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Our Mission Statement
We of Joy Lutheran Church foster
grace-filled relationships with Christ
through worship, fellowship, and service.
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Remember the sabbath day. Call the sabbath a delight. This is the Lord's day, and the Lord will do for us what the Lord does: feed us, forgive us, help and heal us. Rejoice at all the wonderful things God is doing.
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This Week's Calendar
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This Week:
Sun., Aug. 21
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Worship
Faith Family Breakfast - Hosted by the Hobbs Family
Boy Scout Troop 219 - Brause Fellowship Hall
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| Mon., Aug. 22 |
6:30 AM
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Narcotics Anonymous - Library
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| Tues., Aug. 23 |
6:30 PM
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Alcoholics Anonymous - Library |
| Wed., Aug. 24 |
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JCDC Spaghetti Feed & Silent Auction - Brause Hall
Narcotics Anonymous -
Library
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Thurs
., Aug. 25
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12:00 PM
6:30 PM
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Banner Babes - Upper Narthex
Alcoholics Anonymous - Library
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| Fri., Aug. 26 |
6:30 PM
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Narcotics Anonymous -
Library
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| Sat., Aug. 27 |
6:30 PM
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Narcotics Anonymous
- Library
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Next Week:
Sun., Aug. 28 |
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Worship
Faith Family Breakfast -
Hosted by Joy of Reading Book Club
Boy Scout Troop 219 - Brause Fellowship Hall
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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.
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Special Request for Assistance
Pastor Martin is working with a new arrival in the community. The gentleman requested assistance with some items for his son. The boy does not have adequate clothing to start the school year, so we're requesting some special help. He will be entering the second grade.
Boys size 7-8
2-4 shirts
underwear/socks
2-4 pants
winter coat
fall coat
tennis shoes, boys size 13
winter boots, boys size 13
Please contact the office if you can help so we don't double up on items, 694-9601 or [email protected]. Thanks!
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Confirmation Instruction!
It's that time of year again! Our Middle School folks engage in a two-year process of fellowship, service, and instruction - all to help us understand what it mean to be a Christian in our world today. We study the basics of the Bible and the Christian Faith (using Martin Luther's Small Catechism, or Instruction book). We also have some fun together as well as finding service opportunities that help us live out our faith in Christ.
We will be beginning Confirmation soon (In September). If you are a Middle School human being (generally, 7th through 8th grade), please let Pastor Martin know (223-0519 or
[email protected]).
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Joy of Reading Book Club
The next Joy of Reading Book Club will be Monday September 19th. The book for September is
When the Moon Is Low
by Nadia Hashimi. Our meeting will be at the home of Mona Mitton and will start at 6:30 pm.
October's book is
Have a Little Faith by Mitch Albom which was recommended to us by Pastor Joe Alutius.
Want to join us? We would love to have you!
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"Thank you" message for Joy
We received a thank you card from the Eagle River Boys & Girls Club this week.
It reads as follows,
"Thank you so much for all of the snacks this summer. It was so nice to have youth that had full stomachs. Our summer was so much more memorable. We look forward to continuing our partnership in the the future." It was signed by Tracey Hupe, the manager of the Eagle River Boys & Girls Club.
Your free-will offerings over the summer during the Faith Family Breakfasts were used to purchase snacks for the children at the Boys & Girls Club. Their summer program is now done. Starting last Sunday and for the next three Sundays, the free-will offering will be used to help pay our water bill. If you haven't seen them in a while, stop by and view the vegetable gardens behind the church. The harvest will be donated to the Chugiak Eagle River Food Pantry.
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Other Joyful News...
Our Silent Auction is Coming Up!
Yes! It is October 9
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after service.
What's happening? Music, Food and a Silent Auction!
Music - We have Steve and Deb Oudean providing folk gospel music to begin this festive event.
Food - Our own resident chef, Kathie Adams, will be cooking up some quiches for us, to be accompanied by potluck side dishes. There will be a free-will offering for our brunch.
Silent Auction - Our congregation has been very creative and generous in providing hand-crafted items, baskets of goodies, & fun and highly prized items for our Silent Auction. It is a social and enjoyable way to come together to raise funds. We are hoping to raise $6,000 from this event. The proceeds will go to supporting another Intern Pastor in 2017.
This week's Food Pantry needs:
Saltine Crackers
Beef Soups: Vegetable Beef, Beef Stew, Bean 'n Bacon
Ramen Noodle Soups
Tuna or Canned Salmon (not home canned)
Fruit Cocktail
Pears
Potatoes
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Rummage Sale!
Bel Canto Choir is holding a rummage sale is
tomorrow, Saturday,
August 20 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m
. at Joy Lutheran Church. Great items including clothing, furniture, small appliances, sporting good, and the ever popular miscellaneous from multiple members of Bel Canto Alaska, a 501 (c) 3 arts organization. Ask Pastor Eldred about us!! Cash & carry! For more information, call or text: 240-1730 or email:
[email protected]
and like us on Facebook!!
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Joy Lutheran Church
10111 E. Eagle River Loop Rd.
Eagle River, AK
907-694-9601
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