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Faith is a living, daring confidence in God's grace, so sure and certain that a man could stake his life on it a thousand times.
-Martin Luther​
2017 marked the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther's posting his 95 Theses on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, sparking the Protestant Reformation. All around the world, historians, theologians, sociologists, seminaries, colleges, and congregations marked this anniversary in various ways. At UniLu, we observed the anniversary through worship, education, service, and music/arts. Below is some information about various events that happened at UniLu and elsewhere on the San Francisco Peninsula.

Luther500 Worship

  • Reformation Hymn Sing
October 28, 1:00 PM, St. Mark's Lutheran Church, San Francisco
  • Reformation Sunday Eucharist
October 29, 10:00 AM, University Lutheran Church, Palo Alto
  • Sierra Pacific Synod Luther500 Celebration
October 29, 3:00 PM, Grace Episcopal Cathedral, San Francisco

Luther500 Education

  • Justification by Grace through Faith - Rev. Greg Schaefer
October 1, 12:00 PM, University Lutheran Church, Palo Alto
  • The Church and Christian Life - Rev. Greg Schaefer
October 15, 12:00 PM, University Lutheran Church, Palo Alto
  • Roman Catholic context of the Reformation - Rev. Jose Rubio
October 17, 7:00 PM, St. Albert Catholic Church, Palo Alto
  • Martin Luther and the Reformation - Rev. Greg Schaefer
October 24, 7:00 PM, St. Albert Catholic Church, Palo Alto
  • Forgiveness will Change Your Life - Rev. Greg Schaefer
October 29, 12:00 PM, University Lutheran Church, Palo Alto
  • ​​Luther's Theology of the Cross - Rev. Greg Schaefer
November 5, 12:00 PM, University Lutheran Church, Palo Alto
  • ​Ecumenical Aspects of Luther's Interpretation of the Bible - Rev. Jon Dechow
November 12, 12:00 PM, University Lutheran Church, Palo Alto
  • Simul Justus et Peccator - Rev. Greg Schaefer
November 19, 12:00 PM, University Lutheran Church, Palo Alto
  • God Chooses Us - Rev. Greg Schaefer
November 19, 12:00 PM, University Lutheran Church, Palo Alto

Luther500 Service 

  • ​Interfaith Justice Event
October 29, 2:30 PM, steps of Grace Cathedral, San Francisco
  • Reformation Justice Projects​

Luther500 Music and Art 

  • Martin Luther gets graphic novel, musical theater treatment
  • Fifty Reformation Hymns
  • Fifty Reformation Artworks
  • Father-son duo bring Luther to life in new musical

Other items

  • Reformation 500: 50 Things you may not know about Luther
  • Reformation 500: 50 Reformation Quotes
  • Reformation 500: 50 Things you may not know about the Reformation
  • Reformation 500: 50 Reformation Sites
  • Reformation 500: 50 Reformation Figures
  • Reformation 500: 50 Reformation Publications
  • Coloring pages bring life to Reformation anniversary study guide

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Our church sits in an ancestral homeland of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe. Christian colonizers forced their ancestors into missions and seized their land. We grieve the loss of indigenous lives, the destruction of indigenous culture, and the commodification of indigenous land. God calls us to a right relationship with this land and its past, present, and future caretakers. Muwekma neighbors are a sovereign people. May we live in solidarity with them and repair Creation with all.
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  • Home
    • Welcome
    • Leadership Team
    • Quadrants
    • What We Believe
    • Who We Are
  • Love God
    • Christian Education >
      • Adult Education
      • Children
      • Luther on Revelation
      • Luther500
      • Spiritual Practices
    • Worship >
      • Advent and Christmas
      • Another Year of Grace
      • Blue Christmas
      • COVID-19
      • Holy Week
      • Lent
      • Season of Creation
      • Sunday Service Signup
      • Worship FAQ
  • Love Our Neighbor
    • Earthkeeping >
      • Green Practices
    • Friends and Partners >
      • Desks
      • Womxn's Shelter
    • Sanctuary Church
  • Love Each Other
    • Sunday Evenings >
      • Game Night
      • Storytelling Night
    • Young Adults
  • Love UniLu
    • Donate
    • Talents and Time
    • UniLu at 50
  • Campus Ministry
    • Students
  • Contact Us
    • Mailing List