an electronic newsletter of Joy Lutheran Church,  Prescott, WI
www.joy-church.org    715-262-5800    office@joy-church.org
Relevant + Hopeful + Generous                                       January 15-21, 2017

Upcoming Events at a glance (and quick links)
  
 
Check out...
           links to the Faith Formation weekly video
           and the Faith5 home devotional  resource God's Story Our Story 
Winter Schedule
8:15 Traditional Worship   9:25 Faith Formation   10:15 Contemporary Worship  10:15 Sunday School
Names and Faces

With a growing and always changing church family it takes some effort to get to know each other.  There are a couple ways we are working on making it a little easy.

Picture Directory...
It has taken some time to get our database updated and accurate and we are making good progress.  So the first draft is ready.  On Sunday you will see a board with the pictures we have in the system. Check to see if yours is there.  If not, please turn one, in or update your picture with a new one if you have it.

Phone/Address Directory  We also have a few copies of the Phone/address Directory available by the board, please check to make sure all the information is correct and update as needed.  In 2 weeks we will go to print.

Name Tags... are a great way to help people remember you name.  We are working on a system to have more permanent name tags available, but for now any time you can wear one helps the rest of us get to know you.  Thank you.

NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION for those wanting to join Joy Lutheran.  On Sunday, Jan. 29  there will be an orientation following the second service (we will start about 11:30...since we are close to lunch time we can order some pizza).  This is a great opportunity to better understand who Joy Lutheran is and take the steps needed to be a member.

Faith Formation Opportunities

Join us each Sunday 9:25-10:05 for a time to grow in faith

Jan. 15
Pastor's Class:  Bible Study on Galatians...  JWELCA Study   (meets in the Fireside room)
Cross Gen Class:   Exploring the mission of Jesus  (led by Christy in the Blue Room)
Faith U:   How to be part of a Thrivent Action Teams led by Jim and Bobbie Flatz

Shift 67   Sledding Party

Wed. Jan. 18, 2017 Shift 67 students are invited to a Sledding Party at Joy Church  6:30-7:45pm
We will be sledding out behind the church and having hot coco and treats afterwords.   Please bring a sled that is marked with your name as many look alike.
Students must wear winter clothing to participate and you need to register. Please click below

register here
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Loves of Love

Feb. 5 and 12th.   Bake your muffins, rolls and bread and bring to the Fireside Room to be sold after worship. Money raised will go toward the immediate needs of our sister church in Malawi.


Joy Lutheran Church has been re-keyed! If you need access to the church, please contact the office. Thank You!
vFaith Formation Video   Jan. 15

Our story this week is from Luke 4 when Jesus begins his ministry

click here to watch video

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Weekly Home Devotion Resource

God's Story...Our Story

5 simple steps to help bring your household closer to God and each other. 

Click here for this weeks Faith 5 home devotion.
Youth

JOY YOUTH
Summer Youth Events
 
CANADA MISSION TRIP
JUNE 22-30
8th-12th grade

We Will be camping at sleeping giant provincial park near Thunderbay Canada. While at sleeping giant we will be spending time helping the park rangers care for God's creation. This may include painting tables, clearing brush, trimming trees, breaking trails, or hauling wood. We will also have some fun hiking, swimming, campfires, visiting tourist attractions, fishing, canoeing, learning about God and creation, and much more!
Cost $365 includes transportation, camping fees, meals, service sites, and entrance fees. (Students 18 and under only need a birth certificate to cross the US Canadian border while traveling with the church group.)
  Register Here


MINNEAPOLIS MISSION TRIP
JULY 9-15
8th-12th grade

Students 8th through 12th grade will be staying at the Russ Ewald retreat center in Minneapolis and will be serving a variety of organizations that deal with homelessness and other social justice issues. This summer mission trip will include service opportunities during the day, learning, worship, and fellowship in the evening. This event challenges participants to think about others and to look at the world from the perspective of those living in poverty.
The cost is $365 that includes meals, transportation, lodging, and program fees.


M INNEAPOLIS MISSION TRIP
July 9-15
6th-7th grade
Students 6th through 7th grade will be staying at the Russ Ewald retreat center in Minneapolis and will be serving a variety of organizations that deal with homelessness and other social justice issues. This summer mission trip will include service opportunities during the day, learning, worship, and fellowship in the evening. This event challenges participants to think about others and to look at the world from the perspective of those living in poverty.
The cost is $365 that includes meals, transportation, lodging, and program fees.


