• Presiders: Pastor Sean Avery & Pastor Martin Eldred
• Assisting Minister: Pastor Susan Halvor
• Preacher: Pastor Eric Ottum
• Children's Message: Pastor Eric Ottum
• Readers: Mona M. & Hazel S.
• Pianist: Steve Eng
• Musicians: Jime H. & Philip W.
• Altar Care: Scooter B.
• Acolyte: Arden P.
• Cross-bearer: Wyatt J.
• Gifts-bearer: Peter W.
• Ushers: Sue W. &  Mona M.

Thank you for serving in worship. Your faithfulness and heart for God help create a space where His presence is felt. Our Sundays are truly blessed with servants like you.

To honor the fifty years of prayers that have soaked Joy Lutheran Church, we are hosting what we are calling “A Sweet Hour of Prayer” on Saturday, October 25^th , the day before our celebration. We are planning five hours of prayer, one for each decade of our ministry. The sanctuary will be set up with a variety of prayer stations, including laying on of hands and anointing with oil, prayer with icons, lighting of candles, reading of selected prayers, walking the labyrinth meditation and music. (Pr Sean has volunteered to play the last hour of the prayer time.) You can sign up for your hour (or hours) on the wall outside the sanctuary.

The highlight will be praying with prayer cards that gather the prayers of the congregation. Over the next few weeks, we encourage you to write prayers for our church, for our community, for the world and for all personal concerns, be they for surgery, for healing from sickness or emotional trauma. Let them be prayers of joy also for what we are doing in our ministry and prayers of praise for what God is doing among us. All prayers are welcome.  Each hour from 12:00-5:00 these cards will be handed out and prayed with.

Cards will be laid out in the narthex beginning today (Oct. 5th). Please take time to fill them out and leave them in the basket provided. And consider setting time aside on Saturday afternoon the 25^th to pray in the sanctuary together and reflect on where we have been, where we are and where God is calling us.

Yes!  We have a wonderful day of celebration coming up on Sunday, October 26^th, which is also Reformation Sunday.   Our church has a rich past and has touched many lives; we want to cherish that history and give thanks for God’s resilient love and show appreciation for those who helped make our church a good and joyous place.

What will make the service special:

• Participation by our bishop and a three former pastors
• Special music
• The liturgy Pastor Martin wrote

And there will be food and festivities afterwards!

• Food from Peppercini’s Deli
• Cake and cookies
• Stories from charter members
• Photo area for selfies
• Activities for kids

Lastly, for your wardrobe planning, the colors are RED and GOLD!

Can’t make it to Sunday worship in person? No worries! You can still be part of the service by tuning into our Facebook livestream. Catch us live every Sunday — we’d love to worship with you online!

It’s that time of year again! Joy Lutheran Church is partnering with the Food Bank of Alaska, along with local churches and businesses, to support the annual Thanksgiving food distribution. As part of this effort, our Joy community has committed to collecting 200 cans of peas. Please bring your donations to the church by November 22nd. Thank you for helping us make this Thanksgiving season a little brighter for those in need!

Distribution will be held Monday November 24th 2-7pm!

Thank you so much Lori S. for the beautiful cross from Zagreb Croatia to add to our wall. 

If you’re traveling and find a cross you’d like to add to our wall, we’d love for you to bring it by the church! Please include a note sharing where you found it and who it’s from. We’ll feature your cross in our Notes of Joy.

Job Overview:
We are seeking a reliable and caring childcare attendant to provide supervision and care for children ages 19 months through 5 years during Sunday morning worship and other church events. The childcare attendant will create a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment for young children, helping them feel comfortable and secure while their parents participate in worship and educational activities.

Ages toddlers through 5th grade are invited to Sunday School after worship in Brause Hall. We use Godly Play - a montessori based curriculum that involves engaging kids in storytelling and lots of "I wonder..." questions that help them explore the mystery of God's presence, listen for God, and authentically respond to God's call in our lives.

*Reminder that Sunday School does not meet on Brunch Sundays (2nd Sunday of each month)*

Confirmation Class for youth in grades 6 and up begins on Sunday, September 7th! Please register using the link below. If you have any questions, reach out to Pastor Sean.

*Reminder that Confirmation Class does not meet on 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. You can donate online via our webpage. 

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. 

We gather on the second Saturday of each month to take care of various tasks around the church. All are welcome to lend a hand—no experience needed! Coffee is ready by 9:00 AM, so come early, pitch in, and enjoy some fellowship.
For more information, please contact Nancy H.

Join us right after worship for a laid-back, potluck-style brunch. Bring a dish if you’d like—or just bring yourself! There’ll be plenty of good food and great company. Everyone’s welcome, so come hang out and enjoy some tasty bites with us!

Do you enjoy knitting or crocheting? Come be part of a welcoming group that meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month to create cozy cold-weather gear and heartfelt prayer shawls for those in need.

We gather once a month at the church (attendance is flexible!) to share fellowship, lift each other up in prayer, and use our hands to bring comfort and warmth to our community. Whether you're an experienced crafter or just curious, there’s a place for you here.

Contact Laura R. for more information—we’d love to have you join us!

 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.

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 

Register today! NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 8-session educational program for family, significant others, and friends of people with mental health conditions. It is a designated evidenced-based program, meaning that research shows that the program significantly improves the coping and problem-solving abilities of the people closest to a person with a mental health condition.

This will be taught by Kathy H. 

For more information and to register click the REGISTER HERE button below.

• Zoe D. (Kathy Huntington’s niece diagnosed with AML-Acute myeloid leukemia. Prayers for healing, strength, and peace)
• Judy (Christy Dailey's mom for strength and healing)
• Gina S. (strength while enduring brain cancer and difficult life decisions)
• Clarke H. (prayers for successful back surgery)
• Terry (Corinne’s son-in-law, for successful cancer removal surgery on his eye)
• The Hegna Family (as the mourn the passing of Marsha’s brother, Mark)
• Kaela W. (strength and courage for on-going treatment)
• Mark S. (revovering from surgery)
• Alicia R (healing and strength)
• Layli (Trudi's granddaughter, for good decision making)
• Dave Mitton (for strength)
• 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)
• Corrine Finnie (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.

We wanted to share a quick update—both Ericka and Pastor Sean have new email addresses!

Pastor Sean: pastorsean@joy-lutheran.com.

Ericka Stotlenberg (Church office): admin@joy-lutheran.com.

Thank you for staying connected and being part of the Joy community!

Blessings,
Pastor Sean & Ericka