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All the news and events at Joy
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Church News
- Handbells are starting practice again!
- Wednesday Worship and Suppers are back!
Every Wednesday, we will have our Community Supper from 5:15-6:30, followed by Contemporary worship with our Joyful Noise band! - Welcome new members!
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! - I’m new here – what can I expect?
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… Read more: I’m new here – what can I expect? - Pastor Melissa Hrdlicka is Joy’s’ new pastor!
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… Read more: Pastor Melissa Hrdlicka is Joy’s’ new pastor! - Call Committee formedJoy continues to move on in our journey to calling a new pastor. At the Annual Meeting on February 12, we formed the call committee… Read more: Call Committee formed
- Congregational Assessment ResultsDuring January 2023 the Transition Team will be sharing more details of the CAT survey we all did in preparation for our new pastor. The… Read more: Congregational Assessment Results
- The CAT speaks: Survey results summaryOn December 7, Pastor Kurt Jacobson of Mustard Seed Consulting, met with the Transition Team and Church Council to go over the results of the… Read more: The CAT speaks: Survey results summary
- Transition takes a giant stepJoy took a giant leap from Step 3 to Step 4 on Tuesday, December 6, as the Transition Team and Church Council met with the… Read more: Transition takes a giant step
Kids News
- Luther Park Bible Camp
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… Read more: Luther Park Bible Camp
Youth News
- Luther Park Bible CampIt’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… Read more: Luther Park Bible Camp
- Canada Youth Mission
SUMMER ADVENTURE! SUMMER MISSION TRIPThunder Bay, Canada July 15- July 22, 2025 Cost $350 includes everything except 2 meals and any spending money.(Passport or Pass… Read more: Canada Youth Mission - UWRF Entangled High School Youth Gathering
JULY 8-11, 2025 UW – RIVER FALLS Students who have completed grades 8-12 are invited to join us for ENTANGLED, a multi-synod youth gathering that… Read more: UWRF Entangled High School Youth Gathering - Summer Middle School Mission Trip
LAST CHANCE! REGISTRATION ENDS April 1st Middle School MISSION TRIP with other area Youth!!!Metro Area and Staying in Hudson, WI June 25-29, 2025 $100 non… Read more: Summer Middle School Mission Trip - Handbells are starting practice again!
- Wednesday Worship and Suppers are back!Every Wednesday, we will have our Community Supper from 5:15-6:30, followed by Contemporary worship with our Joyful Noise band!
Adult News
- Handbells are starting practice again!
- Wednesday Worship and Suppers are back!Every Wednesday, we will have our Community Supper from 5:15-6:30, followed by Contemporary worship with our Joyful Noise band!
- Men’s Breakfast and Bible Study
Guys know how to cook too, especially breakfast, and we have a great time every other Saturday eating, sharing, figuring out the world’s problems and… Read more: Men’s Breakfast and Bible Study
Ways to Serve
- Canada Youth MissionSUMMER ADVENTURE! SUMMER MISSION TRIPThunder Bay, Canada July 15- July 22, 2025 Cost $350 includes everything except 2 meals and any spending money.(Passport or Pass… Read more: Canada Youth Mission
- Handbells are starting practice again!
- Joy is looking for new pianists
Our pianists have announced that they will be retiring at the end of the summer so we are looking for potentially 2 pianists to alternate… Read more: Joy is looking for new pianists - Joy serves at Sharing and Caring HandsMany thanks to those who helped prepare the food and then serve it at Sharing and Caring Hands in Minneapolis. Over 100 people were fed… Read more: Joy serves at Sharing and Caring Hands
- Malawi News January 2023We have received a January newsletter from our brothers and sisters in Malawi. You can read all the news in the document below. Since experiencing… Read more: Malawi News January 2023
Giving News
- 2023 Plant Market raised over $4000 for missionsWe had another successful Plant Market. Thank you EVERYONE! Thank you those who dug and planted. Thank you those who bought and donated.Thank you all… Read more: 2023 Plant Market raised over $4000 for missions