VBS
JUNE 12-16
Kindergarten-6th grade

Vacation Bible School will take place at Joy Lutheran Church in Prescott, WI. This event is offered in partnership with Luther Park Bible Camp. Luther Park Counselors will essentially bring the camp program to us. All children from the community are invited to participate in this great event!
The Luther Park Staff will be leading the program along with some volunteers from Prescott. The children will be involved in crafts, games, singing, recreational activities, Bible study, and MORE!

Monday - Friday 12 noon -5pm for children going into 1st-6th grade,
Monday-Friday 12noon -3pm for children going into Kindergarten.
All children are asked to bring a sack lunch.       

MIDDLE SCHOOL 
CAMPING TRIP
JULY 16-18
Details TBA


ATTENTION: Confirmation Parents night is scheduled for Wednesday January 25th 6:30-8:00pm at Joy Church.
Applications are now open for new guitar students!!!

Guitar Camp ministry is offered FREE of charge to kids who are interested in learning how to play the guitar (a free guitar is also provided). As students progress through the camp they will be given opportunities to lead music in a group setting in and out of worship. This camp is intended to raise up and support music leaders in our community.

Guitar Camp Students meet Wednesday during the school year 6-6:30pm at Joy Church.

Click Here to Sign Up! 

Looking for a Babysitter??


Hi, my name is Gabrielle Gujer.
I am 12 years old. I'm in 7th grade at Prescott Middle School.
I am a certified babysitter with the American Red Cross.
I love playing games, doing crafts, and reading with children.
Please call me at 715-262-3777

Joyful Quilters to Begin Again

The Joyful Quilters will begin making quilts again on Wednesday, January 11th, 9:00 A.M. in the Fellowship Hall.  They will meet every Wednesday through March 15th.  During the fall quilting months, almost 30 quilts were made and given to Lutheran World Relief for distribution to people in need throughout the world. Our quilts bring comfort and promote good health---and even more than that --- we provide an item that let people in their darkest hour know that they are not alone.    

All women are invited to join the Joyful Quilters.  No experience necessary!  Come every Wednesday morning to make quilts and enjoy the fellowship of the quilters.  For more information, contact Karen Lundgaard at 715-273-5848 or Joan Schaack at 715-262-5476, co-chairs of the Joyful Quilters.  Everyone is also invited to donate 3-5 yard pieces of fabric for our quilters


Be part of a Thrivent Action Team

Thousands of dollars are available for us to use projects in our congregation and community...come find out how you can be part of it.

It would be helpful for us to know who in the congregation are members of Thrivent.  
Please click on the link below to let us know

Click Here
The Gather Place

Seniors - You are invited to join your friends, those you know and those you don't , at the Grand Opening of a place just for us.   The Gathering Place is the new senior center opening on January 17,2017 with an open house from 10:00am to 3:00pm.    

The Gathering Place will be open beginning on the 17 th from 9:00am to 3:00pm,  three days each week, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, in room G5,  lower level, Door 5, at the Intermediate School (old high school) While some  scheduled activities are still in the planning stages these are some of the upcoming events planned for January.  Questions, call Cheryl Demuth, 715-425-6623.


WELCA Worthy...
  • The women of the church will be serving the Birthday Party at the Prescott Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Wednesday, January 18th.  Please sign up to bring cakes and ice cream or indicate your willingness to help serve. Sign up sheets will be in the narthex.  Thanks for your help!
     
  • Have you registered yet for the Tenth Triennial Gathering of the Women of the ELCA?  "Early-bird registration" closes January 6th but one can register up until the gathering time.  The Gathering is July 13-16, 2017 in Minneapolis.  This Gathering of thousands of women will never be closer so don't miss this opportunity for inspiration, fellowship, education, worship, conversation, prayer, laughter, music, and affirmation.  Our own JWELCA will make some funds available to those Joy women who'd like to attend the Triennial Gathering.  Contact Emilie Horken or Marcia Lindseth for more information.  Let's get a BIG turn-out from Joy!  Check out the bulletin board in the narthex hallway for additional information on speakers, registration procedures, or go online at www.welcatg.org to learn more about this wonderful opportunity for you.
     
