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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

Sunday Worship | 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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S'more Worship

August 10 | 6pm


It's National S'mores day! S'more? I haven't even had any yet!...

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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!

Vacation Bible School- Deadline!

July 24-28 | 9am-12pm

Spin the spinner, beat the clock, skip ahead, level up, and play to win! Twists & Turns™ is a fantastical celebration of games of all kinds...

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Youth Ministry Summer Events - Save the Dates!

Tuesday 7/25- Pool Day (after VBS)


Tuesday 8/1- GoKarting


Sunday 8/6 - Tree Trekkers

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Peter & Brendan Mayer in Concert

July 27 | 7pm

Our Shepherd Lutheran Church in Severna Park is hosting Peter Mayer, lead guitarist for Jimmy Buffet in concert.The concert is a fundraiser for SPAN and tickets cost $25.

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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!

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
  • Power Wash Sidewalks
  • Drywall Patching Thrift bldg
  • Gutter Clean Out
  • Weed and upkeep Playground area
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Little Food Pantry

The Little Food Pantry, that blue box at the edge of our parking lot, needs some love! It operates on a “donate what you can, take what you need” basis and right now the need is great! Canned or boxed non-perishable items, especially canned tuna and canned chicken, are needed. No bagged items please. Donations may be put directly into the box or placed on the pew at the back of the worship space.

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Online Moderators Needed

We need a few people to be a part of our regular online moderators to help greet and provide information to those watching live on our YouTube channel. You can do this while worshiping in person or while you are also watching online. If you are interested in helping please contact Tina in the office for more information on training and getting started!

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Pastor's Message

As the week has progressed I have been less and less confident that I would see the Northern Lights like some of the new sources have been hyping. This is not the first time I have missed them. It reminded me of a time many years ago when Justin was away on a business trip with the big wigs of the company and they took a small plane to a school job site in Northern Wisconsin. On the way home, looking out their window they could see the sheets of green and purple all around the plane. Amazing!


Seeing and acknowledging God's creation is a great way for me to give thanks to God . I might not see the Northern Lights this week, but I did walk around the yard with my mom one day and we watched a skink eat a bug. Thanks be to God! And we looked at God's beautiful purple blossoms on the hostas. Thanks be to God! Earlier in the week, Tina and I evaluated a large bee hive on one of the buildings crafted by God's creatures. Even that elicites a thanks be to God!


Something that does NOT get a resounding thanks be to God, is another scam going around. I do NOT have a new assistant named Rebekah from the church trying to get in touch with you about an important issue. Tina is very much still on staff. Thanks be 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:


...Prayers for Stu struggling with end of life health issues. Prayers for Sharon with serious health issues.


...Help all struggling to do the next right thing.

From the Joy Thrift Prayer Wall:


...Prayers that Joy Thrift continues to serve the community and others see the need to volunteer to help sort and serve.

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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