October 31 - Announcements

General Fund Financials

Avg Weekly Need: $9,333

Last Week’s Giving: $8,323

Avg Giving This Year: $6,999

Reformation Sunday - October 31, 2010

Announcements  

Up                    Deeper Faith

NEW Inquirer’s Class Starting Nov. 7!

Sunday Nov. 7, 10:00 am; In Pastor Ed’s Office. Interested in learning more about Spirit of Joy? Want to know more about Lutherans? Considering joining the church?

Bible In a Year

Starting Jan 1st,2011;  During Sunday School; Look for notices regarding an informational meeting - coming soon. 

Susan Weil  704-849-7302

In                     Joyful Community

New Directories Coming Soon

Check your complete family information posted on Narthex Wall. Update information on the sheet. Place a check by your name once you have proofed the info.

AWANA Store Donations

For the month of November we are collecting items for the Christmas AWANA store.  The clubbers will be buying these for their friends & family so please donate inexpensive items (i.e. candles, ornaments, etc.)  Collection box is in the office.  

Questions: Janie Owens, 704.843.1280

Sandra’s Second Wind

Thurs, Nov 4, 6:30-9:30pm; $20 per ticket. Silent Auction & Outback Dinner in honor of Sandra Cook. Come have fun & shop from a wide selection of fun & unique items, from dinner gift certificates to all-inclusive vacations! (Babysitting will not be available, no children please.) For tickets, or for a Sandra's Second Wind tye-dye T-shirts, contact 

Angela Carlson  704.957.6259 or carlson5@windstream.net

SOJ Young Adults
Saturday, Nov. 6, Renaissance Festival!!
http://www.royalfaires.com/carolina ; 

Leave SOJ at 10 am, carpool or drive separately. 

Questions: Kristen Sigmon 704-635-0381

Christmas Cantata

Performances are Sun, Dec 12th @ 7pm and Sun, Dec 19th @ 11am.

Sat. rehearsals (choir, instruments, narrators, sound): Nov. 6 & 20; 10-12am, lunch will be provided. Also, another Tues. practice on Tues. Dec. 7 instead of Thurs. the 9th.

Choir Rehearsal Changes

Choir rehearsal moved from Nov. 4 to Tues, Nov. 2 & Dec. 9 to Tues, Dec. 7.

Out                   Reaching More

VOTE! Whoever you are, whatever you believe, just vote!

G.U.Y.S. Lutheridge Fall 2010 Project

Volunteer workers needed @ Lutheridge Nov 5 &/or Nov 6 for Maintenance Facility lighting & shelving upgrade projects.  Please see sign-up sheet on G.U.Y.S. bulletin. Donations for materials will be accepted. 

Contact Dan Owens (704) 843-1280 or Dave Hiza (704) 882-3480. 

Operation Christmas Child

Sun, Nov. 14 Shoe Boxes Due back in the Narthex.

·       Give children in other countries a box with gifts. Use empty shoe box (standard size)/ small plastic container. Fill with gifts for boy/girl, age category 2-4, 5-9, 10-14

·       Put $7 in envelope for-shipping, tape to box lid. Envelopes available on table in Narthex.

Your gift of love may be the door God uses to open a child’s heart to Jesus Christ.

Volunteer at Processing Center

Help check boxes

Sat, Nov 27, 1-6 pm (6 volunteers)

Arrive @ church 12pm for car pool

Tues, Dec 2, *7-10pm (20 volunteers)

Tues, Dec 7, *7-10pm (20 volunteers)

(*Arrive @ church 6pm for carpool.) 

Contact mikerockel@carolina.rr.com

Coat Drive

Collecting coats, sweaters, sweatshirts for less fortunate.