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Relevant + Hopeful + Generous
July 1-8, 2018
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Upcoming Events at a glance (and quick links)
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Summer Schedule has begun
Worship at 9:30am on Sundays
Campfire Worship at 6:30pm on Wednesdays
(outdoors weather permitting, hotdogs and smores provided)
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Back from Malawi
First of all THANK YOU to the congregation for helping Diane and I have such an awesome experience. You will be hearing about it for years to come. You don't visit a place like Malawi and get to know the people there and remain unchanged. I look forward to seeing our relationship with our sisters and brothers in Malawi continues to grow, blessing both our churches.
Everyone we met in Malawi sends their greetings and appreciation for our visit. But a special greeting from our sister parish in Mikalongwe.
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| Mikalongwe is a small rural parish in southeast Malawi made up of 5 congregations |
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| Pastor Bendecha, Pastor John Sutherland (assistant to the Bishop in NW Wisconsin), Pastor Bendech's wife, Diane and Pastor Steve |
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Presenting the banners as a gift from Joy Lutheran
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| Diane shares greeting from or JWELCA group to the Mikalongwe women |
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Thanking the cooks for great meal
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| Pastor Bendecha's daughter and grandchild |
This Sunday I will be sharing stories from Malawi. One of the people that I will be mentioning is a man named Mphatso Thole who was our guide and translator, but so much more. Mphatso helped create a ministry called Masomphenya (A Women and Girl's Empowerment Foundation) check it out
www.mwgef.org
Another resource that you might want to check out is a discussion of the power of vulnerability by Brene Brown. I will be referring to her work on Sunday...it is well worth 5 minutes to view.
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Joy Youth Group Traveling to Houston, Texas June 27-July 2
Pictured from left to right are: Erin Boatman, Charlie Canfield, Sophie Tibayan, Julia Cleasby, Jacob Boatman, Macy Cleasby and Maddie Tibayan
They are keeping a blog during their trip where members of Joy can follow their adventures and see pictures of what they are doing and experiencing every day! Follow along with them as they grow in faith, learn more about God & others and experience this life-changing event!
The ELCA Youth Gathering starts next week! If you're interested in seeing what our youth are experiencing, you can watch live video from the event. Throughout the week, all video will be available on the Youth Gathering homepage at
ELCA.org/gathering.
The ELCA Youth Gathering will be livestreaming:
- MYLE Worship: June 26 at 6:45 p.m. (all times CDT)
- The tAble Worship: June 27 at 10 a.m.
- Daily Bible Studies: June 27-30 at 3:30 p.m.
- Mass Gatherings: June 27-30 at 7:30 p.m.
- Sunday Morning Worship: July 1 at 10:00 a.m.
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Our sympathies to the family of Dick Borgstrom
Rev Richard Borgstrom, father of Judy Belland past away and the funeral was last Sunday afternoon at Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church. Pastor Norm delivered the Homily. Dick was an active member of our Men's Bible Study small group & occasionally filled the pulpit for Sunday services
when Norm was out of town.
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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 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.
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Calling All Bakers
We are looking for bakers who might be willing to be on a team to bake small loaves of bread to give away to visitors from our Information Desk in the narthex. We hope to have a big enough team that so that people will only have to bake once a month or less. If you are interested contact the church office.
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JWELCA ITEMS TO NOTE FOR JULY
- Thursday, July 19, 8:15 A.M., St. Croix Valley Summer Retreat, Bethany Lutheran Church, Star Prairie
Join with the women of the St. Croix Valley Conference for a half-day of fellowship and inspiration at the St. Croix Valley 2018 Summer Retreat at Bethany Lutheran Church, 415 Bridge Avenue, Star Prairie. Registration is from 8:15- 8:45 A.M. There is no cost to our JWELCA women. Speaker is Leanne Waterworth, a published author and speaker who will tell her inspiring story of her family's journey through disease and tragedy and how they overcame and continue to be thankful, choosing joy, even in the midst of the most difficult circumstances. We will also have the opportunity to meet the new President of the Synod Women's Organization, Lori Wells. An offering will be received and we'll elect new Conference officers - coordinator, treasurer, and two board members. We will car pool from Joy. Please call Marcia Lindseth or Emilie Horken if you would like to attend this special summer retreat.
(See poster or Conference Newsletter on JWELCA Bulletin Board in the narthex hallway for more information.)
- Tuesday, July 24, 7:00 P.M., General Planning Meeting for JWELCA. Church Fireside Room
All women of Joy are invited to come and help us plan for the 2018-19 JWELCA year of activities, including programs, mission projects, special activities, and recipients of JWELCA funds. If you have ideas for us, come and share them! Everyone's input is welcome and encouraged! Devotions will be provided by Marcia Lindseth.
- Tuesday, July 31, 8:30 A.M. - Noon, Ecumenical Women's Summer Bible Study, Fireside Room at Joy
Join with other Christian women in our community for the annual Summer Bible Study. All women are welcome! The subject of this Bible Study is "Prayer." We will study 1) "The Paradoxes of Prayer," focusing on 1 Samuel 12:16-23, investigating the paradoxical truths of this spiritual practice, 2) "The Practices of Prayer," focusing on Psalm 19:14, looking at different ways to pray, what each might offer and how knowing an array of prayer styles can enrich one's devotional life, and 3) "The Products of Prayer," focusing on Romans 8:26-28, investigating the effects prayer can have personally, communally and on the church's mission. Bible study leaders are Kristen Gray, Carol Peterson, and Diane Meyer. Morning coffee and refreshments will be provided by Wilma Timm. This study is available for free download at gathermagazine.org/bible-study or in the June and July/August editions of the Gather Magazine.
