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Our own Gaylon Heetland and his wife, Rose, are in Oregon volunteering with a disaster recovery Habitat for Humanity Thrivent build! This is part of the area's recovery from devastating fires. Thanks, Gaylon and Rose, and be safe!

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Our own Gaylon Heetland and his wife, Rose, are in Oregon volunteering with a disaster recovery Habitat for Humanity Thrivent build! This is part of the area's recovery from devastating fires. Thanks, Gaylon and Rose, and be safe!

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Wishing you and your loved ones a safe and relaxing Labor Day.

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Wishing you and your loved ones a safe and relaxing Labor Day.

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Why not start the party early?? Cruise into Labor Day weekend fun this Friday by joining us for the Friday Morning Brew! Free coffee and donuts are waiting for you! Friday, August 30 from 7 to 9 a.m. | 3349 Southgate Ct. SW, Ste. 101 (just off the I-380 exit), Cedar Rapids No products will be sold. For additional disclosures, see Thrivent.com/disclosures.

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Why not start the party early?? Cruise into Labor Day weekend fun this Friday by joining us for the Friday Morning Brew! Free coffee and donuts are waiting for you! Friday, August 30 from 7 to 9 a.m. | 3349 Southgate Ct. SW, Ste. 101 (just off the I-380 exit), Cedar Rapids No products will be sold. For additional disclosures, see Thrivent.com/disclosures.

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Our Car Smash fundraiser for the U.S. Army Reserve 411th Company Family Readiness Group was literally a HIT! We sincerely appreciate all who came out to support our area military families. Special thanks to American Legion Post 298 of Marion for hosting the event at their awesome venue. We are grateful for our wonderful volunteers, soldiers from the 411th Company who displayed military vehicles and helped at the event, Area Ambulance Service who gave tours of their ambulance, DJ Mikey Z, Lizzie from CR Face Painting, Sunline for donating a vehicle to smash, and ATS Automotive for towing the vehicle. To all those who serve in the 411th Company and to their families who love and support them, thank you for your service. We were honored to host you at the car smash. Be sure to check out the smashing photos!

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Our Car Smash fundraiser for the U.S. Army Reserve 411th Company Family Readiness Group was literally a HIT! We sincerely appreciate all who came out to support our area military families. Special thanks to American Legion Post 298 of Marion for hosting the event at their awesome venue. We are grateful for our wonderful volunteers, soldiers from the 411th Company who displayed military vehicles and helped at the event, Area Ambulance Service who gave tours of their ambulance, DJ Mikey Z, Lizzie from CR Face Painting, Sunline for donating a vehicle to smash, and ATS Automotive for towing the vehicle. To all those who serve in the 411th Company and to their families who love and support them, thank you for your service. We were honored to host you at the car smash. Be sure to check out the smashing photos!

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CAR SMASH | Sat., Aug. 10 | 4 to 8 PM | American Legion Post 298, 625 31st St., Marion Want to wreck a car? Don't miss our family-friendly Car Smash fundraiser for the U.S. Army Reserve 411th Engineer Company Family Readiness Group! • Smash or key a car / Thanks to Sunline & ATS Towing • Free music & karaoke with DJ Mikey Z • Bouncy house • CR Face Painting • Military & emergency vehicles on display • Cornhole tournament • Food, beverages, & snow cones All proceeds go to the 411th Company Family Readiness Group based in Cedar Rapids. Hosted by Mississippi Valley Thrivent Community and American Legion Post 298 of Marion. Questions? Call (319) 366-2991 or email Teresa.Burkett@Thrivent.com. No Thrivent products will be sold at this event. For additional disclosures, visit Thrivent.com/disclosures.

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CAR SMASH | Sat., Aug. 10 | 4 to 8 PM | American Legion Post 298, 625 31st St., Marion Want to wreck a car? Don't miss our family-friendly Car Smash fundraiser for the U.S. Army Reserve 411th Engineer Company Family Readiness Group! • Smash or key a car / Thanks to Sunline & ATS Towing • Free music & karaoke with DJ Mikey Z • Bouncy house • CR Face Painting • Military & emergency vehicles on display • Cornhole tournament • Food, beverages, & snow cones All proceeds go to the 411th Company Family Readiness Group based in Cedar Rapids. Hosted by Mississippi Valley Thrivent Community and American Legion Post 298 of Marion. Questions? Call (319) 366-2991 or email Teresa.Burkett@Thrivent.com. No Thrivent products will be sold at this event. For additional disclosures, visit Thrivent.com/disclosures.

