Four page newsletter: GALVESTON COUNTY CHAPTER GAZETTE - Spring 2009| Four page newsletter: GALVESTON COUNTY CHAPTER GAZETTE - Spring 2009 | | |
| Galveston County Chapter, GALVESTON COUNTY CHAPTER GAZETTE - Spring 2009 |
| BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHANGES |
The elected board members of Galveston County Chapter of Thrivent Financial continue to serve you with the exception of one resignation due to family concerns. As elected those serving are President Mary Ann Waldon, Vice President Ruby Reviere, Records Director Sheri Foltz, Financial Director Kathy Olson, Assistant Financial Director Michele Wilson and
Community Service Team Director Claudean Smith. Appointed to fill the position of Congregation Service Team Director is Delores Bahr. Also newly appointed is Dorothy Garrick who will assume the position of Events Director. Additional to the board is Dale Jorgenson who was named as the Thrivent Builds Chapter Specialist and Past President Advisor Sheryl Holland.
Delores Bahr is a widow, former teacher and member of Peace Lutheran church. She has worked in an AAL branch over 15 years. Served as a Lamplighter helping to start new branches and train the leaders both at the branch level and at area leadership training meeting. She was trained in Appleton as a Training Specialist. She has served as a Congregational Coordinator for Thrivent for the last few years at Peace Lutheran in Texas City. She can be reached at 409-935-9225 and by email at dbahr3456@yahoo.com
Dorothy Garrick has been a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Texas City since 1969. She has lived in League City with her husband, Paul for the past 23 years. She retired from College of the Mainland in January 2007 after 26 years of service. She served as a Thrivent Congregational Coordinator in 2006. She has three grandchildren. Her husband, Paul, who is currently a Congregational Coordinator, has been President and Financal Director of the chapter in the past. Dorothy can be reached at 832) 428-2925 or by email at paul_dorothy124@yahoo.com
Dale Jorgenson is married, has 3 adult children (one attending U.T) and 3 grandchildren. He graduated for the University of Washington and has an MBA and CPA. He is now retired but has served a CFO for various companies. He moved from Hawaii to Houston in 2003 and attends Hope Lutheran Church in Friendswood. Dale can be reached at 281-554-4985
Email:sundance111@comcast.net
Sheryl Holland lives with her husband in Texas City and assists in operating their business, Texas Air Services in Dickinson. They have two grown children. Sheryl is a member of Memorial Lutheran in Texas City. Sheryl has also served as treasurer of the Women of ELCA, Texas – Louisiana Synod of the Gulf Coast and also served as vice-president of that group. She has previously served as the Galveston County Chapter Financial Director and President. Sheryl can be reached at 409-943-4766, Email: sholland@texasairservices.com
| CHAPTER DATES AND ACTIVITES FOR 2009 |
Galveston County Chapter Board of Director meetings this year will be held on the first Thursday of each month with the exception of August and September. There will be no meeting in August. The September meeting will be on the second Thursday, September 10. There will be leaders only meeting in December to conclude the activities for the year.
A number of additional special meeting dates are also selected as follows:
Congregation Coordinators Training, Saturday March 14
Member Fun Meeting/Education Meeting – Sunday, July 12, 2009
Appreciation Dinner for Coordinators – Sunday, October 11 –Lunch or Dinner
Election Meeting – November, Sunday, November 8, 2009
Final Officers Meeting – December Thursday, December 3, 2009
Watch for further information on these activity dates.
In addition, more member and educational events will be selected in the near future.
| THRIVENT BUILDS PROJECT – TWO HOMES IN DICKINSON |
An initial organization meeting conducted by Dales Jorgenson, Thrivent Builds Specialist for Galveston County Chapter was held on February 18 at Hope Lutheran Church. All Congregation Coordinators, pastors and interested members of the twelve congregations from the Galveston County Chapter were invited to attend. Invited also was the Nassau Bay Thrivent Chapter and any interested congregations, pastors, and members from the chapter area.
