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Relevant + Hopeful + Generous
September 3-10, 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)
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Blessing the pets who have blessed us...
We had a great time on Wednesday at our last campfire worship of the season. We had 7 of our four-footed family members join us for worship. I love worshiping outdoors, especially with our animal friends to remind of our connection with all of creation. Before long the trees will be starting to turn, and for many it is off to the races with the fall schedule. Take time to enjoy creation and celebrate the beauty and wonder of God's gift to us.
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Responding to the needs left by Hurricane Harvey
As the disaster in Houston unfolds many are wondering how we can help with the recovery? Lutherans are good at helping and we are committed for the long haul. There are few better relief organizations than Lutheran Disaster Relief. We pay for the administration out of our regular offerings so when you give a special gift, all of it goes to meeting the needs. Click the link below for ways you can help.
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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 Fajita Hotdish over Rice
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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Joy Unlimited rehearsals begin Wed. Sept 6 from 5-6pm
Sing For Joy rehearsals begin Wed. Sept 6 from 6-6:30pm
Joy Choir rehearsals begin Wed. Sept 6 from 7-8pm
Joyful Bells rehearsals begin Mon. Sept 11 from 7-8pm
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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.
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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| Fellowship team at the pet blessing....Gracie, Daisy Mabel and Miela |
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WOW!!! Things are starting to look different in the basement...
Special thank you to Marv Lindseth and Pastor Steve for their help with the electrical work and John Nahorniak and Christy for help with the painting of the ceiling. Great volunteers making an awesome space for our youth!
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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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New Respite Care for Caregivers who are caring for family members with memory loss
There is a new program starting this fall called
Among Friends
which will offer respite care for adults with memory loss on Tuesdays from 9am to 3pm for $35 (including lunch and snacks-scholarships may be available). The program will be hosted by First Congregational Church in River Falls. There will be an open house on Sept. 12 from 10:00-noon if you want to check out the facility. If you have questions contact
Among Friends
at 715-293-2561
or
[email protected]
or
amongfriendsRF on facebook
or
view website www.amongfriendsrf.com.
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Coffee Cup Helpers August
September 3 - Hope Olson
September 10 - Cathy Martin
September 17 - Lana Craft
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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PRESCOTT DAZE!!
Prescott Daze is the weekend after Labor Day, September 8th, 9th and 10th. Joy has 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 decorating and parade participants. Talk to or call Hope Olson at 715-262-3724 for more information!
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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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Women's Bible Study to Begin Again on September 12th
The Joy Women's Bible Study, held in the Fireside Room at church every 2nd Tuesday of the month, September
through May, will begin again on Tuesday, September 12th at 1:30 P.M. The three fall sessions will be centered on "The Apostles' Creed." This Bible study was written by Julia Seymour, pastor at Lutheran Church of Hope, Anchorage, Alaska. She writes in the introduction to the study, "For our life together, creeds are more than just words. They are vessels for carrying one another through doubt, joy and sorrow." The Apostles' Creed is one of the oldest unifying symbols of Christianity. The early Christians needed a tool for teaching and evangelism that explained the basics of the faith. The Apostles' Creed shaped their baptismal training, blessing in dying and how communities of faith defined themselves in faithful union.The September Bible study will study the first article of the Creed which talks about God, the Holy Creator and Parent of all things. We'll explore what the Apostles' Creed says about God - and what it leaves undefined--as well as how this stirs our holy imagination. Emilie Horken will be the Bible study leader for the three fall sessions. All Joy women, guests and friends, are welcome at the monthly Bible study. Please do join us as we begin our exploration of the well-known Apostles' Creed.
WELCA Worthy . . . . . . .
Note these dates for noteworthy JWELCA activities coming this fall . . . .Plan to participate!
- Wednesday, September 6 - Quilting begins again - join the quilters each Wednesday, 9 AM - Noon, in the church Fellowship Hall. All are welcome, regardless of skills! Contact Karen Lundgaard or Joan Schaack for more information.
- Thursday-Sunday, September 22-24 - Card Ministry Retreat at Roen's Cabin (Note change of date as published in JWELCA Directory.) Contact Deanna Roen, Emilie Horken, or Sue Hood for more information.
- Saturday, September 16 - Synod Women's Organization Leadership Workshop, 8:30 AM, Our Saviors Lutheran Church, Chippewa Falls. Contact Emilie Horken for more information. All women on the JWELCA Steering Committee should try to attend.
