- EVENTS CALENDAR
UPCOMING EVENTS
Lent Soup Suppers and Devotions
March 18 - 21, 2013, 5:30 pm each evening, Valparaiso, IN
Gather for prayer and reflection on Christ's life, death and resurrection.LBAA Basketball Tournament
March 21 - 23, 2013, Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN
Deaconesses and students will be performing hand blessings for tournament participants. The LDA, in partnership with VU's Office of Church Relations, will be hosting a hospitality suite parents, coaches and volunteers looking for a few minutes of rest and respite from the tournament's hubbub.
Liturgical Institute Reception
Tuesday evening, April 9, 2013, Valparaiso, IN
We welcome guests who are attending the Liturgical Institute on the Valpo campus. If the weather's nice, our guests enjoy our patio and grounds.The 24th Annual LDA Phonathon
April 18-20, 2013, Valparaiso, IN
Our biggest fundraiser of the year and the chance to re-connect with deacs and supporters!LDA Spring Board Meeting
April 19-21, 2013, Valparaiso, IN
Valparaiso University FOCUS
June 10-11, 14-15, 17-18, 21-22, and 25-26, 2013, Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN.
Freshmen and transfer students and their parents will be visiting the VU campus in advance of fall semester. Stop by the LDA booth to learn about servant leadership!
LWML Convention, Quenched by the Water
June 27-30, 2013, Pittsburgh, PA
Deaconesses will be washing feet and answering your questions about servant leadership. Come find our booth!
Student Seminar (in conjunction with the LDC Annual Meeting)
Returning Students: July 24-31, 2013, Valparaiso, IN
New Students: July 29-August 3, 2013, Valparaiso, IN
LDC Annual Meeting
July 25-29, 2013, Valparaiso, IN
The LDC meets in Valpo for the first time in several years. Nice timing - we're celebrating the 70th anniversary of the LDA being in Valparaiso and affiliated with VU.
Valparaiso University Homecoming and Reunion Celebration
September 27-29, 2013, Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN
The LDA is celebrating our 70th anniversary of being located in Valparaiso and affiliated with VU. Look for special events on campus as part of our celebration.
LDA Annual Meeting and Fall Board Meeting
November 8 - 9, 2013, Valparaiso, IN
This year, we're celebrating the 70th anniversary of the LDA being located in Valparaiso and affiliated with Valparaiso University.
RECURRING EVENTS
Bible Text Study
Fridays 7:30 a.m., Valparaiso, IN
Deacs, students and community members read and discuss specific texts while sharing breakfast.Wednesday Morning Eucharist
Ongoing during the Valpo academic year.
7:00 a.m., Valparaiso, IN
Students, deacs and community members gather for worship and breakfast.Commemoration of J. K. Wilhelm Löhe, Renewer of the Church
January 2
A nineteenth-century Lutheran pastor in Germany, he is often considered the founder of the deaconess movement.Commemoration of Dorcas (Tabitha), Lydia, and Phoebe, Faithful Women
January 2. (ELCA)
Three faithful women, servant leaders, whose stories are told in the New Testament. Read Acts 9:36-43, Acts 16:11-15, and Romans 16:1-2.Commemoration of Elizabeth Fedde, Deaconess
February 25
First Lutheran Deaconess in the United States.Commemoration of Theodore Fliedner, Renewer of Society
October 4
Pastor Fliedner and his wife opened their home to the sick. It became the first Motherhouse for deaconesses in Germany.Commemoration of Philip the Deacon
October 11
A disciple who shared the Good News in other countries. Read Acts 8:26-40.Commemoration of Dorcas (Tabitha), Lydia, and Phoebe, Faithful Women
Oct ober 25 (LCMS)
Three faithful women, servant leaders, whose stories are told in the New Testament. Read Acts 9:36-43, Acts 16:11-15, and Romans 16:1-2.Commemoration of Stephen, Deacon and Martyr
December 26
One of the first deacons in the New Testament who was martyred for his proclamations about Jesus. Read Acts 6-7.PAST EVENTS
Student Seminar (women and men)
February 27 - March 8, 2013, Valparaiso, IN
MLK Day Community Conversations
Friday, January 18, 2013, noon, Valparaiso, IN
Join us for an interfaith conversation about building bridges and finding commonalities. Soup lunch provided, Space is limited so RSVP to dorothy.warner@valpo.edu to reserve your seatAdvent Vespers Open House
December 7, 2012, 8-10pm, Valparaiso, IN
Attending one of the Vespers services at the Chapel of the Resurrection? Join us that evening for some refreshments and good company.Advent Soup Suppers and Devotions
December 3-6, 2012, 6:00 - 7:00pm, Valparaiso, IN
Four evenings providing a calm, reflective time to remember the true meaning of the season.LDA Fall Board Meeting/Annual Meeting
November 2-3, 2012, Valparaiso, IN
Community of Lutheran Deacons (CLD) First Annual Meeting
September 21-24, 2012, Valparaiso, IN
The men's first conference!
Student Seminar
August 8-16, 2012, Valparaiso, IN
Current and new students join together for learning, worship and community.
LDC Annual Meeting
July 5-9, 2012, Belleville, IL
The Annual Meeting of the Lutheran Deaconess Conference is a time of celebration, worship and sharing.
Deaconess Student Valpo Graduation Celebration
May 20, 2012, Valparaiso, IN
LDA Phonathon
April 19-21, 2012, Valparaiso, IN
LDA Board Meeting
April 20-21, 2012, Valparaiso, IN
Student Seminar
February 29-March 8, 2012, Valparaiso, IN
LDA Annual Meeting with Deaconess (Huegli) Hall Leavetaking
November 5, 2011, 8:30 AM, Valparaiso, IN