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