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Relevant + Hopeful + Generous July 14-21, 2019
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Upcoming Events at a glance (and quick links)
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Summer Schedule
One Sunday Worship service at
9:30am
Fellowship time following Worship.
Stay for coffee and a treat! The style of worship during the summer is a blend of contemporary and traditional.
A nursery is provided.
Wednesday Campfire service at
6:30pm
Hot dogs and S'mores following Worship!
Our theme for Wednesday Worship is "Fish Stories"
It is very informal worship on the patio right outside of the kitchen entrance
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| Last day to get your pictures or updated information into the office before Joy's NEW CHURCH DIRECTORIES are printed is JULY 15TH!!! Please call of email the office. |
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Gospel according to Dr. Seuss
For the next couple of weeks we will be using Dr. Seuss to get us thinking more creatively about the gospel....if you want to read ahead for this Sunday the text will be "How the Grinch Stole Christmas".
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Here are some highlights from the Mission Trip to Canada last month!
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Thanks to the counselors from Luther Park and all the great volunteers from Joy that made Vacation Bible School possible this year! Check out the video below
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Holy Baptism of Gavin Michael Jorgensen
Gavin Michael Jorgensen, born April 11th, 2019, will be Baptized in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit at Joy Lutheran Church this Sunday. Proud parents to Gavin are Gabriel and Angie Jorgensen. Big sister Addilynn is a huge help to Mom and Dad. Joy Lutheran Church wishes The Jorgensen Family great JOY as they bring their son into the love and grace of God's Family! Congratulations!
First Communion of Skye Hammond
Skye is taking her First Communion Sunday at Joy. Congratulations to Skye and her family!
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Happy 50th Anniversary Scott & Sharyn Calton
50 years! Where did the time go? Scott and Sharyn celebrated a lovely anniversary weekend in Webster, Wiscsonsin, with Sara and Jeff and their families. It was a beautiful few days full of a little sun, a terrific storm that nearly sunk Jeff's boat, mountains of food (as good Lutherans do), and many memories made and remembered.
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Check out Joy's "THANK YOU" board right outside the kitchen entrance.
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Community Garden Plots (in Joy's backyard) are doing great! |
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The church is not a building
The church is not a building, it is the people of God, wherever they are. For many of us, our lives are more mobile and family commitments may find us traveling on the weekend. So we have collected some resources to help you worship and be the church where you find yourself.
If you have access to WiFi the lots of resources available at your fingertips. If you are trying to unplug and get away from electronics you just need to prepare a bit ahead of time to print some resources.
One size does not fit all. If will be different if you have young kids or are on your own, so use what is helpful and adapt. Worship doesn't have to be an hour on a Sunday morning, it can happen when you are gathered around a meal table, or around a campfire at the end of the day, but a few minutes of focused attention can make a big difference.
This summer we are trying a new weekly home devotion that you can view online or download to take with you. It is called
Faith Formation Journeys check it out
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Fish Stories
Our Theme for our Wednesday Night Worship this summer is "Fish Stories"....so bring your stories to tell and we will be looking at stories from the Bible and involve fish.
It is an informal worship on Wednesdays at 6:30pm about 1/2 an hour followed by hotdog and smore roasting. We meet on the patio outside the kicthen (weather permitting)
Hope to see you there.
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Our Annual Plant Market...
was a huge success thanks to many, many dedicated volunteers. What a blessing to be able to share the proceeds from the sale. Here is how it breaks down:
Joy Memorial Garden $1700
Women of Malawi $1500
Prescott Food Pantry $1000
Our Neighbor's Place $954
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Diane Meyer (L) and Bobbie Flatz (R) from Joy Lutheran present Pete French (Center) with a donation for the Prescott Food Pantry from Joy's Plant Market sales.
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 Weekly Calendar
14 Sunday
9:30am Blended Worship Service-
Holy Baptism of Gavin Michael Jorgensen and First Communion of Skye Hammond
10:30-11:30am Fellowship Time
15 Monday
10:00am-1:00pm Joyful Seniors
16 Tuesday
10-11am Thrivent Team Meeting
2-3pm Staff Meeting
7-8:30pm Joy Vision Council Meeting
17 Wednesday
6:30-7:30pm Campfire Worship Service
18 Thursday
Women of the ELCA St. Croix Conference Summer Retreat. First Lutheran Church, 218 County Road K, New Richmond, WI. Registration from 8:15-8:45am. Cost $5 at the door.
1:30-2:30 Joy Cleaning Crew
19 Friday
20 Saturday
7:30am Men's Breakfast and Bible Study
21 Sunday
9:30am Blended Worship Service
10:30-11:30am Fellowship Time
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JOY YOUTH
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Teens Encounter Christ (TEC) is a great opportunity for teens to meet other kids and to grow closer to God. This event is for those going into 9th grade -12th Grade.
Click the blue link below for more details and the Red link to view a video about TEC weekends.
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Memorial Garden Making Progress!
We would like to get the first phase (the walkway and labyrinth/patio area of the Memorial Garden in this summer. To do that we need your help. In the picture each step represents a gift of $30. Donate by indicating "Memorial Garden".
