Sharing God's Story @ Home will be available each week at worship, as well as on our webpage and through a link on the weekly electronic newsletter, JOYful News. The guide help will you create a family devotional time that fits your family.  The theme will be based on the themes we will be using in worship and Sunday School and will help connect what happens at church on Sunday with your daily life.  It will include a key Bible verse for the week, a mealtime prayer to use, daily Bible readings, ideas for service activities for your family, conversations topics, prayers and blessings.  Check it out.

Click here for this week's Sharing God's Story @ Home

Our Bible reading for this coming Sunday is the story of Joseph from.  If you want to get a preview or see it again during the week just click here.

Joy's Library News: Mitch Albom

Sometimes we read a book and enjoy it so much we can't wait to read another book by that author.  Mitch Albom is an American author of many good and easy to read books.  His books always teach a lesson on life. 

Joy's library offers a number of this best selling author's books.  Check them out and tell your friends.  Books are appropriate for early teens through adults.

Please check out Joy's library for books and movies for children, youth and adults; fiction, non-fiction, spiritual and devotional.  There's something for everyone!

Sincerely,
Joy's Library Committee 

JWELCA Planning Meeting

All women of the church are invited to attend the JWELCA Planning Meeting on Tuesday, October 4th at 7:00 P.M. in the Fireside Room at church. Come and help make the plans for the annual "Treats and Treasures" sale that will be held on Saturday, November 19th. Devotions will be given by Linda Wilson and dessert will be provided by Phyllis Hoffmann.

It is time to reduce your stress level and take control! Financial Peace University is a simple way to become the master of your money. Classes include video presentation, individual work, and both small and large group interaction. You will learn a basic and very useful budgeting process. You will laugh as you learn practical methods to become debt free. You will learn ways to talk about money in your family that are clear, baggage-free, and rooted in your core values. Through practical, biblically-based principles, Dave Ramsey helps to move people from fear to confidence in dealing with family finances, and ultimately opens up ways to become not just independent, but engaged givers in our communities.

The course begins on Saturday September 24, and runs for nine weeks, through Saturday November 19, 9:30am - 10:45am.  The class will be held at Prescott UCC church.  The registration cost is $93 (it will be the best $93 you ever spend and if you need assistance, talk with Pastor Steve.  To register, or for more information, please contact Rev. Matt Schneider-Adams at the UCC church (715-262-5668) or you can register at the door on Saturday.

Chris Falteisek from Prescott to perform 9/26/16 at Zion Lutheran.

Chris Falteisek, a native Prescott musician, will perform in concert at 7:00 p.m., Monday, September 26, 2016 at Zion Lutheran Church, 221 Lockwood Street, Woodville, Wisconsin.  Falteisek will pay tribute to his Norwegian heritage in this free special concert, sponsored by the Sons of Norway Valkyrien Lodge from Woodville open to the public.  Following the concert, refreshments will be served by the Valkyrien Lodge and you can learn more about lodge membership. 

 

With renewed energy, Joy 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! Please submit a photo of yourself and/or your family, including the names of everyone in the picture. 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!  

Please call the office at 715-262-5800 with any questions.

***THERE IS STILL TIME TO SUBMIT YOUR PHOTO IF YOU MISSED THE LABOR DAY CUT OFF...KEEP THEM COMING!***

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

All women in the church should have received their new Joy Women of the ELCA Directory for this coming 2016-17 year. Please look it over carefully as it contains information about our Programs, Bible Study, Committees, our Prayer Chain, ongoing Activities/Events of JWELCA, and our Policies. It also has information about the Tenth Triennial Gathering of the Women of the ELCA which will be held in Minneapolis next July. If you did not receive a Directory, please contact the church office or take one from the table in the church entrance. If you'd like to be involved in a committee, planning a program, helping with one of our ministries or projects, please contact Marcia Lindseth or Emilie Horken. ALL ARE WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED TO SERVE!

 

Attention! Women of the Church! Take note of the new bulletin board   display in the narthex hallway. It contains all the information you need to know about the upcoming Women of the ELCA Tenth Triennial Gathering to be held in Minneapolis this coming July 13-16, 2017. Here are ten good reasons to attend the Tenth Triennial Gathering:

 

10. Hear the Gathering choir raise the roof with our All Anew theme hymn, "Gracious Spirit, Heed Our Pleading."

9.   Worship together with thousands of Lutheran women.

8.   Bring home a tote bag full of fresh new ideas for ministry and action.

7.   Be refreshed and renewed by gathering with thousands of other women who share our faith.

6.   Meet so many of your favorite authors and hear renowned speakers -- all in one place.

5.   Learn so many great new ways to promote healing and wholeness in the church, the society, and the world.

4.   Make a real difference in people's lives with your generous offering at Closing Worship, which will be divided among the PV for Phebe project, Cherish All Children, and the ongoing ministries of Womenof the ELCA.  

3.   Make friends with thousands of bold women from around the country and around the world.

2.   Enliven your heart, excite your mind, enrich your spirit, and exercise your body.

1.    Be made "All Anew" at the Tenth Triennial Gathering of Women of the ELCA!

 

Registration is now open. Early bird registration of $310 ends January 6, 2017. (After January 6th, registration fee is $350. One-day fee is $175.) To get more information or to register online, go to www.welcatg.org, #welcatg, or call 1-888-947-2233 to register by phone or to request a registration booklet. You may register for the entire Gathering or for one or two days if that is your preference. For more information about what a Triennial Gathering is all about, talk to Mandy Bernick, Kathy Sommer, Marcia Lindseth, Phyllis Hoffmann, or Deanna Roen who have all attended previous WELCA Triennial Gatherings.

 

THANK YOU!!!

THANK YOU to Tom Gujur for painting the bookkeeper's office.

 

THANK YOU to Ken and Linda Wilson for making the school supplies collection display and for taking the collected items to the Prescott Food Pantry.

 

THANK YOU to Al Klein and Ernie Schultz for cutting and trimming the church grounds all summer.

 

THANK YOU to Kelly Poff and others who supplied muffins and goodies after church services all summer.

 

THANK YOU to Emilie Horken, Nancy Rifleman, Karen Lehman, and Dick Hoffmann for counting the church offering each Sunday.

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