An Electronic Newsletter by the Community of Christ known as Joy Lutheran Church

Our Mission Statement

We of Joy Lutheran Church foster
grace-filled relationships with Christ
through worship, fellowship, and service.


Forgive us our sins

This week:  Luke 11:1-4
These next four weeks are based on the same four verses, which make up Luke's account of The Lord's Prayer.  It is simple, yet profound. As readers learn and grow in their spiritual lives, the prayer itself takes on new shades of meaning. 

Brokenness is a shared experience among humans.  Everyone does things they are not proud of.  How people handle their brokenness is as varied as there are human beings.  Whether people hold onto their brokenness or let it go, forgiveness is a key ingredient to restoration and wholeness.  To be forgiven by another is powerful; to be forgiven by self is even more powerful; to be forgiven by God restores us in ways no other can.  When God restores through forgiveness, we are restored to wholeness within the entire fabric of creation.  The energy that is released out into the world when God extends forgiveness has the power to heal the planet.  It also has the power to decimate guilt and shame.  This prayer petition recognizes that what happens between people, and between people and creation, and between people and God matters.

Faith Family Breakfasts

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Joy is  all   about food and Faith Family Breakfasts are all about sharing a table and fellowship.  Want to try out that new recipe?  Have summer guests and want to put them to work?  There are plenty of opportunities to host a summer breakfast - the kitchen is yours and the tasters are willing!  Check out the OPPORTUNITIES board for your turn to host!

This Week's Calendar
This Week:
Sun., July 24
9:30 AM
11:00 AM
7:00 PM
Worship
Faith Family Breakfast - TBA (no one signed up yet)
Boy Scout Troop 219 - Brause Fellowship Hall
Mon., July 25
6:30 AM
Narcotics Anonymous - Library 
Tues., July 26 6:30 PM
 Alcoholics Anonymous - Library
Wed., July 27
6:30 PM
Narcotics Anonymous - Library
Thurs., July 28
 12:00 PM
6:30 PM
 Banner Babes - Upper Narthex
Alcoholics Anonymous - Library
Fri., July 29 6:30 PM
 Narcotics Anonymous - Library
Sat., July 30
6:30 PM
Narcotics Anonymous - Library
Next Week:
Sun., July 31
9:30 AM
11:00 AM
7:00 PM
Worship
Faith Family Breakfast - Hosted by Martin & Lori Atrops
Boy Scout Troop 219 - Brause Fellowship Hall


Weekly Worship Assistant Schedule
We have a lot of openings in the schedule.  Please help!
 If you'd like to volunteer to serve in any one of these, please contact the office at 694-9601, or [email protected].  You may also add your name to the schedule on the 
 Opportunities bulletin board in the narthex.

Joy of Reading Book Club

Joy of Reading Book Club will resume on Monday, August 15th.  The book for August is The Invisible Thread by Laura Schroff.  Our meeting will be at the home of Kathy Burke-Huntington and start at 6:30 pm.

September's book is When the Moon Is Low by Nadia Sashimi.

October's book is Have a Little Faith by Mitch Albom which was recommended to us by Pastor Joe Alutius.  

We invite all who love books and love talking about books to join us.  It's casual, fun and mind expanding!
LOVE INC OF EAGLE RIVER
Annual Backpack Giveaway
Saturday, August 13, 10:00am to 1:00pm 
Harvest Christian Fellowship

Joy Lutheran Church is a partner with Love INC and area churches in the Eagle River's Annual Backpack Giveaway.

This year our goal at Joy Lutheran is to collect the items listed below.  Please deliver any contribution by Sunday, August 7th.  We are also looking for a volunteer to deliver our donation to Harvest Christian Fellowship on Wednesday, August 10th, or Thursday, August 11th.  In addition to these school supplies, we will be donating the winter coats we collected!

Please call the office or email the office if you'd like to accept this mission!

School Supplies
Goal
Received
Backpacks
20
0
Boxes of Tissues
20
0
Boxes of Crayons
25
4
Loose Leaf Paper Packets
20
0
3-Ring Binders
10
0
Composition Notebooks
100
7
Pencil Pouches
25
0
Glue Sticks
-
2
Pencils
-
48
Calculators
-
2

Other Joyful News...

Long-term planning for our Artists, Crafters and other Silent Auction Contributors!
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Save the date - October 9th - after service
A Silent Auction is planned for October 9 th; please mark your calendars!    Lots more details will be coming, but we wanted to give you plenty of time for thinking, creating, crafting, designing, and working on Silent Auction items for it.  In the past, we have had some pretty amazing items for auction and we are hoping for lots of those again this fall; it's what makes our Silent Auction so awesome!


Remember the Food Pantry This Summer!
School is almost out, and with that end the Free and Reduced Breakfasts and Lunch program at schools that many of our Eagle River and Chugiak young people rely on will end as well.  

This summer let's focus on: 
  • Proteins: Peanut Butter, Spam (very popular), Tuna, Chili, etc.
  • Breakfast Cereals: Especially more healthy options. 
  • Canned Soup (other than Ramen):  Easy to make, Good balance between protein and carbs.
  • Box milks: Doesn't need refrigeration.

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