Fall Kick-Off / Rally Day!
Sun, Aug 30, 9:50 & 12:15
All are welcome! Dress casual. Food, music, games, water games! Learn about the many groups and ministries at Spirit of Joy, including the new website. Great time to plug into the JOY of serving -- Spirit Time (Sunday School), small groups and committees.
school supplies + start school year right
Month of August
Please help area needy school children by donating school supplies. Box in narthex. Sponsored by Missions Committee.
awana + fun, fellowship, & God’s Word!
Wed, Sept 2, 6pm P arent/Guardian Information Session and register your children
Wednesdays, 6-7:30pm , Awana begins September 9
For preschool age through 5th graders. Volunteers are needed!
For more info Janie Owens 704-843-1280 or owensj@usa.redcross.org
new directory coming soon
we need your help!
Please, check your complete family information posted in the narthex. If we have the wrong information, please update on the sheet.
blessing of the animals + ice cream sunday
Sun, Sept 6, 8:30am Outdoor Worship
You are welcome to bring your animals for a blessing at the outdoor worship. Between services join us in the Family Life Center for Ice Cream Sunday. Please, bring a topping for ice cream (syrup, nuts, fruit, sprinkles, etc.)
40 days of faith + an awesome journey
Launching our small group ministry!
We invite you to be a part of a small group this Fall to connect more deeply with God and with your brothers & sisters at SOJ. Signups start today at AHHHH!
Kristen Sigmon, 704.821.8494, x106 or Kristen.Sigmon@gmail.com
choir retreat + sing + sing + sing
Sep 18-20, Camp Kinard
Interested in joining the Adult Choir or being a part of the Christmas Cantata? Sing to God’s glory all weekend plus fellowship, devotions, & food!
Rhonda Mauney 704-588-3710
sunday school starts Sept 13, 950am
youth groups 2nd and 4th sunday
beginning Sept 13, 5pm
Teen Drama: Gideon’s Army
Mondays 7pm-830pm for Junior High Students
Enjoy drama? Come join our Teen drama group!
contact Peg Rockel 704-238-1710 pegrockel@carolina.rr.com
wed night schedule beginning Sept 9
6pm AWANA
6pm Praise Band
7pm Youth Bible Study
730pm Worship
loaves and fishes
2nd sunday of the month
Help those less fortunate by bringing food items. List in Narthex.
lutheran youth day + Lenoir Rhyne University
Sat, Sept 19
All 6th-12th grade Lutheran Youth and Advisors are welcome to come for good food, great football and plenty of fun and fellowship. Register and Campus tours at 3:45pm. “College Singers” will perform, all you-can-eat buffet, and football game at 7pm! $7/person. Register by September 11.
Contact the office or Pastor Ed: spiritofjoy@webkorner 821-8494
via de cristo + reserve a weekend this fall
Men’s - Sep 17-20 Women’s - Sep 24-27 Mixed - Nov 5-8
Best gift you can ever give yourself. Grow closer to our Lord by spending 3 days bathed in His grace.
Ann or Conda Lashley 704.846.8150
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Announcements Week of August 16, 2009
Fall Kick-Off - RALLY DAY
Sunday, August 30, 9:50 & 12:15
All are welcome! Dress casual. Food, music, games, water games! Learn about the many groups and ministries at Spirit of Joy, including the new website. Great time to plug into the JOY of serving -- Spirit Time (Sunday School), small groups and committees.
School supplies - start the school year right
During the month of August, please help area needy school children by donating school supplies. Box in narthex. Sponsored by Missions Committee.
Parents - Money Matters
Sunday, August 23, 10am
Workshop for parents with kids aged 6-12
Reflect on values you want your kids to learn, teach your kids about money & values, learn practical tools & techniques to make teaching about money fun. Please respond by Aug 16.
Laurie Halvorson 704-525-2657 or 980-428-4907
Youth Lock-In
Saturday, August 22
Movies and games.
Bring sleeping bag, $5 for pizza, and a drink to share.
Michele Bender 704-882-3781
Awana - Fun, Fellowship, & God’s Word!
Wednesday, September 2, 6pm
Parent/Guardian Information Session and register your children
Wednesdays, 6-7:30pm
Awana begins September 9 For preschool age through 5th graders.
Volunteers are needed!
For more info Janie Owens 704-843-1280 or owensj@usa.redcross.org
New Directory Coming Soon
We need your help!
Please, check your complete family information posted in the narthex. If we have the wrong information, please update on the sheet.
Blessing of the Animals
Sunday, September 6, 8:30am Outdoor Worship
You are welcome to bring your animals for a blessing.
Choir Retreat + Sing + Sing + Sing
September 18-20, Camp Kinard
Interested in joining the Adult Choir or being a part of the Christmas Cantata?
