TUESDAY, May 22, 2012
6:00 p.m.Leadership Meeting
7:00 p.m.Regular Meeting
Wittenberg Lutheran Church

Identity Theft Educational Program will be held May 22, 2012 at 7:00 pm at Wittenberg Lutheran Church (Regular Monthly Meeting Date & Time). Guest speakers will be Ms. Vickie Agner-King (F&M Bank) and Staff Sergeant Jason Owens (Detectives)Rowan County Sheriff’s Department

President, Beverly Smith called meeting to order. Clifford Earnhardt led devotions. Motion to approve March 2012 minutes as posted on website made by Alan Beaver; second by Clifford Earnhardt. Board approved 7/7.

Financial Report: Operating Funds check book balance as of 04/24/12: $7,759.98

New Members (03/27/2012- 04/24/12): 7-Benefit; 1-Associate; 2-Youth. Motion to accept new members as posted on website by Robert Sweatt; second by Alan Beaver. Board approved 7/7. A Welcome letter will be sent out by Records Director to new members.

Old Business: Identity Theft Educational Program will be held May 22, 2012 at 7:00 pm at Wittenberg Lutheran Church (regular monthly meeting date & time). Guest speakers will be Ms. Vickie Agner-King (F&M Bank) and Officer Owens (Rowan County Sheriff's Dept).

New Business: None

Care Abounds Funding Requests: Account balance: $10,779(prior to request amounts approved):

ST MATTHEWS-Sept. 9, 2012. Morgan Elementary Back-Pack Program. Pack food for needy children for weekend. Estimate to raise $1200 ask supplement of $400. Motion to approve $400 or honor 3:1 funding if more money is raised and supplemental funds are available. Motion by Alan Beaver; second by Tammy Fisher. Board approved 7/7.

ST JAMES- June 2, 2012. Nazareth Children's Home Fun Fest. Hands-on event. Request $300 to purchase items for silent auction basket. Motion to approve $300 request by Joe Lyerly; second by Alan Beaver. Board approved 7/7.

ST MATTHEWS- Dec, 3, 2012. Crisis Council for Rowan (Battered Women's Shelter) Christmas Party. Purchase items needed by clients. Estimate to raise $1200 ask supplement of $400. Motion to approve $400 or honor 3:1 funding if more money is raised and supplemental funds are available. Motion by Alan Beaver; second by Joe Lyerly. Board approved 7/7.

Next Meeting Date: May 22, 2012. Joe Lyerly will lead devotions.

Respectfully submitted by Tammy Fisher, Records Director

The East Rowan and South Rowan Chapters of Thrivent have been approved to build a Habitat Home for 2012. Each church in our Chapter has been asked to financially support this activity by contributing $400.00. This can be achieved by creative fundraiser in your individual churches or can come from your churches budgets. Thank you for your support. Additional information to follow.

Notice:

November 10, 2011

East Rowan Chapter
Beverly Smith, Chapter President

Cc: Barry Ritchie – Thrivent Builds Specialist

Dear Beverly and Barry:

Congratulations! We are happy to inform you that Thrivent Builds Homes will team with you to build one home in your community. The overall quality of applications we received was high, and the selection process was difficult. You can be proud of the work you have already done and the direction you are headed in making your project a success.

Funding through Thrivent Builds Homes comes with the responsibility of following all reporting requirements, complying with applicable federal regulations, and meeting your house-building and fundraising goals. It is also expected that one or more Thrivent Builds Chapter Specialists will be identified and congregational support will be attained. We look forward to working with you to achieve these objectives.

The Thrivent Builds Homes resource kit is available online at http://www.thriventbuilds.com/resources/type/programguides.html.
Thrivent Builds Homes resource kit documents have also been created for Congregational Champions.

To gain the greatest impact, we would like all Thrivent Builds Homes participants to announce their planned 2012 homes starting in December. The Lutheran Engagement Team (LET) contact will be working with the Habitat for Humanity affiliates in your Thrivent Financial for Lutherans region to plan and coordinate our public announcement.

If members of your chapter and congregations are looking for additional ways to be involved with Thrivent Builds, you may wish to encourage them to participate in Thrivent Builds Worldwide.

Thrivent Builds Worldwide is a program of short-term (one- to three-week) international and domestic working trips—including trips to build complete communities El Salvador—for groups to build Habitat houses in partnership with families facing critical housing needs. For more information, visit http://www.thriventbuilds.com/worldwide.

The support of your chapter and the Lutheran congregations in your area are an integral part of the success of the Thrivent Builds Homes program. We are excited to have you and your chapter join us in this special initiative to put an end to substandard housing, and we look forward to working with you. Together we can make a difference not just in the lives of the families we assist, but also in the lives of all those involved in this worthwhile project.

Sincerely,