Author Archive: spiritofjoy
February-March 2017 Newsletter
Liminality is a term coming from the Latin word limen, meaning “threshold.” Liminal space, then, is that threshold between two times. When changes are afoot, perhaps, but we’re not sure what they will be or when they will come.
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December 2016 – January 2017 Newsletter
The conversation was nearly identical to many I’ve joined in past years at this same time of year. A group of church leaders was wondering how to “keep Advent” in a society that moves directly from Halloween to Christmas—with a very brief detour to Thanksgiving.
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Story of the Week – Thursday Men’s Bible Study Food to You Donations
Each Thursday morning a group of SOJ men meet for bible study at the Fryin’ Pan. Once a month they “pass the cup” and collect an offering that will then be used to purchase the food of the month for the Charis Ministries Food to You Mobile Food Pantry.
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Story of the week – Friday Folders
Do you ever wonder how those beautiful bulletins get folded and stuffed with inserts each and every week?
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Story of the Week – SOJ Preschool Open House
Spirit of Joy Preschool had its First Open House last weekend!
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Story of the Week – Affirmation of Baptism
On October 30th Spirit of Joy celebrated the Affirmation of Baptism for Leah Margaret Berdahl, Dominic Curtis Hagebock, Cierra Ann Hanson, Ryan Isaac Hill, Joshua David Krull, Kylie Ann Larson, Kennedi Sue Miller, Nolan James Schneider, Sophia Pauline Schoepf, Adam Matthew Schrader, Aidan Eric Thomas, and Cade Lawrence Van Wyk.
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Story of the Week – Memorial Garden
This past Sunday we honored and remembered those saints from our congregation that have died in the last two years. A brief memorial service was held in the prayer garden with placing of the stones by families and friends.
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Hymn of the Week – “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God”
This week’s hymn is “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” which is very fitting on Reformation Sunday.
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Story of the Week – 3rd Grade Bible Milestone
Our third graders and their parents have had fun learning about their new Spark Student Bibles!
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