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September 2021
Dear Friends,
We are particularly excited this year to begin our Fall semester as we will
resume in-person classes at our Seminary. It seems so long since we were able to
conduct classes in that format and we are thankful to God in blessing us to be
able to do so. One of the courses that we are offering this Fall is on the Acts
of the Apostles. This book of the Bible is always inspiring and its emphasis on
the mission of the church in its earliest days is a necessary study on how we
are to continue to approach the world even in our own time. Although the book is
titled as it is, it might just as well have been titled The Continuing Work
of Jesus the Christ. It’s actually volume 2 of the Gospel of Luke and
reflects the promise of Jesus that he would continue to be with His followers
and work mightily in and through them. Witness Acts 3:1-16:
Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being
the ninth hour. And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom
they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms
of them that entered into the temple; Who seeing Peter and John about to go into
the temple asked an alms. And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John,
said, Look on us. And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of
them. Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I
thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk. And he took him
by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones
received strength. And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them
into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God. And all the people saw
him walking and praising God: And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at
the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement
at that which had happened unto him. And as the lame man which was healed held
Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is
called Solomon's, greatly wondering. And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the
people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on
us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk? The God
of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified
his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate,
when he was determined to let him go. But ye denied the Holy One and the Just,
and desired a murderer to be granted unto you; And killed the Prince of life,
whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses. And his name
through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea,
the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence
of you all. (Acts 3:1-16 KJV)
We need to understand the same Jesus is with us and we are called to witness of
Him to the world in the same power, by the same Holy Spirit. The world our God
loves is in need of that witness even now and we, like the apostles and all
early Christians, are the ones empowered to do that work. May the Lord bless us
all as we endeavor to bring the light of His gospel to all people everywhere. We
thank you for your support as we continue to do the work God has entrusted to
us to train witnesses of His saving work. May God bless you and yours. You are
always in our prayers.
God’s Peace,
Jay Weidner
DONATIONS RECEIVED...
In memory of Dave Jukuri
From David & Jackie Aalto
Pastor Ernest Bylkas III, Joy & Family
Peter E. Carmondy M.D.
Frank & Martha Cuff
Marilyn Jukuri
Theresa Jukuri
Tim & Sue Jukuri
Pricilla Karpinen
John & Donna Kohut
Dale & Joanne Mattinen
Paul & Claire Sullivan
Jay & Kristine Weidner
In memory of Orval Wirkkala
From Janis Saari
In memory of Aila Foltz
From Janis Saari
In memory of Joan O’Brien
From Janis Saari
In honor of Norma Nominelli
From Jay & Kristine Weidner
WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL
The fall semester daily classes start on Wednesday, September 1st. The Acts of
the Apostles will be studied in the Monday night class beginning September 13 at
7PM. It is the historical account of the rise of the Church according to Luke
examined in the light of its doctrinal and theological contents. This class will
be offered in person or online via Zoom. There is still time to enroll. If you
are interested in taking a class, please call 906-482-3337 or email the seminary
at cilseminary@ilseminary.com.
ATTENTION: SUPPORTERS
THERE ARE OTHER WAYS TO SUPPORT THE SEMINARY.
Have you ever have used Amazon.com to do your shopping? Now AmazonSmile offers
the same products, same prices and same service and will also donate 0.5% of the
price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to Inter-Lutheran Theological
Seminary whenever you shop on AmazonSmile.
Simply log use in by using this link….
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which will bring you directly to smile.amazon.com in support of our
organization.
The Thrivent Choice® program offers a way members can recommend where Thrivent
Financial distributes some of its charitable outreach funds. As a benefit
member, your ownership of Thrivent Financial products and services help make
this support possible.
Remember….If you are an eligible member 16 and older you can recommend how to
distribute Thrivent Financial charitable grant funds thought Choice Dollars®.
Member eligibility and the Choice Dollars designated are based on:
• Holding a Thrivent Financial volunteer leadership position; or
• Having $750 or more in annual premiums of qualifying
insurance products; or
• Having $20,000 or more in contract value of qualifying products.
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 & INVESTING
formerly InFaith Community Foundation
InFaith Community Foundation and Thrivent have an expanded
partnership, which will include a shared brand and client experience. This will
allow InFaith to continue to provide all the same offering and services. They
will be operating under a new name, Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing,
which highlights the close relationship they have had with Thrivent since their
inception. The Inter-Lutheran Seminary has an Endowment Fund through this
organization. Funds contributed to the endowment are not used for current day to
day operations. Only the annual 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.
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) 294-4343 or Cheryl Hendrickson at (906) 482-3337.
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