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Relevant + Hopeful + Generous
November 11-17, 2018
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Upcoming Events at a glance (and quick links)
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FALL SCHEDULE
8:15 AM Traditional Worship Service
9:25-10:10 AM Faith Formation
10:15 AM Contemporary Worship Service
10:15 AM Sunday School
Fellowship Time Following Worship
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Treats and Treasures Event
Treats and Treasures will be held on
Saturday, Nov 10th, from 9am to 1pm.
Enjoy coffee and delicious treats while you shop at the Country Store, Granny's Attic, Joy's Card Ministry items, the bake sale and cookie walk. Come fill a box of holiday cookies to share with family and friends at Christmas. Cookies are $5.00 per pound. Bring your friends and neighbors as proceeds go to support ministries at Joy and ministries of the wider church!
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Thanks Lefse makers
It takes a lot of work and great ingredients for good lefse and we had both...Be sure come early to Treats and Treasures if you want some, because it goes fast.
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Veteran's Day Observances coming
Several of our schools have observances planned for Monday Nov. 11 and would like to honor any and all who have served our country. If you have served or know someone who has served please pass the word along. Call the school to let them know if you will be attending so proper seating accommodations can be made.
Prescottt High School 8:00am 715-262-5389
St Joseph School 10:30am followed by lunch 715-262-5912
Malone Intermediate School 1:00 715-262-2383
Veterans Day Concert
The River Valley Community Band will be performing a Veteran's Day Concert on Sat. Nov. 10th at 1:00pm at the Hastings Middle School Auditorium. The Band is proud to be sharing the stage that day with the US Army 34th Infantry "Red Bull" Band. You will hear a wonderful concert of patriotic music so please honor our veterans with your presence.
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Faith Formation Class Nov 11
Sunday 9:25am
Our scripture reading for Sunday will be from the prophet
Micah, so we use a Bible Project video to get to know the book or Micah and talk about the role of prophets in the Bible.
We will not be having Faith Formation class on
November 25th .
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Operation Christmas Child
Be a part of the shoebox journey! Each shoebox gift takes an amazing journey all over the world into the hands of a child in need. Joy members are invited to participate again this year. Pick up a box from the narthex along with instructions for packing. Then return boxes to Joy by
November 18th
when they will be blessed and taken to the collection center later that week. Thank you for your help!
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All women are invited to the November Bible Study
The women of Joy are invited to attend the November Women's Bible Study on Tuesday, November 13th at 1:30 P.M. in the church Fireside Room. This fall the three monthly Bible studies are on the topic of
"Repentance."
We have pondered how repentance shapes our relationship with God and our relationships with others. This month we will be concluding this series by exploring our relationship as the church to the world. The November session is entitled
"Turning points: Turning as the Church to the World."
This month we will be exploring what happens when the church turns outward to the world When the church has been complicit in abuse, racism, anti-Semitism and other attitudes and practices that lead away from God's reign, what happens when the church repents? The November session will be led by Pastor Steve
. See you on Tuesday, November 13th, at 1:30 P.M. All are welcome!
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Community Thanksgiving Service
Joy will be hosting the
Community Thanksgiving Service
is year. Join us for an evening of great music and an opportunity to give thanks.
Sunday, Nov. 18 at 6:30pm
and join us for a time of fellowship following where we can gather with our neighbors from the community.
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Order your poinsettia plants now
If you would like to purchase Poinsettia Plants to help decorate our sanctuary this year, there are envelopes available in the Narthex. Look for the "Poinsettia Flowers" sign on at the Information Center. Please fill the envelope out in full, place your check or cash inside, seal the envelope and either place in the offering tray or return to the office by Sunday, December 16th. If you wish to dedicate your Poinsettia in honor of or in memory of a special loved one, please make sure to indicate that on the order envelope in the space provided. Your Poinsettias may be taken home after the Christmas services to further brighten up your holidays! Cost is $10.00 per plant.
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Wednesday Night Supper
Bring your friends and neighbors to Joy for a new year of Wednesday Night Suppers!
A vegetarian option or hot dogs and chips are also offered. We appreciate a free will donation. All are welcome at Joy's table. Suppertime is 5:15 to 6:30.
November Menu
14th ~ Beef Stew
21st ~ NO WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPER
28th ~ Pizza Hotdish
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Thrivent Updates
We broke our record of
60 Action Team projects that were completed last year. We currently have had accepted 61 projects valued at $15,250 which will be invested in the life of our community and congregation.
