When:  5pm, Saturday, December 11, 2004
Where:  St. John's Lutheran Church
Location:  1410 Ponce de Leon Avenue NE   Atlanta, GA

R.S.V.P by 12/3/2004
by email to:    gene1950@bellsouth.net
by phone:  404.299.8880
remember to tell us how many are in your group

2004 Chapter Leaders:
Don Streisguth  - President
Mica Inge - Vice President
Terry Woodside - Financial Director
Andre Joseph - Records Director
Gene Lewis - Congregational Service Team Director

Cross and Crown Lutheran Church  
- 1. Repair and Repaint Building

Iglesia Luterana Sagrada Familia    
- 1. Paint church Building

Incarnate Word Lutheran Church    
- 1. Community outreach to youth and children

Living Grace Lutheran Church
- 1. New Church Sign

Lutheran Church of the Messiah      
- 1. Sandwiches on Saturday  - 2. Lutheran Campus Ministry kitchen revovations
- 3. Weekend Bag Lunches  - 4. Our House  - 5. Agnes Scott Campus Ministry

Oromo Evangelical Lutheran Church
- 1. Oromo Web Page  -  2. Jean for Refugees

Peace Lutheran Church
- 1. 30 Hour Fast     - 2. Fish Fry  - 3. Easter Breakfast  - 4. Church Repairs

Rock Of Ages Lutheran Church
- 1.Youth Spaghetti Lunch - 2.  Jazz Vespers Service

St John's Lutheran Church
- 1. Pancake Breakfast   - 2. Pots and Pans for LSG  - 3. Clothing Project for ICA  - 4. Sandwiches for ICA

St  Mark Lutheran Church
- 1.  Food, Fellowship & Fundraising  - 2.  Annual Rummage Sale

St Paul Lutheran Church
- 1.  Holy Ground Outreach Festiva   - 2.  Need New Refrigerator

St Stephen Lutheran Church
- 1. Multicultural Day Camp

All too often, the forgotten victims of crime are the little children of inmates, who are left without a father or mother - through no fault of their own. We all pay the price for this: the evidence is clear that children with a parent in prison are more likely to end up in prison themselves someday.

Since its beginning in 1982, Angel Tree Christmas has touched a cumulative six million children's lives through the loving participation of thousands of churches.  And the numbers continue to grow.  Currently about two million children have a mom or dad in prison--sometimes both!  Angel Tree's goal is to reach every one of these children with the love and touch of Jesus Christ and to help break this cycle of crime by sharing the love of Jesus Christ with the children of inmates.

In early fall, incarcerated dads and moms sign up to have church volunteers deliver gifts to their children at Christmas (volunteers contact the at-home parent or caregiver to make sure that’s O.K.). The Christmas gifts are presented as being from the mom or dad in prison--assuring the children that they haven’t been forgotten!

The DeKalb County Chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans supports Angel Tree Christmas which is held in many of our congregations.  Please remember these dates for this year's Angel Tree:

Gift Wrapping Party
Saturday, December 4, 2004, 10am to 12noon
St. John's Lutheran Church - 1410 Ponce de Leon Avenue NE

Angel Tree Christmas Party for Kids
Saturday, December 11, 20004, 10am to 12noon
St. John's Lutheran Church - 1410 Ponce de Leon Avenue NE

If you want to be a part of this wonderful ministry, contact your Congregational Coordinator or send an email to Laura Crawley, Angel Tree Coordinator,  at lcfox@mindspring.com.

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is a caring organization like no other. One way Thrivent Financial shows its concern for members and their families is by offering a wide variety of benefits designed to enhance their quality of life.

As a member, you may order complimentary books, videos and CDs—valuable resources on personal finance, healthy living, caring for others, as well as help to support you in your faith. You'll also find other helpful products and services offered at significantly discounted prices.

These value-added member benefits distinguish Thrivent Financial from other financial services organizations.

Members can view and order benefits from Thrivent Financial's Web site at www.thrivent.com/fraternal/benefits, or order by calling 1-800-372-8236.