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Relevant + Hopeful + Generous August 18-25, 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
through Sept 8...weather permitting our service on Sept. 8 will be outdoors!
Fellowship time follows 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.
We also have 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
Only 2 more weeks of Campfire Worship (Aug 21 and 28)
Join us on Aug. 28 for the Blessing of the Pets
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Youth from Joy making a difference this week on their mission trip |
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Joyful Seniors
have trip to the Little Log House on Monday
Join us at 10am for coffee and treats, 10:30 departure for the gardens of the Little Log House followed by picnic lunch with dessert and cards back at Joy at 2:00
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Memorial Garden Progress
Thanks for your generous support
we have enough to get the project started this fall. If you want to take a walk through the memorial garden the paths have been painted on the grass so you you can get a feel for the garden.
Our landscape designer is willing to
incorporate plant material that we can donate...talk to Pastor Steve so we an compile a list for the designer to work with.
We have a large
unidentified gift that came through Edward Jones...if you made the gift we would like to able to acknowledge your generosity and attribute it to the memory of your loved one but we don't know who authorized the gift. If you want to keep it anonymous that is also fine...just let us know.
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ELCA Churchwide Assembly 2019
Last week the ELCA Lutherans from around the country all gather together to worship and deliberate and help discern where God may be leading us.
For a good recap of what happened check out the
Highlights of Assembly
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Sharing & Caring Hands
Joy will be preparing and serving a noon meal
for 250 - 300 homeless people in Minneapolis on Tuesday, August 27th.
We need volunteers to help with transporting and serving food - driving to downtown Minneapolis, making Jell-O (10 ice cream pails, each made from 3 large boxes) andmaking cakes (15 to 20 cakes in one-layer cake pans - please spray the cake pan before baking).
Ice cream pails and cake pans are available in the Narthex under the sign-up table.
Also
, help is needed on Mon. Aug. 26th to help Kelly prepare the food (9:00 a.m. - 12 noon).
All food donations need to be at the church by 9:00 a.m. on serving day (Tue. Aug. 27th).
Joy volunteers will be leaving Joy at 9:30 a.m. and returning by 2:00 p.m.
Please contact Kelly Poff at 715-262-4281 with any questions.
A love offering will be collected on Sunday, August 18th to help with food costs.
Thrivent (through their Action Team Project) has also provided $250 to help with our costs.
Please sign-up on the clipboard in the narthex. Thank you!
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It's Time to FILL THE BUS!
It's hard to believe but the
2019-2020
school year is just around the corner. As Joy Lutheran Church has in past years, we are again collecting school supplies for the Prescott School District. The "FILL THE BUS" donation box is located in the Narthex along with lists of needed supplies. Please consider donating to our community youth to give them a fresh start with new school supplies. Even if it's a box of pencils, every donation counts!
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Did you know you can make a gift to Joy electronically
(on your own from anywhere)
There are several ways you can give electronically for both your recurring gifts or one time gifts.
1) If you are at Joy, you can use the
giving kiosk (a tablet at the welcome desk ) and swipe your credit card.
2) You can access our
webpage (
www.joy-church.org) from anywhere you have internet access and click on the
online giving to set up or manage electronic gifts
3) you can download a free app called GIVE+ from wherever you get your apps which allow you to give from your
smart phone. Like many apps..
.it will take a little effort on the front end (creating a password, entering some data, etc.) but once it is set up you have simple one-click giving
questions or assistance? contact the church office
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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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Joy welcomes the Caregivers Support Group. Meeting on the 2nd Tuesday of each month in the Fireside Room.
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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.
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 Weekly Calendar
18 Sunday
9:30am Blended Worship Service-
Love Offering collection for Sharing & Caring Hands
10:30-11:30am Fellowship Time
19 Monday
10am-1pm Joyful Seniors
20 Tuesday
10-11am Thrivent Team Meeting
2-3pm Staff Meeting
7-8:30pm Joy Vision Council Meeting
21 Wednesday
1-2:30pm Worship & Music Meeting at Joy
6:30-7:30pm Campfire Worship Service
22 Thursday
Pastor VAC 22-24
9-11am Joy Cleaning Crew
3-8pm Prescott Flying P Football Club Spaghetti Dinner at Joy
23 Friday
24 Saturday
25 Sunday
9:30am Blended Worship Service-
Holy Baptism of Jordan Matthew Grabow
10:30-11:30am Fellowship Time
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JOY YOUTH
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9th Grade Retreat, April 3-5. Save the date!
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Hey parents, it's not too early to start thinking about confirmation this fall. Please note we've been working really hard to plan our 9th grade retreat.
Please mark your calendar for April 3-5, as this is a great opportunity for your child.
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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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NEW! Summer Webinar Series from Thrivent!!
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We know summer is a busy time, filled with BBQs, trips, and days at the lake. YourThrivent Member Network - Twin Cities Region is excited to announce a NEWsummer webinar series, beginning July 16th.
You can join us from work, the cabin, or the patio. Not able to join during the scheduled time? No problem! Register for the webinar and you will receive a recording of the live webinar presentation.
Links to more information and registration below.
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Tuesday, August 20th | 7:00 PM
Tuesday, September 3rd | 12:00 PM
Tuesday, September 10th | 12:00 PM
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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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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 ABOUT JOY then 'Leadership'.
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Repeat
Joy Lutheran Church accepts many items for recycling...Eyeglasses, Ink/Toner Cartridges, Cell Phones, Plastic Bottles, Soup Cans, Pop Cans, etc.
The cans actually help raise funds for Joy's Bell Choir!!
Eyeglasses and cell phones assist others that could not otherwise afford them or do not have access to them!
Deposit any items in the front entryway or in the recycle bins by the kitchen area side door. Thank You!
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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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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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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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July 14
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99
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14
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113
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July 21
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95
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10
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105
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| July 28 |
85 |
9
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94
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August 4
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98
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13
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111
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August 11
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56
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6
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62
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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 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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July 7
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$3,723.00
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$5,061.00
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$8,784.00
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$471.00
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July 14
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$1,501.01
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$1,412.00
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$2,913.01
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$203.19
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| July 21 |
$864.12
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$1,122.00
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$1,986.12
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$3,028.00
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July 28
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$2,741.00
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$7,989.00
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$10,730.00
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$1,185.00
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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 August 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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August 18
9:30 AM
Craig & Tammy Orf
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August 18
9:30 AM
Carol Peterson
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August 18
Unable to read name
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August 18
Krista Mitzuk
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Wayne Lundgaard
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August 25
9:30 AM
Dick & Em Horken
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August 25
9:30 AM
Krista Mitzuk
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August 25
Joan Northouse
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August 25
Joan Northouse
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Wayne Lundgaard
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