Congregational Meeting will be held on June 22 following the 11 am service.
Care Team - save the dates. The Prayer Corner will be open on the 1st Sunday of every month. Please stop and pray with us. Intentional prayer changes lives. And the 3rd Sunday of every month will continue to be free blood pressure screenings by Care Team nurses. We care for your mind, body and soul.
First Impressions is looking for volunteers for May, June & July. We need: ushers, greeters, communion servers, refreshments/ kitchen servers, coffee makers, chair setup, etc. Stop at the volunteer table in the lobby to sign up or contact Cheryl O’Neill at cheryl.oneill@joylutheran.org or call 847-362-4569!
The Care Team is continuing to gather names of relatives that are nursing home residents or shut-ins who are in need of some Christian fellowship. We would be happy to visit with them. Please submit names at the Info Center or contact MaryAnne Striepling at 847-548-0906 or mils10@yahoo.com
Kingdom Weekend Steering Committee NEEDS YOU!! Presently, the Steering Committee is accepting names of individuals who would like to serve on the Steering Committee. Prayerfully consider being part of this ministry team. For further information, contact: Lisa Pilkington, 847-548-1716 or Alice Cantwell, 847-845-0452.
SCL (Singles Celebrating Life)- Join SCL on Saturday May 10 for our 3rd annual trip to the Chicago Botanic Garden, followed by dinner. We will enjoy being outdoors in the early Spring. We'll meet at Joy! at noon. For more information or to RSVP, contact Jeff Jordan at 847-223-3307 or jlinks18@aol.com by Thursday May 8.
Save the date & save your stuff - Save your (gently used) items for the Joy! Rummage Sale! Sale date: May 30 - 31. Collection of items at Joy! on Wed. and Thurs. 5/28-29 only. We can use your help! Sign up sheets are on the kiosk.
UNO Pizzeria Fundraiser May 5-11- pick up your coupon at the Youth table in the lobby.
Taco Dinner & Silent Auction! On Sunday, May 18 following worship our youth will host a dinner / silent auction to benefit summer youth trips. If you can help with this event, please contact Bryan at bryan.depotty@joylutheran.org.
Matching Funds through Thrivent Financial! Thrivent Financial provides matching funds (up to $800) for monies raised by our youth in their fundraising endeavors. Check out the WANTED table in the lobby to see how you can help our youth through prayer and financial contributions.
PowerLab - VBS 2008! This year VBS will be the week of June 16 - 20, 9:30 to 12:30. Registration forms are available in the lobby and on www.joylutheran.org! Interested in volunteering? Please stop at the VBS table in the lobby. Contact Sheri Sato for more information at 847-740-0204 or thesatos@comcast.net.
VBS Drama tryouts will be on Sat., May 17 at 9:30 here at Joy! Anyone 5th grade or older can audition. If you circled drama on your volunteer form, or you just want to check it out, come to the tryouts. Please contact Jane for more information at jane.jebsen@joylutheran.org.
First Communion class for children 1st grade and older, along with a parent, will be held on Sat. May 17 at 10 am. Please sign up on the kiosk. First communion will be held Sun., 5/25.
Men: Learn How to Survive the Rapids - of Adolescents. Life might be coming at you quickly these days - sort of like going through the rapids in a raft. A men’s group at Joy! is about to begin a short-term study on dealing with our kids through their adolescent years. The series, “Running the Rapids – Helping Your Teen Survive the Turbulent Waters of Adolescence,” will begin on May 8 - and you are invited to join us! The TBD (To Be Disciples) Men’s Group will meet on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of every month at the PowerHouse to discuss the “Rapids” video series. If you are interested in learning more, contact Tom Keefe at 847-977-8172 or email commakazi2@yahoo.com.
Kids Klub on Sundays during 9:30 & 11 worship.
Crossroads (jr high) meets on Wednesdays at 7 pm.
AtF (high school) meets on Sundays at 7pm.
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