Faith by God s Grace... Focused Ministries CONCORDIA SEMINARY GUILD PROGRAM GUIDE 2017-18 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God. (Ephesians 2:8 ESV) 801 Seminary Place, St. Louis, MO 63105 www.csl.edu
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A message and invitation for you from the Sem Guild Board... For the past two years, we have focused on two of Dr. Martin Luther s three solas - GRACE Alone last year and SCRIPTURE Alone the year before. This year will find us coming together around the third sola - FAITH Alone. The Concordia Seminary Guild is excited to invite you to join us for our 2017-18 programs, coming together under the theme FAITH by God s Grace. It is our hope and prayer that you enjoy the luncheon programs we have for you this year. We are blessed by God to come together as members of the household of faith who support Concordia Seminary. It is a joy to gather with friends on the Seminary campus to learn about campus life and to support our future pastors, missionaries and deaconesses, and their families with our prayers and gifts. This year s projects are listed on Page 4 in this Program Guide. Please pray that God will enable us to reach our goal of $20,200. We invite you to fill out and send in the SEPTEMBER LUNCHEON MEETING REGISTRATION FORM for the Sept. 15 luncheon meeting. Come enjoy a delicious lunch and the fellowship of Guild members and guests. You will find the form on the inside back cover of this Program Guide. Also on that page is the CONCORDIA SEMINARY GUILD MEMBERSHIP DUES FORM for individuals and for organizations. Yearly dues can be paid at the same time as registering for the luncheon. Lastly, please use the PROJECT DONATION FORM on that page to make a donation for the 2017-18 projects. We hope to see you on Sept. 15, 2017, and throughout our calendar year of luncheons! 1
Meeting Calendar Please mark the Sem Guild 2017-18 meeting dates on your calendar! Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are held in Koburg Hall on the Seminary campus. SEPT. 15, 2017 Faith by God s Grace... Scripture Program: The Journaling Bible Dr. Timothy Saleska, Dean of Ministerial Formation, Concordia Seminary Business meeting to follow Please use the attached Registration Form. OCT. 20, 2017 Faith by God s Grace... Service Program: Servant events at the Seminary 9:35 a.m.: Chapel with students, followed by Seminary Chorus mini-concert 10:30 a.m.: Registration in Koburg 11 a.m.: Brunch INGATHERING: Peanut butter and jellies for Food Bank (Recalling days past when Guild members brought homemade jams and jellies) DEC. 1, 2017 Faith by God s Grace... Praise ADVENT BY CANDLELIGHT Program: Advent/Christmas music presentation INGATHERING: New socks and underwear (size infant 12 years) for the Seminary s Re-Sell It Shop 2
FEB. 9, 2018 Faith by God s Grace... Diversity Program: Cross-Cultural Ministries and Non-typical Ministry Tracks Rev. Kou Seying, Associate Dean for Urban and Cross-Cultural Ministry, Concordia Seminary FOOD PANTRY SHOWER Please bring your contributions for the Food Bank to the Luther Tower or to Koburg Hall. MARCH 16, 2018 Faith by God s Grace... Vicarage Program: Returning Vicars Experiences Dr. Glenn Nielsen, Director of Vicarage and Deaconess Internships Business meeting: Adoption of new projects 2018-19; Election of president and recording secretary MAY 4, 2018 Faith by God s Grace... AMEN! Program: End of the Academic Year Report Dr. Dale A. Meyer, President, Concordia Seminary Brief business meeting: Installation of officers 3
2017-18 Concordia Seminary Guild Adopted Service Projects Textbooks for incoming students $2,600 CHS and EIIT students 1,000 Seminary Food Bank 1,000 After chapel coffee time 800 Re-Sell It Shop 500 Campus landscaping 800 Field ed office student off-campus events 1,000 Student emergency fund 1,000 Families in Transition(FIT) 1,000 Direct-to-student aid 4,000 Music department 1,000 Community student gatherings 2,500 Student intramural programs 1,000 International students 1,000 Student educational helps 1,000 TOTAL $20,200 4
September 2017 Meeting Registration Form Enclosed is my check for $ covering reservation(s) for the Concordia Seminary Guild luncheon and meeting Sept. 15, 2017. The cost is $10 per person. RESERVATION DEADLINE: Aug. 30, 2017 Names of those attending: Concordia Seminary Guild Membership Dues Form Enclosed is my check for $ covering membership dues as follows: Individual: $10 Organization: $25 (Yearly membership runs from July 1 through June 30 of the following year.) Name: Address: City: State: ZIP: Phone: Email: Your home congregation: Project Donation Form Enclosed is my check for $ covering my project donation. Project name: Please make all checks payable to Concordia Seminary Guild. Send registration/dues/donations to: Mary Jane Autry, 7609 Fleta St., St. Louis, MO 63123