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In the first half of this year Thrivent Financial for Lutherans has supplied 12 congregations in the San Mateo County chapter with approximately $13,000 in the form of supplemental grants for Care in Congregations. These congregations have used these dollars for painting/repairing the church building, sending confirmands to camp, adding storage cabinets to the church, providing support for youth toattend the Youth Gathering, renewing the parsonage, refurbishing school classrooms, and supporting the church's building fund.
The San Mateo County Chapter Leadership Board has established September 1 as the date by which congregations should apply to the Board for Care Abounds in Communities funding. Congregations use Care Abounds upplemental funds to support charitable community organizations. Chapter funds remaining after that date will be available to congregations that have already received funding through the Chapter.
The Chapter Leadership Board is seeking candidates fo fill several elected positions on the Board for 2005. Required elected positions are President, Vice-president, Records Director, Financial Director, and Congregational Service Team Director. In addition, several additional optional elected poitions are also available. These positions include Communiccations Director, Assistant Financial Director, Community Service Team Director, Youth Director, and Events Director. Any Thrivent Financial member living in the County is eligible for election. However, Congregational Coordinators cannot both serve as Coordinators and as Board members, and elected Board members must come from different households. The Chapter Board may also be assisted by appointed advisory members who are non-elected, non-voting members of the Board.
Conspirare, a talented ensemble of 30 professional singers from across the United States, will perform in the Bay Area July 29 to August 1. Craig Hella Johnson, who trained at St. Olaf in Minnesota, conducts the ensemble that is based in Austin, Texas.
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is hosting its annual baseball game at SBC Park on Saturday, August 21. A tailgate party in Lot C starts at 11:00 .m., with the game starting at 1:05 p.m. Proceeds benefit Bethel Center for Adults with developmental challenges. Call Jocelyn at Thrivent Financial at 415-437-7370, ext.113 for information and cost.
Unlike any other organization, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans offers a benefit that enhances charitable giving by its members. Through the Giving Plus Program, a member's financial gift will be supplemented by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, using $24 million that has been earmarked for the GivingPlus Program. In addition, there is a special bonus for volunteers who support Lutheran organizations through this program. Go to Thrivent.com on the web and click on "Fraternal Programs" to learn more about Giving Plus.
Thrivent Financial provides a wide variety of free member benefits. To learn about these products you can log on to Thrivent.com and click on "Members Only." (You will need a member ID and a password which can be obtained by following instructions on the first page of "Members Only." Or, you can call one of the Congregational Coordinators at your church.
Did you know that there are over 2300 Thrivent Financial members living in San Mateo County? Thrivent Financial records show only 1100 affiliated with the 19 Lutheran Churches in San Mateo County. There are over 1200 Thrivent Financial members living in the county whose Thrivent Financial records do not show local church affiliation. If you are affiliated with a Lutheran church in the county, please contact your Thrivent financial associate to be sure your records are up to date.
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