an electronic newsletter of Joy Lutheran Church,  Prescott, WI
www.joy-church.org    715-262-5800    office@joy-church.org
Relevant + Hopeful + Generous                    September 1-8, 2019

Upcoming Events at a glance (and quick links)
  

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.

 

Youth from Joy making a difference this week on their mission trip
Prescott Senior Citizens

School starts September 3, 2019 and we have been invited to help welcome the students back with a "Clap-in". 
The Gathering Place will be open at 7:30 am - 7:40 am for sign in.
7:45 am we will go upstairs at the Intermediate School Lobby to help welcome the students back between 
7:50 am - 8:00 am. 
 
What is a "clap-in?"  The kids walk by and we all clap - give high-fives, etc!

All Women are Invited to the New Year of Bible Studies

"No Hard Feelings?" Poetry and Emotions in the Old Testament
The women of Joy are invited to attend the monthly Women's Bible Study on the second Tuesday of every month, September through May, at 1:30 P.M. in the church Fireside Room.
This September, October, and November, we will study selections of Old Testament poetry from Job, Psalms, Lamentations and Song of Solomon. Drawing from the experiences of these ancient writers, we will learn to look for God for help in stewarding our deep emotions, finding hope and grace along the way.
 
The September session is entitled "Stewarding the Angst of Anger." We will study stewardship of emotions, specifically anger, through the Psalms. The Psalms will reveal sometimes surprising ways to express and contend with anger from God toward humanity, anger from humanity toward God, and anger from person to person.
The Bible verses are Psalms 44, 51, 69, and 137.
 
The September session will be led by Emilie Horken. See you on Tuesday, September 10, at 1:30 P.M. All are welcome!

Prescott Daze

Prescott Daze Parade at 2:00pm on Sunday, September 8th.  We are decorating the float after worship. 
 
We will need folks to help decorate and walk with the Joy float! We have lots of treats to hand out.     
 
It's a great time so mark your calendars!
 

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If you've ever forgotten to pick your kid up from soccer practice or accidentally worn two different shoes to the grocery store, this book is for you. Being a mother is not for those who display symptoms of the "Perfection Infection." There is simply no such thing as a perfect mom. And there are no such things as perfect kids, perfect homes, perfect bodies, perfect marriages, or even perfect meals.
Click the yellow link for more details
Click the blue link to sign up
Click the pink link for a video about the book



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Joyful Quilters  
 
Wednesday, September 11th, from 9:00 AM to 12 Noon for 10 weeks. 

It's that time of year again and the Joyful Quilters invite anyone with an interest in helping with this amazing ministry to come and see what it's all about!  No experience is necessary, they will teach you all you need to know!

Wednesday Night Supper

Wednesday Night Suppers begin Wednesday, September 4th!! The first meal is Hamburger Stroganoff over buttered egg noodles, vegetable, salad and dessert. Supper time is 5:15-6:30 pm. A free will donation is gratefully accepted.
All are welcome here!
 
September Menu
September 4th ~ Hamburger Stroganoff
September 11th ~ Chow Mein
September 18th ~ Fajita Chicken over Rice
September 25th ~ Spaghetti Dinner-Prescott Cross Country Team
 
Wednesday Night Super Supper Heroes
2-3 Per Shift.  Early=4:30-6.  Late=6-7:30.  Sign up to be a Super Supper Hero on the Monthly Church Service Helpers List or by calling the Joy Office.
 
September 4th ~ Early=Hope Olson & Mike Volkman.  Late=Krista Mitzuk.  
September 11th ~ Early=OPEN.  Late=Krista Mitzuk & Kris Swanson.
September 18th ~ Early=OPEN.  Late=Krista Mitzuk.
September 25th ~ Early=OPEN.  Late=Krista Mitzuk
Women Invited to Attend Annual Synodical Women's Organizations Day of Enrichment

All women are invited to attend a special Synod Women's Event from 9 AM - 1 PM on Saturday, September 21 at Osseo Lutheran Church in Osseo, WI, or on Saturday, September 28 at Long Lake Lutheran Church in Sarona, WI. Special features include a talk, "Be the Change You Want to See in the World," by Lori Wells, the President of our Synod's SWO, and guest speaker, Lisa McCormick, parent advocate for victims of trafficking who will speak about her personal journey of faith when her son became a victim of trafficking. This will be a morning of inspiration and fellowship with a focus on our commitment to grow in faith, to become engaged in our ministries, and to promote healing and wholeness. Lunch will be served. Cost is $20.00. Any woman who would like to attend this event should contact Marcia Lindseth (715-262-3498) or Cathy Martin (leave message at 715-262-3856) in order to register and carpool to Osseo or Sarona. (Please register no later than one week prior to the event.) For more information, note the flyer on the JWELCA bulletin board.
THANK YOU to all who helped with Sharing and Caring Hands serving 250 meals to the homeless on Aug. 27th!! 
 
