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Relevant + Hopeful + Generous
August 27-September 3, 2017
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NEW FALL SCHEDULE
Begins Sunday, September 17th, 2017
8:15 AM Traditional Worship Service
9:25-10:10 AM Faith Formation
10:15 AM Contemporary Worship Service
10:15 AM Sunday School
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
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Upcoming Events at a glance (and quick links)
Check out...
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Where did the summer go?
Wow, here we are at the end of August already. It is time to start thinking about fall. We still have a few weeks before we change our worship times and start Sunday school (Sept 17), but many of the other ministries will be starting right away in September (like quilting and music groups and Wednesday night suppers...check the details below). If you haven't registered for Sunday School or Shift 67 or confirmation yet there are also links for you to do that.
We have two more weeks on our preaching series from the book of Revelation ...then we will begin our journey through the Bible starting in Genesis on Sept 10.
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Wednesday Suppers Begin Again on Sept. 6th!
September 6th ~ Beef Stroganoff
September 13th ~ Chow Mein
September 20th ~ Spaghetti
September 27th ~ Chicken Fajitas
All are welcome to enjoy a delicious meal and wonderful fellowship at Joy. Supper time is from 5:15 to 6:30 pm. A vegetarian option is also offered as an alternative at each meal.
Bring your friends and neighbors to the table and experience JOY!
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Looking for a few good people
with "Joy" in their hearts
who don't mind getting their hands wet
Our
Wednesday Night Supper is one of our ministries that is at the core of what we are about. We are blessed to have a great cook to prepare the food (thank you Kelly) but preparing the food is only part of providing a meal.
We also need people willing to help with the set up and clean up.
This is where we need your help. Many hands make light work. If we can get 8 dish team organized, then no one would need to work more than once a month for 1 1/2 hour. We are looking to have 2 shifts (early 4:30-6:00 and late 6:00-7:30). Teams would be 3-4 people and could be families or any kind of group. You can form your own team, or indicate your willing to help and we will form the teams. Thank you for your support of this important ministry.
click here to indicate your willingness to help
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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 week's home devotion.
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Joyful Bells Practice, Monday, August 28th at 10:00 AM!!!
Regular Joyful Bell rehearsals begin Mon. Sept 11 at 7pm
Joy Choir rehearsals begin Wed. Sept 6 at 6:30pm
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Blessing of the Pets
At our
FINAL Wednesday Night Campfire Worship for the season
(Wed. Aug. 30 at 6:30pm) we will be blessing pets, so round up your critters and bring them to worship.
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There has been a good response to the plea for
Joyful Bells members, but we are still missing one position.
Please prayerfully consider joining our enthusiastic and joyful group. We will again meet on
Monday, August 28th, at 10:00 am for a training and practice session.
Joy Choir is also looking for new members to sing for the 8:15 a.m. worship service, once a month.
Come join us on
Wednesday, September 6th at 6:30 pm for our first rehearsal.
Please contact Deanna Roen, 715-262-5904 for further information.
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JOY YOUTH
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Kids 4 years - 5th Grade meet Sunday mornings at 10:15 AM
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8th & 9th Grade Students meet on Wednesday nights 6:30-8 PM
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6th & 7th Grade Students meet Wednesday nights 6:30-7:45
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Coffee Cup Helpers August
August 27 - Krista Mitzuk
September 3 -
September 10 -
September 17 -
September 24 -
If you have 15 minutes to spare after Worship Service, please sign up to help with coffee cups!
Sign up on the 'Worship Helpers' sheet in the Narthex. Thank You!
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Coming SOON...PRESCOTT DAZE!!
Prescott Daze is coming soon-the weekend after Labor Day, September 8th, 9th and 10th. Joy has already reserved a spot for a parade float and items to hand out along the parade route. This year's theme is, "Rocking Around the Clock". We will be asking for help with float ideas, decorating and parade participants. Talk to or call Hope Olson at 715-262-3724 for more information!
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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 29th.
We need volunteers to help with transporting and serving food - driving to downtown Minneapolis, making Jell-O (10 ice cream pails, each made from 3 large boxes) and
making cakes (15 to 20 cakes or brownies in one-layer cake pans).
Also
, help is needed on Mon. Aug. 28th to help Kelly prepare the food (9:00 a.m. - 12 noon).
All food donations need to be at the church by 9:00 a.m. on serving day (Tue. Aug. 29th).
Joy volunteers will be leaving Joy at 9:30 a.m. and returning by 2:00 p.m.
Please contact Kelly Poff at 715-262-4281 with any questions.
A love offering will be collected this Sunday, August 27th to help with food costs.
Thrivent (through their Action Team Project) has also provided $250 to help with our costs.
Please sign-up on the clipboard in the narthex. Thank you!
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Joyful Quilters Meet-Wednesday, September 6th, from 9:00 AM to 12 Noon
It's that time of year again and the Joyful Quilters invite anyone with an interest in helping with this amazing ministry to come and see what it's all about! No experience is necessary, they will teach you all you need to know!
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Do You Have A Couch For Joy?
Joy is looking for the donation of a couch for the newly expanded youth area. Color is not important but it should be clean and in good condition. Please let the office know if you have a sofa, loveseat, couch or ottoman that you would like to donate to Joy. Thank You!