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Have a fun and memorable 4th of July celebration!

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Have a fun and memorable 4th of July celebration!

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The 5 Love Languages®️ by Dr. Gary Chapman & Thrivent Celebration of Membership Tuesday, July 9 | 6 – 8:00 p.m. | St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 8300 C Avenue, Marion, IA 52302 Relationships don't have to be complicated. Join the millions of people strengthening their relationships with The 5 Love Languages®️. Gary Chapman, Ph.D. – author, speaker, and counselor – has a passion for people, and for helping them form lasting relationships. In addition to Dr. Chapman’s live, in-person presentation, guests will enjoy a complimentary dessert/coffee reception as well as a brief Thrivent update honoring the many ways our clients with membership spread generosity. Register: https://GaryInCR.eventbrite.com Live Generously: Please consider bringing a non-perishable food item to donate to Mission of Hope and get your generosity multiplied! For every 5 lbs. of food donated during our event on July 9, 2024, or for every $10 donated between July 8 and July 15, 2024, our Thrivent Member Network will donate an additional $5, up to a maximum of $1,000. Online donations can be made between July 8 and July 15, 2024 at this link: https://thrivent.cotribute.co/events/969785/detail. Most-needed items include chili beans, taco shells/taco seasoning, spaghetti sauces/noodles, Manwich, peanut butter, jelly, instant potatoes, Knorr rice/pasta sides, pancake mix, syrup, and cans of soup/fruit/vegetables. No products will be sold. Speaker is not affiliated with Thrivent. Views are their own. See thrivent.com/social for additional disclosures.

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The 5 Love Languages®️ by Dr. Gary Chapman & Thrivent Celebration of Membership Tuesday, July 9 | 6 – 8:00 p.m. | St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 8300 C Avenue, Marion, IA 52302 Relationships don't have to be complicated. Join the millions of people strengthening their relationships with The 5 Love Languages®️. Gary Chapman, Ph.D. – author, speaker, and counselor – has a passion for people, and for helping them form lasting relationships. In addition to Dr. Chapman’s live, in-person presentation, guests will enjoy a complimentary dessert/coffee reception as well as a brief Thrivent update honoring the many ways our clients with membership spread generosity. Register: https://GaryInCR.eventbrite.com Live Generously: Please consider bringing a non-perishable food item to donate to Mission of Hope and get your generosity multiplied! For every 5 lbs. of food donated during our event on July 9, 2024, or for every $10 donated between July 8 and July 15, 2024, our Thrivent Member Network will donate an additional $5, up to a maximum of $1,000. Online donations can be made between July 8 and July 15, 2024 at this link: https://thrivent.cotribute.co/events/969785/detail. Most-needed items include chili beans, taco shells/taco seasoning, spaghetti sauces/noodles, Manwich, peanut butter, jelly, instant potatoes, Knorr rice/pasta sides, pancake mix, syrup, and cans of soup/fruit/vegetables. No products will be sold. Speaker is not affiliated with Thrivent. Views are their own. See thrivent.com/social for additional disclosures.

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The Friday Morning Brew | Friday, June 28, 7-9 a.m. | 3349 Southgate Ct. SW, Ste. 101, Cedar Rapids The last Friday of June ‘24 is approaching and that means the coffee pot is on! Please stop by for coffee and carbs on us. Grab a donut and coffee on your way to work or pause to start your day with a bit of fun conversation. We’re located just off the I-380 33rd Ave. SW exit. Looking forward to seeing you! No products will be sold. For additional disclosures, see Thrivent.com/disclosures.

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The Friday Morning Brew | Friday, June 28, 7-9 a.m. | 3349 Southgate Ct. SW, Ste. 101, Cedar Rapids The last Friday of June ‘24 is approaching and that means the coffee pot is on! Please stop by for coffee and carbs on us. Grab a donut and coffee on your way to work or pause to start your day with a bit of fun conversation. We’re located just off the I-380 33rd Ave. SW exit. Looking forward to seeing you! No products will be sold. For additional disclosures, see Thrivent.com/disclosures.

