Week of May 29 - Birthdays and Anniversaries

Birthdays

May 29

Norm Cleveland 

Cody Miess 

Alexis Plyler 

May 30

Dawn Beatty-Batten 

Alexander Cogar 

Kairsten Fay 

Karen Jones 

May 31

Christian Graham 

John Lerch 

Carlos Moro 

Julia Nesbitt

June 1

Eric Wright

June 2
Hunter Bovi
Susan Harrison-Gates
Allison Jones

 June 3

Mike Motte

June 4
Mac McElveen
  Jamie Miess
 
Anniversaries

May 29
Bob & Jan Smith

Brian & Holly Tomsovic 

May 30

Mark & Alison Carlson 

May 31

Jamison & Holly Pawl

June 2

Gene & Bonnie Lazo

Week of May 22 - Birthdays and Anniversaries

Birthdays

May 22

Nicholas Bensch

Emily Gaye

May 23

Lisa Samuels 

May 24

Melissa Happel 

Alan Moseley 

Barbara White 

May 25

Bill Kite 

May 26

Derek Long 

Nathan Morrison 

Patty Barnette 

May 28

Christine Daugherty 

May 29 

Norm Cleveland 

Cody Miess 

Alexis Plyler 

Anniversaries

May 24

David & Kathryn Ladd 

May 25

Gary Sperduto 

May 26

Bill & Judy Richardson 

May 27

Craig & Mary Baldauf 

May 28

Wiley & Christine Daugherty 

Stuart & Allison Kerkhoff 

John & Regina Sedotto 

May 29

Bob Smith 

Brian & Holly Tomsovic 

May 22 - Announcements

General Fund Financials

Avg Weekly Need: $9,575

Giving Last Week: $7,209

Avg Giving This Year: $8,766

Up ~ Deeper Faith

Summer Sunday School

Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream

2^nd, 4^th, and 5^th Sundays Classes in June & August.  Sign up by Sunday, May 29 for book order.  Take a transforming journey in authentic discipleship.  Author and Pastor David Platt examines discrepancy  between reality of American Christianity & the way Jesus & His followers lived.  Let’s rediscover Jesus’ path together!  Cost: $10/book. Sign up outside Kristen’s door.

In ~  Joyful Community

New Pictorial Directory

We’re excited to announce we’re creating a new pictorial directory of our church family. It will help us connect names with faces and capture the history of our church.

Please, participate! Come to church once for photography and portrait viewing. Every participating family / household selects a pose for directory and receives a complimentary 8 x 10 or a dozen wallets or set of proofs. You have an opportunity to order additional portraits. For the next several weeks we have a sign up in the Narthex. This is no cost to the church. Dress formally or casually. 

Dates for Photography and portrait viewing:

Tuesday-Thursday, June 7-9

Thursday-Saturday June 16-18

Tuesday-Friday 2pm-9:20pm, Sat 9:30am-5:10pm

Congregation Work Day

June 4, 8am-12noon. Free hot dogs for lunch! Clean up outdoor worship area in preparation for summer outdoor services. Paint Pastor's office, outer office area & Kristen's Office.

Out ~ Reaching More

Families for Food!

Help families in our community by working in garden! We still need folks to help! Sign up at www.SignUpGenius.com/go/family318/893317 Questions?  Kathi Roberts; ardgteach@carolina.rr.com

Coins for Comfort 

Get your change ready. Coin Jar is located in Narthex.  Lots of projects we would like to do soon.

Helpers for welcoming new visitors

We have a coordinator! We still need drivers to deliver  jams to folks that visit Spirit of Joy. Deliver  jams in your own town once a week to once a month. We have home-made jams ready to be delivered. This can be a fun family time. Call Karen in the office 704-821-8494

Care for the Water Fountain Area 

Would you like to care for our fountain area and put water in fountain? This can also be fun family time this summer! Call Karen in the office 704-821-8494 

Week of May 15 - Birthdays and Anniversaries

Birthdays

May 15

Cali Carter 

Owen Martin 

May 16

Dylan Kerkhoff 

Amanda Parker 

May 17

Alexia Roseman

Rebecca Zielke 

May 18

Neal McElveen 

Christian Olsen 

May 19

Thomas Nesbitt 

May 21

Roger Lineberger 

Hannah Slate 

 

May 22

Nicholas Bensch 

Emily Gaye 

Anniversaries

May 16

Todd & Karen Matson 

May 17

Wayne & Charlene Creese 

May 22

Doug & Annette Pierotti 

May 15 - Announcements

Up ~ Deeper Faith

Via de Cristo

Give yourself a great gift -- Via de Cristo weekends coming up! Spend 3 days bathed in Christ’s love and grace. Women’s: May 19-22. For more info, contact Ann Lashley at 704.846.8150.