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New 2017-18 JWELCA Directory Is Now Available
All women of the church will soon be receiving in the mail their copy of the new 2017-18 JWELCA Directory. This Directory gives information about activities planned for 2017-18 along with names of the JWELCA Steering Committee, names of Prayer Chain, Bible Study information, Mission Projects for the new year, the JWELCA Calendar for this coming year, lists of JWELCA Committees and Ministries, plus other miscellaneous information important to women of our church. All women and friends of Joy Lutheran Church are invited and encouraged to participate in all the activities and programs of the Joy Women of the ELCA. Please take time to peruse the new Directory when it arrives at your home! There are also copies available in the front entryway.
***CORRECTION TO JWELCA DIRECTORY***
Ladies of Joy, please make note that there is a correction for the new directory. Page 7, JWELCA CALENDAR, First line should read: September 22-24, 2017-Card Ministry Retreat to Roen's Cabin.
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THANK YOU! To all who helped on demo day. Because of your assistance, we made quick work of removing the walls and door. The new area is bright and inviting. Check it out for yourself!!
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Church Directory
The directories (both picture and address) are ready to pick up...they are also available on the church web page on a password protected page (please call the office for the password).
If you have corrections please let the office know.
Name Tag
s... are a great way to help people remember your 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.
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If you miss a sermon...
and want to catch up or share it with someone who might appreciate it. We record our worship each week and post it on our web page as well as the bottom of this weekly electronic newsletter. Just click on the
YouTube button.
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Marv and Marcia Lindseth stopped by to visit Zion Lutheran Church in Kulm, ND last Sunday. Chimizie Ukaonu is the Pastor at Zion. Many of you will remember, he was an intern at Joy Lutheran in 2010, working with Pastor Belland! Of course, Flat Luther was along for the ride and enjoyed his visit.
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Pictured above are Pastor Ukaonu's Daughter, Heather, his Wife, Susan, Marcia and Marv Lindseth, and Pastor Ukaonu.
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Where's Luther???
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Flat Luther attending Men's Bible Study
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| Flat Luther picking blueberries with Bobbie Flatz and Diane Meyer |
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Flat Luther waiting for the solar eclipse with Kristen Grey. Get your protective eye wear on Marty!
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Can you spot the eclipse on Flat Luther???
In honor of the 500th Anniversary of The Reformation, we invite you to de
corate a paper Martin Luther cutout (available at Joy or on our web page)
an
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take a picture of Luther wherever you travel this summer. Sen
d back your photos and we will include them in the newsletter. Let's see how far Marty travels.
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Hudson Hometown Music Fest
Saturday, September 16th from 12 Noon to 9:00 PM. Hosted by St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Admission is FREE!
Proceeds from silent auction goes to Our Neighbors' Place.
For more information, please see the bulletin boards or
click here.
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Worship Attendance
Week Of
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Sunday
9:30 am
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Wednesday
6:30 pm
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Total
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July
30/ A 2
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89
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17
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106
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August
6/9
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79
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13
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92
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August
13/16
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105
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11
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116
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August
20/23
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93
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6
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99
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Weekly Giving Summary
| Week Of: |
Regular Giving |
Electronic Giving |
Offering Total |
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Other Income |
Capital Appeal
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| July 23 |
$1,896.00 |
$1,197.50 |
$3,093.50 |
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$83.00 |
$55.00 |
| July 30 |
$2,140.75 |
$8,270.25 |
$10,411.00 |
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$151.48 |
$25.00 |
| Aug 6 |
$2,831.55 |
$1,206.19* |
$4,037.74* |
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$1,602.14 |
$175.00 |
| Aug 13 |
$1,375.00 |
$4,392.50 |
$5,767.50 |
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$5,576.90 |
$295.00 |
| Aug 20 |
$3,745.00 |
$1,302.50 |
$5,047.50 |
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$151.73 |
$25.00 |
Average Offering Income to meet projected expenses $5966
An additional $641 is needed each week to address the budget shortfall
*=UPDATED, +=NOT AVAILABLE
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How are we doing financially?
We have had a very generous response to our capital appeal which exceeded our goal of $30,000 in just a few weeks. Thank you. Thank you. Unfortunately our giving for our general, day to day operating of our ministry has not been able to keep up with the challenging budget we set for ourselves. Since the beginning of the year we have had about $1000 more expense than income each month, which is starting to add up. If each of us do a little we can meet the need. If you are on the go this summer and not able to be with us, remember we still need your support. Thank you.
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If you have a QR reader on your phone you can also access the page by scanning here
If you don't have a QR reader and still would 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
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WiFi Joy Guest Password: WelcomeToJoy!73
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Worship Leaders for August/September, 8:15/9:30/10:15 AM Worship Services
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GREETERS
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READER
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COMMUNION ASSISTANTS
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USHERS
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August 27
Carroll & Karen Lehman
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August 27
Jean Setering
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August 27
Jim & Bobbie Flatz
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August...All Month
Wayne Lundgaard
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September 3
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September 3
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September 3
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September...All Month
8:15/9:30 Ed Glaubitz
10:15 The Kleinschmidt's
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September 10
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September 10
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September 10
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September...All Month
8:15/9:30 Ed Glaubitz
10:15 The Kleinschmidt's
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Weekly Calendar
27 Sunday
9:30am Blended Worship Service
28 Monday
Preparing and Cooking for Sharing and Caring Hands
10:00am Joyful Bells Training/Practice Session
29 Tuesday
9:30am-2:00pm Sharing and Caring Hands Event
30 Wednesday
6:30pm
FINAL
Campfire Worship Service-Blessing of the Pets
31 Thursday
1:30-2:30pm Joy Cleaning Crew
3-8pm Prescott Flying P Football Club Spaghetti Dinner
September
1 Friday
2 Saturday
3 Sunday
9:30am Blended Worship Service
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