May 2011

New Grant to Episcopal/Lutheran Campus Ministry at CAL!

May 28, 2011

“Faith at Work” The Endowment Fund of University Lutheran Chapel of Berkeley is pleased to announce the following distribution on May 28, 2011: Mr. Tom Poyner, Chaplain Mr. Sam Tia, Chapel Sponsor Lutheran/Episcopal Campus Ministry at Cal 2425 College Avenue Berkeley, CA  94704 Dear Tom and Sam, We write to you to officially inform you [...]

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Commentary: The Cost Of Studying Religion

May 27, 2011

Chapel member and SHARE Operations Manager, Sara Schultz, wrote an article for Turnstyle News on her experience in choosing to attend Union Theological Seminary. Click on the image to find out how, why, and how much.

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Justice in Palestine…

May 26, 2011

Our Chapel President, Bob Wohlsen along with Miriam Casey have traveled east this week to join the larger movement advocating for peace and justice in Palestine.  Here’s what Bob writes: Miriam and I met with staffers of Rep. Jackie Speier, Senator Barbara Boxer, and Senator Diane Feinstein on Tuesday as part of Churches for Middle [...]

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Bees at the Chapel

May 20, 2011

Bee Talk @ the Chapel: by Simone Dippon, Chapel Apiarist (beekeeper) YES, the sunny rooftop at the chapel is now home to 2 very tiny bee swarms, safely housed in 2 separate Warre Style hive boxes. Both swarms spent a few weeks at our family home in EL Cerrito, a few feet away from our [...]

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A Going Away Letter From Nels

May 19, 2011

To University Lutheran Chapel: My dear sisters and brothers, called and gathered in Berkeley, in the name of Christ Jesus: while I studied theology at a school up the hill from us, it was among you all at the Chapel that I became a student at the seminary of the Holy Spirit. You all rock! [...]

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Endowment Fund Update

May 19, 2011

Many congregations and synods receive large gifts intended as a lasting benefit for ministry.  Often synods and congregations are unprepared to receive these gifts and make unfortunate decisions about their use.  Some spend these generous gifts immediately on operating or extraordinary expenses and disperse the effect of the gift in a very short time.  Some [...]

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The Bees Are Here

May 12, 2011

Our bees are now residing on the roof of the Chapel. Two colonies actually with two queens in the early stages of development!  When they arrived, we had a small welcoming party apple cider, home made honey cake (thanks to Pr. Jeff) and pollen butter (thanks to Simone), while listening to “flight of the bumble [...]

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A Thank You to our Teaching Parish Students

May 4, 2011

Laura Stephenson & Nels Flesher are our Teaching Parish Students, and this is their last month with us! You can show your support for them and their continued journey by visiting the link to our Online Donation page and choosing the Designated Gift option (please note in the extra field that this is for the [...]

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Faith Communities hold vigil for imprisoned immigrants in Richmond

May 3, 2011

West Contra Costa County Detention Facility On Wednesday of Holy Week, also the week of Passover, Pr. Jeff and seminarians from PLTS joined with faith communities and interfaith organizations in the East Bay  for a vigil at the West Contra Costa County Detention Facility to shine a light on the suffering of immigrants detained there [...]

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The Tomb Is Empty

May 3, 2011

Our friends at “The Renewable Church” reflect on last week’s gospel text. Enjoy! In these days after Easter it’s helpful to remember where exactly we need to look for our risen Lord. It’s so easy to be like those disciples headed to the tomb–when we should be looking for the risen Christ on the road [...]

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