Choice Dollars year to date as of Nov. 1, $3,944.00
On November 11 Jim Flatz, our Congregational Thrivent benefits Coordinator, will be honored at the Daring Generosity Gala . Jim will be receiving a
Living Generously Award,
given to people who exemplify the Thrivent Way for his work in encouraging generosity. Thank you Jim for your hard work and this well deserved honor.
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Men's Bible Study on Saturday
A group of men gather the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month at 7:30am for breakfast and for Bible study. No special preparation is necessary we just take a look at the readings for the coming Sunday and ponder what it means for us. Typically we meet at church but occasionally meet offsite. If you would like an email or text reminder just let the office know.
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If you have not returned your "estimate of giving" for 2019, you can do so anytime for the end of the year
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Smartphone?
If you enjoy the convenience of a smartphone there are a couple of apps you may want to consider;
One is the
Give+
app (which is a free download wherever to get your downloads) w
hich allows you to make a electronic gift from your bank account instead of swiping a credit card (the handlin
g charges are significantly less, so more of your gifts gets to us). You can us it for one time gifts or managed giving, and it is all integrated into your regular electronic
giving to Joy. click here for instructions.
You also now have the ability to set up a
member portal
with our church database. This portal can be made into an app so you can have instant access to your data (with the ability to make changes and give permissions, view the church photo directory, and
see and print your giving statement whenever you want). To create a portal, click
here. If you want to make your login into an app just check with the office.
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A little help goes a long way...
Our Wednesday dinners are one of our best ministries. If you haven't tried coming....you really should. It takes a lot of effort to prepare and clean up a meal for over 100 people each week. We are blessed to have Kelly Poff as our cook, but we depend on lots of volunteers as well to make it happen. The more help we have, the easier it goes. So we need your help.
There are a number of ways to indicate your willingness to help.:
We will pass a clipboard on Sunday morning OR it will be available after worship at the information center OR you can use the
online sign-up
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2020 Passion Play Tour
Join Elizabeth Bartsch, Assistant to the Bishop of the NW Synod, and travel to Germany and Austria. See Martin Luther sites, concentration camp, Sound or Music sites and the Passion Play. To see the complete itinerary and more info go to Joy's information desk or click
here. (This 11 day incredible trip has a March deposit deadline.)
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WELCOME TO JOY!
Oh Look! The chair is empty at the Information Center! We would love to have folks volunteer to staff the Center at each service. It's easy! There is a sign up sheet at the desk. If you have questions, check with Pastor Steve or Hope Olson.
Thank You!!
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Joy Vision Council Meeting Minutes
To read the minutes from the latest Vision Council Meeting, please
CLICK HERE. The minutes can also be found in Joy's web page under
'Leadership'.
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Amazon Smile
If you shop on Amazon, please consider supporting Joy Lutheran Church by shopping at Amazon Smile! When you shop at
smile.amazon.com, Amazon donates to your favorite charitable organization!
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Who is that?
Now that we have blended together our early and late services for the summer, it is more important than ever that we wear name tags to help us get to know each other.
We have disposable stick on name tags available, or sign up to have a more permanent name tag made for you.
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JOY YOUTH
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Guitar Camp is offered FREE of charge to students 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 with in our community.
Guitar Camp Students meet Wednesdays starting this fall 3:45pm-4:30pm or 4:45pm-5:45pm at Joy Church.
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Sunday School ~
at 10:15 am Sunday morning is a great opportunity for kids 3 years old through 5th grade to learn and grow in Gods word! scripture, music, crafts, and much more! For your child to attend Sunday School, you must register. Please complete this online Sunday School Registration Form.
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Shift 6/7
~ is Sunday School for big kids. It is offered 6:30-7:45 on Wednesday evenings. In order for your child to attend Shift 6/7, s/he must register using the online Shift 6/7 Registration Form.
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Confirmation ~ is every Wednesday from 6:30-7:45pm. In order for your child to attend confirmation, s/he must register as well. Youth going into 8th and 9th grades are eligible to sign up. Please complete the online Confirmation Registration Form.
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The 9th Grade Retreat has been postponed. Updated information will be shared soon.
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Church Directory
**Updated as of August 2018, 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.
**If you would like to
update or add your picture, please send it to the office at any time. It will be included in the next print!**
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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Did You Know...
