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Age and storm damage made the congregation's fellowship hall unusable. They secured a loan from TexasCEF to raze the old building and construct new facilities.
Work has proceeded. The old building has been cleared away, the ground leveled and forms are being set in place for the new building's pad. The congregation's worship and education facilities can be seen across the road.
The contractor is working hard to deliver four new school classrooms to the congregation before Christmas. The school plans to begin second semester class in the new building after the holidays.
| Investment | Rate | APY |
| Save by Mail | 2.500% | 2.52% |
| 1 Year Fixed | 3.000% | 3.03% |
| 3 Year Fixed | 3.500% | 3.55% |
| 5 Year Fixed | 3.750% | 3.80% |
| 1 Year Floating | 1.500% | 1.51% |
| 3 Year Floating | 1.875% | 1.89% |
| 5 Year Floating | 2.750% | 2.78% |
| Congregation Savings | 3.000% | 3.04% |
| Building Fund | 3.750% | 3.82% |
Texas CEF was organized as a result of a District Convention resolution in 1888.
You can open a new CEF investment with as little as $10.
Texas CEF's liquid assets total $63 million, allowing the ability to handle commitments to congregations for loan funding and to honor withdrawal requests from investors who desire to have their funds returned to them.
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The members of Bethlehem decided to build a new fellowship/recreation building. Shown here are the architect's rendering of what it would look like.
With the help of Laborers for Christ (a national LCMS ministry assisting congregations to build) they completed the shell of the building. Members have continued to supply the labor to complete the interior. TexasCEF made a loan to fund the last remaining work - heating/air conditioning systems, electrical work, floor covering and painting.
One part of the congregation's larger project to build a new fellowship building is additional parking. The photo shows the contractor pouring cement to create the space for more people to park their cars when they come to church.
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