Sept. 1 to Nov. 30

Time period to hold chapter leader elections.

Oct. 1

Deadline for chapters to submit contributions for 2008 Midwest Flooding National Chapter Response.

Oct. 1

World Smile Day.

Oct. 3

Deadline for participating chapters to submit 2009 Thrivent Builds Homes chapter application.

Oct. 12

National Clergy Appreciation Day.

Oct. 13

Columbus Day (observed).

Oct. 18

Sweetest Day.

Oct. 25

Make A Difference Day. (Details)

Oct. 31

Reformation Day.

Nov. 2

Daylight-savings time ends.

Nov. 4

Election Day.

Nov. 10

Martin Luther’s Birthday, 1483.

Nov. 11

Veterans Day.

Nov. 22

National Family Volunteer Day. (Details)

Nov. 27

Thanksgiving Day (main offices closed).

Nov. 30

First Sunday in Advent

Nov. 30

Last day for chapter leader elections. Report results by Dec. 31.

Dec. 15

Deadline for chapters to submit contributions for Hurricane Ike National Chapter Response.

The last day that new 2008 activity/funding requests can be made for any of the three chapter Care programs. No exceptions can be made.

Update: The "Change Funding Request Amount" link will not be disabled during the blackout period as in previous years. This allows all users continued access to that function during the blackout period.

Dec. 24

Christmas Eve. Fraternal Service Center scheduled to close early.

Dec. 25

Christmas Day (main offices closed).

Dec. 31

Last day 2008 chapter leaders can access the online reporting system.

Dec. 31

Due date for chapters to submit a new Chapter Depository Authorization (bank signature card) and Security Questions Request form if there are changes to whom should have access to the chapter checking account in 2009. (PDF, 293K)

Dec. 31

Thrivent Builds chapter specialists and/or congregational champions should report all 2008 Thrivent Builds activities by this date.

Dec. 31

New Year’s Eve.

Early to mid-January 2009

The specific date for the following is yet to be determined. Watch Chapter News for details:

• Chapter leaders and congregational coordinators may begin to enter 2009 Care Abounds in Communities® and Care in Congregations® activity/funding requests online when the 2009 funds for these programs are available.

Early January

The first of two 2009 chapter operating funds deposits into your chapter checking account will be made. Remember, all five required elected chapter leaders for 2009 must be entered on the system or the chapter forfeits the deposit. See CHIP for details about operating funds deposits.

Mid-January

The 2008 Chapter Summary Report year-end statement will be available for chapters. This year-end statement is necessary for the chapter audit, and must be completed and signed by Feb. 28. See CHIP for details about the Chapter Summary Report and the chapter audit.

Feb. 28

• Submit the completed and signed 2008 Chapter Summary Report year-end statement.
  
  
• Outgoing 2008 financial directors and assistant financial directors no longer have access to Chapter Leadership Administration Menu. See next month's Chapter News for detail.