Posts from 2023
2023 Inkspot Published
The 2023 Inkspot, UniLu’s annual publication for members and alumni/ae, is in the mail! Here are links to stories mentioned in this issue. If you are a member or alum and don’t receive your copy, please email inkspot@unilu.org with your current mailing address. A Letter from Pastor Carrie The UniLu Bell Parish News Alumni/ae News
Ordination of Emmanuel Josué Correa Vázquez
All are cordially invited to the ordination of Emmanuel Josué Correa Vázquez on Sunday, November 19 at 4 pm, taking place at University Lutheran Church, 66 Winthrop St., Cambridge, Mass. He has been called to House of Prayer Lutheran Church in Hingham, Mass. Emmanuel received his B.A. in Hispanic…
November 19: Book Talk with Nora Lester Murad
Join us for a book talk by Nora Lester Murad on Sunday, November 19, 2023 at noon. Nora Lester Murad is a writer, educator, and activist whose most recent book is Ida in the Middle. She co-authored Rest in My Shade: A Poem About Roots, and edited I Found Myself in Palestine: Stories of Love and Renewal From Around the Globe. From a Jewish American family, Nora moved from…
Book Talk with Stephanie Saldaña
Join us on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at noon for a conversation with Stephanie Saldaña, who will speak about her book, What We Remember Will Be Saved: A Story of Refugees and the Things They Carry. Attend in person or by Zoom. About the book Journalist and scholar Stephanie Saldaña, who lived in Syria before the war, sets out on a journey across nine countries to meet…
Connecting During the Week
Join us for these regular in-person, Zoom, and hybrid activities! Mondays Mondays at 10 am: Qigong /Tai Chi for Health and Well-Being. UniLu member Cynthia Hanson invites you to join her via Zoom for gentle Qigong exercises and simple Tai Chi movements each Monday morning from 10 to 11 am. Nourish body, mind, and spirit while building strength and flexibility. If you…
In Memory of Paul Hanson
We give thanks for the life of Paul David Hanson, a longtime member of University Lutheran Church, who died on June 9, 2023. Paul was the Florence Corliss Lamont Professor of Divinity Emeritus at Harvard Divinity School; the former co-master of Harvard’s Winthrop House (with his wife, Cynthia Rosenberger); and the author of several influential books, including A…
Book Talk with Dr. Benjamin Chicka
The UniLu Book Talk Series continues with Dr. Benjamin Chicka after the 10:30 am worship service on Sunday, May 14, 2023. Ben is a Lecturer on Philosophy and Religion at Curry College and the author of Playing as Others: Theology, Video Games, and a Culture of Acceptance. (He is also the spouse of the Rev. Dr. Jessica Chicka, Director for International Student Ministry at…
In Memory of Harry Rothmann
We give thanks for the life of Harry Rothmann, a beloved member of the UniLu community, who died on March 28, 2023. He was two days away from his 88th birthday. Harry was a longtime member and congregational leader at University Lutheran, serving on the Church Council in the 1960s and 1970s, on the Board of Education from 1978 to 1980, on the Endowment Committee from 2007…
Book Talk with Rev. Cody Sanders
On Sunday, March 26, 2023, following the 10:30 am worship service, the Rev. Cody Sanders will speak about his new book, Corpse Care: Ethics for Tending the Dead (Fortress Press, 2023). Books will be available for purchase at $20. The Rev. Cody Sanders, Ph.D., is pastor to Old Cambridge Baptist Church in Harvard Square. He also serves as American Baptist Chaplain to…
Memorial Service for Martha Ann Robert
All are welcome to a memorial service for Martha Ann Robert on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at 2 pm. The service will take place both in person at 66 Winthrop Street, Cambridge, MA and via Zoom. Madame Robert passed away on January 26, 2023 at the age of 91. Zoom attendees may download the service bulletin (PDF), which also includes an obituary. Paper bulletins will be…
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