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The final meeting dates for the Galveston County Chapter Board of Directors are listed as follows: Thursday, August 23, Thursday, September 27 and Sunday, November 4. There will be no July meeting. The August and September meetings will be held at Texas Air Spares in Dickinson at 7:00 p. m. The November 4, meeting will be at Cristus Victor church before the Election Meeting.
Plan now and put the date of November 4 on your calendar. On Sunday afternoon, Cristus Victor in League City will host the election event. Exact details will follow in another announcement. At this time candidates for the Chapter Leadership Board are needed. Each of the twelve churches that belong to the Galveston County Chapter are asked to submit the name of a candidate. Required positions are President, Vice-President, Financial Director, Records Director and Congregational Service Team Director. Desired but not required positions are: Community Service Team Director, Assistant Financial Director, Communications Director, Events Director, and Youth Director. Please submit recommendations for positions to Vice President Ruby Rievere at rubyreviere@earthlink.net or call her at 281-482-2464.
Join us for a great day of baseball with the Astros and make a difference in the lives of some very special children. The date is July 28,2007 at 2:55 pm for the Houston Astros vx. The San Diego Padres. Thrivent Financial is joining with LSSS (Lutheran Social Services of the South) in supporting Lutheran Day at Minute Maid Park. The Astros are offering discounted tickets for Lutheran Day and you can save as much as 50% off per ticket. And, a portion of each ticket sold will benefit the children served by Lutheran Social Services. In addition, Thrivent will supplement the funds raised for this event as a Care in Regions project for the Texas Region.
Do you love shopping garage sales. This one brings you more summer fun. On Saturday, August 11, Hope Lutheran Church will hold the garage sale from 8 until 2 P. m. in Parish Hall A. & B. The church is located near the corner of 518 and 528 in Friendswood. The profits from this sale will benefit the Light House Charity Team and will be supplemented by Thrivent Financial as a Care Abounds in Communities Project. This is a multi family garage sale with lots of bargains.
Congregation Coordinators are owed a huge “thank you.” All Care In Congregation Activities are guided and reported by the Coordinators. Often “Care Abounds in Community” activities are also submitted through the Congregational Coordinators. The November event is planned for Thursday, November 15, at 6:30 the week before Thanksgiving to show appreciation for all these efforts. A surprise is being planned and further details will be forthcoming.
Hope Lutheran Church in Friendswood will sponsor a Family Fiesta with catered Mexican Food on Saturday, September 22. Dinner will served starting at 5:30 with a Live Auction following at 6:30. A Silent Auction will also be held. Included will be some activities for children. All proceeds from ticket sales for the Family Fiesta and from the auction will benefit the Bay Area Turning Point, a Women’s Shelter. Co-sponsoring is Thrivent Financial with the Care Abounds in Communities Funds. Tickets will be available. Contact Ellen at the church office 281-482-7943 or Debbie Schkade @ 281-482-0183.
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Habitat for Humanity have joined together to create Thrivent Builds, a program designed to help provide a “hand-up” to people who lack decent shelter. There are several Thrivent Builds homes being built this summer in the Houston Area. Two are closest to Galveston County. One is Pasadena Habitat for Humanity with building on Saturdays through August 18 at 1020 Ann Street, 77506. Contact: Bill Leimbach, 713-473-5447, bcleimbach@aol.com .
The first weekend of October Hope Lutheran Church Campus in Friendswood will be open to the community for involvement in many events. The first is a Craft Fair with a Tea room that will be held on Saturday, October 6, from 9-5 in Parish Halls A and B. The Tea room will be serving from 11-2 on Saturday only in Center For Faith Development. The Craft Fair will continue on Sunday, October 7 from 9-3. Come check out the many crafters booths. Proceeds are benefiting the Center for Pregnancy and the activity is co-sponsored by Thrivent Financial for Lutheran with the Care Abounds in Communities Funds.
A Fundraiser was held at First Lutheran Church in Galveston on June 24, 2007 to benefit the Krause Center in Katy, Texas. The Ladies of the Church known as "The Glori-Anas" hosted the delicious luncheon after the Worship Service. Ms. Hill from Krause spoke about the successes of their work With additional Care Abounds in Communities funds from Thrivent Financial the event raised well over $2500 and was considered a most worthy event
At the July 26 Galveston County Board of Directors meeting, Dario K. Christopherson, a Thrivent Financial Associate was introduced. Following a unanimous vote, Mr. Christoperhson will serve as an additional financial advisor to the Board.His office is at 17450 El Caminor Real, Houston, Texas 77058. His email is listed with the officers below. He can reached at his office at 281-461-6200.
Listed are the members of the chapter board with phone numbers and email addresses: President: Pattye Morton, 281-480-2065, Email: kabldg@aol.com Vice President: Ruby Reviere, 281-482-2464, Email: rubyreviere@earthlink.net Records Director: Claudean Smith, 409-965-5127, Email: bsmith050@houston.rr.com Financial Director: Sheryl Holland, 409-943-4766, Email: sholland@texasairservices.com Congregational Service Team Director: Sandra Devall, 281-337-1260, Email: sidevall@earthlink.net Assistant Financial Director: Richard Thiem, 409-744-9624, Email: rdthiem@earthlink.net Financial Representative Advisor: Jon Mientzen, 832-689-9882, jon.meinzen@thrivent.com. Financial Representatative Advisor, Dario K. Christopherson, 281-704-2875, dario.christopherson@thrivent.com.
This newsletter is written for you by volunteer leaders of your local Thrivent Financial for Lutherans chapter, and any views expressed are those of the writer. For questions, comments or to learn more about chapter activities in your area, please contact one of your chapter leaders, who are listed on our Web site at: www.thrivent.com/members. Just click on Information About My Chapter.
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