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Relevant + Hopeful + Generous August 21-28, 2016
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A New Way to Focus on the Bible
The Bible has always been an important part of shaping our worship service. For many years we have used an assortment of readings designed to expose us to many of the most significant portions of scripture over a 3 year cycle of readings called the Revised Common Lectionary (a "lectionary" is just a fancy word for a collection of Bible readings). It has served its purpose well.
This summer we took a different approach and spent 10 weeks focusing in depth on one book of the Bible (the Acts of the Apostles) . Instead of reading isolated passages we read it has book, straight through. This allowed us to really get to know the context and see the connections that we could otherwise miss.
This fall we going to come at it another way. We will be using something called the Narrative Lectionary. A "narrative" is a story. So the focus of the readings will be the big overarching story of the whole Bible (from Genesis to Revelation) Our reading of scripture will be chronological through the year, so we will learn how all the pieces fit together. Instead of having three readings, from three different books of the Bible, each with different contexts we will focus on one longer reading which is build upon the reading from the week before.
The goal will be to get to the Bible story as a whole instead of a collection of isolated episodes.
The scripture for the day will be the focus for worship, as well as for Sunday School, as well as for the cross-gen (cross generational) Faith Formation time between worship services. More on that later.
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Fall Schedule Change begins SEPT.18
8:15 Traditional Worship 9:25 Faith Formation 10:15 Contemporary Worship 10:15 Sunday School
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Sunday School Registration Begins!
It's time to register your little ones for Sunday School! Joy has a new start time this year ~ 10:15 AM. Sunday School begins on September 18th. Please register your children by clicking the link below.
SUNDAY SCHOOL REGISTRATION
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Sharing & Caring Hands
Joy will be preparing and serving a noon meal for 250-300 homeless people in Minneapolis on Tuesday, August 30th.
Thank you to everyone who volunteered to help! All food donations need to be at Joy by 9:00 am on Tuesday, August 30th. Volunteers will be leaving Joy at 9:30 am and will return by 2:00 pm. Please contact Kelly Poff at 715-262-4281 with any questions. A love offering will be collected on Sunday, August 28th. Thrivent , through their Action Team Project, has provided $250 to help with our costs.
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Joy Lutheran Church Directory
With renewed energy, JLC is working on a Church Directory. This will be available for all of Joy's Members both electronically and in print form. We need your help to complete this project! If you have not already done so, please submit a photo of yourself and/or your family. Be sure to include the names of everyone in the picture, in order of seating. We have already received approximately 30 photos. Please email a recent photo to
office@joy-church.org
. You can also bring one in to the office and have it scanned or we would be happy to take one of you at church! Joy is very excited to get this project rolling and we can't complete it without YOU!
Please call the office at 715-262-5800 with any questions. Please have your photos submitted by Labor Day. We look forward to seeing your photos very soon!
DIRECTORY
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Mission Project for August-September
School will be starting again soon and our church will again be collecting needed school supplies for those students and families who may have difficulty obtaining them. We will be collecting such things as pencils, notebooks, folders, rulers, glue, crayons, etc. Lists of items requested by teachers at Malone School and the Prescott Middle School are posted in the Narthex, so you will know specific items to purchase if you so desire. FILL THE BUS!! Many of the items collected will be given to our Prescott Food Pantry for those families who use the Food Pantry and have children who need the school supplies. School supplies are on sale NOW so why not pick up some items on your next shopping trip so that you can contribute to this mission in-gathering in August and September!
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Wednesday Night Suppers Return to Joy in September!
September Menu
7th ~ Stroganoff
14th ~ Chow Mein
21st ~ Spaghetti
28th ~ Chicken Fajitas over Rice
Wednesday Suppers are a free will donation and all are welcome to Joy to enjoy delicious food and wonderful fellowship. Supper time is 5:15 ~ 6:30 PM.
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Please Return To Joy!!!
A request from Joy's library committee: As you are doing "fall clean-up" around the house, please check for and return any borrowed books/DVDs to our library.
Thank You!!!
ALSO...Please check for any property that was borrowed from Joy ~ Chairs, linens, coffee pots, etc. and return them to church.
Thank You!!!
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Women's 10th Triennial Gathering Registration Opens September 6th
Women of the ELCA triennial gatherings bring Lutheran women together from across the church with life-changing workshops, worship, Bible study, and more.
Women will gather in Minneapolis under the theme "All Anew" at the 10th Triennial Gathering, July 13-16, 2017. Registration opens September 6. Early-bird registration, through December 31, is $310; after that registrations are $350. Day registrations are $175. To Register click here: welcatg.org or to request a registration packet by email, click here: women.elca@elca.org.
Featured speakers, preachers, and workshop leaders will bring the gathering theme to life, exploring the theme verse Psalm 104:30: "Lord, send forth your spirit...and renew the face of the earth." The verse calls on God to send the Holy Spirit to renew not just God's people, not just God's church, but all God's earth---the creation that God called good.
Because the gathering falls during the observance of the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation in 2017, the theme resonates with reformation and transformation images. Participants will explore ways in which the Holy Spirit changes us, acknowledging that reformation and transformation have happened and continue to happen within the community of Women of the ELCA: womenoftheelca.org.
