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History| Worship
Opportunities |
| Sunday
Morning Worship |
| LCM
NightLight |
| Holden
Evening Prayer |
| Children In Worship |
Ministries and Opportunities
History
Lutheran
Campus
Ministry (LCM) at St. Cloud State University began in February
of 1956.
Over the years, LCM was served by Howard Walton, Warren Jorensby,
Joseph Ottoson, Sarah Nelson, David Doppenberg, Darius Larsen and Signe
Gray.
University Lutheran Church of the Epiphany (ULCE) was founded in 1992 and was chartered as a recognized congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America in 1994. Pastor Darius Larsen and Associate in Ministry Signe Gray were the campus ministers until 2003. In April of 2005, Pastor Jayne M. Thompson was called to serve as the Pastor to the campus and the congregation. She began her ministry on May 10, 2005.
LCM
& ULCE
have
a long and cherished history of holding the ministries of peace and
justice before the people of God who gather in this place and
throughout the entire church. To this day, LCM/ULCE has been a
Reconciling in Christ ministry of the ELCA since 1986 offering a public
welcome to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, questioning folks and
their allies, families and friends. LCM & ULCE also participate in
many
other justice and peace ministries including the Community Meal,
Habitat For Humanity and Church of the Week.
LCM & ULCE
continues to be a light for Christ : a Candle
for Campus and Community!
Worship Opportunities
Sunday Morning Worship
10:30am During SCSU Academic Year
(SCSU Summer Break : 10:00am)
Come worship with our congregation every Sunday morning
at University Lutheran Church of the Epiphany. We
celebrate the Lord's Supper every week in Holy
Communion and sing
hymns of praise both old and new - all to the glory of God in Jesus
Christ.
Some liturgies used at ULCE throughout the church year include Evangelical Lutheran Worship and Marty Haugen's Now The Feast And Celebration and Tree of Life settings.
LCM NightLight - Student-Led
Worship
Join us on
Wednesday nights during St. Cloud State's academic year for LCM NightLight, a worship service
led by Pastor Jayne and our Lutheran Campus Ministry Peer
Ministers. Everyone in our worship community is welcome to join
us for this upbeat service designed to energize you and get you through
your week.Supper For A Buck
All are welcome to join us Wednesday nights for LCM
Supper For A Buck. Our Student Supper Crew works week
after week
to cook a delicious homemade meal for our students. Come meet and
greet with our student members and enjoy some great food. The
meal
is $1.00 per person.Find out more about LCM activities on our Students page.
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Lenten Worship - Holden Evening
Prayer
During the season of Lent, join us Wednesdays at 7pm for Holden Evening Prayer, a beautiful
and reflective liturgy by Marty Haugen. It is an excellent
service to help you on your Lenten journey.Lenten Soup Suppers
Join us before the service at 6pm for our Lenten Soup Suppers. Our
Supper Crew makes delicious homemade soups during Lent, keeping supper
simple to keep Christ at the center of our lives during Lent.Back to top
Children in Worship
Children are always welcome in worship here at
University Lutheran. We also invite our young friends to assist
with worship on the 5th Sunday of the month for Kids Sunday.
If your young one gets a little restless, they can move
to the Kid's Area Rug in the back of the Worship Area. We have
"Quiet Friends" that your child can play with to keep occupied.
We also have our nursery available during worship for
any young
one who is having trouble sitting still or just needs a little
playtime. It is always staffed with qualified, capable and caring
people, most often SCSU students. The nursery is also available
for other church gatherings upon request.
Ministries and Opportunities
Lutheran Campus Ministry
Lutheran Campus Ministry of St. Cloud is honored and
blessed to have a mutually supportive partnership with University
Lutheran Church of the Epiphany on behalf of the Evangelical Lutheran
Church in America. This unique relationship has created a
wonderful opportunity for outreach to the St. Cloud State University
student and faculty community. For more about LCM and its work or
to learn about opportunities to assist with the work of LCM, visit our Campus Ministry page or contact Pastor Jayne [lcm@stcloudstate.edu] or the
LCM Peer Minister Team directly [lcmstcloud@gmail.com].
