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9/17/11 Yard Sale at Shepherd of the Desert in Page (see article)
We have all heard the story of the servant who rather than chance loosing the money given him by his master, buried the money thus it did no good for anyone. The servant wasted the chance to make that money shine. Some of us are missing the chance to use our CHOICE DOLLARS program to benefit the large number of Lutheran charitable organizations like: your church; Lutheran Campus Ministry as it keeps the light of faith alive in college students;The Navajo Lutheran School at Rock Point, AZ as it nurtures the bodies and minds of Navajo children; or Global Health Ministries and Lutheran World Relief as they bring the light of hope to the suffering of the world.
Shepherd of the Desert Lutheran Church, Page, AZ, is hosting a Lutheran Church Missouri Synod World Mission Rummage Sale on Saturday, September 17. . . . The indoor/outdoor sale (331 S. Lake Powell Blvd. on church row), from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., will feature household, organization, garage/yard, tools, clothing and a wide assortment of treasures at bargain prices! Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and its Grand Canyon Chapter is supplementing $1 for every $3 raised (up to $1,000) through the Care Abounds in Communities program. Shepherd’s Thrivent Service Team is busy collecting treasures for the sale, and pick up is available. If you would like to donate and/or join the Thrivent Service Team to help on Sept. 17, please contact Bunny Nichols at 928-660-0930, linkfam@cableone.net.
Pumpkin Patch Craft Fair Peace Lutheran Church & School 3430 N Fourth Street Saturday, October 1st, 2011; 9 am to 3 PM The day includes fun activities for the kids, all kinds of craft items for sale, a silent auction and of course, PUMPKINS! Come by and BUY an early Christmas Gift!
Special Member Event: all members of the Grand Canyon Chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans are invited to our annual Social Event.
After the Thrivent Social Event at Cameron, plan to drive up to Page and witness, firsthand, the amazingly beautiful annual hot air Balloon Regatta Night Glow and street fair! More than 50 balloons are expected to line Lake Powell Boulevard this year for the glow that starts at approximately 7:30 p.m. The Vendor Fair is at the heart of the boulevard in the Elm Street Mall, with more than 65 vendors. Spend the night and watch Sunday’s 7:45 a.m. (weather permitting) Regatta launch from Regatta Field on Highway 89. Cap off your event weekend by attending Sunday service and fellowship at Shepherd of the Desert Lutheran Church, 10 a.m. Visit www.pagechamber.com for a list of Page/Lake Powell Chamber of Commerce hotels/motels at http://www.pagechamber.com/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=55
Imagine yourself as part of a group of caring people with the opportunity to decide how best to use funding that benefits people in need and your community. Imagine being able to increase the impact that money has through community involvement, awareness, additional funds raised and the caring work of many hands. And imagine being able to help Thrivent Financial members come together for charitable, educational and social purposes.
PAGE FOOD BANK BENEFITS FROM LOCALLY SUPPORTED THRIVENT SERVICE TEAM: The Circle of Page (AZ) Come to the Banquet Food Bank continues to benefit from the Thrivent Grand Canyon Chapter. . . . Through the chapter, the locally supported Page Thrivent Service Team has secured $500 for the Food Bank so far this year and amassed more than 1,200 hours of service to the community. With the economic downturn and increased food costs, the Page Food Bank has had several weeks with little food on the shelves. Please donate to your local Food Bank. The following items are always needed: peanut butter, canned or box soups, boxed cereal (any kind/size), oatmeal (round canister or box with single servings), medium-sized juices, canned refried beans, canned tomatoes (any type/size), canned or boxed milk, boxed dinner helper mixes, spaghetti sauce or canned spaghetti, flour, sugar, salt or other staples, empty egg cartons and used plastic bags. Consider donating your time, too! Distribution volunteers are needed at the Page Food Bank on Tuesdays (4 p.m. to 6 p.m.) and Thursdays (10 a.m. to Noon). For more information, call 928-645-4965.
Once again Tom James will be spear heading the ever popular holiday food box packing at N. AZ Food Bank in Flagstaff. Through Care Abounds in Communities, $1,000 for the purchase of turkeys and other food needed will go to N. AZ Food Bank. Then we will all gather at the Food Bank for the service project to pack the boxes. Chopping wood donated from various sources also keeps some volunteers busy. Watch your congregation's newsletter and bulletins to get exact date, time, and directions, but Nov. 12 or 19 are most likely. You can also reach Tom at 928-527-0750 for details and to volunteer. For members, by members. This newsletter was written by volunteer leaders of your local Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Chapter to keep you informed of chapter news. If you have any questions and/or comments about the content of this newsletter or would like to learn more about chapter activities being planned in your area, please contact one of your chapter leaders. Go to Thrivent.com, click on Locate a Chapter, enter your ZIP Code and click on your chapter's name.
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