Joy-ful News
All the news and events at Joy
Life and ministry at Joy is always happening. Check out the most recent news about events and ministries here.
Church News
- Plant Market 2024A big thanks to all that participated!!! The 16th Annual Joy Plant Market was a huge success! With over $4,000 in sales, this event continues … Read more
- Luther Bible Camp registration is openIt’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
- 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
- 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
- Call Committee interviews candidates**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 … Read more
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
Kids News
- Baseball group outingThe church is planning a group outing to the St. Paul Saints on June 23 at 2:07PM. We’ll look at carpool options closer to the … Read more
- Luther Bible Camp registration is openIt’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
Youth News
- Baseball group outingThe church is planning a group outing to the St. Paul Saints on June 23 at 2:07PM. We’ll look at carpool options closer to the … Read more
- Luther Bible Camp registration is openIt’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
- SHIFT for 6th and 7th graders started September 13Another year of fun and games and getting to know God and one another better kicked off for students in 6th and 7th grade on … Read more
Adult News
- Baseball group outingThe church is planning a group outing to the St. Paul Saints on June 23 at 2:07PM. We’ll look at carpool options closer to the … Read more
- Men’s Breakfast and Bible StudyGuys 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
Ways to Serve
- Joy is looking for new pianistsOur 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
- Plant Market 2024A big thanks to all that participated!!! The 16th Annual Joy Plant Market was a huge success! With over $4,000 in sales, this event continues … Read more
- 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
- 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
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
Everything else
- Wednesday night worship started September 13Joy started another opportunity for worship each week – Wednesdays at 6:30 pm. Come for supper between 5:15 and 6:30, stay for worship at 6:30. … Read more