Coins for Comfort 

Get your change ready. Coin Jar is located in Narthex.

Lots of projects we would like to do soon.

In ~ Joyful Community

Free Spring Concert for entire family

Wed, May 18, 7pm at St Mark’s Lutheran, Charlotte.

Christian music show. Paul Todd plays 6 keyboards at once! Sponsored by Via de Cristo. Refreshments following. For info 541-7252 or lowitham@carolina.rr.com

(Any donations benefit Western NC Via de Cristo)

Out ~ Reaching More

Blood Drive
Tues, May 17, 3 - 7pm. It is important so sign up in Narthex. Thank you for saving lives with the American Red Cross. Contact Pat Schell @ 704-846-3253 or pschell@carolina.rr.com 

Families for Food!

Help families in our community by working in garden! We still need folks to help! Sign up at www.SignUpGenius.com/go/family318/893317 Questions?  Kathi Roberts; ardgteach@carolina.rr.com

Week of May 8 - Birthdays and Anniversaries

Birthdays

May 8

Robin Brandhorst

Kari Carr 

May 9

Jonathan Bensch 

Trey Jones 

May 10

Ethan Pawl 

May 11

David Carr 

Kathy Sharman 

May 12

Kristen Jones 

Benjamin Pina 

May 13

Tim Flanigan 

Ed Gates 

Elizabeth Whetstone

Tammy Zielke  

May 14

Kathleen Taylor 

Anniversaries

May 8 

Deames & Doris Huffman 

May 10

Cecil & Jennifer Gaskins 

May 8 - Announcements

Up ~ Deeper Faith

Happy Mother’s Day! May God Bless Our Mothers…today and always.

Via de Cristo

Give yourself a great gift -- Via de Cristo weekends coming up! Spend 3 days bathed in Christ’s love and grace. Men’s weekend: May 12-15. Women’s: May 19-22. For more info, contact Ann Lashley at 704.846.8150.

Coins for Comfort 

Get your change ready. Coin Jar is located in Narthex. Lots of projects we would like to do soon.

In ~ Joyful Community

Sunday School Teacher/Leader Recognition

May 8, we are honoring our Teachers, Leaders and Volunteers that have helped with Sunday School this school year. Thank you, for ALL you do! Please, pick up your appreciation gifts in the Narthex!

Women’s Retreat - “What’s love got to do with it?”

May 13-15 @ Isle of Palms. Last day to Sign up-Women’s H.A.N.D.S. Bulletin Board. Spiritual weekend with free time. Sharon Eichler SEichler@carolina.rr.com 821-2088

Free Spring Concert for entire family

Wed, May 18, 7pm at St Mark’s Lutheran, Charlotte. Christian music show. Paul Todd plays 6 keyboards at once! Sponsored by Via de Cristo. Refreshments following. For info 541-7252 or lowitham@carolina.rr.com (Any donations benefit Western NC Via de Cristo)

Out ~ Reaching More

Blood Drive
Tues, May 17, 3 - 7pm. It is important so sign up in Narthex. Thank you for saving lives with the American Red Cross. Contact Pat Schell @ 704-846-3253 or pschell@carolina.rr.com 

Families for Food!

Help families in our community by working in garden! We still need folks to help! Sign up at www.SignUpGenius.com/go/family318/893317 Questions?  Kathi Roberts; ardgteach@carolina.rr.com

Lost & Found Box  Many items in the Narthex:  All items not claimed by May 9th will be donated.

Helpers for welcoming new visitors

Coordinate drivers who will deliver home-made jams to new visitors. We also need drivers to deliver  jams. Deliver  jam in your town. Call Karen 704-821-8494

Care for the Water Fountain Area and Flowers

Would you like to care for our fountain area and put water in fountain? We also need help with watering  flowers by both entrances. Call Karen in the office 704-821-8494 

Week of May 1 - Birthdays and Anniversaries

Birthdays

May 1

Jacob Irvin Jr 

May 2

Kenneth Blair 

Barbara Hodge 

Zan Messer 

May 3

Nathan Bolick 

Timothy Haarstick 

Mary Hejka 

May 4

Alyssa Burris 

Lisa Kaperonis 

Matthew Leonard 

 

May 5

David Ladd 

Bryson McClellan 

Helen Van Blarcom 

Anniversaries

May 5

Tim & Jodi Hindes