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Our "Thanks" to eight Lutheran Congregations who raised $3,765 this past year for Lutheran Disasster Relief. This along with a match from Care In Communites grants from the Chapter meant that $5,020 could be sent on to Lutheran Disaster Relief to help with their work on hurricane and midwest flood projects. The Chapter provided a one dollar match for every three dollars raised. Those congregations that supported this effort included Bethlehem in Dorothy, Epiphany in Pleasantville, Cape May, Reformation in Absecon, Zion in Egg Harbor City, St. James in Folsom, Holy Spriit in Villas and Our Saviour in Stone Harbor. This was a great cooperative effort among Lutheran Churches in South Jersey.
Now is the time to start making plans for your service team to take part in "Join Hands Day" which will be held on May 2nd this year. Here is an opportunity for church youth groups to select a project in their community that youth and adults can plan and work on to make your community a better place. The South East Jersey Shore Chapter will have $500 to distribute to projects that meet the requirements. These funds can be used to purchase material to be used in the project and provide needed refreshments to those working on it. If you have a idea for a Join Hands Day event, contact Pastor Jeffrey Elliott at Cape May Lutheran Church - 609-884-2181 for an application.
The South East Jeersey Shore Chapter will once again be supporting the Good Friday Prayer Breakfast that will be held at the Grand Hotel in Cape May on April 10th. The program begins at 8:00 AM and is an interfaith community event. Local Pastors and laymen will be taking part in the program and the Good Friday message will be given by Rev. Miles Barrett, the Command Chaplin at the US Coast Guard Training Station in Cape May. If you are interested in attending, contact Maurice Hight (898-3554) or Bill Williamson at 898-9068. Tickets are ten dollars, reservations only - no tickets at the door,
The Chapter is planning a family program that will be held at the Adventure Aquarium in Camden on Friday evening, April 24th. Thrivent members and families are invited for dinner from 5 - 8 PM and cost will be $10.00 per family. Thrivent Financial will host this nationwide event to teach children 6 - 10 years of age about financial literacy. Volunteers are needed to help with registration/clean up, to be an educational activity host and assistance with the children. If you are can help us with this event or would like to attend, please contact Shirley Blankenship at 609-927-9373. Plan now to join us at the Aquarium in Camden for this educational and fun event. Friday, April 24th
Thrivent members are being asked to help Family Promise in their endeavors to provide a place of shelter for homeless families with young children. Pastor Hartmut Fege of Messiah Lutheran in Seaville is serving as Vice-President of this interfaith community organization and is looking for help from our Chapter and Lutheran congregations to get this project off and running. Family Promise is loking a purchasing a home in Cape May Court House that will serve as a shelter for homeless families until they can find permanet housing. Once the property has been obtained there will be need to furnish. We are considering a Care In Communities grant from the Chapter to help with this. Perhaps your congregation could consider raising funds through a free-will offering or event that will be matched to purchase a bed for the shelter. Further information can be obtrained by contacting Pastor Fege at 609-624-1351. Why not form a service team in your congregation and work with us on this needed community project.
Are you interested in doing some hands on volunteering and take part in a Thrivent Builds project in Mississippi ? Well the South East Jersey Shore Chapter is making plans to enlist a work group to do just this during the week of May 11 - 16, 2009. They will be staying at Camp Victor and help build a home to replace one destroyed by Katrina. Here is a great opportunity for service, to spread God's word and get your hands dirty as well. Wayne Grant is the leader for this work group. Cost will be $185 per person for lodging and meals, plus transportation to the site. We are looking to organize two teams of fourteen healthy adults. Also seeking the financial support of the Lutheran Churches in our Chapter. If you are interested in helping with this project or being a member of the work team, give Wayne Grant a call at 609-567-6007.
The Chapter Leadership Board is ready to accept applications for grants to local service teams for projects in your community. Now is the time to begin the planning and locate a service project in your community to work on. If you need an application or want more information on Care In Communites grants from the Chapter, contact Linda Schbert 609-465-9685 or E-mail her at schuberry@verizon.net.
President - Shirley Blankenship - 609-927-9373 Vice-President - John Brick - 609-927-5172 Records Director - Bill Willamson - 609-898-9068 Financial Director - Dan Hartman - 609-898-9871 Congregational Service Team Director - Rev. Jeff Elliott - 609-884-2181 Community Service Team Director - Linda Schubert - 609-465-9685 Communications Director - Maurice Hight - 609-898-3554 Trivent Financial Consultant - Wayne Grant - 609-567-6007
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