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| San Mateo County Chapter, CHAPTER NEWS |
Candidates elected to the Chapter Board for 2007-2008 are as follows: President, Greg Bohlmann, a member of Holy Trinity Church in San Carlos; Vice President, Bette Blake, a member of First Lutheran in South San Francisco; Records Director, Marilyn McKenna, a member of Grace Lutheran in San Mateo; Adele Koch, Financial Director, a member of Redeemer Lutheran in Redwood City; and Linda Bradley, Congregational Service Team Director, a member of Bethany Lutheran in Menlo Park.
Two current Board members, Jeff Schufreider, pastor at Trinity Lutheran and First Lutheran, and Marion McDowell, a member of HolyTrinity Lutheran, will be termed out at the end of the year. Both have served on the Chapter Board since its inception.
| FINANCIAL REPRESENTATIVE with THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS |
Are you interested in a career with a dynamic financial services organization? Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, a Fortune 500 organization, is looking for motivated professionals to join its team in order to better serve the insurance and financial needs of Lutherans! As a Thrivent Financial Representative, you will have the flexibility to set your own schedule, the opportunity to drive your own success and the chance to make a difference in the Lutheran community. Thrivent Financial offers excellent earnings potential, an attractive benefits package, and the chance to build a career helping others. To refer a potential candidate or to learn more about this exciting career opportunity, contact Recruiting Manager, Andrea Turner, toll free at 800-585-5884, ext. 30 or email: andrea.turner@thrivent.com.
| LEAD CONGREGATIONAL COORDINATORS CAN NOW BE IDENTIFIED |
Identifying a "lead congregational coordinator" makes it possible for Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, regional Community Services (LCS) Teams and chapter leaders to send communications to the lead coordinator only, who then can share it with the other two coordinators as appropriate. Many congregational teams are already informally operating this way.
Here are some key points to keep in mind:
* The lead congregational coordinator does NOT have more "Authority" than the other two coordinators. The sole purpose of this change is to help simplify the communication process.
* The current congregational coordinator team has the option to identify one of the three as a lead congregational coordinator, or to remain as is. However, after one of the three leaves the position the congregational coordinator team is required to identify a lead congregational coordinator when adding a third person to the team.
* The lead congregational coordinator position is required to have a valid e-mail address.
* Currently, the following communications from Thrivent Financial will be sent to the lead congregational coordinator only: 1) the e-mail that is generated after a Care in Congregations® activity is reported on line. 2) The e-mail that is generated 60 days after a proposed fund-raising activity date and 90 days after a proposed hands-on service activity date if the activity has not been reported on line.
* Thrivent Financial will continue to send the following to all congregational coordinators: 1) the e-mail notifications about news articles posted on Congregational Coordinator News. 2) The January mailing that includes the letter indicating the amount of Care in Congregations funds available for the year and the Care in Congregations program materials.
* Remember, an LCS Team member, chapter leader or fraternal customer service advocate are the only ones who can enter a congregational coordinator or lead congregational coordinator on line.
| IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE CHAPTER AND CONGREGATIONS |
* December 20--the last day any requests for 2006 Chapater Care program funds can be requested by congregational coordinators. (There are no funds left in the Chapter Care Abounds in Communities® program.) The last day that previously approved funding amounts for either Care program can be changed. Important - Chapter Care programs are annual programs and program funds do not carry over from one year to the next.
* December 21 to January 7--Activity requests cannot be entered. A blackout period on the system will not allow anyone to request funds for activities during this time.
* January 8--Chapter leaders and congregational coordinators may begin to enter 2007 activity/funding requests online.
* January--Congregational coordinators who are on record with Thrivent Financial will receive Care in Congregations program materials and a letter including the amount of 2007 funds available to use for the program. IMPORTANT: All three required congregational coordinators must be on record with Thrivent Financial before this information is sent. Chapter leaders will receive Care Abounds in Communities program materials and a letter giving the amount of 2007 funds available for the Chapter.
| LOOKING FORWARD TO NEXT YEAR |
The new Chapter Board will soon be planning several activities and events for 2007. Among those to look for are the Join Hands Day beach clean up at Francis Beach, Half Moon Bay. This is not only an opportunity to be a service to our community, but is also a chance to have a lot of fun. Watch for the announcements.
The Chapter-wide gatherings know as the Ice Cream Socials will also be scheduled twice during the coming year. This is a chance to hear the latest news from Thrivent Financial and is also a chance to meet other active members of the Chapter. This year we were able also to meet new Thrivent Financial Representatives as well. Do plan to attend these fun - and delicious - social events.
| THE NINETEEN CHURCHES IN THE CHAPTER |
The nineteen churches in the San Mateo County Chapter are listed below. If you are not currenting a church in the Chapter, you may want to visit one or more of these:
Bethany Lutheran Calvary Lutheran
10950Cloud Avenue 401 Santa Lucia Avenue
Menlo Park, CA Millbrae, CA
Coastside Lutheran Estonian Lutheran
900 Cabrillo Highway, N 600 W. 42nd Avenue
Half Moon Bay, CA San Mateo, CA
First Lutheran Gloria Dei Lutheran
350 Dolores Way 2600 Ralston Avenue
South San Francisco, CA Belmont, CA
Good Shepherd Lutheran Grace Lutheran
301 Burlingame Avenue 2825 Alameda de las Pulgas
Burlingame, CA San Mateo, CA
Holy Cross Lutheran Holy Trinity Lutheran
1165 Seville Drive 149 Manzanita Avenue
Pacifica, CA San Carlos, CA
Hope Evangelical Lutheran Hope Lutheran
600 42nd Avenue 55 San Fernando Way
San Mateo, CA Daly City,CA
Messiah Lutheran Our Redeemer Lutheran
1835 Valota Road 609 Southwood Drive
Redwood City, CA South San Francisco, CA
Our Savior Lutheran Peace Lutheran
4400 Cabrillo Highway 850 Glenview Drive
Pacifica, CA San Bruno, CA
Redeemer Lutheran St. Andrew Lutheran
468 Grand Street 1501 S. El Camino Real
Redwood City, CA San Mateo, CA
Trinity Lutheran
1245 El Camino Real
Burlingame, CA
| MORE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES! |
Are you good at communications and publicity? Do you have an interest in working with youth? Are you good at planning and organizing events? If so you may want to contact next year's Chapter Board President, Greg Bohlmann to inquire about being a Special Advisor to the Board. Special Advisors function as full Board members except they do not have a vote. Greg's telephone number is 650-508-8415 and his e-mail is GBohlmann@sriconsulting.com.
This newsletter was written and edited by volunteer leaders of your local Thrivent Financial for Lutherans chapter to keep you informed of chapter news. If you have any questions and/or comments about the content of this newsletter or would like to learn more about chapter activities being planned in your area, please contact one of your chapter leaders. To access your chapter leader contact information, go to www.thrivent.com; Members/Chapters; Information About My Chapter; View Leadership/Activities/Website; Chapter Leadership Board.
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