Is someone in your community suffering from health problems and high medical expenses? Do you know a family in financial need who could use help maintaining their home? Is there a school, community park or camp that could benefit from new equipment?

Through the exciting chapter Care program called Care Abounds in Communities®, Thrivent Financial provides funding to members who form community service teams to conduct fund-raising or hands-on service activities to help individuals, families and/or qualified not-for-profit organizations.

So, do you want to help, but don't know how to get started? It's as easy as ABC 1-2-3.

This online tool—located at www.thrivent.com/ABC—is available to help you translate your desire to help into an action plan for making a difference. It provides easy steps to guide you as well as ideas, checklists and tips so you can successfully form a community service team and execute an activity through your Thrivent Financial for Lutherans chapter.

All Jefferson County WI Chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans households are invited to a buffet-style Fish and Chicken Dinner. Musical entertainment will be provided. Door prizes will be given away. The event will be held at Turner Hall, 301 S. 4th Street, Watertown on Friday evening, September 21. Registration begins at 5:15 pm. Dinner at 6:00 pm. A program will follow. The evening will conclude around 8:00 pm.

This social event is being combined with an opportunity for benefit members to vote for 2008 Jefferson County WI Chapter Board members using ballots which will be distributed this evening. In addition, Congregational Coordinators in attendance will receive a package to take with them and use in conducting an elections event in their individual congregations.

No walk-ins, RSVP required! LIMITED SEATING, so please RSVP as soon as possible. Your cost will be $7.00 per person over 10 years old; $2.50 per child age 5 to 10. No charge for children 4 and under. THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS HOUSEHOLDS ONLY, PLEASE. Menu will consist of all-you-can-eat Fried and Baked Fish, Baked Chicken, French Fries, American Potato Salad, Coleslaw, Roll, Brownie, Coffee, Milk, Water. CASH BAR AVAILABLE. Send NAMES OF THOSE ATTENDING (including ages of children) and CHECKS made payable to "Jefferson County Chapter" to Duane Anderson, 255 East Green, Jefferson, WI 53549 to reach him no later than September 6, 2007. For questions or additional information, call Duane at 920-674-6007 or Lynn Mehringer at 920-699-2174. Again, seating is limited so RSVP early! RSVP deadline 9/06/07.

Are you ready to express your faith in an exciting new way? Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity needs you. We are currently seeking Thrivent Builds Chapter Specialists and Congregational Champions to help make the dream of homeownership a reality for families in our community. Chapter Specialists work with interested congregations, local Thrivent Financial staff, local Habitat for Humanity affiliates and partner families to help plan Thrivent Builds Homes projects. Congregational Champions work within the congregation to help coordinate the congregation's efforts in Thrivent Builds Homes projects. If you are interested in learning more about this great opportunity, contact Chris Stelzer, Thrivent Builds Specialist
Southeast Wisconsin Region , 1133 Quail Court, Suite 210, Pewaukee, WI 53072. Office: 262-695-3080. Fax: 262-695-3083. Email: chris.stelzer@thrivent.com.

The chapter system provides opportunities for members to "make a difference" by helping others through fund-raising or service activities. It also is an integral part of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans' mission and vision because it helps maximize the good that we do for others.

As chapter members, we help fulfill the "caring for others" portion of Thrivent Financial's mission: "Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is a faith-based membership organization called to improve the quality of life of its members, their families, and their communities by providing unparalleled solutions that focus on financial security, wellness, and caring for others."

In addition, we have the opportunity to play an important role in Thrivent Financial's vision: "Our vision is to be the organization that Lutherans, Lutheran congregations and Lutheran institutions seek first when pursuing their financial goals. More than creating financial solutions, we add the unique capability of enabling Lutherans to demonstrate their care and concern for others."

Through use of our chapter Care programs, we are able to "demonstrate care and concern for others."

We really do hope you visit the website to see photos from various events, a calendar listing of upcoming events, message board, guestbook, downloadable forms, and so much more. Your feedback is so very greatly appreciated!