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Relevant + Hopeful + Generous July 17-24, 2016
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Summer Worship Schedule has begun!!!
Sunday 9:30am blended style
Wednesday 6:30pm informal campfire
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We are looking forward to some time away to spend with family and friends, and just to get out in the wonder of creation. Vacation will start July 18th and we will be returning Aug.7. While I am gone Pastor Carol Peterson will be leading worship and be available for any pastoral emergencies.
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Bishop Eaton's Call to Be Present
ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton responds to shootings in Baton Rouge, La. and St. Paul, Minn. She urges members to show up and be present in communities that are suffering and in pain.
Watch Message
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Summer Bible Study Retreat
All women of Joy are invited to join our ecumenical sisters from the other churches in Prescott for the annual Summer Bible Study Retreat. This year it will be held on
Saturday, August 13th from 8:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M., in the Joy Lutheran Church Fireside Room. Bible Study will be followed by a potluck salad luncheon. This year's Bible Study, written by Angela Shannon, a Pastor at King of Glory Lutheran Church in Dallas, TX, is called
"The Heart of the Matter-Conflict, Forgiveness and Reconciliation." We hear these words spoken from our pulpits, in our hymns and various places throughout our churches. Yet we see conflict in our society and the ways in which we harm each other. We are already in an election year where the politics are shrill and mean aw ever. Even in our churches we find conflict. What's miraculous is that God continues to create us anew. God insists on entrusting us with the ministry of reconciliation, helping us to learn the practical application of forgiveness and reconciliation. Emilie Horken from Joy Lutheran Church, Anita Miller from the UCC Church, Prescott and Cheryl Demuth from St. John's UCC will be the leaders of the study on August 13th. Do join us to learn how to deal with conflict through the ministry of reconciliation. Bring a friend and a salad to share! Hope to see you there!
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Joy Giving Station
Joy is searching for a small, tall, bistro type table to set up our new "Giving Station" in the Narthex area. If anyone has a table to donate, please contact the office. Thank You!
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Joy Lutheran Church Card Ministry
Joy's Card Ministry met Thursday, July 7th. The ladies worked tirelessly to update our card rack. Please take a moment to check out the beautifully hand crafted and unique cards available for purchase for your next special event!
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Plant Market 2016
July is here with 80 and 90 degree temps, much different than the morning temps for our 8th annual plant market event! Saturday morning the workers and shoppers were faced with 34 degree temps and windy conditions.
We are pleased to announce that these conditions did not stop Joy from having another successful event! The plant sale raised $4,250 dollars to be distributed between ELCA World Hunger, Prescott Food Pantry, St.Croix Habitat for Humanity and Joy Enhancements.
The plant market committee would like to thank everyone at Joy who supported the event: the members who purchased the plants for their yards and gardens, the members who donated money toward purchasing our annual flower order, the members who donated perennials from their yards, the members that distributed the advertising signs and the members who volunteered their time the days of the event or in set up and clean up.
We especially want to thank the following people and organizations:
Thrivent Action Team for supplying startup funds for the annual plant purchase,
Dave and Kelly Johnson with ACE Hardware River Falls for their assistance in purchasing our annual plants and hanging basket donations, Hope Olson for supplying lunch on Saturday,
Jim Flatz for preparing the financial and data breakdown spreadsheet on the event.
Core staff in planning the event, Craig and Tammy Orf, Diane Meyer, Karen Lundgaard, Ernie Schultz, Doug Keyport, Hope Olson, Bobbie Flatz and Joan Northouse .
