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Relevant + Hopeful + Generous
November 4-10, 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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Sunday we will be remembering the saints
...our loved ones who have passed before us
if you would like to make sure a loved one is remembered on Sunday please email Pastor Steve by 6pm on Saturday (if you send a picture we can still include it on Sunday)
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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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Faith Formation Class Nov 4
Sunday 9:25am
Last Sunday Pastor talked about the Wisdom literature of the Bible (books of Job, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, etc). At Faith Formation time we will use some of the Bible project videos to looks at how these books are formulated and how to use them.
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It's Lefse Making Time!
We will be making Lefse on
Thursday, Nov 8th from 8am to Noon and Friday, Nov. 9th from 8am to 2pm.
You can help by donating ingredients or your time to help make the Lefse. If you have never had the chance to make this delicious Scandinavian treat, please feel free to stop by! Look for the sign up sheet in the Narthex. Lefse will be available for purchase at the Annual Treats & Treasures Event.
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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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Sympathies to Barb Lee and family
Barb's father, Lloyd Marek passed away on Oct. 25 and the funeral was last week. Please keep the family in your prayers. If you want to read the full obituary you can click
here.
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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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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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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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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
7th ~ Cheesy Potato Soup
14th ~ Beef Stew
21st ~ NO WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPER
28th ~ Pizza Hotdish
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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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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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Shanty Town is an Urban Camp out at Joy to help raise awareness for those who are homeless. Click the link below to sign up and for more information.
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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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September 30
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66
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83
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31
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149
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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 |
47
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120
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37
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204
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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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September 30
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$1,757.00
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$8,737.75
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$10,494.78
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$1,499.56
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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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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 4
8:15 AM
Craig & Tammy Orf
10:15 AM
CL & Karen Lehman
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November 4
8:15 AM
Sharyn Calton
10:15 AM
Erica Keezer
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November 4
8:15 AM
Jim & Bobbie Flatz,
open
10:15 AM
Krista Mitzuk, Hope Olson,
open
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November
8:15 AM
Bernard Volker & Norm Johnson
10:15 AM
The Kleinschmidt's
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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
Jana Lawton
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November 11
8:15 AM
Jim & Bobbie Flatz, Carol Peterson
10:15 AM
Ed Glaubitz, Wayne Lundgaard, open
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Coffee Cup Helpers: Oct. 28-OPEN
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Weekly Calendar
November
4 Sunday
ALL SAINTS SUNDAY
8:15am Traditional Worship Service
9:25-10:10am Faith Formation
10:15am Contemporary Worship Service
10:15am Sunday School
10:30am Shanty Town Event Ends
11:15am-12:30pm Fellowship Time
1-4pm TEC @ Joy
5 Monday
2pm Prescott HS Cleaners
7-8pm Joyful Bells Rehearsal
6 Tuesday
2:00pm Staff Meeting
7 Wednesday
No Quilters meeting
1:00 Worship Team
3:45-4:30 pm Guitar Camp
4:45-5:45 pm Guitar Camp
5:15-6:30pm Wednesday Night Supper
6:30-7:45pm Confirmation-Workshop #5
6:30-7:45pm Shift 6/7
6:30-7:30pm Joy Choir Rehearsal
8 Thursday
8:00am-Noon Lefse making
10:30am Pastor-Nursing Home Service
1:30-2:30 Joy Cleaning Crew
7-8:00pm Spirit of Joy Band Practice
9 Friday
8:00am-2:00pm Lefse making
2-6:00pm Treats & Treasures set up
10 Saturday
9:00am-1:00pm Treats & Treasures
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
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