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| San Mateo County Chapter, CHAPTER NEWS, April 2009 |
| Come to the Beach for Join Hands Day |
Join Hand Day is Saturday, May 30. Please join us this year for fun and fellowship (and some work too!) as we return to Francis Beach in Half Moon Bay to clean up and enjoy a barbecue lunch.
Francis Beach is located a half-mile west of Highway 1 at the end of Kelly Avenue in Half Moon Bay. Take Highway 92 east to Highway 1 south. Kelly Avenue is the first right-hand turn. Beach clean up will begin at 9:00 am followed by lunch and refreshments at 12:00 noon. The weather may be breezy and cool so please dress in layers and comfortable shoes.
Please RSVP by phone or email with your name and number of people in your group by Tuesday, May 26 to Beth Lau, 650-368-3087 or bethshabelman@sbcglobal.net
We look forward to seeing you in Half Moon Bay at the beach for Join Hands Day!
| Congregational Coordinators Were Honored Sunday, March 1, 2009 |
More than 30 Thrivent members and their guests turned out to honor Congregational Coordinators on March 1. The group met for a luncheon meeting and raffle prizes at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in South San Francisco.
Rev. Jeffrey Schufreider, Chapter President, led a brainstorming session to generate ideas for Join Hands Day, which is to be held on Saturday, May 30. There was interest in returning to Francis Beach in Half Moon Bay. This year we will reprise clean up on the beach. (Please see the article above with complete details on Join Hands Day.)
Marion McDowell, Congregational Service Team Director, gave a comprehensive overview of the responsibilities of the Congregational Coordinators and answered questions.
Additional business was introduced when Rev. Schufreider asked for a volunteer or a recommendation for the board position of Financial Director. He then continued by giving an outline of the qualifications for Care Abounds in Communities projects within the San Mateo County Chapter.
The luncheon meeting ended when table centerpieces given out and special thanks was given to the Congregational Coordinators for serving in 2009. Special thanks to all San Mateo County Chapter Congregational Coordinators and everyone who joined us on March 1st.
| National Volunteer Week 2009: "Celebrating People in Action" |
The theme for National Volunteer Week, which was commemorated April 19-25, was "Celebrating People in Action." The theme captured the meaning behind this signature week – honoring the individuals who dedicate themselves to taking action and solving problems in their communities.
National Volunteer Week 2009 "Celebrating People in Action," presented an opportunity for individuals, families, nonprofit organizations and government entities alike to celebrate the ordinary people who accomplish extraordinary things through service. Thank you to all of you who volunteer in our churches, schools and communities!
| Thrivent Builds Partnering with Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco |
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is generously sponsoring a third Habitat for Humanity house here in San Francisco. We need your help to build this house. To make a difference in San Francisco, sign-up to volunteer today. Or make a donation. Or both! Every dollar counts!
2009 “Thrivent Builds” Dates:
Saturday, May 23
Saturday, June 20
Thursday, July 9
Saturday, July 25
Saturday, August 8
Friday, September 4
Saturday, September 19
Saturday, October 17
Thursday, November 5
Saturday, November 14
Saturday, December 12
To volunteer, contact Erika Schmale at 650-568-7345 or LVC1@habitatgsf.org and refer to Thrivent. You are also welcome onsite any available Tuesday to Friday. To sign up as an individual, visit Habitat’s Volunteer Hub at http://habitatgsf.volunteerhub.com.
To donate, contact Tamsin Goldsmith, Development Associate, at thriventbuilds@habitatgsf.org or call 650-568-7353.
Build location and directions: 54 Whitney Young Circle, San Francisco (cross street Hudson.)
From the South by US 101: Take US-101 north to San Francisco, exit 429B for Third St., merge onto Third St., turn right at Oakdale Ave., turn left at Lane St., turn right at Newcomb Ave., turn right at Whitney Young Circle.
Lunch locations: Bag Lunch — Public park across the street has tables and benches. Check to see if Thrivent is bringing lunch on a Build day!
Restaurants — Within a mile or two of the Whitney Young site are: La Laguna Taqueria, 3906 Third St.; Soo Fong Restaurant, 3801 Third Street; Subway, 3801 Third Street.
| How to Help Your Congregation |
Did you know that Thrivent Financial for Lutherans has a program called Care in Congregations® where funding is provided to Thrivent Financial members to conduct fund-raising and/or hands-on service activities to benefit your congregation or its related Lutheran institutions? In fact, Thrivent Financial members are encouraged to use the funds to help the congregation in its ministry to the community.
If you see a need in your congregation that could be helped through this funding, please contact a Thrivent Financial congregational coordinator in your congregation. If you don't know who your three congregational coordinators are, please contact Marion McDowell by phone, 650-591-5949 or email, mmcdowel@seq.org. Marion will help you get in touch with a coordinator.
Saturday, October 4, 2009 is the date for the 2009 Ice Cream Social. Join us at Grace Lutheran Church in San Mateo for entertainment, to vote for chapter leadership and to enjoy ice cream sundaes made the way you like them. Watch for details later this summer! Sponsored by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.
| San Mateo County Chapter Leadership Board |
President: Rev. Jeffrey L. Schufreider, 650-273-1202
schufreider@gmail.com
Vice President: Frances W. Lange, 650-871-8326
lange3700@gmail.com
Financial Director: Ken Mott, Jr., 650-438-4790
Kennethr.mott@gmail.com
Records Director: Marilyn B. McKenna, 650-573-8681
mbmckenna@mintz.com
Congregational Service Team Director: Marion Moore McDowell, 650-591-5949
mmcdowel@seq.org
Communications Director: Beth E. Lau, 650-368-3087
bethshabelman@sbcglobal.net
| Thrivent Coffee Cups and Napkins Available |
If you would like to order cups and napkins for your congregation to use, please ask your Congregational Coordinator(s) to place the order through your San Mateo County Chapter Board. Your Board will sponsor your first order of one box of each cups and napkins.
| THRIVENT FINANCIAL TEAM MEMBERS |
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans office:
400 So. El Camino Real, Suite 775
San Mateo, CA 94402
Phone: 650-401-8064
Fax: 650-401-8069
Team Members:
Chris Benson, Financial Consultant
James Lee, Financial Associate
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