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Relevant + Hopeful + Generous
July 29-August 5, 2018
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Upcoming Events at a glance (and quick links)
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A KEY RING WITH A CAR KEY AND HOUSE KEY WAS FOUND IN FRONT OF JOY. PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE TO IDENTIFY.
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Summer Schedule
Worship at 9:30am on Sundays
Campfire Worship at 6:30pm on Wednesdays
(outdoors weather permitting, hotdogs and smores provided)
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Help Joy Lutheran Church Member, Becky Tharpe, get a power wheelchair!
Below is the beginning of Becky's story from Go Fund Me. Please click on the link after this paragraph to read the full story and donate online to help Becky reach her goal!!
"Many of you know my friend, Becky (Czubin) Tharp. She and I met at church a number of years ago and played handbells together. Becky suffers from P.O.T.S. and has days that she passes out many times, making it difficult to do anything. She cannot drive and has been wheelchair bound for a number of years now. She currently is living in a group home because she could not get enough aide hours to help her at home. She had to quit teaching music lessons and move from Prescott to find a group home that could take her..."
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Design for Butterfly Memorial Garden at Joy
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.
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Community Garden
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/
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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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WELCOME TO JOY!
Beginning August 5th, our Information Center will be staffed by a member of Joy! We are looking for others to volunteer to take a shift for this informative position. If you are interested in helping, you should have a good working knowledge about Joy, be friendly and like to smile, and hand out loaves of bread to Joy's visitors. You would also be invited to Joy's weekly staff meetings on Tuesday, at 1pm so you are up to date on the events in the coming week. Please contact the Office, Pastor Steve or Renee Braun if interested.
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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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| Video of Pastor Steve and Diane's Trip to Malawi |
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JWELCA ITEMS TO NOTE FOR JULY
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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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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The Joyful Bells Need You!
By now, most of us have had the pleasure of hearing the Joyful Bells play. For this wonderful group to continue, they are in need of two more ringers for the upcoming season.
Rehearsals begin in September and continue through April. Rehearsals are typically once per week. You would be playing at one Worship Service per month. Have you been at all curious about bell ringing? Even if you do not have experience, the members of Joyful Bells are willing to teach you! The Joyful Bells are a blessing to God and to Joy, please don't let this joyful musical group become a thing of the past!! If you have ANY interest or questions, please feel free to call Deanna Roen at 715-262-5904.
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Thank You!
Thank you to Donna Boatman, Melissa Miller, Lee Northouse, and Hope Olson for all their hard work helping a Prescott family with yard work.
No more volunteers are needed at this time for this Saturday's yard work event.
The Memorial Committee has purchased 8 round tables for the fellowship Hall. The Committee would like to thank Dick Horken for his help in finding and ordering these tables. We would also like to thank everyone who has given memorial gifts in memory of loved ones.
A BIG THANK YOU TO:
Dick Horken and Paul Steger for unloading the delivery truck.
To Norm Johnson, Ken Roen, Dick Horken and Jerry Pederson for unpacking the tables.
A thank you to Joan & Lee Northouse, Ken Knight, Norm Johnson, Dick Horken and Phyllis & Dick Hoffmann for setting up the Fellowship Hall with the new tables.
Thank You from The Memorial Committee.
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It's Summer!! Enjoy Reading!!
Check out the Joy Library bulletin board which features children's books this month. Feel free to check out children's books from the bookshelf in the narthex.
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JOY YOUTH
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Luther Park Announces 9th Annual "Heart for Luther Park"
The 9th Annual "Heart for Luther Park" event will be Sunday, August 5th, 2018. Heart for Luther Park is the largest and most substantial fundraiser for 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 ΒΌ Street, north of Chetek on County Road M. (Look for signs.)
Luther Park is always looking for items for the Auctions. Thanks 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. 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.
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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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TOTAL |
June 24
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100
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10
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110
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July 1
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92
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17
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109
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July 8
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69
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25
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94
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July 15
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85
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13
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98
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July 22
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90
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10
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100
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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 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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July 1
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$2,713.00
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$8,305.75
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$11,018.75
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$47.30
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July 8
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$1,274.00
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$1,161.00
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$2,435.00
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$10.00
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July 15
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$1,126.00
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$5,167.00
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$6,293.00
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$142.20
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July 22
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$2,622.00
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$1,087.55
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$3,709.55
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$5.00
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N/A=Not Available *=Updated Information
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Updated Thrivent Numbers...YTD Thrivent updates as of July 18th: Action Teams-40 projects, totaling $10,000 and Choice Dollars-$3,355
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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/August, 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 29
9:30 AM
Tag & Lynda Johnson
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July 29
9:30 AM
Carol Peterson
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July 29
9:30 AM
Krista Mitzuk, Carol Peterson, Wayne Lundgaard
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July
9:30 AM
Kent Sebion and Family
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August 5
9:30 AM
Craig & Tammy Orf
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August 5
9:30 AM
Krista Mitzuk
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August 5
9:30 AM
Jim & Bobbie Flatz, OPEN
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August
9:30 AM
Wayne Lundgaard
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Coffee Cup Helpers: July 29-OPEN, August 5-OPEN, August 12-OPEN, August 19-OPEN, August 26-Hope Olson
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Weekly Calendar
JULY
29 Sunday
9:30am Blended Worship Service
10:30am Fellowship Time
30 Monday
31 Tuesday
8:30am-12 Noon Ecumenical Women's Bible Study-Fireside Room at Joy
AUGUST
1 Wednesday
6:30-7:30 Wednesday Night Campfire Worship Service
2 Thursday
1:30-2:30 Joy Cleaning Crew
3 Friday
4 Saturday
5 Sunday
9:30am Blended Worship Service
10:30am Fellowship Time
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