Worship at 9:30am on Sundays
Campfire Worship at 6:30pm on Wednesdays
    (outdoors weather permitting, hotdogs and smores provided)

We want to make sure you know what is going on in our congregation so be sure to check out the monthly V ision Council minutes posted in the hallway or available on our webpage (see the article below).

We have finished our 2nd Quarter and Kristen Tibayan, our Treasurer will be giving us an update on Sunday.  We will not be printing out all the 2nd quarter statements for everyone, but if you would like a copy of your giving we would be glad to print you copy.

This fall we will not have as many groups providing a musical message, so we are looking for individuals or groups who would like to occasionally share their musical talents to bless our worship time.  All ages are welcome to share, please contact the office or Lee Northouse if you are willing.

Our local food pantry is still planning on using some of the Joy property to create The Prescott Area Community Garden.  This year they will be doing the prep work getting the site ready for planting next spring.  If this is project you are interested in please contact the Food Pantry  (715) 441-6909 or check out the new facebook page     https://www.facebook.com/PrescottAreaCommunityGarden/

If you are looking for the new "Christ in our Home" devotional books they are in the display rack.

In conversation with two of our families that have lost daughters in recent years (Ellery Ennenga and Ava Christianson), we have come up with at design for a butterfly memorial garden.  This would be part of an overall plan to better utilize our outdoor space for ministry.  A butterfly garden was chosen because both girls and their families developed a special affinity with butterflies in the grieving process.  So the garden space would be designed with flowers specifically chosen as good pollinators and butterfly habitat.

The first phase would be to put in the sidewalk that creates the perimeter for the garden and get some trees planted to start creating some shade.  A second phase would be to create an outdoor worship area.  If there is interest, there would be possibility of adding a columbarium (place to inter cremains).  Down the road we would also like to see ways to integrate access, playground, shelter, trails, community garden space down the hill on the land that we steward.

There are two things we are looking for now:
    One is your input.  We are still relatively early in the design stage. We have the basic concept but are still working out the details and value your insights.

    The other is funding for the project. It would be great if we could get the first phase started this fall so we would be ready for a spring planting.  We will be creating a designated fund where you can make gifts in honor or memory of loved ones.

There are flags on the lawn indicating where the garden would be to help you visualize the project.  Your comments and questions are important to us. Please share your thoughts.

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'.

Video of Pastor Steve and Diane's Trip to Malawi

 

• Tuesday, July 24, 7:00 P.M., General Planning Meeting for JWELCA. Church Fireside Room

• Tuesday, July 31, 8:30 A.M. - Noon, Ecumenical Women's Summer Bible Study, Fireside Room at Joy

Now that we have blended together our early and late services for the summer, it is more important than ever that we where 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.

Joy Lutheran Church would like to extend a huge THANK YOU! to Jon Etter for the generous donation of office and kitchen supplies!

Luther Park Announces 9^th Annual "Heart for Luther Park"

The 9^th Annual "Heart for Luther Park" event will be Sunday, August 5^th, 2018. Heart for Luther Park is the largest and most substantial fundraiser for Luther Park. Mark your calendars and plan to attend this fun day at Luther Park. There will be food, pie and ice cream, craft vendors, a live auction, a silent auction, a Day Camp for children (ages 5-12;$20 fee), visiting with folks and enjoying the peaceful setting of the camp.

 

The schedule for the day is as follows:

            9:15 am                      Camp-Style Worship

            10:00 am                      Browsing, Silent Auction, Craft Vendors Open

            11:00 am                      Lunch (grilled chicken)

            12:30 pm                      Live Auction Begins

            2:30 pm                      Silent Auction Ends

            3:00 pm                       Raffle Drawing

 

This event will be held at Luther Park's Main Site, 944 24 ¼ Street, north of Chetek on County Road M. (Look for signs.)

 

Luther Park is always looking for items for the Auctions. Many hard working people donate wonderful works of art, including quilts, to support the mission and ministry of Luther Park. Already, Joy Lutheran Church has donated four Quilt Kit/Gift Baskets which Georgia Freidel and others assembled with the help of a Thrivent Grant. Thanks also to Ken and Deanna Roen who have donated two Watkins Gift Baskets for the Auctions and to our Joyful Quilters group, Joan Schaack and Lynda Johnson, who have all donated a beautiful quilt for the Quilt Auction. Anyone else who would like to donate a quilt, an artisan piece, or a themed basket should do so by July 24th. Bring your donated item to the church office by July 24^th so that it can be delivered to Luther Park. Contact Georgia Freidel at 715-262-3495 if you would like to make a donation or have questions. Raffle tickets can also be purchased at the church office, $5.00/each or a book of 5 for $20.00. Because of generous people like we have at Joy, we can help raise funds for the ministry of Luther Park and help pass on the faith to the next generation - and that's what "Heart for Luther Park" is all about - "nurturing faith through holy play" for people of all ages.

**Updated as of April 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.

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.                   

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

If you would like to give electronically you can do so through our web page

  Set up or manage my electronic giving

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