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JWELCA Women Plan for 2016-17
The following women met on July 12th to discuss JWELCA plans for the 2016-17 year: Marcia Lindseth, Emilie Horken, Diane Meyer, Linda Wilson, Phyllis Hoffmann, and Cathy Martin. A new 2016-17 JWELCA Directory will be published in August and will be distributed to all the women of Joy Lutheran Church. The Directory will list the various programs and mission projects that were decided upon at the planning meeting. All women should be looking for their Directory to arrive in the mail next month. Other business discussed included the following:
- It was decided to send $100 to Our Neighbors' Place Day Center which connects people with resources and provides Transitional Housing to families who are or will be homeless. Their mission is to "connect our neighbors with support, housing, and shelter services to foster self-determination." Our Neighbors' Place is located in River Falls and each month has contact with 20-40 families and individuals that are experiencing homelessness.
- It was agreed to send $100 to the Women of the ELCA for their Katie's Fund, (named after Katharine Von Bora Luther). This is the WELCA's Endowment Fund that supports ministries of global connections, leadership development and living theology. Gifts to Katie's Fund help to develop women leaders, bridge cultures, and nurture faith.
- Discussion was held regarding the Women of the ELCA's Tenth Triennial Gathering that will be held in Minneapolis next July 13-16, 2017. The theme is "All Anew." JWELCA will be encouraging as many women as possible to attend since the location is so close. Registration opens on September 1st. Some fundraising ideas were discussed so JWELCA can help women of our congregation to attend. For more information, visit www.welcatg.org.
- It was decided to combine our two JWELCA Bible Studies into one beginning with the September Bible Study. It will meet on the 2nd Tuesdays of each month at 1:30 P.M. in the Fireside Room at the church.
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Women Attend Summer Retreat
The following Joy women attended the St. Croix Valley Conference Summer Retreat on July 14th at Bethany Lutheran Church in Stair Prairie: Emilie Horken, Shirley Johnson, Diane Meyer, Cathy Martin, Sue Hood, and Marcia Lindseth. A total of fifty women were in attendance. Pastor Dan Pennington, Pastor at Bethany Lutheran, gave the devotions, and Mary Segerstrom gave an entertaining and inspirational program on the theme of "You Shall Be Like a Watered Garden" from Isaiah 58:11. Avalene Swanson, Synod Women's Chair of the Malawi Women's Literacy Project, reported that $4000 has been raised to support this project which is training women in Malawi how to read. Presently, our dollars are going to help train teachers and buy supplies. Twenty-five classes in 22 locations are now being offered to women who desire to learn to read. The classes are often held in the Feeding Centers in Malawi. Classes are offered 3-5 times per week for two hours each. Sue Saarem, Synod Women's Organization (SWO) President, reported on several Synod-wide topics, including the upcoming SWO Leadership Training on September 17th in Chippewa Falls, the Triennial Convention in Minneapolis next summer, and the 2018 SWO Convention that will have to be moved due to the closing of the Plaza Hotel and Conference Center in Eau Claire. An offering of $357.00 was collected, ½ going to the SWO, and ½ to the Bethany Quilters Guild. New Board Members of the St. Croix Valley Conference were installed, including our own Sue Hood. In all it was a good morning well spent with sisters in our St. Croix Valley Conference!
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Thank You's to JWELCA..........
Dear Women of Joy Lutheran Church,
Thank you for your generous gift to Lutheran World Relief's Quilt and Kit shipping Fund! Your donation ensures that LWR Quilts and Kits get into the hands of a person who needs it. With your help, we have delivered Quilts and Kits to Jordan, to people who have fled the ongoing conflict in Syria. For refugee families, your gift means so much. A School Kit can make the difference between getting an education or missing out. A Personal Care Kit helps families provide for basic hygiene needs, freeing up precious resources. Quilts help families through cold winter nights. Thank you for your generosity and partnership!
Warm Regards,
Daniel V. Speckhard, LWR President and CEO
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Dear Women of Joy Lutheran Church,
Thank you for your $100 gift to Global Health Ministries! We are grateful.
