December 19 - Announcements

General Fund Financials

Avg Weekly Need: $8,724

Last Week’s Giving: $9,453

Avg Giving This Year: $8,493

Announcements  

+Stephen Ministers or Kristen will be at 

the altar during communion for anyone wanting prayer+

Up                                Deeper Faith

Bible In a Year

Starting Jan 1st, 2011; During Sunday School;

Did you miss the info meeting last Sunday but still want to read through the Bible in a Year? 

Pick up a daily reading schedule in the narthex on the wall outside the church office. 

Starting Jan. 1, 2011!

Susan Weil 704-849-7302

In                                    Joyful Community

Last day of Sunday School for 2010 is TODAY! We'll resume on Jan. 9, 2011.

New Directories available in the Narthex

New Flower Chart up for 2011

If you would like to give flowers in memory of or in honor of loved ones put your name on the chart and put $25 in offering mark memo “altar flowers”

Christmas Cantata Performances

Sunday, Dec 19 @ 11am.

Congregational Christmas Caroling

Sunday, Dec 19 @ 5pm. Meet at Spirit of Joy

Youth Lock-In (Middle & High School)

Sunday, Dec 19, After Caroling (Bring a snack and an appropriate wrapped white elephant gift)

Questions? Contact Angela Carlson 704-957-6259 

New Year's Eve Party at SOJ!!!
Fri., Dec. 31, 6 pm 'til 2011, Let's bring in the New Year with family & friends & lots of fun, food, fellowship, & fireworks! Bring a drink & snack to share.* Earlier countdown for children * Family-friendly & Alcohol-free * Bring friends * Kids can bring pillows & blankets * Want to help with the party? Contact Kristen Sigmon.

Identity Theft Seminar
Sunday, Jan. 2, 9:50 am. A free seminar provided by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans in the Family Life Center. Questions? Theresa Cogar 704-698-2880; tcogar@carolina.rr.com.

Are you paying to have your leaves disposed of?

We’d love to have your leaves here at SOJ for our upcoming garden. Please drop off your bagged leaves in the designated area under the power lines. For further information, please call Bill Roberts @ 704-293-6650

Out                                 Reaching More

Medical Aid For Cholera Epidemic in Haiti

For the Hospital @ Eben Ezer Mission in Haiti in need of supplies. SOJ is sending a box the week before Christmas. Any supplies donated can help save lives. Please put in the box in the narthex/give to Mary Louise Thomas. Needed supplies: water purification tablets, sterile & nonsterile gloves, Betadine & antibiotic ointment, bandaging supplies, cotton, gauze, tape. Other supplies they need that DO NOT go into the box, but directly to Mary Louise/Karen Weiner (in the office): all types of acetaminophen & anti-inflammatory drugs (ibuprophen), vitamins, antibiotics (doxycyclin, etc), NaCl & KCl ampules.  If you can give any of these contact Mary Louise directly & do not leave in the box.