During January 2023 the Transition Team will be sharing more details of the CAT survey we all did in preparation for our new pastor. The following document is an early look at the bulletin inserts that will be explained more fully in forums after worship in the new year. If you have any questions before […]
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On December 7, Pastor Kurt Jacobson of Mustard Seed Consulting, met with the Transition Team and Church Council to go over the results of the transition survey that Joy members filled out in November. The following is a summary of the CAT. The full report is available in the church office. Just call or stop
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Joy took a giant leap from Step 3 to Step 4 on Tuesday, December 6, as the Transition Team and Church Council met with the consultant and Synod staff member who oversaw and interpreted the results of the Congregational Survey we all did in November. They went through the results with us and explained what
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Have you seen people around Joy wearing t-shirts with the words Live Generously printed on them? Perhaps you are one of those people. The first time I saw those words together, I thought, “Wait, that doesn’t make sense. Shouldn’t it say GIVE Generously?” Early on, as little children interacting with siblings and playmates, we are taught to share, to be
It says in Hebrews 12: “Since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith…” When I was running track in high school and college, the sprint coaches were always telling us that
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During this corona virus pandemic we have suspended all of our public worship and all the activities where people gather at our facility, but just because we can’t meet together physically, doesn’t mean we are worshipping or involved in worship To keep informed, check out our facebook page or subscribe to our weekly e-newsletter by
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