(Article from "Seeds for the Parish," Summer 2016)
Please note: The Northwest Synod Women's Organization is awarding two $200 scholarships to each Conference to help with the registration fee for the Triennial Gathering. Preference will be given to first time attendees. If you'd like to apply for one of the two scholarships being awarded in the St. Croix Conference, please complete the Scholarship Application which can be obtained from Marcia Lindseth or Emilie Horken. Deadline for submission is November 1, 2016. JWELCA will also be raising some monies which we hope will help our Joy women attend the Triennial Gathering which will never be closer to us than Minneapolis is - and Triennial Gatherings should not be missed! They are one-of-a-kind experiences!
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Joyful Seniors Trip to Lindseth's Cabin
Monday, August 5th, the Joyful Seniors hit the road for a fun adventure to the Lindseth's cabin near Cumberland. A good time was had by all with great food and fellowship and the weather was lovely. After
lunch was shared, there were even a few who went boating and one (Lee Northouse) who proved he could still water ski!!
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Great Art!
One of Joy's members, Jim Lawton, has a number of his paintings on display at the Great River Road Visitor Center (Freedom Park) throughout the month of August.
Be sure to stop in to see his "Our Greatest Treasures: National Parks" exhibit.
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Do you want to be part of our Joy Prayer Chain?
We are grateful for our active Prayer Chain at our church. They are a wonderful group of prayer warriors! If you'd like to become part of our Prayer Chain, please call the church office at 715-262-5800 or Emilie Horken at 715-262-4728 and make your request known. We have both an email prayer chain and a phone prayer chain and you may request to be on either chain - whichever means of communication is best for you.
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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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American Red Cross Blood Drive at Joy
The American Red Cross is holding a Prescott Area Community Blood Drive at Joy, Monday, Aug. 22nd, from 1:00-6:00 PM. All are welcome to come give blood and give life! For more information on donating or to schedule an appointment, please call 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit their website www.redcrossblood.org.
All presenting donors through August 31st will receive a $5 Amazon.com gift card by email!
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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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| Worship Attendance and Giving |
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Sun.8:15 |
Sun.10:15 |
Sun. TOTAL |
Wed.6:30 |
Weekly TOTAL |
17-July
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9:30 AM
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86
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86
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10
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96
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24-July
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9:30 AM
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69
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69
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13
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82
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31-July
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9:30 AM
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70
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70
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12
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82
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7-August
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9:30 AM
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83
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83
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20
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103
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14-August
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9:30 AM
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82
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82
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13
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95
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| Average |
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78
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78
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14
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92
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Regular |
Electronic |
Other |
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Total |
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Offering |
Offering |
Income |
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Income |
3-July
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$1088.00
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$1222.50
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$79.00
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$2389.50
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10-July
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$1764.00
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$10,525.75
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$135.00
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$12,424.75
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17-July
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$2140.00
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$1122.50
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$281.32
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$3543.82
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24-July
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$1308.50
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$1195.00
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$1105.00 |
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$3608.50
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31-July
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$1862.00
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$7813.75
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$199.55
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$9875.30
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| Average |
$1,632.50
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$4,375.90
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$359.97 |
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$6,368.37 |
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| Budgeted Weekly Offering |
$5,780.00 |
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| July Actual Weekly Offering |
$5,491.64 |
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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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Prescott Nursing & Rehabilitation Community Ice Cream Social
Families, friends and employees of Prescott Nursing & Rehabilitation are invited to join in an Ice Cream Social. August 25th from 6-7 PM. There will be music and the professional clown, Sunshine, will be making an appearance. 1505 Orrin Rd, Prescott, WI, 54021. Call 715-262-5661 or visit www.atriumlivingcenters.com for more information.
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Looking for a Job?
Lutheran Social Services is Hiring
Throughout Wisconsin and Upper Michigan
For most people, a job is a job; something they do for a paycheck. However, people who join in our mission at Lutheran Social Services desire a more meaningful career: they are committed to improving lives and changing the world, one life at a time. That's a big task - but we do it, every day.
LSS operates hundreds of programs at 188 sites in 115 communities across Wisconsin and Upper Michigan, so your LSS career could be in or close to your current community.
We have job openings, both part- and full-time, for many different skills. Here are some of the more than 100 positions now available:
- Youth Counselor
- Care Advocate Specialist
- Direct Support Professional
- Community Supported Living Agent
- Mental Health Specialist
- Support Professional
- Social Worker
- Family and Community Specialist
- Licensed or Unlicensed Therapist
- Case Manager
- Administrative Assistant
- Service Coordinator or Manager
- Occupancy Specialist or Property Manager
- Program Supervisor or Manager
A career at LSS comes with many benefits, including vacation, health insurance, a retirement plan, life insurance, and many other perks that support your life and future as a valued employee.
Discover a full list of current openings at lsswis.org/LSS/Careers; or, contact
careers@lsswis.org.
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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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August 21
9:30 Tag & Lynda
Johnson
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August 21
9:30 Russ Jensen
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August 21
9:30 Russ Jensen
Ed Glaubitz
Mary Glaubitz
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Wayne Lundgaard
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August 28
9:30 Craig & Tammy Orf
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August 28
9:30 Paul Steger
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August 28
9:30 Hope Olson
Jim Flatz
Bobbie Flatz
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Wayne Lundgaard
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Weekly Calendar
21 Sunday
9:30am Worship Service
22 Monday
12:00-7:00pm Red Cross Blood Drive @ Joy
23 Tuesday
24 Wednesday
6:30pm Worship Service
25 Thursday
26 Friday
27 Saturday
28 Sunday
9:30am Worship Service
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