Your support helps us continue to impact lives around the world! In the villages we serve in Nigeria, over 90% of pregnant women are sleeping under treated mosquito nets, compared to 30% just three years ago. Village Health Workers, many of them trained with support from GHM, have helped make that difference. In Madagascar, more than 100 nursing students are being trained each year at the Lutheran School of Nursing, thanks to GHM support. In Tanzania medical officers, lab technicians, and radiologists are developing new skills, and using them in mission hospitals and clinics equipped with medical supplies and equipment sent, with your help, by GHM.
Every day there are examples of lives changed in countries all over the globe. You have been part of making that possible! Thank you for helping the hands that heal.
Blessings,
Kim Dickey, Director for Mission Development
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Obituary for Brenda Dodge
Brenda Dodge, age 65 of Prescott WI., passed away at her home on Thursday, July 14, 2016.
Arrangements and full obituary for Brenda are pending at this time.
Hill Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Prescott, WI is assisting the family with arrangements.
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Obituary for John William Lubich
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Craig & Amy Lubich, Jody Frappier, Melanie and Barry Heltne and their entire family at the loss of Melanie's Brother and Craig and Jody's Father, John Lubich.
For more details and funeral information, please
click here.
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Be sure to take a stroll down Joy's Hallway and check out the ever-changing and informational bulletin boards!!!
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Joy Lutheran Church Has a New WiFi Password!
Please be our guest and use the password of:
WelcomeToJoy!73
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Joy Church Youth and Adults traveled to Canada for summer Mission Trip.
June 20-28, 19 youth and adults traveled to Sleeping Giant Provincial Park for the 4th consecutive year.
Our church group left a lasting impact on the park and those we encountered as well. Volunteers did a wide variety of projects including painting of tables, buildings, decks, replacing fire rings, hauling cut building materials for a trail restoration, planting and building enclosures for a shoreline restoration project, remote latrine moving and digging, remote down tree removal from trails.
The church group also enjoyed fishing, hiking, kayaking, canoeing, campfire worships, sight seeing, and all the wildlife!
***MORE NEW PICTURES!!!***
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 Youth Events
Click
here to see the complete summer list of youth events.
Music Festival, Hiking, Camping, Cabin Time...Now is the time to get registered
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Handbell Ringing Exploration
Stone Soup!
A musical adventure for elementary age children. Wednesday, July 27th & August 3rd. 5:00 - 6:00 PM
First Lutheran Church, 615 W 5th St, Red Wing, MN.
Children in grades 1-5 are invited to come and ring a "chord" story. They will learn their parts "on the spot" and be able to play confidently. We can use as many as 18 ringers to learn the patterns that will help us tell the story. No experience needed. For more information click here:
Bells of the Bluffs or sign up by emailing [email protected]
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Build a Little Free Library Event Saturday, July 30th
The Friends of Freedom Park invite you to join them at Freedom Park for a "Build a Little Free Library" event on Saturday, July 30th, 10 AM - 12 PM. They will be celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Great River Road Visitor and Learning Center while promoting literacy throughout our community. Eight Little Free Libraries will be constructed during the event. Attendees will be invited to help with assembly. Please bring a book or two for the book exchange table and plan to visit the partner tables. Please save the date and share this notice with your friends and neighbors.
Hope to see you there!
Friends of Freedom Park
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St. John's United Church of Christ Pie and Ice Cream Social
St. John's UCC is having a Pie and Ice Cream Social Sunday, July 31st, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM. County Road QQ, 5 miles East of Prescott
On the Menu is: Sloppy Joes, Hot Dogs, Homemade Pies, Angel Food Cake with Strawberries, Strawberry Sundaes, Ice Cream Cones and Root Beer Floats!
Come for lunch and stay for treats and fellowship!
