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Vol. 2, No. 5 :: April 23, 2009

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Cross Lutheran Church in New Braunfels

Faith

Eight years ago on Palm Sunday Cross broke ground for the first phase of construction at their new campus on the north side of town. This year on Palm Sunday (April 5) they broke ground for the second phase of construction, a sanctuary.

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Extension Extra Subscription Incentive

Texas District Church Extension Fund announces a special promotion for subscriptions to its electronic newsletter, Extension Extra. From now until September 30, 2009 CEF will pay $1 for every new subscription to Extension Extra. Payments will be made in October 2009 to the congregation credited for the subscription at sign up. To subscribe go the CEF's website, www.TexasCEF.org, click the link "Subscribe to Extension Extra" and follow the directions. Tell the investors and potential investors in your congregation about this great opportunity to get news about CEF and to raise money for your congregation.

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21st Annual CEF Training Conference

St. Mark

The training conference was a great success. We are grateful to the congregational representatives who carved out a weekend for the event. A new section has been added to CEF's website. It has conference photos and downloadable copies of the presenters PowerPoint slides. It also has the entire workbook in addition to the specific sections that congregational representative will need most. Click here for conference materials.

May 2009 Rates

Investment Rate APY
Save by Mail 1.250% 1.26%
1 Year Fixed 2.000% 2.02%
3 Year Fixed 2.250% 2.27%
5 Year Fixed 2.500% 2.52%
1 Year Floating 1.000% 1.00%
3 Year Floating 1.375% 1.38%
5 Year Floating 1.875% 1.89%
Congregation Savings 2.250% 2.27%
Building Fund 2.500% 2.53%


Website Updates

Check out the new additions to the TexasCEF website.

Rep Resources

The Rep Resources section of the conference workbook is now available in PDF format. This is a valuable tool for anyone to use to share TexasCEF with others. Included is a step-by-step presentation to an individual, to a group, an explanation of supporting investments, frequently asked questions, and CEF vocabulary.
Click here to download the PDF.


Interested in seeing previous issues?

Previous issues of Extension Extra and our "paper" newsletter, Chatter, are available on the web. Visit www.TexasCEF.org; click the CEF Reps tab; and then click Newsletters.


Don't want Extension Extra?

If you do not want to continue receiving Extension Extra you can unsubscribe by sending an email to EX2-Request@lists.txdistlcms.org In the subject line of the email include the word "unsubscribe". You will receive a return email. Follow the directions given - click the reply and then the send button and you will be removed from the list.

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Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Arlington

Celebrate

Put it on your schedule now! The congregation is going to burn its CEF note on Sunday, May 3, 2009 following the 10:30 AM worship service. The congregation borrowed the funds to purchase two modular buildings for their campus and recently finished paying for them. Beautiful Savior is located at 5851 New York Ave in southeast Arlington. Visit their website www.bslc.net or call them at 817-465-3164 to get additional information. It will be a great celebration.

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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.

512.926.4272 7900 East Highway 290 www.TexasCEF.org
800.951.3478 Austin, Texas 78724-2499 Invest@TexasCEF.org