Sing to God’s glory all weekend plus fellowship, devotions, & food!
Rhonda Mauney 704-588-3710
New Improved Wednesday Youth Bible Study Schedule
6:00 - 7:15 Mid School
7:00 - 8:30 High School
No dinner but includes 15 minutes overlap for games / snacks
Lutheran Youth Day + Lenoir Rhyne University
Saturday, September 19
All 6th-12th grade Lutheran Youth and Advisors are welcome to come for good food, great football and plenty of fun and fellowship. Register and Campus tours at 3:45pm. “College Singers” will perform, all you-can-eat buffet, and football game at 7pm! $7/person.
Register by September 11.
Contact the office or Pastor Ed: spiritofjoy@webkorner 704-821-8494
Vision & Growth + Restart
To optimize the free gift of architectural planning, we need to restart the Vision & Growth committee. Duties will be to give input to our architect as he draws our plans. Will meet once per month. Interested? Janice Kother 704-821-5110
Via de Cristo + Reserve a Weekend this Fall
Men’s - September 17-20
Women’s - September 24-27
Mixed - November 5-8
This is the best gift you can ever give yourself. Grow closer to our Lord by spending 3 days bathed in His grace. Ann or Conda Lashley 704-846-8150
Sunday, August 30, 9:50 & 12:15
All are welcome! Dress casual. Food, music, games, water games! Learn about the many groups and ministries at Spirit of Joy, including the new website. Great time to plug into the JOY of serving -- Spirit Time (Sunday School), small groups and committees.
School supplies - start the school year right
During the month of August, please help area needy school children by donating school supplies. Box in narthex. Sponsored by Missions Committee.
Parents - Money Matters
Sunday, August 23, 10am
Workshop for parents with kids aged 6-12
Reflect on values you want your kids to learn, teach your kids about money & values, learn practical tools & techniques to make teaching about money fun. Please respond by Aug 16.
Laurie Halvorson 704-525-2657 or 980-428-4907
Youth Lock-In
Saturday, August 22
Movies and games.
Bring sleeping bag, $5 for pizza, and a drink to share.
Michele Bender 704-882-3781
Awana - Fun, Fellowship, & God’s Word!
Wednesday, September 2, 6pm
Parent/Guardian Information Session and register your children
Wednesdays, 6-7:30pm
Awana begins September 9 For preschool age through 5th graders.
Volunteers are needed!
For more info Janie Owens 704-843-1280 or owensj@usa.redcross.org
New Directory Coming Soon
We need your help!
Please, check your complete family information posted in the narthex. If we have the wrong information, please update on the sheet.
Blessing of the Animals
Sunday, September 6, 8:30am Outdoor Worship
You are welcome to bring your animals for a blessing.
Choir Retreat + Sing + Sing + Sing
September 18-20, Camp Kinard
Interested in joining the Adult Choir or being a part of the Christmas Cantata?
Sing to God’s glory all weekend plus fellowship, devotions, & food!
Rhonda Mauney 704-588-3710
New Improved Wednesday Youth Bible Study Schedule
6:00 - 7:15 Mid School
7:00 - 8:30 High School
No dinner but includes 15 minutes overlap for games / snacks
Lutheran Youth Day + Lenoir Rhyne University
Saturday, September 19
All 6th-12th grade Lutheran Youth and Advisors are welcome to come for good food, great football and plenty of fun and fellowship. Register and Campus tours at 3:45pm. “College Singers” will perform, all you-can-eat buffet, and football game at 7pm! $7/person.
Register by September 11.
Contact the office or Pastor Ed: spiritofjoy@webkorner 704-821-8494
Vision & Growth + Restart
To optimize the free gift of architectural planning, we need to restart the Vision & Growth committee. Duties will be to give input to our architect as he draws our plans. Will meet once per month. Interested? Janice Kother 704-821-5110
Via de Cristo + Reserve a Weekend this Fall
Men’s - September 17-20
Women’s - September 24-27
Mixed - November 5-8
This is the best gift you can ever give yourself. Grow closer to our Lord by spending 3 days bathed in His grace. Ann or Conda Lashley 704-846-8150
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Welcome!
What's new this week? Well... first of all... we have a new blog created just for our Spirit of Joy family! This will be a place where you can connect with Spirit of Joy 24/7! No matter where you are (on vacation, at work, by the pool...) you can stop by to see what's going on in the current week and in the weeks ahead. Please be sure to subscribe to this blog so that church news and updates will be delivered right to your email inbox.
