Company, especially because of its honest dedication to making people happy. This is why I have made Walt Disney Imagineering my career of choice. Here, I will take design rides and attractions that will immerse people in many wondrous stories and make them happy. The reason I chose to be a mechanical engineering major, however, was entirely independent of my love for Disney. I chose my major because of my love for physics, the science that animates objects and gives them life.
Best part of the school year so far: I have already made plenty of friends at this campus, finding comfort in the company of my teachers, fellow students, and fellow churchgoers. I am also happy that I have had the chance to develop myself as both an individual and as a team, being able to work by myself while still being able to work with a group of cooperative people..
ULC and LCM Welcomes Pastor Jacqui Pagel to Wednesday Worship
Wednesday worship was fortunate to have Pastor Jacqui Pagel preach and visit with the congregation and Campus Ministry last Wednesday, February 6th.
Jacqui is the Grand Canyon’s Bishop’s Associate for Candidacy and Faith Formation and works closely with Bishop Deborah Hutterer.
Daily Prayers for an End to Hunger
Inspired by the Lord’s Prayer, this pocket-size resource includes brief prayers for each day of the week — along with passages from scripture.
Through our prayers for those who hunger, for ourselves, and for our leaders, we participate in God’s work of ending hunger at home and abroad.
Pick Up you FREE copy at the Usher Table near the entrance of the church.
Student of the Month – Sophie Lott
Name: Sophie Lott
Grade: 3rd year Grad Student (I guess Grade 19??)
Hometown: Keizer, Oregon (a small suburb of Salem, OR aka the capitol)
Tell us about yourself: (let me know if this is too much)
I am the youngest of 2 brothers (Charlie, Adam) and 2 sisters (Melannie and Sarah). My sister, Sarah, currently lives in Yokosuka, Japan with her husband who serves in the navy, and they are anticipating their first kiddo come July this year! (yay!). My mom was an X-Ray technician for many years before retiring. My dad served in the navy during the Vietnam war and also has had various careers such as an airplane builder and a hairstylist at one point. Ironically enough, most of my family are “music enthusiasts” not so much musicians. More like…attempted musicians. My dad and brother attemtped violin at one point; my mom attempted singing and the cello; and my sister played clarinet for the longest time up until her undergraduate college years. We do LOVE music so I grew up with music of various sorts playing in the house (rap, R&B, blues, oldies, jazz, pop, you name it…). I picked up the keyboard when I was six, the violin at age ten, the guitar when I was 20, and became more involved in singing five years ago starting with a church choir in Eugene, OR.
I have a Bachelor’s Degree in General Music from the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon (one hour south of Salem). Before coming to Arizona, I worked two years as a checker at a Safeway in Downtown Eugene (lots of eccentric people down there).
I currently teach violin, guitar, and piano lessons at a small, private studio in North Scottsdale mainly with elementary-aged children with some teenagers and adults in the mix. I recently became a board-certified music therapist August 29, 2018! When I’m not at school or doing all things music, I am an avid napper and netflix/TV-show lover. I also enjoy being outside, running/jogging, and hanging out with my friends. I’m currently watching the sixth season of the Great British Baking Show and Alexa and Katie (super cute show about high school pals). I recently also started playing the Sims 4 and turned a group of my close friends into little sims and made them live in a house together and it’s been hilarious to see how things unfold.
Why ASU: I chose ASU, because I heard they had a great music therapy program and I’ve been pursuing music therapy since 2012 (so a long time). In Oregon, there aren’t a lot of schools or opportunities for music therapy so down to the valley of the suns I went! It came down to deciding between this school and a school in upstate New York where it snowed in April. I chose to be in the desert, for obvious reasons.
Tell us about ULC/ LCM (University Lutheran Church/ Lutheran Church Ministry)
I found this church online when I was looking for a Lutheran church with some form of young adult/college ministry, and it was the first thing that popped on my google search. I came to a service the following day and fell in love with the community instantly. I’ve enjoyed singing in the choir, helping from time-to-time as assisting minister, and periodically helping out at worship services on Wednesday on various instruments: piano, vocals, and violin (or whatever they want me to play).
Fun fact: I wasn’t always a Lutheran. My parents grew up with some faith (Dad – baptist; mom- Catholic) but they didn’t practice and had us children choose our own beliefs and faiths. When I did become a Christian at 16, my first church was a non-demonational church. During college, I went to a baptist church for two years. After leaving the baptist church, I lived in a co-op that was connected to a Lutheran Curch and I fell in love with the liturgy, the hymns, and everything else that came with it.
Special interests: Using music as therapy mainly for counseling people in their times of struggles, psychology, sleeping/napping, all the animals (particuarly cats and dogs), and Netflix/TV
Best part of the school year so far?
For part of my degree requirements, I have recently been in the Women’s Chorus at Arizona State and it has been a blast! Mainly, because (surprise) this is my first legitimate experience in a non-church choir. I was discouraged with my singing voice, thanks to a mean music teacher I had in elementary school, but whatever because I’m a singing music therapist now!
Last semester, I had the opportunity to sing a duet in a Gospel number and do a congo solo during an original composition made by our very own choir director.
So, being in Women’s Chorus has been the highlight of my school year so far.