Two page newsletter: Mid-Hudson Valley Thrivent Chapter Quarter #1 Newsletter
Two page newsletter: Mid-Hudson Valley Thrivent Chapter Quarter #1 Newsletter
 
Hudson Valley NY Thrivent Chapter Newsletter
Introducing Your New Chapter Leadership Board!
    Here is your Chapter Leadership Board for 2005. Please feel free to contact us for more information on how to utilize your Thrivent Financial connection to help your church and community.  
    We welcome all Thrivent members from our Chapter to join us for our monthly meetings (listed on reverse side), and also invite you to consider joining our Chapter Leadership Board. In particular, we are looking for a new Records Director. A few of the other positions that could be filled are Communications Director, Community Service Team Director, and Youth Director. There is also room for Chapter Board members without specific titles. Please contact one of your Board Members if you or someone you know feels the tug of the Holy Spirit to serve on this Chapter Board. Thank you!


President: Steve Lee, Koinonia Community, 165 Lakeview Dr., Highland Lake, NY 12743 (845) 557-8335
steve12743@yahoo.com
Vice President: Tobias Anderson, Good Sheph. Luth. Church, Pearl River, NY 10965 (845)735-2862  faithfulfolk@christwoodstock.com
Records Director: Sue Vorstadt, P.O. Box 101, Highland Lake, NY 12743-0101 (845) 557-3438 svorstadt@hvc.rr.com
Financial Director: Jim Steipp, 262 Broadway, Kingston, NY 12401-5102 (845) 338-4861 jsteipp@hvc.rr.com  
Congregational Service Team Director: Deb Kress, 46 Lamb Ave., Saugerties, NY 12477-2240 (845) 246-1026 kress@hvc.rr.com
Financial Associate Advisor: Darlene Midlang, 914 Buck Brook Road, North Branch, NY 12766 (845) 482-5876 darlene.midlang@Thrivent.com




Meet and Eat, Faithful Folk Concert
    On Saturday, April 2, 2005, a Meet & Eat will be held from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm, (buffet lunch provided), at the Holiday Inn, 68 Crystal Run Rd, Middletown NY. This session is being offered free of charge by the Chapter Leaders to provide valuable information to the congregations of the Hudson Valley NY Chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.
     Anyone interested in learning more about our Chapter is welcome. Come meet the Chapter Leaders, hear plans for 2005, learn more about the Thrivent Financial Care programs, and, of course, enjoy food and fellowship.  As part of the morning activities, Faithful Folk, a music ministry of Christ Lutheran Church in Woodstock, will offer a concert. Faithful Folk plays a variety of mostly original folk music, has recorded two full-length albums, and are currently at work on their third. For a taste of their music, please visit www.faithfulfolk.org. Chapter Leaders will also be accepting requests for Care Abounds in Communities projects during the Meet and Eat.
    Please RSVP to Deb Kress via email kress@hvc.rr.com or cell phone (845) 399-4160 (please leave a message), no later than March 15. Questions may also be directed to Deb.
   
Directions:  From the NYS Thruway: Exit 17, Newburgh to Rt 84 West to exit 4E to Rt 17 East, then*.   *From Rt 17 East: Exit 122, Turn right at the end of the ramp, go thru one traffic light; Holiday Inn is on
the right.  From Rt 17 West: Exit 122, Turn right at the first traffic light, then left at the next light. Holiday Inn is on the right.


2005 Leadership Board Meeting Schedule
Your Hudson Valley NY Thrivent Financial Leadership Board has set the following meeting dates for 2005. Most of these meetings will be held by teleconference, though a few are in person meetings as noted. We welcome you to join us for any of these meetings. If you would like to come, please contact one of your Leadership Board members as variables such as weather may alter the schedule. We'll also give you info on how to join the teleconference service provided by Thrivent Financial.


February 15th, 7pm, Middletown (in person)
March 15th, 8pm, teleconference
April 2nd, 9:30am-12:30pmth, Met and Eat, Faithful Folk Concert
May 16th, 8pm, teleconference
June 14th, 8pm, teleconference
September 12th, 7pm, Middletown (in person)
October 18th, 8pm, teleconference
November 15th, 8pm, teleconference
December 12th, 8pm, teleconference





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