Author Archive: spiritofjoy
Hymn of the Week – Amazing Grace
Each week I will feature one of the hymns for the upcoming Sunday worship service. I hope to give you a bit of background information on the hymn and composer so that on Sunday morning you can make a deeper connection into what we are singing.
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Story of the Week – Pentecost
Pentecost Sunday was celebrated with “God’s hands on us” in the Word.
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Story of the Week – May 12, 2016
One of Spirit of Joy’s Core Values states that “All people matter to God so they matter to us.” This statement includes all people – including the hungry, the homeless and people released from prison.
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May 2016 Newsletter
It doesn’t matter how many times I’ve seen the Wizard of Oz. Dorothy’s “There’s no place like home” line always makes me cry. The recent delightful production at Sioux Falls Christian was no exception. Dorothy’s heart’s desire is to return to her beloved Kansas and her cherished family and friends.
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April 2016 Newsletter
Spirit of Joy had just finished celebrating the Resurrection of Our Lord for the third time on Sunday. It was a joyous morning, filled with Good News and great music in a flower-adorned sanctuary. The ringing declarations by worshipers that, “Christ has risen! He has risen indeed! Alleluia!” still echoed after the last worshiper went home.
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Spirit of Joy Story of the Week – March 23, 2016
Each week Spirit of Joy Staff and partners will have the opportunity to share a “Story of the Week”. A quick story or snip-it of where we are seeing Jesus “show up” in our lives. If you have a story to share please do so by emailing info@spiritofjoy.net.
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Easter Egg Blessing Milestone Moment
At the heart of equipping people for their lifelong faith formation are the Four Keys for practicing faith. These faith practices are central to every milestone and integrated into people’s daily lives as well as the life of the local congregation. These four daily faith practices are simple, doable, and practical: Caring Conversations, Devotions, Service, […]
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Windswept – March 2016
We love to hear a story in which the “underdog” somehow manages to make it out on top–it is both heart-warming and exciting! I wonder if Jesus’ very first followers could have anticipated how his story would unfold? Jesus had told them that he would suffer—they didn’t want to believe it. Jesus told them he would die—they definitely didn’t want to believe that. When Jesus did die on the cross, things surely looked grim. What would become of them?
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Help Wanted: Director/Developer of Spirit of Joy Preschool
Spirit of Joy is beginning the search for a developer/director for our new preschool. We are thrilled to begin this new stage for Spirit of Joy and our neighboring community.
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