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On September 13 at 6:00 p.m. there will be a service of worship held at Old St. Paul's, Newton. It will feature Jake Roper, who is a former Nashville studio session and live performance professional. He was instrumental in starting two large churches and was their Worship Team Leader. They are Rivertown Church (Presbyterian) of Hillsborough, NC and Rocky River Community Church of Concord, NC. He will be bringing his band for this special event. This will be a time of worship, but also intended to be an educational example of a style of worship church folks could consider for contemporary mission and ministry. Following the worship service our chapter will serve refreshments in the Family Life Center. All are invited and the young folk who went to New Orleans will especially enjoy this event.
Our summer has been fruitful. Our third Thrivent Builds Homes with Habitat has been completed and dedicated, and the Patty Good Family will be living there when this letter reaches you. The board wishes to thank those dedicated volunteers who spent many hours building the house. There were 152 volunteers from 13 congregations of which 139 were Lutheran and 78 being Thrivent members. Out of our 40 congregations donations have been received from 14 congregations or individuals from congregations to help pay our Chapter’s commitment of $8085. We have collected $5321.76 and with $689.93 left from last year, we still need $2073.31 to pay our 10% portion. If your congregation could host a fundraiser, then the board would not have to come up with a way to raise the remainder that we owe. We know that we can raise this amount and be able to say that donations paid for this house as we have done for the past 2 years. Thank you for all the help you give us in all our endeavors.
Our election meeting is set for Saturday, October 17 at Christ Lutheran Church in Hickory. It will be a dinner meeting at 5:00 p.m. There will be entertainment and the election of officers. Reservation information will be sent to you at the appropriate time. However, before the election takes place, we will need to have some volunteers to step up and say, “Yes, I will serve on the board for 2010. We need nominees especially for: Vice-President, Congregational Service Team Director, Financial Director and Communication Director. These positions are held by folks who have served for 4 years and must stay off the board for 2 years. The job descriptions are on the Thrivent.com. website. All elected chapter leadership positions are considered “open positions” each year, even though there may be some members who have not completed their four consecutive terms. At the end of this letter, the current board members contact information will be listed so feel free to contact them to discuss the position that you might wish to fulfill.
Our chapter helped sponsor the Bethel Block Party for Thrivent members and the Oxford School District residents. We also have awarded supplemental funds to Lutheran World Relief, quilting groups, Medical Aid for several folk and groups, soup kitchens, Christian Ministries, Hospice, Guardian Ad Litem, Kids in Need, Safe Harbor, PUSH America, build handicapped ramp, and various other charities within our community. We still have some funds available, so if 6 Thrivent members from 6 different households wish to have a fund raiser for a community charity, please feel free to submit a request. The board wants to use Care Abounds in Community funds to help as many people as possible.
We have 31 congregations that have used all of their funds or have plans to use them. There are 9 congregations that have not entered an activity. If you have plans for your funds, please enter your information as soon as possible, so the board will know your plans. One congregation has left $20 and cannot use it for an activity since you need $100 remaining in order to hold an activity so be careful not to leave money less than $100. Contact us if you need help or ideas on how to use your Care in Congregation funds.
If you know someone who might be interested in becoming a Thrivent Fraternal Associate, please advise a board member. Following is a short article that might be of interest. This information could be used by folks who live in other areas and might be interested. Share it with family and friends.
If you're looking for a job – or know someone who is – check out the Job Transition Resources from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Practical tools are delivered in eight educational modules you complete online at your convenience. Topics range from cover letters and interview tips, to making use of social media and negotiating benefits when you get a job offer.
This year, we are conducting the Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Board of Directors election through direct mail. You are eligible to vote and will receive the mailing if you are a benefit member, that is, a member who owns a Thrivent Financial life insurance or annuity product. The opportunity to elect your Board of Directors is one of the many benefits you have as a member of a fraternal benefit society. Please participate -- your vote counts! After receiving your ballot in the mail, please return it promptly before misplacing or losing it. Your vote really does count.
Are you aware that as a member of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, financial gifts you make to a Lutheran organization might be able to be supplemented by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans?
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