Fiesta Time is almost here!

Door-to-door Fiesta flyers have been distributed throughout the nearby streets of our surrounding neighborhood, and we are looking forward to a happy turnout on our Spirit of Joy campus this coming Sunday following church. We hope that many of our congregation will be there to welcome all for this fifth annual event.

Come for the fellowship… and the tacos, hot dogs, mariachis and Folklorico dancers! Come for some fun on Sunday, May 3rd!

Last week, Dr. Yvonne De La Rosa, executive director of Teatro De Artes De Juan Seguin, reached out to Spirit of Joy to let us know that Teatro is hosting some exciting guests in Seguin this weekend who are connected to The Blackwell Alliance in Marfa.

Daniel Hernandez, President of The Blackwell Alliance, John “Rusty” Lujan, Vice President of The Blackwell Alliance, Sehila Mota Casper, Executive Director of Latinos in Heritage Conservation (they are a thought partner and technical advisor to The Blackwell School; they are also helping establish a mobile exhibit for The Blackwell School), and Cristobal Lopez, Texas Program Manager with the National Parks Conservation Association will be at Teatro filming and preserving stories of Juan Seguin Alumni.

The Blackwell Alliance runs the Blackwell School, a museum of the Mexican school in Marfa, and now a National Parks Historic Site. You can read more about it HERE. These distinguished guests will also be joining us at our Spring Fiesta and Juan Seguin Reunion.

This is a very exciting opportunity for us to meet them and establish connections as we move forward with our own redevelopment of the Juan Seguin campus! We are grateful to Dr. De La Rosa for making the connection and look forward to hosting them this Sunday.

COMPASS Summer 2026 Participant Registration is HERE!

This summer, we’re diving into our theme “Created to Care”—exploring God’s amazing creation and how we can be faithful stewards of it. You won’t want to miss everything we have planned!

• Vacation Bible School (VBS) | June 8 to June 12 | 9am to 12:30pm | Kindergarten to 5th Graders
• God's Explorers | June 29 to July 2 | 7:30am to 4pm | 3rd to 8th Graders
• Music Camp | August 3 to August 5 | 9am to 1pm | 2nd to 5th Graders (at Spirit of Joy!)

Join us for an unforgettable summer—through fun, faith, music, and adventure!

Breeze is now Tithely:

Our online church directory, BREEZE, is now part of a larger company that offers a variety of services to congregations: TITHELY.

Tithely acquired Breeze in August 2021 and has since integrated it into their comprehensive, all-in-one platform for churches. As of late 2025, Breeze Church Management is officially recognized as Tithely Church Management. You may begin seeing the word Tithely showing up on screen as you use Breeze.

Currently you do not need to change how you are using our beloved Breeze. But if changes are introduced, we will make sure you are informed.

SCHEDULE TIME WITH PASTOR MEGAN:

You may now use the following link to schedule a meeting (personal or business) with Pastor Megan.

This links directly with her schedule, so no worries about duplication. Contact Chris with any questions.

SAFE CAMPUS

NOTICE:

Spirit of Joy is a welcoming and inclusive community. For everyone's safety, our campus is gun-free, smoke-free, and drug-free both inside and outside of all buildings.

The use of alcohol is restricted and permitted only with prior Council permission.

VISIT

US:

Monday through Thursday:

9:00AM to 4:00PM

Friday: by appointment only.

Worship is held Sundays at 9:30am in our Worship Center.

SUNDAY WORSHIP LIVESTREAM LINK:

Can’t make it to Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church for worship?

THE 9:30AM Service streams LIVE every Sunday on YOUTUBE.

BREEZE:

Having issues accessing your BREEZE account? Stan Meyer is here to help!

Email Stan if you want to change something in your profile, or update your password.

SOJ

CALENDAR:

Want to know what’s going on at SOJ this month?

Click on the link below to access our PUBLIC calendar.

VOLUNTEER SCHEDULE:

YARD MAINTENANCE: