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March 2024
Dear Friends,
42 So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is
raised in incorruption: 43 It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is
sown in weakness; it is raised in power: 44 It is sown a natural body; it is
raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.
45 And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last
Adam was made a quickening spirit. 46 Howbeit that was not first which is
spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.
47 The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is cthe Lord from
heaven. 48 As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the
heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly. 49 And as we have borne the
image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly. 1 Corinthians
15:42-29
Easter is celebrated a little early this year, coming on the last day of this
month. We realize that with St. Paul, we celebrate the resurrection every day.
According to Romans:
3 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were
baptized into his death? 4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into
death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the
Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. 5 For if we have been
planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness
of his resurrection: 6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him,
that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve
sin. 7 For he that is dead is sfreed from sin. 8 Now if we be dead with Christ,
we believe that we shall also live with him: 9 Knowing that Christ being raised
from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him. 10 For in
that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.
11 Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto
God through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 6:3-11
Through Jesus Christ and the power of His resurrection, we have been given the
victory over sin, death and the devil. We live in full fellowship with Him who
is risen from the dead through the Holy Spirit and we wait expectantly for the
return of our Lord when the completed vision of His work will be revealed and
the resurrection will be fully realized. Until that time, even in the midst of
difficulty we rejoice knowing that our Redeemer lives and we live together with
Him!
May all the joys of the blessed resurrection of our Lord be yours in this
glorious season and may the peace of God, which passes all understanding keep
your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus! Thank you for blessing us with your
prayers and support.
Happy Easter and God’s Peace!
Jay Weidner
DONATIONS RECEIVED....
In memory of Verna A. Hendrickson
From Neal & Cheryl Hendrickson
Larry & Evangeline Walters
Pastor Ernest Bylkas III, Joy & family
Jeanette Bender
Debra McCusker
Audrey Krutzig
Fayth Wolfe
Reuben & Anita Aho
Jimmy & Barb Maunu
Richard & Marilyn Howk
Faye Rautio
In memory of Vieno Marie Stalo
From Mary (Ojanen) Gustafson
In memory of Jack Hurula
From Brad & Bev Aho
In memory of Richard Lehto
From Health & Sherry Anderson
In memory of Rev. A. William Kyler
From Rev. Chad Kyler
In memory of Edward Puumala
From James & Laurene Mattinen
In memory of Dr. Albert Saari
From Roy Saari
In memory of David Paul Gustafson
From Mary (Ojanen) Gustafson
MEET OUR STUDENTS
The Seminary is very excited to announce the additional influx of students this
semester. We have over 50 online participants for the Monday night class on
Revelation as well as those that come in person. Praise God!
Full time students enrolled in our Pastoral program include returning students
Caleb Maunu (Hancock, MI), Scott Seppala (Houghton, MI) and Michael Mattinen (Esko,
MN). Other full-time students include Garrett Traffie (New Ipswich, NH) and
newly enrolled Travis Fredrickson (Calumet, MI). Gwen Fredrickson (Calumet, MI)
has started taking classes to obtain her Deaconess Certificate.
Part time students are Matthew Holmgren (Vancouver, WA), Ken Helmes (Finland),
Bruce Ruotsala (New Ipswich, NH), Rev. Chad Kyler (West Falls, NY), Garrett
Kandoll (Seguin, TX), Pastor Carl Lamppa (Aurora, MN), John Ryynanen (Hancock,
MI) and Norma Nominelli (Hancock, MI).
Especially for the full-time students, trying to juggle school and make a living
can be challenging. Recently the seminary has established a tuition matching
funds program for students taking classes for credit and we ask for your
participation if possible. Donations should be ear marked “student tuition
program” and will then be used to match tuition payments received. As always, we
appreciate your continued support.
ATTENTION: SUPPORTERS
THERE ARE OTHER WAYS TO SUPPORT THE SEMINARY.
CHOICE DOLLARS DETAILS: Eligible clients with membership can recommend
where Thrivent distributes some of its charitable grant funds. These
recommendations are shared by directing Choice Dollars to enrolled nonprofit
organizations, including churches.
Eligibility requirements: To be eligible to direct Choice Dollars as part of
Thrivent Choice®, you must be a client with benefit membership. Individual
eligibility is also based on at least one of the following:
• Having $750 or more in annual billed premiums of qualifying life and health
insurance products.
• Having $20,000 or more in contract value of qualifying life insurance and
annuity products.
Eligibility is determined monthly and reevaluated on an annual basis.
Minimum and maximum Choice Dollars designations: Eligible clients will be
designated a minimum of 25 Choice Dollars and a maximum of 5,000 Choice Dollars
per eligibility period (Jan. 1 to Dec. 31).
Choice Dollars expiration date: Choice Dollars designated during the calendar
year can be directed until March 31 of the following year.
For more information about Choice Dollars, visit http://www.Thrivent.com/thriventchoice
or call 800-847-4836 or contact your local Thrivent Financial representative.
THRIVENT CHARITABLE IMPACT & INVESTINGTM
The Inter-Lutheran Seminary has established an Endowment Fund through Thrivent
Charitable Impact & InvestingTM (formerly InFaith Community Foundation). All
earnings of the endowment will be used for the seminary’s needs thereby ensuring
the continued existence of this funding source. This is the preferred method
used by many non-profit entities, especially ongoing religiously focused
organizations such as seminaries. To learn more about this organization, go to
www.thriventcharitable.com.
We would love to grow our endowment into a major source of ongoing seminary
support. Although the seminary still needs the financial ongoing regular
contributions of our supporters, please consider the endowment fund for your
planned giving needs. For more additional information, please contact Kirk Otto,
Jr. at (715) 821-8574 or Cheryl Hendrickson at
(906) 482-3337.
ANOTHER OPTION FOR GIVING – PayPal
Online giving is as easy as clicking the DONATE button on our website: https://ilseminary.org.
Simply go to the How to Contribute tab and tap the yellow DONATE button to
begin. There are options for credit and debit card donations and even the option
to help the seminary cover the PayPal processing fee. (Note we are charged 1.99%
+ $.49/transaction fee). As always, we are thankful for your continued support!
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