Sunday ArtsCool
Sunday ArtsCool takes the themes normally taught in
Sunday School and presents them to the students through fun arts and
crafts and other activities. This allows the students to express
and share the faith they share in Jesus Christ. Sunday ArtsCool
is open to all
children ages 3-12. For more information, contact ArtsCool
Coordinator Carla Griffin [carlaw2009@hotmail.com].
Adult Education
Join us for a wonderful experience every time. All are welcome to attend. For more information and current schedule, contact the Parish Office [lcmulce@gmail.com].Back to top
Epiphany Council
ULCE's Epiphany Council, the decision-making body of
the church and board for the campus ministry, meets on the first
Thursday of
every month in "The Meeting Place" here at ULCE.
Meetings are open to everyone in our community. Council meeting
minutes are available in print form at the church. To request a
soft copy of Epiphany Council Meeting Minutes, or for contact
information for council members, contact the
Parish Office [lcmulce@gmail.com].
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Epiphany Fine Arts Program
University Lutheran Church of the Epiphany is proud to
present the Epiphany Fine Arts Program, made possible by the
Bremer-Thrivent Artist In Residence Grant. This program has been
established to provide a means of supporting and featuring local and
student artists in the performing and visual arts.
Much of the artwork displayed is offered for sale, the
proceeds from which are split between the artist and ULCE.
For more information about the program or
artists' inquiries, please contact Epiphany Fine Arts Program Curator Jack
Hayes.
Epiphany Arts Boutique
Display your small masterpieces, such as knit work,
jewelry, cards or photos, in the Epiphany Arts Boutique here at
ULCE. The artwork is priced and profits are shared between the
artist and ULCE.
The Epiphany Arts Boutique is located in the Epiphany
Room. There is also a special area for children's art. All
ages are welcome to participate.
We also have Equal Exchange Fair Trade Certified coffee
and chocolate bars available for purchase.
If you are interested in sharing your art or would like
more information, contact the Parish Office [lcmulce@gmail.com] or
320.252.6183, or stop in to ULCE on Sundays or during office hours to
browse the boutique.
LCM Hope Garden
Lutheran Campus Ministry of St. Cloud is proud to
announce that we have been awarded a $1000 grant from the ELCA Hunger
Program for the establishment of a Community Garden on our site.
Food grown in our garden will be donated to Place of Hope Ministries,
with
whom
we
are
partners
for
Community
Meals
and
Church
of
the
Week.
For more information on this awesome project, or if you
would like to
find out how you can help, contact the Parish Office [lcmulce@gmail.com] or the LCM
Peer Minister Team [lcmstcloud@gmail.com].
ULCE Book Club
Join ULCE's Book Club as we read and discuss different
books each month! Check the Epiphany Light Newsletter each month
for more information, or contact Tracey Thompson at 320.654.0869.
Community Meal
University Lutheran Church of the Epiphany, in conjunction with Christ Church Newman Center and Place of Hope Ministries, serve a wonderful meal on the first Saturday of every month in the ULCE Community Room for those less fortunate in the St. Cloud area. For more information, please contact Mary Ann Leitch.Back to top
Music Ministry
Our worship would never be the same here at ULCE without the wonderful music we are blessed with every week. Marilyn Skurdahl provides lovely piano music and Jack Hayes blesses us with his amazing guitar. If you would be interested in being considered as a substitute musician or would like to contribute your musical talents in some other way, please contact the Parish Office [lcmulce@gmail.com].Back to top
MN Aikikai/SCSU Aikido
Experience a new way
to not only relieve stress and stay
fit, but to develop yourself as a person. Aikido class is led by
Jack Hayes Sensei and Jayne Thompson Sensei, 4th dan black belts and
certified instructors. Aikido meets in the ULCE Community Room. They
also meet in the
Martial Arts Room at the Rec
Center in SCSU's Halenback Hall. Contact Jack
Hayes for more information or visit the MN Aikikai/SCSU Aikido
website at http://www.jackhayesart.com/aikido.