We are making progress on our efforts to get the hardscape work done for the Memorial Garden at Joy. We are over half way to our goal of $8000...every gift helps. Questions? contact the church office 262-5800
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You have JOY in your heart, how about having JOY in your cup? Joy Lutheran travel mugs are now available at the Information Center for $10. Add an easy to use, dishwasher safe hot/cold mug to your collection today!
The mugs actually cost us about $5...but your gift of $10 allows us to give mugs away to visitors to our congregation
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WANTED! NEEDED! PLEASE HELP!
-A person to perform light housekeeping duties once per week at a local congregation members home.
-A dehumidifier to loan out or donate to a congregation member for a couple of months.
Please contact the office if you are able to help out! Do YOU need help or are you in need of something? Please let us know and we will post here.
THANK YOU!!
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Thrivent Update:
2017
: 60 Action Team projects receiving $15,000 plus $3,093 Choice Dollars for a total of $18,093
2018
: 65 Action Team projects receiving $16,250 plus $4,018 Choice Dollars for a total of $20,268
2019 YTD
: 35 Action Team projects receiving $8,750 plus $2,009 Choice Dollars for a total of $10,759
We are on pace to finish this year a little below last year and above 2017 levels with both Action Team projects and Choice Dollars. Summer months are always quite slow in both areas (as is giving in general) and all should pick-up starting in September. There are changes in Thrivent and Joy procedures that I would like to discuss with a brief meeting after the July28th service. I invite all Thrivent members and Joy members who are interested in Thrivent membership to spend a few minutes with coffee and pastries in the fellowship hall after the July 28th 9:30 service. Thank you, Jim Flatz
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The code for the side door by the kitchen has been changed. Please contact the office if you need it.
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Please consider volunteering to prepare a meal for the Steger family from Joy.
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Meet the members of your 2019
Joy Vision Council
President-Peter Gray, Vice President-Chris Stanke, Secretary-Bobbie Flatz, Treasurer-Kristin Tibayan, Faith Ed-Renee Braun, Fellowship-Phil Wawra, Giving/JWELCA-Hope Olson, Outreach-Krista Mitzuk and Stefanie Brantner, Service-Connie Booth, Worship-Lana Craft
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Pictured L to R, First Row: Lana Craft, Hope Olson, Stefanie Brantner, Bobbie Flatz.
Second Row: Christy Canfield, Chris Stanke, Renee Braun, Kristin Tibayan, Krista Mitzuk.
Third Row: Peter Gray, Phil Wawra, Pastor Steve Meyer. Not Pictured: Connie Booth.
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News from the Prayer Shawl Ministry
Thanks to the women who make knitted or crocheted shawls that are on the "Shawl Ladder" in the narthex. Recently, shawls have been made by Chris Stanke, Linda Wilson, Charlotte Burgeson, and Wilma Timm. Thanks, too, to Linda Wilson for making some crosses that can be given to people who'd like to carry them in a pocket as a reminder of Jesus' love for them. They can be found on the Prayer Shawl Ladder also. If you, or someone you know, is in need of a prayer shawl because of illness or other condition, please feel free to just take a prayer shawl from the ladder.
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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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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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WELCOME TO JOY!
Any Joy Member is welcome to staff the desk (no experience necessary
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Sign up on the JLC Worship Service Helpers clipboard in the Narthex.
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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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Who is that?
It continues to be important 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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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!**
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Girlfriend Getaway-October 1-6, 2019 - 6 days.
Features touring Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky. Many interesting and informative stops along the way! Ark Encounter, Amish Acres, Dinner Theater, Riverboat Dinner Cruise Tour, Navy Pier, Creation Museum and much more!
ALSO AVAILABLE...
Once in a lifetime trips to Oberammergau, Germany and more. Walk in the footsteps of Luther, see the Passion Play, tour the Holy Lands and so much more...Multiple country/length of stay/days/trips are available.
For more information, please see the Welcome Center or contact Debbie Nahorniak, Riverdale Travel, 715.426.5311.
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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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Sunday 9:30 AM
Blended
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6:30 PM
Wednesday
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TOTAL
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June 9
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78
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14
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92
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June 16
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70
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13
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83
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June 23
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108
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18
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126
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June 30
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62
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10
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72
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July 7
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114
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17
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131
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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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June 2
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$3,110.00
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$8.996.00
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$12,106.00
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$1,741.00
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June 9
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$971.00
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$1,162.00
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$2,133.00
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$196.00
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June 16
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$1,334.00
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$5,357.00
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$6,701.00
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$252.00
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June 23
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$1,438.00
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$1,162.00
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$2,600.00
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$74.00
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June 30
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$3,310.00
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$11,996.00
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$15,306.00
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$635.75
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N/A=Not Available *=Updated Information
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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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COFFEE CUPS
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WELCOME DESK
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USHERS-All Month
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July 14
9:30 AM
OPEN
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July 14
9:30 AM
Cathy Martin
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July 14
Cathy Martin
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July 14
Hope Olson
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Kent Sebion and Family
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July 21
9:30 AM
Ed & Mary Glaubitz
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July 21
9:30 AM
Jana Lawton
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July 21
OPEN
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July 21
OPEN
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Kent Sebion and Family
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