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WE EXIST THAT ALL MAY KNOW JESUS CHRIST & BECOME HIS FULLY DEVOTED FOLLOWERS

LOVE joyfully

Joyfully embracing each person, as beautifully created in the image of God, we accept and affirm all with the love of God!

Bumper Sticker Theology

Sundays | 9:30 am

Have you seen any good bumper stickers lately as you've been at a stoplight or stuck in rush hour traffic?...

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Drew Parrish's Ordination

Saturday August 12 | 2pm

You are invited to the ordination Andrew "Drew" Parrish (son of Pastor Emeritus Nicki and Dave Parrish) into the ministry of Word and Sacrament on Saturday, August 12, at 2:00 PM at Nativity Lutheran...

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CONNECT deeply

Seeking deep connection to Jesus and each other, we strive to be transformed through our questions and relationships with all ages!

Meet Kammeran Giggers, Our AALY ELCA Youth Gathering Coordinator

Sunday August 27th | 9:30am

While we are exploring working collaboratively with AALY (Anne Arundel Lutheran Youth), the newly forming shared ministry with 4 ELCA congregations, the council has approved Kammeran Giggers to coordinate our ELCA Youth Gathering logistics, fundraising, and spiritual preparation. Kammeran is a Baltimore native and the Executive Director & Founder of R.I.S.E Arts Center of Baltimore...

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ELCA Youth Gathering Info Meeting and Potluck

Sunday August 27 | 5:30-7pm

Christ Millersville Pavillion

All rising 8th graders through rising high school seniors are invited to an information gathering for the ELCA Youth Gathering in New Orleans July 16-20, 2024...

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No Name Group - Summer Session

Tuesdays in August | 7pm

No Name Group is having a summer session! If you’ve done this before you know you won’t want to miss it...

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SERVE generously

We are called by the Holy Spirit into generous service to bring hope, joy, peace and justice to the world!

God's Work. Our Hands. Save the Date!

September 10

Join the planning team! This day is an opportunity to celebrate who we are as the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America – one church, freed in Christ to serve and love our neighbor...

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Joy Thrift Needs Help!

Joy Thrift is in need of volunteers to help sort clothing donations. Hours to volunteer are Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 9am-12pm or Thursday 5pm-8pm.

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Property Team Volunteer Projects - Could You help with one?

Would you be willing to help with one of these fall property projects?

  • Clean and Sanitize Water Heater
  • Organize Youth Room for Shared Community Group Meetings
  • Drywall Patching Thrift bldg
  • Gutter Clean Out
  • Weed and upkeep Playground area
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Little Food Pantry

Has fallen like Humpty Dumpty. We are in the process of evaluating a plan. If interested, please contact Debby Kaempf.

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Pastor's Message


Did you miss the good news last Sunday? Well actually, there were two parts of good news last Sunday:


  1. We received a great first year Anchored in Hope (AiH) update from co-chair Frank Downs. Take a look. It includes stories and information on our progress including a graph for our collective generosity so far. THANK YOU!
  2. In connection to AiH, we received word that we were recipients of the FEMA Security Grant for Houses of Worship. We received our full request for $149,989. HOORAY!!!!! There are many steps before we will begin to be able to start spending that grant money on the vestibule that is included in AiH (as well as additional projects above and beyond for additional security). Stay tuned for more details from the council in the coming weeks and months.


It's a great day to celebrate and give thanks to God!


God's Peace,

Pastor Sara

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Prayers

Trusting in God’s abundant mercy, let us offer our unique prayers for a world in need. 

HEAR OUR PRAYERS FOR:


...Healing prayers for Pastor Nicki dealing with a shoulder injury.


...Prayers of recovery for Julie's aunt Rita who is in the hospital recovering from a fall, infection, and pneumonia.


...Please pray for peace and comfort for Sue Liller, the wife of Todd’s cousin Kevin, who is now in home hospice care and nearing her end of life.


...Healing prayers for Dave Talbott.


...Prayers for friends of the Moody family who lost their father/grandfather/great-grandfather on Saturday.


... Prayers for Nick Nicolaison recovering at home after a hospitalization.

From the Joy Thrift Prayer Wall:


...Prayers for more volunteers to help keep up with the overwhelming demand

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Staff

Pastor: The Rev. Sara Yotter (PSY)

Music Director: Lenore Liller

Operations Manager: Tina Moreland

Media Specialist: Brittany Hassan

Director of Youth Ministry: vacant

Joy Thrift Coordinator: Tina Moreland

Council President: Sarah Adams

JOY REIGNS is a congregation of the ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America) that is empowered by God’s grace. Liberated by the good news of Jesus Christ, we are sent by the Holy Spirit to love and serve others and to work boldly for justice and peace.


For more ELCA news visit:

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

Living Lutheran

Delaware-Maryland Synod

35 Mayo Road | P.O. Box 1436

Edgewater, MD 21037

410-266-5691 | office@joyreignslutheranchurch.org

www.joyreignslutheranchurch.org