  • Have you checked out the library in the Fireside Room recently? JWELCA maintains our church library.  There are many terrific resources for you in the library.  If you need some good devotional reading materials, see the bulletin board in the church hallway and check these items out in the library.  You won't be sorry!
Via de Cristo is a Spanish phrase meaning "Way of Christ."
Via de Cristo is a highly structured three-day weekend designed to strengthen and renew the faith of Christian people and bring them to a new awareness of living in God's grace. It is a combined effort of lay people and clergy toward renewal of the church.
Via de Cristo weekends are scheduled at Bethel Lutheran Church in Hudson WI.  Men's weekend is Jan 12-15, and the Women's weekend is Jan 19-22.  Prayerfully consider dedicating 1 weekend entirely to God and see what He can do in your life.  Contact Tom Swanson or ask around Joy for other members who have attended a Via de Cristo for information.
Save the date for this great event sponsored by the synod
Worship Attendance  


Sun.8:15 Sun. 10:15 Total
Dec. 11 53 66 119
Dec. 18 41 89 130
Dec. 24 123         /126 55 304
Dec. 25
30 30
Jan.1
65 65
Jan .8 70 111 181

Giving

Regular Giving Electronic Giving Other Income
Total
Dec 4
$1,424
$7,764
$695

$9,883
Dec.11 $912
$4,692
$198

$5,802
Dec.18
$4,941.81
$1,127.50 $718.70
$6,788.01
Dec.25 $5,744.68
$1,247.5
$1,884.89

$8,877.07
Average
$5,475
$3,708 $874
$7,837.52

Budgeted weekly income $5,780
2017 Giving Envelopes are ready for pick up in the Narthex. If you use Simply Giving, you will not receive any envelopes.
Here are some digital links to help with you estimate of giving

Hopefully you received a letter in the mail asking you to consider making a prayerful estimate of giving for the coming year.  It is a great spiritual discipline to help us be more intentional about our giving, as well as a helpful tool for our congregation in its stewardship of the resources God has given us to manage.  (If you didn't get a letter, let the office know so we can update our records)

The letter had paper versions of the estimate of giving card and a form for setting up or modifying your electronic giving, like we have done for many years.   If you would rather work digitally here are the links:   Estimate of Giving    Set up or manage my electronic giving

If you like the convenience of working from your phone.  We also have a church giving app called Give+  available as a free download.     How it works

Joy's Nursery
 
Joy Lutheran Church's Nursery is open from 9:15-11:15 on Sunday mornings and ready to care for your children.   

Joy's Nursery is professionally staffed with experienced child caregivers who will look after your precious little ones as if they were their own.

Joy proudly introduces Melissa and Kyra Miller, our professional Mother-Daughter Nursery Team!

Wednesday Night Suppers at Joy!

January Menu
Jan. 18th ~ Stroganoff
Jan. 25th ~ Chili


Wednesday Suppers are a free will donation and all are welcome to Joy to enjoy delicious food and wonderful fellowship. There is always an vegetarian option a well. Supper time is 5:15 ~ 6:30 PM. Invited a friend and share the joy.

Worship Leaders for December   
worshipleaders
GREETERS
READERS
CHILDREN
WORSHIP
LEADERS
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS
JAN. USHERS
(ALL MONTH)
January 15
8:15
Craig & Tammy Orf
10:15
Mark & Anita
Huber 
January 15
8:15
Russ Jenson
10:15
Anita Huber 
January 15


10:15
January 15
8:15
Carol Peterson
Jim Flatz
Bobbie Flatz 
10:15 
8:15  
Norm Johnson

10:15
The Kleinschmidt's
January 22
8:15
Kent & Gloria Sebion
10:15
Hope Olson 
January 22
8:15
Carol Peterson
10:15 
January 22
10:15 
January 22
8:15
Carol Peterson
Marv Lindseth
10:15
Kristen Gray
Henry Gray
Hope Olson 


weekWeekly Calendar 

15 Sunday
8:15am  Traditional Worship
9:25am Faith Formation
10:15am Contemporary Worshi
10:15am Sunday School

 
16 Monday
10:00 Joyful Seniors
5:30-6pm Sing4Joy Rehearsal
6-6:45pm Joy Unlimited Rehearsal
7-8pm Joyful Bells Rehearsal

 
17 Tuesday
3:00 Joy Library Committee  
7:00pm Joy Vision Council Meeting

18 Wednesday
9:00am Joyful Quilters
3:00 Birthday Party at  Care Center 
5:15-6:30pm Wednesday Night Supper
6-6:30pm Guitar Camp
6-6:45pm High School Youth Band Practice
6:30-7:30pm Joyful Choir Rehearsal
6:30-7:45pm Shift 6/7...Sledding Party
6:30-8pm Confirmation Class-Workshop #12  

19 Thursday 
7:00pm Spirit of Joy Band Practice
 
20 Friday
 
21 Saturday
 
22 Sunday
8:15am Traditional Worship Service
9:25-10:10am Faith Formation
10:15am Contemporary Worship Service
10:15am Sunday School

 
Joy Lutheran Church  1435 St Croix St. Prescott, WI 54021
715-262-5800   office@joy-church.org   www.joy-church.org
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