Charlie Canfield

Patrick Haas

Andrew Heinze

Luke Hillman

Madeline Johnson

Jaden Kenow

Ashley Rieken
Brandon Rundquist
Payton Sanford
Ella Schultz
Jana Weber

Thank you

to Christy Canfield, Director of Education and Youth Ministry,  our confirmation small group leaders:  Katie Wawra, Nikki Rundquist, Dena Rieken, Steve Kaufman, Kim Cleasby, Kristen Tyibian and Pastor Steve Meyer for their leadership in our confirmation ministry

 

to all parents, teachers, friends, relatives and all the members of Joy who have been a part getting to this important faith milestone.

 

to the members of Guitar Camp for helping with music today
to Lee Northouse for audio and video support.
to Melissa Piepel for photography

  Click here for this weeks Faith 5 home devotion.

Thrivent benefit & associate members, please check out the bulletin board in the hallway for information and sign-up for projects that can be funded with $250 seed money from Thrivent. As of May 1st we have 81 projects listed for the year 2017 with 37 signed-up to lead, 32 applications accepted and 21 projects completed, plus 11 more projects scheduled for completion during May. The bulletin board, the Thrivent table, the Sunday bulletin and the newsletter will be updated each month. As of YTD, we have received $8,000 of seed money from Thrivent and if we complete our proposed 81 projects, we will have received $20,25o.    WOW!    Thank you for your support!

 

Choice Dollars:

Thrivent benefit members, If you have Thrivent Choice dollars available for use, we have an important message:  You can direct choice $ to any of 1,000+ non-profit organizations. If you choose Joy to receive this money, it will be used to fund the Capital Improvement Fund that Joy desperately needs. Thrivent members of Joy have the potential to direct $3,000 back to Joy. With approx. 85 Thrivent members at Joy, only 20-25 of qualify for this program, but less than half participate. The process is easy and quick - either by phone or on-line. Remember this is Thrivent's money (not yours) and they are giving it away to a non-profit organization of your choice. As of May 1st, members of Joy have directed over $2,000 Choice Dollars to our Capital Improvement Fund.   WOW!    Thank you for your support!

 

All Members of Joy:

If all of this seems somewhat confusing to you, you're not alone. If you would like more information about these programs or clarification of your Thrivent status, you have three avenues:  1) Check out information on the table in the Narthex.  2) Talk to Jim or Bobbie Flatz in church or at home (715-262-5960).  3) Call Kim at John Levi's Thrivent office at 715-425-2056.

Thrivent is looking for ways to give away millions of dollars with its non-profit status. Let's help them, which in turn supports Joy, the community and many of our outreach programs.

The Prayer Shawl Ministry would like to say Thank You to all who answered the call to help make more prayer shawls. The response was immediate and very generous. Please continue to create prayer shawls as you are able.

 If you have any questions please call Emilie Horken at 262-4728.

At every Triennial Gathering of the Women of the ELCA, women attending from the various Synods hand out a "token" gift to new friends at the Triennial.  The Synod Women's Board of Northwest Wisconsin is asking for people to make these hand-warmers as gifts.  Many are needed so if you can help with this project, please note the direction sheets on the table in the narthex or on the Triennial Gathering bulletin board in the narthex hallway and make some hand-warmers that we can distribute at the Triennial Gathering in July.  If you have questions about this project, contact Marcia Lindseth or Emilie Horken.  Thanks for your help!

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.)

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's 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.

Register Here 

To all who clean, prepare, mow, wash, direct, make cards, teach, guide, greet, usher, read, count, commune, make music, fold, call, plan, decorate, set up, tear down, move, sweep, help, lead, serve, pray, listen, bake, shop, organize, recycle, paint, repair, upgrade, quilt, build, grow & much much more... Thank you   Thank you   Thank you