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CAR SMASH | Saturday, Aug. 10th, 4-8 PM | American Legion Post 298: 625 31st St., Marion Want to wreck a car?! You won't want to miss this fun and unique family-friendly event to raise funds to benefit the families of our Reserve Soldiers. All proceeds go to the Cedar Rapids-based U.S. Army Reserve 411th Engineer Company Family Readiness Group. At this one-of-a-kind event you can show your support for our brave Soldiers and their families while having a blast SMASHING or KEYING a CAR! In addition, you and your family can enjoy these fun summer activities: -Free music & karaoke with DJ Mikey Z -Bouncy house -CR Face Painting -Military & emergency vehicles on display -Corn hole tournament -Food, beverages, & snow cones We hope everyone will turn out to support our military families while having a great time. Invite your friends and spread the word! This event is hosted by our Mississippi Valley Thrivent Community and by the American Legion Post 298 of Marion. Questions? Call (319) 366-2991 or email Teresa.Burkett@Thrivent.com. Thanks to Sunline for providing the car and to ATS Automotive for towing it. In case of significant inclement weather, rain date will be Sunday, Aug. 11, noon-4 PM. No Thrivent products will be sold at this event. For additional disclosures, visit Thrivent.com/disclosures.

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CAR SMASH | Saturday, Aug. 10th, 4-8 PM | American Legion Post 298: 625 31st St., Marion Want to wreck a car?! You won't want to miss this fun and unique family-friendly event to raise funds to benefit the families of our Reserve Soldiers. All proceeds go to the Cedar Rapids-based U.S. Army Reserve 411th Engineer Company Family Readiness Group. At this one-of-a-kind event you can show your support for our brave Soldiers and their families while having a blast SMASHING or KEYING a CAR! In addition, you and your family can enjoy these fun summer activities: -Free music & karaoke with DJ Mikey Z -Bouncy house -CR Face Painting -Military & emergency vehicles on display -Corn hole tournament -Food, beverages, & snow cones We hope everyone will turn out to support our military families while having a great time. Invite your friends and spread the word! This event is hosted by our Mississippi Valley Thrivent Community and by the American Legion Post 298 of Marion. Questions? Call (319) 366-2991 or email Teresa.Burkett@Thrivent.com. Thanks to Sunline for providing the car and to ATS Automotive for towing it. In case of significant inclement weather, rain date will be Sunday, Aug. 11, noon-4 PM. No Thrivent products will be sold at this event. For additional disclosures, visit Thrivent.com/disclosures.

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Life insurance & living benefits: Ways to use permanent life insurance

Did you know there are more ways permanent life insurance can be part of your financial plan? Here are 5 living benefits of life insurance.

A solid financial plan covers many things, not the least of which is planning for retirement and having life insurance to help protect your family’s security...

Licensing is available through your State Insurance Department’s website, which can be located through the National Association of Insurance Commissioners website.

Thrivent and its financial professionals do not provide legal, accounting or tax advice. Consult your attorney or tax professional.

Thrivent financial professionals have general knowledge of the Social Security tenets. For complete details on your situation, contact the Social Security Administration.

Thrivent provides advice and guidance through its Financial Planning Framework that generally includes a review and analysis of a client’s financial situation. A client may choose to further their planning engagement with Thrivent through its Dedicated Planning Services (an investment advisory service) that results in written recommendations for a fee.

Thrivent is the marketing name for Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Insurance products issued by Thrivent. Not available in all states. Securities and investment advisory services offered through Thrivent Investment Management Inc., a registered investment adviser, member FINRA and SIPC, and a subsidiary of Thrivent. Licensed agent/producer of Thrivent. Registered representative of Thrivent Investment Management, Inc. thrivent.com/privacy-and-security/disclosures.

Insurance products, securities and investment advisory services are provided by appropriately appointed and licensed financial advisors and professionals. Only individuals who are financial advisors are credentialed to provide investment advisory services. Visit Thrivent.com or FINRA’s Broker Check for more information about our financial advisors.

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