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| Worship Attendance and Giving |
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Sun.8:15 |
Sun.10:00 |
Sun. TOTAL |
Wed.6:30 |
Weekly TOTAL |
12-June
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9:30 AM
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92
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92
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60
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152
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19-June
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9:30 AM
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81
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81
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20
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101 |
26-June
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9:30 AM
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84
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84
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16
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100
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3-July
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9:30 AM
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67
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67
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10
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77
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10-July
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9:30 AM
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92
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92
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14
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106
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| Average |
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83
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83
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24
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107
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Regular |
Electronic |
Other |
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Total |
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Offering |
Offering |
Income |
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Income |
29-May
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$0
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$6656.25
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$10.00
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$6666.25
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5-June
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$2017.00
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$1222.50
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$351.00
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$3590.50
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12-June
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$1675.00
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$3934.50
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$856.25
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$6465.75
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19-June
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$1715.87
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$1122.50
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$545.00 |
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$3383.37
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26-June
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$2806.50
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$1130.00
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$1642.00
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$5578.50
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| Average |
$1,642.87 |
$2,813.15 |
$680.85 |
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$5,136.87 |
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| Budgeted Weekly Offering |
$5,780.00 |
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| June Actual Weekly Offering |
$3,906.00 |
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| *Remember we have a deficit budget and need more income than budgeted to reinstate |
| program cuts made in previous years and bring pastor's salary up to minimum guidelines. |
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(Not an actual picture of quilt to be auctioned)
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Luther Park Quilt Auction
Saturday, August 13 beginning at 10 a.m.: Plans for Heart for Luther Park, our one big fundraiser for the year, include viewing beautiful quilts inside the Chapel, and, depending on the weather, auctioning those quilts outside this year. Our auctioneer is former Bishop Bob Berg. Silent auction items will still be displayed in the Fireside Room of the Chapel. Donations of quilts and silent auction items are welcome. Dinner will be available for purchase beginning at 11 a.m. This year the menu includes grilled chicken, potato salad, baked beans, dinner roll, pickles and a beverage. Pie and ice cream will also be available for purchase. Kids' Day Camp for children in attendance is available for $15 and includes lunch, swimming, crafts and FUN!
New this year: Raffle tickets for: 1) Courtyard Steps Quilt valued at $1,000; 2) Two Registrations for 2017 Summer Camp valued at $750; 3) Chain Saw Carved Bear valued at $500. Plus, Dave Dobbs is offering a separate raffle the day of the event for a Brick-Oven Pizza Party (within a 40 mile radius) valued at $750. A 2nd day raffle is for a kayak with paddle. All Drawings will take place beginning at 3 p.m. during the Heart for Luther Park event.
You do not need to be present to win. If you'd like to buy some Quilt Raffle tickets, please contact Georgia Freidel at 715-262-3495 or [email protected]. ***Raffle Tickets will also be available for purchase at Joy Lutheran Church!! Please contact Shannon in the Office to purchase.*** Please plan to attend to support the ministry at Luther Park! Thank you to ALL who work at Luther Park and to those who attend camp. We thank you for your support and appreciate your continued prayers.
Kay Moen-Urseth
Member of the Board of Directors
***Time is running out to purchase your raffle tickets! Marcia Lindseth also has tickets available!***
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GREETERS
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READERS
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COMMUNION ASSISTANTS
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JUNE USHERS
(ALL MONTH)
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July 17
9:30 Betty & Jerry
Pederson
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July 17
9:30 Andrea Barstad-Aase
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July 17
9:30 Diane Meyer
Jim Flatz
Bobbie Flatz
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Kent Sebion & Family
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July 24
9:30 Craig & Tammy
Orf
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July 24
9:30 Russ Jensen
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July 24
9:30 Hope Olson
Russ Jensen
Mark Huber
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Kent Sebion & Family
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Weekly Calendar
17 Sunday
9:30am Worship Service
Kids at Luther Park Bible Camp 7/17-7/22
18 Monday
Christy Returns
Pastor Steve-VAC 7/18-8/7
19 Tuesday
7:00pm Joy Vision Council Meeting in Fireside
20 Wednesday
6:30pm Worship Service
21 Thursday
22 Friday
23 Saturday
24 Sunday
9:30am Worship Service
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