Preparations:  
Kelly Poff, Lee & Joan Northouse, Jim & Bobbie Flatz, Chris Stanke, Georgia Freidel, Jayne Parmeter, Tracy Jennings, Marv Lindseth, Mike & Pauline Volkman, Tracy & Emily Banitt, Karen Lehman, Heather Williams, Ken Knight, and Christy Canfield.
 
Providing Cakes/Jello :  
Carol Peterson, Karen Lehman, Mary Glaubitz, Gloria Sebion, Lynda Johnson, Pauline Volkman, Russ Jensen, Judy Hamann, Joyce Booth, Jayne Parmeter, Marcia Lindseth, Lisa Kleinschmidt, Sandy Satchell, Donna Zerahn, John Culhane, Betty Pederson, Kelsie Most, Pat Erickson,
Jana Lawton, Loretta Knight, Chris Stanke and Georgia Freidel.
 
Drivers :  Tom Geistfeld, Bill Satchell and Fred Booth.
 
Servers:   Tom Geistfeld, Bill & Sandy Satchell, Fred Booth & grandson Teddy, Jim Flatz, Gloria Sebion, Georgia Freidel, Chris Stanke and Ed Glaubitz.
 
Thrivent dollars ($250) were also used to help with this project. Thank you to Jim Flatz.
 
Most importantly , a huge thank you to Kelly Poff for all the work she puts into this and all the other cooking projects here at Joy. This was indeed a tremendous show of support for a wonderful event to help those in need. We arrived early enough with many volunteers to help serve breakfast and then clean-up after breakfast while others prepared for lunch. We then served lunch to a new group of homeless men, women and children, helped with clean-up and prepare leftovers for future use. Sharing & Caring was very thankful for Joy's involvement and we are looking forward to our next opportunity to serve again in February of 2020.
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


Personal Reflections on the 2019 ELCA Churchwide Assembly
By Marcia Lindseth
 
It was my privilege to be a one of 900 voting delegates at the ELCA's Churchwide Assembly in Milwaukee August 5-10. I, along with about 18 others, represented the Northwest Synod of Wisconsin at the Assembly. Joy Lutheran Church is one of approximately 200 churches in the Northwest Synod of Wisconsin. Our Synod is one of 56 Synods in the USA. The ELCA is one of the largest Christian denominations in the United States, with nearly 3.5 million members in more than 9,100 worshiping communities across the 50 states and in the Caribbean region. The Churchwide Assembly is held every three years and it is the place where important decisions and actions are made concerning our church. We were "church together for the sake of the world."
 
Every day of the Assembly we gathered for worship and Holy Communion. We were a part of AMAZING worship experiences. We also had three excellent Bible Studies led by theologians from our "partner denominations." There were ten Plenary Sessions where the important "work" of the church was discussed and voted upon. I was excited about the decisions that the voting delegates made on behalf of the whole ELCA. Some of those decisions were as follows (in the words of our Synod Bishop):
 
  • Passed an Inter-Religious Policy Statement while more than a dozen leaders from Jewish, Hindu, Islamic, African Episcopal Methodist (AME), Catholic, Moravian, Presbyterian, Episcopal, and Lutheran faith communities held hands on stage-what a powerful witness to the strength we have as faith communities together.
  • Passed An Apology to People of African Descent - we apologized to our African American brothers and sisters who have been historic victims of slavery and racism. We pledged to address white privilege and work to confront attitudes of white supremacy. Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton said, after the declaration was read, "This recommitment means working toward a deeper understanding of slavery and its legacy, of institutional and structural racism, of white privilege, and of attitudes and foundations of white supremacy. It means praying for the renewal of this church as disciples of the living Christ."
  • Passed the Social Statement on Faith, Sexism, and Justice a Lutheran Call to Action. This statement had been about ten years in the making. I had been a "Process Builder" working on this Statement in its early stages of development so I was happy to be among the voting delegates who almost unanimously voted to pass this Social Statement. It is an amazing witness to our church's stand against workplace discrimination, gender-based violence, patriarchy, and economic inequality.
  • Re-elected on the first ballot the Rev. Elizabeth Eaton to a second six-year term as presiding bishop - the first time in the history of the ELCA that a presiding bishop has been elected, or re-elected, on a first ballot!
  • Approved a resolution declaring the ELCA is a "sanctuary church body," encouraging participation in the ELCA AMMPARO initiative for migrant children, discernment of care for our immigrant neighbors in our context, and the promise of forthcoming resources for this work.
  • Adopted a memorial that calls for the development of a social statement and social message on the relationship of church and state.
  • Adopted a memorial to encourage all synods and congregations to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the ordination of women in 2020, the 40th anniversary of the ordination of women of color in the Lutheran tradition, and the 10th anniversary of the ELCA's decision to remove barriers to ordination for people in same-gender relationships.
These are just highlights of some of the actions taken at this Churchwide Assembly. For more information, I encourage you to consult the ELCA website (elca.org) or talk to me about my very interesting experience as a delegate to the Churchwide Assembly.

