Announcements for April 12, 2026
We welcome and thank the Verde Valley Ringers for providing the beautiful joyful music during worship today!
There is a sign-up sheet in the narthex for Pr. Braaten’s Forgotten Luther and Heritage Declaration class. Classes will start on Thursday, April 23rd and run for six weeks, from 10:30am to Noon, and are open to all who are interested. Any questions, see Pr. Braaten.
Interested in becoming a member of Spirit of Joy? See Pr. Braaten or contact the church office for more information.
Thank you to our Worship Assistants this weekend: Greeters/Ushers: Hal & Ronda Hatfield; Reader: Tom Atkins; Communion Assistants: Tom Atkins, Bill & Ann Matzke; A/V: Micah Swenson. We are always in need of Worship Assistants– see the sign-up sheet in the narthex.
There will be a meeting for those interested in serving on Altar Guild on Wednesday in the sanctuary. If you are interested in serving but are unable to attend the meeting, please call Cindy Hendrickson at 218-391-0317.
Church Council meets on Wednesday at 2pm in the Conference Room.
Wednesday’s Mid-Week Worship continues Dr. Koester’s DVD series. This week our bible study session is entitled: “Ezekiel on Abandonment and Homecoming.” Even during Israel’s darkest hours, Ezekiel sees God at work to redeem his people and re-establish his covenant with them – that through the witness of Israel the world will be healed.
The Gather Bible Study group will meet on Thursday at 2pm in the CR.
The Adult Confirmation class will meet on Thursday, this week and next at 10am in Bible Study 1.
WELCA will be having their Patio Sale on Saturday, 8am – 1pm in the courtyard. Here’s your opportunity to clean house and get rid of those items you don’t use anymore while donating to SOJ. Set-up will take place starting at 10am on Friday.
Prayer Requests: Please forward all prayer requests directly to Laura Stransky at klstransky@gmail.com or call 970-749-2270.
Happy Birthday to Georgia Braitwaite and Rich Huber, both on April 16th, A. C. Gaber on April 19th, Lisa Mathe on April 20th, Tom Berlage on April 21st, Jeff Keck on April 25th and Dee Suhr on April 29th. May you be blessed with an abundance of love and good health in the coming year!
Attendance for Maundy Thursday, Good Friday & Easter = 183
Do you know………….
How many times did Jesus use the phrase, “Come and see”? (Google it!)
Have you seen these words on our church signs out by the streets?
Why does the Acolyte carry the flame OUT of the Sanctuary at the end of a worship service?