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If you are interested in attending or carpooling to this wonderful 2018 Summer Retreat for women, please contact Marcia Lindseth at 715-262-3498 or Em Horken at 715-262-4728.
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JOY YOUTH
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Luther Park Bible Camp
June 10-August 10
Pick your week!
Time to sign up for BIBLE Camp!! Kids 1st-12th grade can sign up for Bible Camp and get 1/2 off the price of camp by using our Joy Church sponsorship coupon code.
JOYPRESCOTTFW-(FW = FULL WEEK)
JOYPRESCOTTHW-(HW = HALF WEEK)
*please note sponsorship code is LAST STEP for online registration.
Check out the link below for more details on dates and programs offered and to register.
Click Here
If you want to know who the other Joy kids are that are going, please contact Christy for a list of dates and programs Joy youth will be attending at 715.441.6366
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Heart for Luther Park Raffle Tickets On Sale Now! Donated items for the auction needed!
Stop by the church office to pick up your tickets. $5.00/each or a book of 5 for $20.00. Fun begins at 9am and drawing is at the event, Sunday, August 5th at 3:00pm. Prizes can be viewed at
www.lutherpark.org. Look for posters around Joy for more information.
*Donated items are needed for Heart for Luther Part Event. We welcome beautiful quilts, silent auction baskets and other new items. If you have an item to donate for the auction, please deliver it to the church office or to Georgia Freidel by July 22nd.
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Thank You!!
Thanks to all who brought items for our spring mission, the Turningpoint Shelter for Women who have experienced violence or abuse.
The items were delivered to Turningpoint in River Falls and they were received with gratitude.
Special thanks to Hope Olson who took all our items and delivered them.
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The Bike for MS Group spent the night at Joy on Wednesday. Joy received this thank you card from the group in the morning before they left. This marked the third year in a row that the bikers have stayed at Joy! We are happy to provide them with a safe shelter as they ride to their goal..."ONE DESTINATION...A WORLD FREE OF MS".
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Life Line Health Screening at Joy
Life Line Screening, a leading provider of community-based preventive health screenings, is pleased to offer a preventive health event at Joy Lutheran Church on 7/10/2018. Five screenings will be offered that scan for potential health problems related to: blocked arteries which is a leading cause of stroke; abdominal aortic aneurysms which can lead to a ruptured aorta; hardening of the arteries in the legs which is a strong predictor of heart disease; atrial fibrillation or irregular heart beat which is closely tied to stroke risk; and a bone density screening, for men and women, used to assess the risk of osteoporosis. Register for a Wellness Package which includes 4 vascular tests and osteoporosis screening from $149 ($139 with our member discount). All five screenings take 60-90 minutes to complete. There are three ways to register for this event and to receive a $10 discount off any package priced above $129, please call toll-free 1-888-653-6441 or visit http://lifelinescreening.com/communitycircle or text the word circle to 797979
Flyers for this event are at Joy's Welcome Center along with coupons for discounts and free screenings!!
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Church Directory
**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.
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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
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Date
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9:30 Blended
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6:30 Wednesday
Campfire
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May 27
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54
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54
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June 3
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88
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16
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104
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June 10
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65
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18
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83
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June 17
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80
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9
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89
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June 24
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100
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10
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110
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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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May 27
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$2,550.00
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$1,162.00
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$3,712.00
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$353.37
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June 3
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$1,518.38
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$8,205.75
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$9,724.13
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$914.00
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June 10
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$2,405.00
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$1,561.00
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$3,966.00
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$52.20
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June 17
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$2,066.30
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$4,767.00
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$6,833.30
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$21.00
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June 24
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$1,380.50
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$1,162.00
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$2,542.50
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$1,976.82
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N/A=Not Available *=Updated Information
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Updated Thrivent Numbers...YTD Thrivent updates as of May 10th: Action Teams-36 events, totaling $9,000 and Choice Dollars-$3,347
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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 July, 9:30 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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July 1
9:30 AM
Craig & Tammy Orf
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July 1
9:30 AM
OPEN
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July 1
9:30 AM
Krista Mitzuk, Jim & Bobbie Flatz
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July
9:30 AM
Kent Sebion and Family
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July 8
9:30 AM
Jayne Parmeter
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July 8
9:30 AM
Paul Steger
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July 8
9:30 AM
Jim & Bobbie Flatz, Ed Glaubitz
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July
9:30 AM
Kent Sebion and Family
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Coffee Cup Helpers: July 1-Jana Lawton, July 8-OPEN, July 15-OPEN, July 22-Hope Olson, July 29-OPEN
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Weekly Calendar
JULY
1 Sunday
National Youth Gathering in Houston
9:30am Blended Worship Service
10:30am Fellowship Time
2 Monday
Youth Group Returns from Houston, TX
3 Tuesday
1:00pm Staff Meeting
4 Wednesday
INDEPENDENCE DAY
JOY OFFICE CLOSED
6:30-7:30 Wednesday Night Campfire Worship Service
5 Thursday
1:30-2:30 Joy Cleaning Crew
6 Friday
7 Saturday
8 Sunday
9:30am Blended Worship Service
10:30am Fellowship Time
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