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Church News
- Apple pies are running out!
Our annual Apple Pie fund raiser to benefit our sister church in Malawi is happening! The pies are made and fresh frozen, but we don’t… Read more: Apple pies are running out! - Wednesday suppers for November
- 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
- Wednesday suppers for November
- Sunday School
Please register your children for Sunday School here. - First Communion
Our First Communion classes are approaching. Please register here.
Youth News
- Shantytown
SHANTY TOWN November 8-9 Middle School and High School Youth and Adults are invited to an urban camp out at Joy church parking lot. We… Read more: Shantytown - Wednesday suppers for November
- Sunday SchoolPlease register your children for Sunday School here.
- First CommunionOur First Communion classes are approaching. Please register here.
- Confirmation and Shift 67
Confirmation and Shift 67 is starting up on Wednesday , September 10th. Join us for our Wednesday Supper community meal followed by worship! You can… Read more: Confirmation and Shift 67
Adult News
- Apple pies are running out!Our annual Apple Pie fund raiser to benefit our sister church in Malawi is happening! The pies are made and fresh frozen, but we don’t… Read more: Apple pies are running out!
- Wednesday suppers for November
- Confirmation and Shift 67Confirmation and Shift 67 is starting up on Wednesday , September 10th. Join us for our Wednesday Supper community meal followed by worship! You can… Read more: Confirmation and Shift 67
- 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
- ShantytownSHANTY TOWN November 8-9 Middle School and High School Youth and Adults are invited to an urban camp out at Joy church parking lot. We… Read more: Shantytown
- Apple pies are running out!Our annual Apple Pie fund raiser to benefit our sister church in Malawi is happening! The pies are made and fresh frozen, but we don’t… Read more: Apple pies are running out!
- Wednesday suppers for November
- Joy is looking for new pianists
Our pianists have retired so we are looking for potentially 2 pianists to alternate services to play in. Please let us know if you are… 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
- Giving Team survey summaryBelow is the results from the Giving Team survey that we sent out a few weeks back. All in all, the information was very helpful!
- 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