News and events that impact all of Joy Lutheran Church.
Mark your calendars!!! The 16th Annual Joy Plant Market is planned for Saturday, May 4 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, and Sunday, May 5, from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. Come and get your plants for the growing season. And while you’re at it, pick up something for mom! This continues to be a …
It’s time to register for BIBLE CAMP Online summer camp registration is now available at Luther Park Bible Camp. Joy Church coupon code (JOY50) for 1/2 off camp for kids from Joy Church. Please note that the coupon will be applied after your registration and this coupon is intended for Joy families in need. If …
This was our first New Member class since the pandemic and Pastor Melissa’s first New Member class! Welcome to all of our new members!
First of all, we’re glad that you are here! First and foremost, we want you to feel welcomed when you walk through any of our doors, no matter who you are. All are welcome here, regardless of age or gender, family situation, race or sexual preference. Christ died for all. He loves us all. And …
We are excited to share that Pastor Melissa Hrdlicka has accepted Joy’s call and the leading of the Holy Spirit to serve as our new pastor. The congregation prayed and voted to extend her the call at a special voters’ meeting on Sunday, September 24. She will be coming to join us in the next …
**UPDATE!!** We can’t thank the members of the Call Committee enough for their service in helping bring Pastor Melissa to our church! The Call Committee has shared that they are currently interviewing candidates to be our new pastor here at Joy. This is still a long process as it means a lot of conversations and …
Joy continues to move on in our journey to calling a new pastor. At the Annual Meeting on February 12, we formed the call committee which will finish the last piece of the Ministry Site Profile and then review and interview potential pastor candidates, recommending a final candidate to the congregation. Serving on the Call …
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 …
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 …
