Community of Joy Lutheran Church

Mission Statement

To be a Family of Loving, Caring Disciples

Boldly Serving God with Joy.

Motto

Joyful Stewards of God's Creation.

Vision Statement

God's Spirit will equip us to bring hope, healing, love, and joy to all people in the name of Jesus, to work for peace and justice in our world, to encourage and support others in their relationship with God and to grow in that relationship within Community of Joy.

Pastor Ross Worch

Worship with Us....

We provide times for worship, fellowship and prayer on Saturday and Sunday - Visitors always welcome!

Saturday

4:30 pm coffee

5:00 pm Worship

Sunday

8:45 am coffee

9:15 am Worship

Come worship, share and serve with us.

We are a Stephen Ministry Congregation

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Pastor Jean DeVoll-Donaldson, assistant to Bishop Mike Girlinghouse, graciously filled in for vacationing Pastor Ross, for the weekend of May 25/26.

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June 5th
Men of Joy - June Meeting
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June 4th
Safe Haven, Hot Springs, AR visit
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June 2nd
Travs Baseball Game
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May 15-24th
Memorial Garden
Water Feature Renovation
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Holy Communion

We practice open communion weekly as we welcome all who honor Christ as their Savior to receive His true body and blood in our holy sacrament. Both white grape juice and wine are offered. Gluten-free wafers are available. Children are invited forward for a blessing. Our ushers will assist with any questions.

Sermons

June 16, 2013

She Got It! pdf (Audio not avail.)

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June 9, 2013

That’s Extraordinary! pdf (Audio)

What's Happening at the Joy?

Click here to view our Photo Album of recent and past events

"DOLLARS OF JOY"

2013 Program

YTD Through June 16, 2013 - $2245

Upcoming Events

2013
~ June ~
June 21	Summer Begins
June 22/23	Newspaper recycling drop-off
~ July ~
July 3	8:00am - Men of Joy at Good Sam's
July 4	Independence Day
July 13/14	Aluminum can recycling drop-off
July 21	3:00pm Church Golf Scrambles
~ August~
Aug. 7	8:00am - Men of Joy at Good Sam's
Aug. 10/11	Aluminum can recycling drop-off
Aug. 18	1:00pm Church Golf Scrambles at Isabella
~ Future Events ~
Sept. 2	Labor Day
Sept. 22	Fall Starts
Sept. 29	Annual Church Picnic/Service at Cortez Pavilion
Oct. 4/5	Church Garage Sale
Oct. 31	Halloween
Nov.3	Daylight Saving Time Ends
Nov. 21	4:00pm Annual Congregational Meeting
Nov. 28	Thanksgiving Day

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Click Here for Today's Bible Verse (ELCA) / Click Here for Today's Bible Reading (ELCA)

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Pray for one another & those serving in the Armed Forces

Please keep the following Members and Family/Friends in your prayers who are chronically ill, hospitalized, homebound, recovering or undergoing other treatments: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Members: BJ Munro, Earl York, Bonnie Kierstyn, Karl Lund, Gail Desbiens, Dick Bracewell, Fred Palmquist, Kent Kucera, Mike & Bev Sloan, Duane Ninke, Charles Fagan.

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Family/Friends: Mary Ann Wagner, John & Diana Guido, Mary Perrin, Marian Taggart, Kathleen Collins, Kristin Stefanski, Kim Powell, Ann Cunningham, Lori Prokup, Glynda Cervenka, Vonnie Sather, Scott Ice, Susan Tapia, Jan Wedders, Susan Wilder, Dale Fisher, Lisa Tuck, Jack King, Pat McPheters, Stephanie Santos, Holly Roberts, Keith Wilkins, Steve Mylan, (Kayman, Dallas & Taylor Holley), Mathew Riordan, Becky Newberry, Rebecca Huber, Jean Moore, Connie Mentink, Arline Schall.

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Come and See - HSV!
What is that all about? It is a program presented by the people of Community of Joy Lutheran Church in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas to offer a "FREE" three-day weekend in Hot Springs Village (HSV), Arkansas, to interested persons.
(Click here for details) ~~~~ (Watch the video )

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