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| Fort Bend-Wharton County Chapter, Congregational Coodinator News |
| Care in Congregations Program Funds Available |
Just a friendly reminder to all my congregational coordinators that some of the congregations still have not used their funds. They are there to help your congregation. If your congregation has future plans to use your funds and have not inputted the request for funds please do so or contact me (Sean Gutierrez) at 832-473-4472 and let it know. The Churches that are listed below still have their full amount to work with.
All Saints Lutheran-Stafford
Faith Lutheran Church-Sugar Land
Fishers of Men-Sugar Land
Hope Lutheran-Beasley
Joy Lutheran Church-Richmond
Living Word Lutheran Church-Katy
Resurrection Lutheran Church-Houston
Victory of the Lamb-Katy
If any of you need any help with this feel free to call me at the number listed above and I would be glad to help.
Have a blessed day.
Just a reminder that election time is right around the corner and will be here before you know it. All positions are open for nominations. Keep this in mind and maybe talk to someone that is a Thrivent member that you think would be good on the board. This has been a great and rewarding experience for me and think others would enjoy it too.
Thank you, thank you thank you! Our Thrivent build was a great success this year. I just wanted to thank all the churches for the support and effort that everyone has given. We decided that next year we will be doing it again so just a little heads up for next year. Have a great day
| What is the difference between a fund-raiser and a hands-on service activity? |
What type of activity—fund-raiser or hands-on service activity*—best meets a need your congregational service team has identified in your congregation? Look at the goal or purpose of the activity and ask these questions:
- Is the activity being done to generate funds (dollars)? When yes, a fund-raiser activity should be planned.
- Is the activity being done to assemble, create or improve something using volunteer labor? When yes, a hands-on service activity should be planned.
A fund-raiser activity uses Care program funds to supplement the dollars raised. A hands-on service activity uses Care program funds to purchase materials used for the volunteer activity. Funds are not to be used for paid labor or gift certificates.
Here are some examples of each type of activity:
Fund-raiser activity - Silent auction, benefit dinner, rummage sale, auction, car wash, bake sale, spaghetti dinner, appeal/collection.
Hands-on service activity - paint the church hall, construct a wheelchair ramp, landscape the church grounds, clean the church and school, create gift baskets for shut-ins, clean-up church grounds, build cabinetry for the fellowship hall.
Visit CHIP, located in your Congregational Coordinators Only area of Members/Chapters at Thrivent.com, for more detailed information and examples of Care in Congregations® activities.
*Note: If a service team determines that both a fund-raiser and hands-on service activity are needed, create two different service teams and report these activities separately (even though the activities may be conducted on the same date and for the same need).
| Planning a Care in Congregations® activity |
The Care in Congregations® program gives you a unique opportunity to make a meaningful difference in your congregation and its associated Lutheran institutions through fund-raising and hands-on service activities, such as painting the church hall or raising funds for new choir robes.
Care in Congregations® is a simple four-step process:
1. Plan - identify a need, form a congregational service team and discuss with congregational coordinators and congregation.
2. Request - request funds and approval online at www.thrivent.com
3. Conduct - plan and conduct the activity involving as many people as possible.
4. Report - report volunteer hours, member attendance, total attendance, net funds raised, total expenses incurred and total households actively involved. Funds are sent to the congregation and the Receipts, Funds Raised and Expenses Report is submitted to the chapter leadership board.
| Do you have questions or need help? |
As a congregational coordinator, you may have questions or need additional information related to your role. Here is a contact list to help you:
Chapter leadership board - congregational service team director: [Sean Gutierrez, 832-473-4472, sblgut@comcast.net]
CHIP (Chapter Information Place): www.thrivent.com/members/chip
Congregational Coordinators Only: www.thrivent.com/members/coordinators
Tutorials/Quick References: www.thrivent.com/members/coordinators/training.html
Fraternal Service Center: 800-236-3736
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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