• Presider: Pastor Sean Avery
• Assisting Minister: AbieLiz L.
• Readers: Karen P. & Hazel S.  
• Pianist: Nancy W.
• Altar Care: Lori S.
• Communion Assistant: AbieLiz L.
• Acolyte: Jack S.
• Ushers: Scooter B. & Becky A.

We are canceling our Church Brunch following worship on April 13th and are rescheduling for Easter Sunday April 20th 

Our goal is for everyone to help! The sign-up sheets in the hallway have lots of different opportunities including donating food items, cooking a dish to bring, working on the kitchen or barbecue crew, and setting up tables and chairs. Look at the sign-ups and find a way you can help.

Joy Lutheran will be hosting the Synod Assembly in April, and we may have the opportunity to offer housing for delegates coming from smaller communities.

Would you be willing to host one or two delegates for a few days? All that’s needed is a place for them to sleep, as meals will be provided during the assembly.

If you're able to help, please contact Pastor Sean.

Joy Child Development Center is excited to announce we've hired Makayla Hansen as our new director! 

Please consider supporting our refreshing of  the Center with new and age appropriate toys by donating one of the selections on this Amazon Wishlist. 

We'd like to have these in time for our Open House on May 10, but especially for our reopening date of June 2.  Questions can be directed to Scooter Bentson.

Thank you for your consideration.

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Come join R.A.I.S.E. for a movie night on Sunday May 4th at 6pm! May is Mental Health Awareness Month and we will be having pizza and watching Inside Out 2 which is a PG family cartoon movie about a young girl's inner emotions (each their own character: Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust) as she struggles with becoming a teenager and encounters a new emotion: Anxiety.

Please note that on Church Brunch Sundays there is no Sunday School (2nd sunday of each month)

Confirmation is a three-year program equipping young teenagers to engage more fully in their faith and say "yes" to God's good work in them. Students will study scripture and reflect with the pastor, youth leaders, and other adults in the congregation, learn about the Lutheran perspective on Christian faith, engage in service projects, and learn more about worship practices. 

At the end of the three years, students have the opportunity to affirm their baptism before the congregation  and then we throw a party to celebrate God's work of love and grace in their lives!

**Please note that there is no Confirmation on Church Brunch Sundays (2nd Sunday of each month)

Holy Grounds is a weekly gathering of high school youth at Jitters Café with Pastor Sean and other adult youth leaders. It’s an opportunity for fellowship, peer support, and faith formation before school hours over beverages at no cost to youth.

Please consider supporting this ministry with prayer and donations to cover the cost of beverages. 

Holy Grounds follows the ASD calendar, if there is no school on Monday, Holy Grounds does not meet. Please see the EVENTS page for up to date meetings. 

Open on the first Sunday of each month 1-3pm.

We are currently in need of boys and girls size 5 (pants and shirts)  Thank you all for your donations and help serving our community in this way, you are a huge part of the success of our ministry. 

 Visit our website for information about our book club, including book titles, a full list of dates and locations.

Please join us!

Please contact the office on 907-694-9601 if you would like any more information.

Take part in Joy's newest group, Knit's of Joy, to knit and crochet much needed cold weather gear as well as prayer shawls for those who are sick or recovering. We will meet once a month (not mandatory) at the church to pray together and create beautiful items for our community.

Knits of Joy meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month (unless noted).  Annoucements will be made of date changes as well as monthly themes.

If you have any questions click the Contact Laura button and she will reach out to you.

Community Meetings that take place here at Joy Lutheran Church. For more information please visit our website.

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) CLICK FOR PRINTABLE FLIER

Narcotics Anonymous

Alcoholics Anonymous 

• Mark S. (strength during cancer treatment)
• Alicia R (healing and strength)
• Family of Linda Ernst, including David, Jessica, Donna, and Pete (Pete's aunt) who recently passed away. 
• Jeanean, Kevin, Noah & family (at the loss of Jeanean’s Mom)
• Alexis (Trudi's granddaughter, for strength for her studies)
• Layli (Trudi's granddaughter, for good decision making)
• Dave Mitton (recovering from surgery)
• Kent & Victoria Rush, Wayne’s brother and sister-in-law (Kent is fighting cancer again.)
• Hegna Family (as they grieve the loss of Jonny).
• Julie Meyer (facing the uncertainty after suffering a stroke)
• Justin Dailey (Chris Dailey’s brother, for continued strength and healing)
• Reimer & Oistad family (as they grieve the loss of Gary)
• Lai Ming Reimer (as she recovers from a successful kidney transplant)
• Diana Flaherty (for pain and healing)
• Lisa Linds family (friend of Kristi Swain)
• Dick Prien and family (as they mourn the passing of Sharon)
• Stella Scamman (Kristi Swain’s aunt)
• Margie H. (for healing and recovery)
• Corrine Finnie (healing)
• Gwendolyn Roth (peace of mind and that she will know God is with her)
• Tom Clark (healing)
• For all military members and their families, especially those serving in Alaska and our veterans

Online: To sign up visit joy-lutheran.com/give

Cash/Check: You can place cash or check into the offering plate or send by mail.

Text-to-Give: Text "Give" to: (833) 685-5023

Joy Lutheran App: Coming Soon

Fred Meyer Community Rewards: Fred Meyer Community Rewards - Non Profit Organization BV101 Joy is enrolled in Fred Meyer's Community Rewards Program. You can link your Rewards Card to donate to Joy at www.fredmeyer.com/communityrewards. Link your Fred Meyer Rewards Card to Joy Lutheran Church to earn a donation from Fred Meyer. If you do not have a Rewards Card, you can sign up for one at the Customer Service Desk of any Fred Meyer store.