- Tuesday, October 3, 7:00 P.M. - General Meeting to plan "Treats and Treasures" sale. Contact Cathy Martin for more information.
- All of October - Fall Mission Project - Start buying items for the Operation Christmas Child Gift Boxes. Contact Hope Olson for more information or look for information to come soon.
- September 12, October 10, November 14 - Fall Bible Study on The Apostles' Creed, 1:30 P.M., Fireside Room. Contact Emilie Horken for more information. Join us for inspiring and informative study.
***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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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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A Message From Former Joy Pastor, Tim Peterson
I am beginning my ministry as interim pastor at the Norwegian Memorial Church (Mindekirken) on Sunday, September 10.
Mindekirken is one of two ELCA congregations that has worship in Norwegian almost every Sunday. (The other one is in Chicago). The congregation has always had native Norwegian pastors and is looking in Norway now for their next pastor.
Some of the members of Mindekirken are native speakers of Norwegian. But many are Norwegian-Americans who are interested in their Scandinavian heritage and are trying to learn a little Norwegian. The congregation has many associate members, who are members of other churches, but attend Mindekirken on an occasional basis. And there are often visitors from Norway who attend worship.
I would like to invite you to visit Mindekirken. The church is located just south of downtown Minneapolis, close to the intersection of Chicago and Franklin. The address is 924 E. 21st Street. Worship is at 11:00 a.m.
The worship service, including the sermon, are in Norwegian. The bulletin is prepared in Norwegian with an English translation. The sermon is also printed out fully in Norwegian with English translation, and is distributed to everyone who attends. So, even if you understand no Norwegian, you can still understand the sermon.
If you come, make sure that you allow time to stay for church coffee, which goes from noon until about 1:00 p.m. Church coffee includes a light lunch with open face sandwiches and fruit. It is a delightful Norwegian custom, providing the opportunity to visit with other people who are attending worship.
I will be the preacher on most Sundays. However, Mindekirken also has many visiting preachers. You can check their web site for the current schedule -
www.mindekirken.net.
I think it is quite unusual to have a congregation that still uses the Norwegian language. But I believe Mindekirken can be a blessing because it helps connect Norwegian-Americans to their immigrant roots and to our distant cousins in Norway today.
Thank you for your prayers.
Tim Peterson
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Where's Luther??? He has been VERY busy traveling...
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Flat Luther at Bauer Farm with Joyful Seniors.
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| Flat Luther with Doug Keyport in Morocco |
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| Flat Luther serving the homeless at Sharing and Caring Hands |
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| Flat Luther visiting the Smokey Mountains, TN with Ruby Bernick |
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| Flat Luther with the final campfire worship of the summer/pet blessing |
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| Traveling with the Lindseths through Montana |
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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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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August
27/30
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79
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22 people +
7 Dogs
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108
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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 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-All Month
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September 3
OPEN
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September 3
Joan Northouse
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September 3
Jim & Bobbie Flatz, Hope Olson
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9:30 Ed Glaubitz
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September 10
Jayne Parmeter
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September 10
Em Horken
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September 10
Phyllis Hoffmann
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9:30 Ed Glaubitz
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September 17
8:15 Ken & Linda Wilson
10:15 Jean Setering & Susan Metcalf
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September 17
8:15 Carol Peterson
10:15 Erica Keezer
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September 17
8:15 Carol Peterson, Phyllis Hoffmann
10:15
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8:15 Ed Glaubitz
10:15 The Kleinschmidt's
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Weekly Calendar
3 Sunday
9:30am Blended Worship Service
4 Monday
LABOR DAY-OFFICE CLOSED
5 Tuesday
Pastor VAC
6 Wednesday
Pastor VAC
9am-12 Noon Joyful Quilters
5-6pm Joy Unlimited Rehearsal
5:15-6:30pm Wednesday Night Supper
6-6:30 Sing For Joy Rehearsal
7-8pm Joy Choir Rehearsal
7 Thursday
Pastor VAC
9:00-11:00am Joy Cleaning Crew
8 Friday
Pastor VAC
Prescott Daze
9 Saturday
Prescott Daze
7:30-8:30am Men's Bible Study
10 Sunday
Prescott Daze
9:30am Blended Worship Service
2:00pm Prescott Daze Parade
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