Called to Serve
2025-03-29 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | First Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church (Chicago, IL), 1301 N. La Salle Drive, Chicago, IL, 60610, United States
We invite you to join Rev. Jesse Kueker, interim director of recruitment and admissions officer, for a free meal and presentation on the doctrine of vocation and an update on enrollment at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis.
Who should attend?

Those exploring or interested in pursuing pastoral ministry.
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) clergy and laity interested in helping recruit the next generation of church workers.

There is no cost to attend this event, but space is limited. Please register or call us at 800-822-9545.

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Fourth Sunday in Lent
2025-03-30 | PA
Fourth Sunday in Lent

FIRST READING
Is. 12:1–6

PSALM
Ps. 32

EPISTLE
2 Cor. 5:16–21

GOSPEL
Luke 15:1–3, 11–32

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Wyoming District LWML Scholarship application deadline
2025-03-31 | PA

The Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church of North Minneapolis Scholarship application deadline
2025-04-01 | PA

Beta Sigma Psi Alumni Seminarian Scholarship application deadline
2025-04-01 | PA

St. John’s College Alumni Association Scholarship application deadline
2025-04-01 | PA

Fifth Sunday in Lent
2025-04-06 | PA
Fifth Sunday in Lent

FIRST READING
Is. 43:16–21

PSALM
Ps. 126

EPISTLE
Phil. 3:(4b–7) 8–14

GOSPEL
Luke 20:9–20

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Vocatio: Retreat
2025-04-06 - 2025-04-08 | Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, 801 Seminary Place, St. Louis, MO, 63105, United States
Vocatio: Retreat is a three-day retreat held in the spring and fall for college students and second-career men and women that offers an opportunity to rest in God’s Word and learn more about the path to full-time service as a pastor, deaconess, missionary or chaplain.

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Palm Sunday
2025-04-13 | PA
Palm Sunday

FIRST READING
Deut. 32:36–39

PSALM
Ps. 118:19–29 orPs. 31:9–16

EPISTLE
Phil. 2:5–11

GOSPEL
John 12:12–19 (Procession)
Luke 22:1–23:56 or Luke 23:1–56 or John 12:20–43

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Gil and Blondie Vogt Scholarship application deadline
2025-04-15 | PA

Missouri District LWML Scholarship application deadline
2025-04-15 | PA

Easter recess begins after classes
2025-04-16 | PA

Holy (Maundy) Thursday
2025-04-17 | PA
Holy (Maundy) Thursday

FIRST READING
Jer. 31:31–34 or Ex. 12:1–14

PSALM
Ps. 116:12–19

EPISTLE
Heb. 10:15–25 or 1 Cor. 11:23–32

GOSPEL
Luke 22:7–20 or John 13:1–17, 31b–35

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Good Friday
2025-04-18 | PA
Good Friday

FIRST READING
Is. 52:13—53:12

PSALM
Ps. 22 or Ps. 31

EPISTLE
Heb. 4:14–16; 5:7–9

GOSPEL
John 18:1—19:42 or John 19:17–30

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The Resurrection of Our Lord
2025-04-20 | PA
The Resurrection of Our Lord (Easter Sunrise)

FIRST READING
Job 19:23–27

PSALM
Ps. 118:15–29

EPISTLE
1 Cor. 15:51–57

GOSPEL
John 20:1–18

The Resurrection of Our Lord (Easter Day)

FIRST READING
Is. 65:17–25

PSALM
Ps. 16

EPISTLE
1 Cor. 15:19–26

GOSPEL
Luke 24:1–12

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American Legion – Commander’s Scholarship application deadline
2025-04-20 | PA

Classes resume (excluding SMP & ODS programs)
2025-04-22 | PA

St. Mark, Evangelist
2025-04-25 | PA

Second Sunday of Easter
2025-04-27 | PA
Second Sunday of Easter

FIRST READING
Acts 5:12–20 (21–32)

PSALM
Ps. 148

EPISTLE
Rev. 1:4–18

GOSPEL
John 20:19–31

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Classes resume for SMP Program
2025-04-28 | PA

Classes resume for ODS Program
2025-04-29 | PA

CUW/CSL Partnership Course
2025-04-29 16:00 - 17:15, 2025-05-06 16:00 - 17:15 | Online
Life and Death: A Confessional Framework for Pastoral Bioethics
Bioethical dilemmas present complex challenges for pastors and other church leaders, requiring a response grounded in Scripture. To help equip them to navigate these critical issues, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis (CSL) and Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, Wis. (CUW) are offering a six-week virtual continuing education course, “Life and Death: A Confessional Framework for Pastoral Bioethics.” This course will cover essential bioethical topics, such as gender dysphoria, abortion, physician-assisted suicide and more, all viewed through a biblical lens.
The course will be taught via Zoom from 4-5:15 p.m. (CT) Tuesdays, April 29 through June 3, 2025. Each session will include 45 minutes of presentation by the primary speaker, 15 minutes of response from the secondary speaker and 15 minutes of open discussion.
Taught by Dr. Kevin Voss, professor emeritus of Philosophy and former director of the Concordia Center for Bioethics at Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, Wis. and Dr. Robert Weise, professor emeritus of Practical Theology and the former Lutheran Foundation of St. Louis Chair in Pastoral Ministry and the Life Sciences from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis.

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Deadline for Old Testament, New Testament, Christian Doctrine ELCEs for Fall 2025 matriculations (M.Div., RAR, Spiritual Care–Deaconess, ODS, EIIT, SMP, M.A.)
2025-04-30 | PA

Call Day
2025-04-30 | Chapel of St. Timothy & St. Titus, 801 Seminary Place, St. Louis, MO, 63105, United States
Assignment of Vicarages 3 p.m. (CDT)
Assignment of Calls 7 p.m. (CDT)
Call Day, an annual event, is the day when concluding students receive their first pastoral or diaconal ministry placements, and second-year students receive their vicarage or deaconess internship assignments. All calls and assignments for service are to churches or ministries within The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS).
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Biermann Memorial Scholarship application deadline
2025-04-30 | PA

Nebraska South District LWML Scholarship application deadline
2025-05-01 | PA

Florida-Georgia District LWML Scholarship application deadline
2025-05-01 | PA

Third Sunday of Easter
2025-05-04 | PA
Third Sunday of Easter

FIRST READING
Acts 9:1–22

PSALM
Ps. 30

EPISTLE
Rev. 5:(1–7) 8–14

GOSPEL
John 21:1–14 (15–19)

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Multiethnic Symposium
2025-05-06 - 2025-05-07 | Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, 801 Seminary Place, St. Louis, MO, 63105, United States
Learning From Each Other:
Catechesis That Raises Up Multiethnic Leaders for the Kingdom
In the context of a multiethnic church, catechesis becomes a powerful tool for raising up leaders who can effectively minister to diverse communities. The 2025 Multiethnic Symposium plenaries and sectionals will explore how the church can equip future leaders with knowledge, skills and spiritual maturity to serve God’s kingdom faithfully.

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