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The Thrivent Galveston County Chapter has money to spend! Have I got your attention yet? We need your help in spending this money. At the beginning of the year, we, the Galveston Chapter, received $16,750.00. This money is to be used in our communities to help fill the needs of our neighbors. We achieve this by hosting projects, and Thrivent provides matching funds or pre-funding for these activities. This money provided by Thrivent must be used in the community and not for the church. Currently we have events such as the repairing of the Hitchcock Heritage Museum, partially assisting a local Pastor on his Educational trip to Asia, helping a family after their house was destroyed by fire, sponsoring a “Seniors Shopping Spree” and provide them with a new TV, helping a local day care center, helping and assisting monetarily to the Point of Light, Light House Charity Christian Helping Hands, and more that I have not listed. After all we have already done, we still have funds available for you to support your community.
Mark your calendars now to attend the Election Meeting for the Chapter Leadership Board on Sunday, November 9th, 3:30 – 5:00 P. M. at Memorial Lutheran in Texas City, 2021 29th St. Refreshments will be provided. The Galveston County Board can only function with leaders who donate their time and effort to make the necessary decisions for the operation of the Galveston County Chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. If you are or someone you know for from your church would be willing to serve, please contact Ruby Reviere, Vice President who is in charge of the election at 281-482-2464, Email: rubyreviere@earthlink.net; or contact Jon Mientzen, 832-689-9882, jon.meinzen@thrivent.com.
Congregational Coordinators provide the leadership for the twelve different churches in the Galveston County Chapter. Each church has three coordinators which guide the activities to obtain the Care in Congregation Funds. Often they spearhead or provide support for Care Abounds in Communities projects for which funds are requested from the chapter. To thank these special efforts of Congregational Coordinators a special event has been planned for Sunday, August 17, 2008 at 1:00 P. M. at Peppers Restaurant in the Banquet Room at League City. This is located in the Kroger shopping center at the corner of 518 and I 45. Personal Invitations will be sent later.
Pastor Taylor from St. John Lutheran in Galveston will be going to Thailand and Cambodia in the fall for two weeks to teach Theology at the Lutheran Seminary there. A Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction was held in June which netted $2,228.00 to support the trip This trip was partially funded with Care Abounds in Communities funds, and the trip is arranged by Luther Heritage Foundation. Pastor Taylor will be teaching around seventy seminarians between two schools.
A Game Night will be held n August 2, 2008 at 6:00 P. M. at the Nessler Center in Texas City at 1700 5th Avenue N. Tickets for the Fun Night are only $20.00. Proceeds will assist the Learning Center (Texas City Day Nursery) and will be supplemented by Thrivent through the Care Abounds in Communities funds. Make this a family fun night, and support a good cause.
On July 6, 2008 a B B Q fund raiser was held for Mary Brown whose home was damaged by fire this past winter. Plates of brisket, potato salad, beans and also a dessert were sold for $ 7.00 a plate. This was supplemented with Care Abounds in Communities funds approved by the Galveston County Chapter Leadership Board.
The Spring Fling of St John Lutheran in Santa Fe held on May 17, 2008 was a great success. Over $12,000 were raised through the Care in Congregations program. Over 1778 volunteer hours provided the man power to produce this event. The amount raised was supplemented by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Many activities were included for congregation and community fun. Congratulations for the great event!
At the June Board meeting of the Galveston County Chapter Michele Wilson was approved as the Assistant Financial Director. She is a math and science high school teacher and has been a math teacher at Bay Area Christian up until June, 2008. She will serve as a substitute teacher of math and science in Clear Creek Independent School District this fall. She is married to David Wilson who works for a heating and air conditioning company. They have two children and one grandchild. Welcome, Michele. Also named was Ruby Wulf, a Congregational Coordinator for First Lutheran Church in Galveston.
On Saturday, August 2, 2008, a garage sale will be held on the Hope Lutheran Church grounds in Friendswood to benefit Christian Helping Hands, a community pantry. Many items will be available as this is a multi-family effort from members of the church. This is a Care Abounds in Communities project, and the community is invited to come and shop from 8:00 A. M. to 2:00 P. M.
One event, in a series of events, begins in August with the collecting of school supplies for Habitat for Humanity families in the Alvin area as well as for Christian Helping Hands. All events in the series will be held at the Hope Lutheran grounds in Friendswood. September 27th brings the beginning of "Hopefest" with an evening of fun that includes a Family Fiesta for the evening meal at 5 PM, and a Live Auction will start at around 6:15 PM. This event will also receive funds from Thrivent.
Listed below are the members of your chapter board with their phone numbers and e-mail addresses:
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