Joy's Worship Services are broadcast live on 88.7 FM??? If you are having trouble hearing the service as it happens or just want to listen along, you can bring in a small radio with a headset or ear buds. Or, please feel free to speak with Lee Northouse, we have them available for use at Joy!
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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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Worship Attendance
Date
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8:15 AM Traditional
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10:15 AM Contemporary
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10:15 AM Sunday School
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TOTAL
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October 7
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52
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86
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30
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138
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October 14
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56
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90
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26
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146
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October 21
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57
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88
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145
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October 28
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47
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120
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37
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204
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November 4
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88
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110
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26
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224
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Week Of
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Regular
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Electronic
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Total
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Other
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October 7
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$2,563.35
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$1,244.00
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$3,807.35
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$831.81
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October 14
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$1,765.00
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$5,139.00
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$6,904.00
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$2,033.00
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October 21
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$5,296.85
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$1,159.00
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$6,455.85
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$954.17
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| October 28 |
1474.91
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1419.00
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2893.91
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475.61
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November 4
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$2828.25
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$8210.75
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$11039.00
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$1709.00
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N/A=Not Available *=Updated Information
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Updated Thrivent Numbers...YTD Thrivent updates as of October 1st: Action Teams-52 projects, totaling $13,000 and Choice Dollars-$3,525
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ELCA Estate Planning & Giving
Mr. Tim Knutson, of the ELCA Gift Planning Foundation, was here at Joy and gave an informational program on Gift Giving & Estate Planning. He is still available for any questions or information you may want. He can be reached by mail, email or phone:
Tim Knutson, 2625 N. 65th St., Wauwatosa, WI, 53213. (414) 477-9979. Email: Timothy.Knutson@elca.org
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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 October/November, 8:15 and 10:15 AM Worship Services
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GREETERS
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READERS
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COMMUNION ASSISTANTS
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USHERS-All Month
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November 11
8:15 AM
Mike & Pauline Volkman
10:15 AM
Open
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November 11
8:15 AM
Carol Peterson
10:15 AM
Carol Peterson
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November 11
8:15 AM
Jim & Bobbie Flatz,
Carol Peterson
10:15 AM
Ed Glaubitz, Wayne Lundgaard, Diane Meyer
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November 11
8:15 AM
Bernard Volker & Norm Johnson
10:15 AM
The Kleinschmidt's
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November 18
8:15 AM
Jayne Parmeter
10:15 AM
Hope Olson
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November 18
8:15 AM
Ken Roen
10:15 AM
Carey Schiller/Andrew
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November 18
8:15 AM
Jim & Bobbie Flatz, Phyllis Hoffmann
10:15 AM
Krista Mitzuk, Hope Olson, Kristen Gray
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Coffee Cup Helpers: Oct. 28-OPEN
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Weekly Calendar
November
11 Sunday
8:15am Traditional Worship Service
9:25-10:10am Faith Formation
10:15am Contemporary Worship Service
10:15am Sunday School
11:15am-12:30pm Fellowship Time
11:30-1:30 First Communion class
1:00-4:00pm TEC
6:30-8:00pm Vespers practice
8:30-9:30pm Vespers Worship Service
12 Monday
2pm Prescott HS Cleaners
7-8pm Joyful Bells Rehearsal
13 Tuesday
11:30-12:30 PACA meeting at St. Joe's
1:30-2:30pm Women's Bible Study
2:00pm Staff Meeting
14 Wednesday
9am-12pm Joyful Quilters
3:45-4:30pm Guitar Camp
4:45-5:45pm Guitar Camp
5:15-6:30pm Wednesday Night Supper
6:30-7:30pm Reflecting Joy Event
6:30-7:45pmConfirmation Workshop #6
6:30-7:45pm Shift 6/7
6:30-7:30pm Joy Choir Rehearsal
15 Thursday
9-11am Joy Cleaning Crew
2:00pm
TEC
16 Friday
TEC all day
17 Saturday
TEC all day
7:30-8:30 Men's Bible Study
18 Sunday
TEC until 7:00pm
First Communion-both services
8:15am Traditional Worship Service
10:15am Contemporary Worship Service-
10:15am Sunday School
11:15am-12:30pm Fellowship Time
6:30-7:30pm Thanksgiving Ecumenical Service at Joy
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