Dale Jorgenson with the assistance of Wendy Gorie, Habitat for Humanity Coordinator, conducted the meeting. The video that was shown gave attendees a insight into the overall scope and effort of the Thrivent Alliance with Habitat for Humanity in various projects. Information was shared about the process, how churches would be involved with fund raising and hands on building assistance. Recruitment is in process for a champion or representative from each congregation as the program progresses.
Not only will the project build benefit the community of Dickinson in the Galveston County Chapter area but also as a result of this effort, two homes will be built elsewhere in the world due to this project.
| CHAPTER LEADERS SELECT A MISSION STATEMENT |
The mission statement selected for the Galveston County Chapter is the following:
“The Galveston County Chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans strives to serve members, congregations and communities and to encourage good stewardship of financial resources.” You will find this statement also on the chapter website at www.lutheransonline.com/galvestoncountychapter
Yearly Join Hands Day is encouraged and supported by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. This year the Galveston County Chapter voted to support a Join Hands Day Project to provide assistance to a number of local pantries. The pantry projects will be held on May 2, the national Join Hands Day.
Due to the great need in the area because of the aftermath of Hurricane Ike, this is a timely project. Not only will supplied be donated but pantries will be assisted in stocking pantries. Contact your Congregation Coordinator for further information or email; mbwaldon @gmail.com.
| CONGREGATION COORDINATORS INFORMATION AND TRAINING DAY |
Let’s Thrive. That is the title of the special day this year designated for Congregation Coordinator information and training on Saturday morning, March 14, 2009, at Peace Lutheran Church in Texas City. Peace Lutheran Church is located at 9111 E. F. Lowry Expressway. Delores Bahr is excited about sharing information about the position on Congregation Coordinators of Galveston County Chapter. Congregation Coordinators will have a time for sharing success stories that may be helpful in other churches.
New information about Care Abounds in Communities funds will also be shared. Prizes will be awarded and surprises are also planned. Refreshments and a light lunch will be served. Delores Bahr, the Congregation Service Team Director, is leading this special day but other chapter leaders will be available to share information also.
| CHAPTER POLICIES FOR CARE ABOUNDS IN COMMUNITES PROJECTS |
For 2009 policies have been established to provide opportunities for congregations to serve their communities. Chapter leaders desire to have as many church congregations that are in the chapter as possible to assist their own communities. The policies will guide this process.
Policy One: Projects for each Congregation Area will be considered for up to $800. (This would mean $9600 would be spent if each Congregation Area submitted a request) Each Congregation may request more and should number them according to preference for consideration. If a Congregation Area does not apply by June 1, then at the June meeting all projects submitted will be considered.
Additional Policy: The projects will be submitted to Community Serve Team Director at the meeting prior to approval. (Only projects which would need immediate or emergency approval would be given consideration at the same meeting that they are presented to the Community Service Team Director.) The Community Service Team Director will give a brief summation of the project before consideration for approval.
| CONTACT YOUR 2008 CHAPTER BOARD |
Listed are the members of the chapter board with phone numbers and email addresses:
President: MaryAnn Waldon, 281-332-2775; mbwaldon@gmail.com
Vice President: Ruby Reviere, 281-482-2464; rubyreviere@earthlink.net
Records Director: Sheri Foltz,409) 941-0441; smfoltz@utmb.edu
Financial Director: Kathy Olson, 281-486-1682; Kathy.olson@sbcglobal.net
Congregation Service Team Director: Claudean Smith, 409-765-5127; claudeansmith@att.net
Community Service Team Director: Delores Bahr, 409-935-9225; dbahr3456@yahoo.com
Assistant Financial Director: Michele Wilson, 281-482-5519; jwlsond@sbcglobal.net
Events Director: Dorothy Garrick, 832) 428-2925; paul_dorothy124@yahoo.com
Past President Advisor: Sheryl Holland, 281-337-9072; sholland@texasairservices.com
Thrivent Builds Specialist: Dale Jorgenson, 281-554-4985; sundance111@comcast.net.
Financial Representative Advisor: Jon Mientzen, 832-689-9882; jon.meinzen@thrivent.com.
The chapter website is www.lutheransonline.com/galvestoncountychapter
Please contact any member if you have questions or concerns.
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