University Lutheran Church

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

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Young Adults

Out Of The Darkness Suicide Prevention Walk

On Saturday, March 16, 2024, some our of University Lutheran Church (ULC) Young Adults and Lutheran Campus Ministry (LCM) students participated in ASU’s annual Out of the Darkness Suicide Prevention Walk, hosted by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

Savannah Bradley, LCM and ASU student, was one of the student organizers and was a speaker at the event. Walkers gathered outside the student services building, where several clubs, business, and other resources set up tables, sharing activities, resources, stickers, and all kinds of fun stuff.

The university aimed to raise $15,000, and by Saturday morning, we had raised more than $18,300! Erin Smythe took home the record for the most money raised by any individual person! Savannah Bradley, Taína Diaz-Reyes, Paul Westermann, Erin Smythe, Janel Niska, and Autumn Byars attended. Thank you, students!

Young Adults Retreat

Our University Lutheran Church (ULC) Young Adults recently met to discuss the upcoming ELCA Young Adult Gathering in New Orleans from July 16-20. The theme for the Gathering is “Created to Be” entered on Psalm 139:14 (I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.)

Due to the expense, Bryan Gamelin (ULC Young Adult Coordinator), Paul Westermann (LCM and ASU graduate student), and other ULC Young Adults worked together to compile a fundraising letter in attempt to raise funds to help cover some of the costs.

If you would like to make a donation for the young adults who will be attending, you may do so on our website. Please scroll to: LCM Individual Gifts and in the “Note” section—put Young Adult Gathering. Any donation is greatly appreciated.

If you are interested in attending or helping with fundraising, please contact Bryan Gamelin (ULC Young Adult Coordinator) at ulcyoungadult@gmail.com

The Luck of Lutheran Campus Ministry

Our Lutheran Campus Ministry (LCM) group will be participating in a CORA (Council of Religious Advisors) event on Sunday, March 17th.

We will be joining other groups at the Campus Christian Center at 6:00 pm to cook dinner. The congregation is invited. There is a sign-up sheet on the moving bulletin board or you can contact the office: info@ulctempe.org or 480-967-3543.

Young Adult Retreat in New Orleans

Some of our University Lutheran Church (ULC) Young Adults are planning to attend the upcoming ELCA Young Adult Gathering in New Orleans from July 16-20. The theme for the Gathering is “Created to Be” entered on Psalm 139:14 (I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.)

Due to the expense, Bryan Gamelin (ULC Young Adult Coordinator), Paul Westermann (LCM and ASU graduate student), and other ULC Young Adults worked together to compile a fundraising letter in attempt to raise funds to help cover some of the costs.

Bryan was happy to get approximately 300 letters in the mail! We are hopeful the ULC Young Adults receive a good response!

If you would like to make a donation for the young adults who will be attending, you may do so on our website. Please scroll to: LCM Individual Gifts and in the “Note” section—put Young Adult Gathering. Any donation is greatly appreciated.

If you are interested in attending or helping with fundraising, please contact Bryan Gamelin (ULC Young Adult Coordinator) at ulcyoungadult@gmail.com

Project Linus Blanket Making

The Finance and Stewardship Committee teamed up with the Lutheran Campus Ministry (LCM) and University Lutheran Church (ULC) Young Adults to make blankets for Project Linus, a non-profit gives to blankets to children in our area who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need.

A special thank you to Savannah Bradley, ASU and LCM student, who coordinated the project and showed us how to make the no-sew blankets!