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.

Joy Lutheran Averts the Sins of 'Thou Shalt Not Steal'

 
SOLVE THE MYSTERY
"WIN A FREE TRIP"
 
Fill in the blanks_ _ _ identifying the names of the mystery people.
 
While doing the Lord's work, preparing a meal for "Sharing and Caring Hands" in Minneapolis, an unsolved mystery evolved right outside the church...in the parking lot.
 
There were many people involved, so the cars weren't easily identifiable, but when one of the cars has a Florida license plate and is making a suspicious noise, it got the attention of at least one passerby.
 
As this person ____________ bumped into me ____________ , she inquired about the car making a loud, shrieking noise. I was unable to help her, so I suggested that she go into the kitchen of the church to find out who the car belonged to.
 
Getting no response, she informed ___________, who, in turn, called the police and proceeded to follow church mandated protocol...that of searching all the rooms for any suspicious looking characters. Finding none, she proceeded to cooperate with the police.
 
After identifying the owner of the car, and calling him in the Country of Norway, they were able to determine who was driving the car. The culprit, _____________, came running out of the church with a butcher knife in each hand. He had been cutting cabbage, and when notified that the police were looking for him...his over-exuberance got him carried away.
 
His explanation of driving his friend's car while he was visiting Norway seemed a bit far-fetched and only he could have convinced a policeman of the legitimacy of his story.
 
He is a storyteller by nature, but seldom has he had to use those skills in such a disarming situation, so discerning that only the good and faithful would have believed him.
 
The cook ____________ had never before encountered such a far-reaching exposure to her cooking ministry. So, in the future, we'll defer such unorthodox activity to Pastor __________ before it goes viral clear around the world. Such out-reach is the mission of the church; only to be accomplished by another hand, and the hands of a lot of willing workers...headed up by ____________.
 
Correctly identifying the people in this short story will win you a "free trip"to Sharing and Caring Hands.
 
THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING.

News from Tim and Donadee Peterson

We came to Prescott in 1986 and Tim served as pastor at Joy Lutheran Church from 1986 to 1995. Now we have decided to move and are selling our house in Prescott. We are moving to Battle Lake, Minnesota, where we inherited a home from Donadee's parents.  
 
But before living in Battle Lake we will living in Oslo, Norway. Tim has been hired to be interim pastor of the American Lutheran Congregation in Oslo. We will be leaving for Norway the first week of September and expect to be there between 4 and 10 months. The American Lutheran Congregation is an English speaking congregation. Norm Belland was pastor there about 18 years ago, just before he came to be pastor at Joy.

We enjoyed our time at Joy Lutheran Church and also the years we have lived in Prescott since leaving Joy. We will miss you! One of our children, John, and his wife Whitney, and our grandchildren Abe and Ava, will still be living in Prescott, so we will be around for visits.

God bless you all!

Tim and Donadee Peterson

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


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

 
Joy welcomes the Caregivers Support Group. Meeting on the 2nd Tuesday of each month in the Fireside Room.
Thrivent Update Aug. 15, 2019:

Action Teams:
       2017:  60 projects for  $15,000
       2018:  65 projects for $16,250
       2019 : 41 projects for  $10,250  
      YTD Grand total of $41,500

Choice Dollars:
       2017:  Dollars received  $3,093
        2018:   Dollars received  $4,018
       2019 :  Dollars received  $2,166   
          YTD Grand total of $9,277

