Two page newsletter: June 2009 Chapter Newsletter| Two page newsletter: June 2009 Chapter Newsletter | | |
| Owatonna Chapter, June 2009 Newsletter |
| Care Abounds in Communities Update |
Chapters of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans are organized geographically and bring together members to help others and help their community. 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 non-for-profit organizations. Contact a member of our chapter leadership as noted in this newsletter for assistance in getting started. To date, here is a recap of your Owatonna Chapter's 2009 Care Abounds in Communities completed projects:
Feb. 5 Carleen Kemps Benefit (silent auction/bake sale) $2000
March 15 Wanberg Benefit $1000
March 6 Tami Roberts Benefit $1000
March 7 Home Town Sampler/Food Shelf $1000
March 29 Recovery School Pancake Breakfast $500
March 14 Landherr Benefit $1000
April 25 Rice Lake Church Restoration $500
April 24 Taste of Steele County/Contact $500
| Upcoming Chapter Events - All Members Welcome! |
CELEBRATING WITH MEMBERS!
Your local Thrivent office is sponsoring an open house picnic celebration Thursday, July 30, from 4:00 - 7:00 PM, at 127 W. Pearl St. in Owatonna. Food and beverage will be provided. Please call 507-455-3727 to R.S.V.P. by Tuesday, July 28. This event is being held in conjunction with the Christian Music Night performances at 5:00. 6:00, and 7:00 PM at Central Park for the 11@7 Concert Series. Plan to attend both events!
LUTHERAN NIGHT AT THE TWINS GAME - 16th ANNUAL!
This event will be held on Wednesday, August 26th. It's dollar-a-dog night! the Thrivent Activity Tent will be open from 5:00-7:00 PM. There is also an ice cream social for $1, while supplies last. Game time is 7:10, and the Twins will be playing the Baltimore Orioles. One dollar from each ticket sold will benefit Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity. The price for the game ticket and bus is $15.
Here is how to reserve your ticket and seat on the bus by Aug. 1:
1. Call Cherry Schwartz at 451-6676 with your names and phone numbers.
2. If you wish to sit with another family, have one family call with both names and phone numbers.
3. Cherry will verify she has received your reservations when you call or with a return phone call.
4. Checks are made payable to "Thrivent - Owatonna Chapter", and can be sent to Thrivent - Owatonna Chapter, Straight River Woman of Today, P.O. Box 34, Owatonna, MN 55060
The bus will leave the parking lot of Our Saviors Lutheran Church, 1909 St. Paul Road, at 4:00 PM. Please arrive at 3:30 PM to obtain tickets and bus assignments. See you at the game!
| 2009 Owatonna Chapter Leaders |
The following members are currently serving the seven congregations in our chapter for 2009:
President: Dave Severson 507-451-2344
Vice President: Scott Golberg 507-455-2570
Records Director: Lois Monson 507-455-3253
Financial Director: Verdetta Tusa 507-451-6559
Congregational Service Team Director: Thomas Moore 507-455-0820
Communications Director: Mark Lysne 507-451-5776
Assistant Financial Director: Gordon Meiners 507-451-4333
Coomunity Service Team Director: Dan Henrikson 507-455-2940
Events Director: Cherry Schwartz 507-451-6676
Thrivent Builds Chapter Specialist: David R. Thomas 507-451-9466
2010 Owatonna Chapter elections will be held in September, and our chapter will have several leadership opportunities for next year. The only requirements are: being a Thrivent Financial member, a desire to help people, and five to fifteen hours a month (depending on the position). We very much need you on the chapter leadership board - without a full board our chapter will not qualify for the funding that helps people in our community. Please contact any of the 2009 chapter leaders to get more information on how to add your name to the 2010 ballot.
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