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The new chapter board for 2012 has been elected and will be installed in January:
The annual chapter meeting was fun and tasty for all. Pastor Stacie Loizeaux says Nazareth was honored to host the Yadkin River Thrivent Chapter meeting on November 5. Nazareth has enjoyed 233 years of ministry in Rural Hall. Nazareth is blessed to have stained glass windows designed and built by one of their members and a one of a kind organ made from trees on the property. They would love for you to come visit their historic church and cemetery. If you would like more information on their history, please visit their website www.nazarethelca.org. Members of Nazareth prepared and served a delicious meal for all and set up for the bingo social that followed. If you haven't experienced jokes by our own Larry Grush you have missed a treat. There was a joke before, during and after every bingo game so it was a fun and eventful evening. Elizabeth Hull graciously delivered the 65 lbs. of canned food brought by members attending to Second Harvest Food Bank to round out the events of the evening.
The Yadkin River Chapter has been awarded a Thrivent Builds allocation for 2012. This is an honor for the Thrivent members, area Lutherans and volunteers to work with Forsyth Habitat to build another house for a deserving family. Thru the Thrivent Builds program Thrivent provides 55% of the funding, Forsyth Habitat provides 35%, and the Chapter provides 10%. At least 50% of the volunteers on the build site need to be Lutheran and at least 25% of the volunteers on the build sites need to be Thrivent Financial members. An email newsletter with information and periodic update about the build dates, progress and opportunities to volunteer will be provided with blind address (bcc) for those interested . If you would like to be included on the emailing **send a message to Lutherv@triad.rr.com.
The chapter has completed all the requirements to be designated a Chapter of Excellence for 2011. This is based on the educational activities, workshops, social activities, volunteer hours, funds raised and use of the Care Abounds in Community program funds. Thank you to all the members and volunteers that have made a difference in our community.
Nathaniel Carswell is chosen as Regional Financial Representative 2011 Volunteer of the Year! We are delighted to announce that Nathaniel Carswell, Financial Representative for both the Yadkin River and Davidson Randolph Chapters of NC, was chosen for the high honor of Volunteer of the Year for the Region (NC, SC, and GA). Selected from more than 90 Representatives, Nathaniel exemplifies the highest standards of service in his professional and volunteer life. He consistently is faithful to both chapters in meetings and projects and to the many churches he serves. An advocate for those in need, he partners with chapter leaders and members to seek funds and service to help those in need. We are proud to be associated with this winner in our chapter!
Through the Care Abounds in Communities program, Thrivent Financial provides funding to members like you who form community service teams to conduct fundraising activities and/or hands-on service activities to help individuals, families and qualified not-for-profit organizations. Contact a member of our chapter leadership board in getting started or complete the Care Abounds in Communities Forms funding request found on the chapter website www:lutheransonline.com/YadkinRiverChapter.
The Thrivent Choice program offers two ways members can recommend where to direct a portion of Thrivent Financial's charitable outreach funds. There are 2011 Choice Dollars for eligible chapter members that have not been directed, so check to see if your Choice Dollars have been directed.
The chapter newsletters are now sent by email and saving the chapter money. Have you recently moved or changed your email address or have not provided your email address or church membership? If yes, you now have an easy and quick way to not only ensure the information Thrivent Financial for Lutherans has on file for you is accurate, but to also update it – immediately! This saves chapter funds too.
A Congregational Advocate is a member of the congregation who is a member of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans that helps to identify how Thrivent can help your congregation achieve its mission and goals and to have a positive impact on your congregation and community. They promote and encourage participation in charitable programs, such as Thrivent Choice and Care Abounds in Communities at the congregational and community level. They identify and leverage Thrivent Financial’s charitable, social and educational resources to meet the needs of their congregations and communities. They are the link between Yadkin River Chapter and Thrivent with the congregation to learn when special resources are available, as after a natural disaster. If you’d like to get involved, please contact a chapter board member.
What is Thrivent Financial for Lutherans?
Did you know that our chapter has its own Web site? The next time you're online, check it out at www.lutheransonline.com/YadkinRiverChapter. The site includes: Chapter Leaders list and contact Congregational Advocates list Calendar of events/ Upcoming Dates Links to chapter churches web sites Care Abounds in Communities Forms Chapter Newsletters (current and previous) Resource & Information Links For members, by members. This newsletter was written 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. Go to Thrivent.com, click on Locate a Chapter, enter your ZIP Code and click on your chapter's name.
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