       Total Thrivent Funds: $50,777

weekWeekly Calendar
 
1 Sunday  
9:30am Blended Worship Service
10:30-11:30am Fellowship Time  
 
2 Monday
Happy Labor Day
Joy Office Closed  
 
3 Tuesday
Prescott First Day of School
2-3PM Staff Meeting
 
4 Wednesday
5:15-6:30 Wednesday Night Supper-Hamburger Stroganoff
 
5 Thursday
9-11am Joy Cleaning Crew
3-8pm Prescott Flying P Football Club-Spaghetti Dinner
 
6 Friday
Prescott Daze
 
7 Saturday
Prescott Daze
7:30am Men's Bible Study
 
8 Sunday
Prescott Daze
LAST 9:30am Blended Worship Service-Outdoors if possible
10:30-11:30am Fellowship Time
2:00pm Prescott Daze Parade
 
 
Youth
JOY YOUTH
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09/15/19 @ 10:15am
Sunday school starts Sunday, September 15 at 10:15 AM
Click the link below for PreK-5th Grade Registration and Details
SUNDAY SCHOOL REGISTRATION
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September 18th | 7:30-7:45pm
ONLINE REGISTRATION NOW OPEN Confirmation for 8th and 9th graders stars Wednesday September 18th with a parent and student meeting. Click the link for details and online registration
CONFIRMATION REGISTRATION
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Shift 67 | 6:30-7:30pm
Registration now open for SHIFT 67
Meets Wednesday nights at Joy Church
6:30-7:30pm
6th and 7th grade students
SHIFT 6/7 REGISTRATION
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Bible Sunday
3rd Grade BIBLES!!!
This year we are offering 4 different bibles for parents to choose from. Please click the button below so that we can order a Bible for your student to receive on Bible Sunday.
Note:
A Bible class will be offered for students and their parents on Sunday September 29th 9:25-10:05am.
Students will receive their Bible on Sunday October 6th at the 8:15am or 10:15am worship service....please note that students are welcome to receive their Bible on a different Sunday if you conflicts.
CLICK TO CHOOSE A BIBLE AND REGISTER
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.

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
NEW! Summer Webinar Series from Thrivent!!
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.
 
Tuesday, September 3rd | 12:00 PM       

Tuesday, September 10th | 12:00 PM

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
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.
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'.
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!
News from the Prayer Shawl Ministry-CALLING ALL CRAFTERS!
 
Time has come to replenish our supply of items for the Prayer Shawl Ministry.  If you sew, crochet, knit, quilt or can tie a blanket, we could use your skills!  
The cooler months are right on our doorstep and we will be doing projects indoors soon.
Some examples of items we could use: Shawls, scarves, lap blankets, small hand pillows, fleece children's blankets or your very own unique creation to share with those in need.  
For more information. contact Emile Horken 715.262.4728 or Linda Wilson 715.262.0045 
 
Shawls can be found on the Prayer Shawl Ladder in the Narthex. If you, or someone you know, is in need of a prayer shawl because of illness or other condition, please feel free to take a prayer shawl from the ladder.
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!

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.



WELCOME TO JOY!
 
Any Joy Member is welcome to staff the desk (no experience necessary ).
 
Sign up on the JLC Worship Service Helpers clipboard in the Narthex.
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.


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!**
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!
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.                   

Worship Attendance

Date
Sunday 9:30 AM
Blended
6:30 PM
Wednesday
TOTAL
August 4
98
13
111
August 11
56
6
62
August 18
97
11
108
August 25
121
13 people, 4 dogs and a caterpillar-18
139


WEEKLY GIVING



Week Of
Regular
Electronic
Total
Other
July 28
$2,741.00
$7,989.00
$10,730.00
$1,185.00
August 4
$3,336.00
$7,279.00
$10,615.00
$1,491.00
August 11
$1,994.00
$5,297.00
$7,291.00
$477.00
August 18
$2,549.00
$1,472.00
$4,021.00
$122.00
N/A=Not Available     *=Updated Information
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
If you would like to give electronically you can do so through our web page

  Set up or manage my electronic giving

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

WiFi Joy Guest Password:  WelcomeToJoy!73  
Worship Leaders for September 9:30 AM Worship Services  
worshipleaders
GREETERS
READERS
COFFEE CUPS
WELCOME DESK
USHERS-All Month
September 1
9:30 AM


Ken & Linda Wilson


September 1
9:30 AM

Marv Lindseth

September 1

Hope Olson
September 1

Hope Olson

Ed Glaubitz
September 8
9:30 AM

Jayne Parmeter
September 8
9:30 AM

Diane Meyer
September 8

OPEN


September 8

OPEN


Ed Glaubitz
Joy Lutheran Church  1435 St Croix St. Prescott, WI 54021
715-262-5800   office@joy-church.org   www.joy-church.org
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