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Lenten Mediation booklets are available at the Info Center.
Woman’s Breakfast - Sat. February 27 - All women, all ages! Meet other women from Joy! while you have your Saturday breakfast. Panera at Hunt Club and Grand Ave in Gurnee. 7 to 8:30 am. Stop in anytime, we’ll be in the back room.
Joy! Jam – Saturday, February 27. Join us here at Joy! at 7 pm. The evening will include an organizational meeting to plan and set goals for future Joy!Jam events. For more information, contact Laura Kline, worship arts coordinator at laura.kline@joylutheran.org or 847-362-4569.
Spirit of Sojourners (SOS) small group will be collecting macaroni & cheese, pasta and rice for the February Food-of-the-Month drive for the COOL Food Pantry. Please bring your donations to Joy! on Sunday, February 28. We thank you in advance for your generous donations.
Snowfall is an act of God and it takes an act of kindness to remove it from the Joy! sidewalks. Volunteers are needed, you'll find a sign up sheet on the kiosk. You'll receive a phone call when your assistance is needed. Thank you for stepping up and out into the snow!
Did you taste some chili you loved at the cook-off? Recipe books have been printed and are available in the lobby today! Thanks for joining us for this awesome event!
Women of Joy! Check out information on Living Proof Live featuring Beth Moore, a conference to be held in Chicago in September. Early ticket purchase is a must! Invite a friend or two. See sign up info on the kiosk in the lobby.
Sign-ups for First Impression servants (usher, greeter, communion server) are on the kiosk in the lobby. We love volunteers! If you are new to serving in this ministry, training will be provided upon request. Contact Cheryl O’Neill at 847-362-4569 or cheryl.oneill@ joyluthern.org.
Joy! is honoring youth and adults involved in Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts this morning.
No Crossroads this week (Feb. 24).
AtF (Against the Flow, senior high) Sunday night, 7 pm.
Starting Point: This new ministry, led by Pastor Scott, was developed to help you know more about the mission and life of Joy!. In a small group setting you will join others to learn, share and grow together in Christ. Four week session began Feb. 18, however you can still join in! See the sign up on the kiosk in the lobby. This class is a requirement for membership at Joy!
Out of work? Weekly small group meets to provide support, fellowship and prayer for those who are unemployed. Group meets Monday mornings 8:15-9:30 at Joy! This group is open to men and women. You do not need to be a member of Joy! to attend so please invite those you care about who could benefit from this group. Contact Pat O’Neill at patrick.oneill921@ gmail.com, Bill Hughes at billhughes04@ comcast.net or Jim Keane at jjameskeane@ comcast.net for info.
Thrivent Builds Habitat Trip: Do you love to travel and have a desire to make a difference for a needy family? Join Dale and Andy Arnold on their next Thrivent Builds Habitat for Humanity trip to El Salvador, July 10-17, 2010. Team members partner with an El Salvadoran family to build a much needed home and also visit areas of the country to learn about El Salvador, its history, its people and their culture. If you are interested in learning more about this life-changing opportunity and/or want to support this effort, please contact Dale at 847-949-1043 or dale.arnold@thrivent.com.
Visit the Holy Land with Pastor Scott and Miriam Hackler. Trip runs November 1-11, 2010. Join us for an informational meeting Tuesday, Feb. 23, 7 pm here at Joy! Or, check our website www.joylutheran.org for a link to information on this trip.
CORE VALUES AT JOY!
 Accepting each person as they are
Encouraging each person to grow in Christ
Revealing God thru innovation and risk-taking
Building a loving community thru intentional relationships
Empowering each person to put their faith in action
Experiencing Joy!
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