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| Four page newsletter: July 2009 Newsletter| Four page newsletter: July 2009 Newsletter | | |
| Morris County NJ Chapter, July 2009 |
| Funds Are Running Out for Care Abounds in Communities! |
The Morris County NJ Chapter of Thrivent Financial was allocated $18,044 for 2009. A total of $14,451 has been spent, with $3,593 remaining. If you have a project you have not yet applied for, you are encouraged to submit it as soon as possible. A sample of projects recently approved are those benefiting:
Morris County Correctional Facility Chaplaincy Program
Literacy Volunteers
Cross Roads Camp
Interfaith Food Pantry
Tom Deierlein Foundation
Market St. Mission
Chatham Senior Bus Service
Redeemer Interfaith Homeless Program
Bible School
Thrivent adds to funds raised by community service teams or provides money for materials for hands-on projects.
Funding is also available for celebration cakes and lunches at Habitat work sites.
Guidelines and forms for submitting requests and reporting results can be found on-line at www.lutheransonline.com/morriscountynjchapter. The final date for proposing a project is
November 30, 2009. Reports on completed projects must be submitted by December 15, 2009.
Should you have any questions about the process, call Peggy Burke at 973-998-0725 or pburke8248@aol.com.
| Don't Let Care in Congregations Funds Go Unused! |
Each congregation is eligible to receive $1,020 or $1,250 for 2009 for projects to benefit the congregation. A number of congregations have not yet applied for this money, which is waiting for you! Funds can be used to supplement budgetary items, for improvement projects, repairs, hands-on projects, etc. Congregational Coordinators can apply and report on-line at www.thrivent.com or by calling the Thrivent Financial's Home Office at 1-800-236-3736
| Report on Your Join Hands Day Activities! |
Join Hands Day is an exciting nationwide opportunity to bring youth and adults together to improve their communities and build meaningful relationships across generations. Morris County NJ congregations were encouraged to be involved in a volunteer activity any day between April 1 and June 30.
Some of the volunteer activities completed this spring were:
Cookie distribution at the Morris County Correctional Facilities
Food to and work at Interfaith Food Pantry
Toiletry Drive for Hoboken Shelter
Easter Basket distribution to Lutheran Home
Dinner for AIDS individuals at Eric Johnson House
Work at Hillside Food Bank
Habitat for Humanity work days
Children's clothing drive for Paterson Daycare
Drive for Randolph Animal Shelter
Over 400 hours were contributed to these activities, benefiting many in our community. Many thanks to all who participated.
If you have not yet reported on your own Join Hands Day activities, please do so as soon as possible.
It makes a powerful statement to others about the impact of Thrivent Financial and its members!
You can fill out the reporting form on-line at www.lutheransonline.com/morriscountynjchapter or call Peggy Burke at 973-998-0725 (or pburke8248@aol.com)
| Chapter Board Members Needed |
Our Board currently has several vacancies and we are in desperate need of volunteers to help us out! Board members have term limits and several of us will have to resign within the next year or two. We need people to fill current vacancies and to replace us. We welcome anyone who wants to come to a Thrivent meeting to observe how things work and possibly consider joining us!
We meet monthly, sometimes over lunch, sometimes evenings, sometimes via conference call. Meetings are held to keep current on Thrivent projects and initiatives, to track chapter operating funds, to approve and track Care Abounds in Communities projects, and to develop and revise policies and procedures. You will receive lots of help and encouragement as you take on responsibilities! Please let us know if you are interested or know someone who might be. (See meeting dates in an article in this newsletter.)
All elected chapter leadership positions are considered “open positions” each year, even though there may be some members who have not completed their four consecutive terms.
| Thrivent Morris County NJ Meeting Dates - August - December |
The Morris County NJ Thrivent Chapter board meets monthly. We invite anyone who is interested in observing our meetings or who may be considering coming on the board to join us. Also, if you are planning to send us a project for approval, please do so a week or more before the meeting date.
Call us for location of each meeting!
Wednesday, August 12 7:00 Conference Call
Wednesday, Sept. 9 12:00 Mid-day
Tuesday, October 6 7:00 - Bruce Kleindienst's Office
Wednesday, Nov. 11 12:00 Mid-day
Tuesday, December 15 6:30 Annual Christmas Dinner for Board and Pastors
| Morris County NJ Thrivent Chapter Members |
If you have questions about any aspects of how the board operates, how to submit a project, how to join the board, or anything else that we can answer, please contact one of the following board members!
President David Bowles (908) 393-4546 dbowles7@yahoo.com
Vice President Wanneta R. Phillips (973) 361-3045 wannetta.phillips@att.net
Records Director Peggy Burke (973) 998- 0725 pburke8248@aol.com
Financial Director Thea Lubrecht (973) 527-4713 omamom@optonline.net
Congregational Service
Team Director Viola Muriello (973) 584-8158 gingermom123@aol.com
Communications Director Rev Sharon Eckhardt (908) 230 - 1029 sharoneckhardt@gmail.com
Youth Director Kelly Spear
Financial Advisor Bruce Kleindienst (973) 586-4517 bruce.kleindienst@thrivent.com
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