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Vol. 2, No. 15 :: December 1, 2009

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Holiday Savings

Gifts

It's never too early to save. Open a Save-By-Mail account and save for Christmas, birthdays, and anniversaries. Use automatic transfer to conveniently build your savings. Don't wait! Start saving now!

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Bernelle Arldt - Concordia Lutheran Church in Houston

Bernelle Arldt, a long time CEF Rep at Concordia Lutheran Church in Houston, joined her Lord and Savior on November 17th. She and her husband, Marvin, have been very devoted CEF Reps since 1989. We want to express our sympathy and keep Marvin and Bernelle's family in our prayers.

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Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church in Lago Vista

Note Burning

What a wonderful day in the history of Christ Our Savior. A note burning ceremony took place Sunday. The photo above includes, from left to right, Wilbert Humphries, Treasurer, Archie and Dorothy Malcom, CEF Reps and Charter Members and Edna and Bob Henry who are also Charter Members and Pastor David Hintze.

December 2009 Rates

Investment Rate APY
Save by Mail 1.000% 1.00%
1 Year Fixed 1.500% 1.51%
3 Year Fixed 2.250% 2.27%
5 Year Fixed 2.500% 2.52%
1 Year Floating 1.000% 1.00%
3 Year Floating 1.500% 1.51%
5 Year Floating 2.375% 2.40%
Congregation Savings 2.250% 2.27%
Building Fund 2.500% 2.53%

Thanksgiving Every Day

"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ."
Ephesians 1:3

"The unthankful heart... discovers no mercies; but let the thankful heart sweep through the day and, as the magnet finds the iron, so it will find, in every hour, some heavenly blessings!"
Henry Ward Beecher

Thank You

Texas CEF is thankful for supporters and investors like you. Thanks to your participation, the Kingdom of God is building and expanding.

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Epiphany Lutheran Church in Houston

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Epiphany's star is going to shine over their new location at West and Jackrabbit Roads. They will break ground on December 6 for new multi-purpose and class room building.

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Bethel Lutheran Church in Bryan

Groundbreaking

Join in the celebration on the congregation's new property on FM 518. Members and friends of Bethel will break ground at 2 PM on December 13. They will soon begin construction of new worship and education facilities.

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St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress

St. John

Another great event coming December 13th. A groundbreaking ceremony for St. John. Their building project is for a new sanctuary.

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St. Peter Lutheran Church in Roanoke.

St. Peter

What a great day for St. Peter as they plan for their new project - a new worship facility. Groundbreaking will take place December 6th. Their new property is just off Highway 114, at the intersection of Cleveland Gibbs Road and Chadwick Parkway.

The information available through Extension Extra is neither an offer to sell nor a request to buy any investments. This offer is made only in the Offering Circular which is available by contacting TexasCEF at 1-800-951-3478 or by written request to TexasCEF, 7900 East Highway 290, Austin, Texas 78724 or at TexasCEF's website: www.TexasCEF.org.

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