Here's what's going on this week:
Wednesday
Money Matters
This coming Sunday, August 13th at 10:00am, Laurie Halvorson is providing a workshop for parents with kids between the ages of 6 and 12. Reflect on values you want your kids to learn, teach your kids about money and values, and learn practical tools and techniques to make teaching about money fun. Questions? Contact Laurie at 704-525-2657 or 980-428-4907
School Supplies for the Needy
During the month of August we ware collecting school supplies for needy children in our area. This is being sponsored by the Missions Committee. There is a box in the narthex for your donations.
Youth Lock In!
Saturday, August 22nd
Blessing of the Animals
Sunday, September 6th at the 8:30am outdoor Worship service, there will be a blessing of the animals. You are welcome to bring your animals for a blessing.
AWANA is gearing up!
Wednesday, Spetember 2 at 6:00pm: Parent/Guardian Information Session and register your children. (Awana begins September 9th) This program is for preschool through 5th graders. Volunteers are needed!!! For more information, please contact Janie Owens at 704-843-1280 or owensj@usa.redcross.org
Choir Retreat - September 18-20 - Camp Kinard
If you are interested in joining the adult choir or being a part of the Christmas Cantata, come and sing to God's glory all weekend! (Plus there's fellowship, devotions, and food!) Questions - Call Rhonda Mauney at 704-588-3710
Lutheran Youth Day - Lenoir Rhyne University - Saturday, September 19th
All 6th-12th grade Lutheran Youth and Advisors are welcome to come for good food, great football and plenty of fun and fellowship. Register and Campus tours at 3:45pm. "College Singers" will perform; all you can eat buffet, and football game at 7:00pm! Cost is $7 per person. Register by September 11th. For information, contact the office or Pastor Ed at spiritofjoy@webkorner.com or 704-821-8494
Via de Cristo
Men's - Spetember 17-20
Women's - September 24-27
Mixed - November 5-8
This will be the best gift you ever gave yourself. Grow closer to our Lord by spending three days bathed in His grace. For more information, contact Ann or Conda Lashley at 704-846-8150
If you have news or prayer requests that you would like to have posted on our blog, please send them to LeAnn Rice at LeAnn@proverbs31.org.
May you feel God's presence in a tangible way this week.
Here's what's going on this week:
Wednesday
- 6:00pm: Bible Study
- 6:00pm: Middle School Bible Study
- 7:00pm: High School Bible Study
- 6:00pm: Praise Band
- 10:00am: Bulletin Folding
- Joyful Mowers
- 8:30am: Worship
- 9:45am: Breakfast by the G.U.Y.S.
- 10:00am: Parents and Kids - Money Matters
- 11:00am: Worship
Money Matters
This coming Sunday, August 13th at 10:00am, Laurie Halvorson is providing a workshop for parents with kids between the ages of 6 and 12. Reflect on values you want your kids to learn, teach your kids about money and values, and learn practical tools and techniques to make teaching about money fun. Questions? Contact Laurie at 704-525-2657 or 980-428-4907
School Supplies for the Needy
During the month of August we ware collecting school supplies for needy children in our area. This is being sponsored by the Missions Committee. There is a box in the narthex for your donations.
Youth Lock In!
Saturday, August 22nd
Blessing of the Animals
Sunday, September 6th at the 8:30am outdoor Worship service, there will be a blessing of the animals. You are welcome to bring your animals for a blessing.
AWANA is gearing up!
Wednesday, Spetember 2 at 6:00pm: Parent/Guardian Information Session and register your children. (Awana begins September 9th) This program is for preschool through 5th graders. Volunteers are needed!!! For more information, please contact Janie Owens at 704-843-1280 or owensj@usa.redcross.org
Choir Retreat - September 18-20 - Camp Kinard
If you are interested in joining the adult choir or being a part of the Christmas Cantata, come and sing to God's glory all weekend! (Plus there's fellowship, devotions, and food!) Questions - Call Rhonda Mauney at 704-588-3710
Lutheran Youth Day - Lenoir Rhyne University - Saturday, September 19th
All 6th-12th grade Lutheran Youth and Advisors are welcome to come for good food, great football and plenty of fun and fellowship. Register and Campus tours at 3:45pm. "College Singers" will perform; all you can eat buffet, and football game at 7:00pm! Cost is $7 per person. Register by September 11th. For information, contact the office or Pastor Ed at spiritofjoy@webkorner.com or 704-821-8494
Via de Cristo
Men's - Spetember 17-20
Women's - September 24-27
Mixed - November 5-8
This will be the best gift you ever gave yourself. Grow closer to our Lord by spending three days bathed in His grace. For more information, contact Ann or Conda Lashley at 704-846-8150
If you have news or prayer requests that you would like to have posted on our blog, please send them to LeAnn Rice at LeAnn@proverbs31.org.
May you feel God's presence in a tangible way this week.
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