IN THIS ISSUE:

Coffee with Council

America's Unholy Ghosts: Book Study

College Care Packages

Ball ECC Book Fair

First Friday at the Big Red Barn

Missing SoJ T-shirts

Healing Holidays: Make Your Grief Count

and much more!

"America's Unholy Ghosts" Book Study:


Begins November 4th! Your choice: Tuesdays (5:30pm-7:00pm) OR Saturdays (10:00am-11:30am) in La Casita.


Dates: November 4th, 8th, 11th, 15th, 18th and 22nd


We’ll examine how racist ideologies have been embedded in American politics and faith through philosophical works leading to racial inequality.


Click the links below to purchase the book: Via Bookshop.org or Amazon.com


Tuesday evenings will be a potluck. Bring a dish to share! The sign-up sheet is on the back resource table.

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COLLEGE KIDS' CARE PACKAGES:


Beginning this Sunday, November 2, we will be collecting for college kids’ care packages.


Items needed include such things as gum, mints, chips, microwaveable popcorn, candy, dried fruit, hot chocolate or tea, etc. CASH DONATIONS ARE ALSO WELCOMED!


Packages will be mailed on December 3.


*Closer to December 3, we will need 8 dozen homemade cookies packaged in Ziploc bags. That way each student can get two dozen homemade cookies!

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BALL ECC BOOK FAIR:


It's time for our annual $5.00 Ball Book Challenge.


*Sunday, November 2, is the last day to donate!


Let's help each student at Ball take home a book!


The Donation Bin is on the back resource table. Please use an envelope with your name on it if you want to register your donation.

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Geronimo Lion's FIRST FRIDAY!


Mark Your Calendar: November 7th

5:30pm to 7:30pm

$20.00 Steak or Fried Fish Dinner

Big Red Barn Address: 390 Cordova Rd, Seguin, TX


*Proceeds benefit the Christian Cupboard


NEEDED: People to serve and bring Desserts to the

event by 5:00pm. A sign-up sheet is on the back

resource table.

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Missing SOJ T-shirts:


A couple of our new Spirit of Joy T-shirts have gone missing, and we’re hoping to track them down for a member of the congregation.


If anyone happened to pick up an extra set by mistake, please let us know.


No worries if it was an accident — we just want to make sure they get delivered to the right person.

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Guatemala Mission Trip Fundraiser: Help Needed!


Liz and Cody Greinke are going on their third

mission trip to Guatemala in January to build

houses for local families.


They have started fundraising with personalized

quilt squares for blankets for the beds and signed

lego blocks to put into the foundation of the

house. They are also collecting shoes- any and all

pairs of shoes.


The goal is to raise enough money to cover two of

the 5 houses that will be built by the team going

this year. Questions? Contact Liz Greinke

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.

Prayer Requests:


Government and Elected Officials


MEMBERS:

Lynna Kraus

Jeep Kiel

Patsy Heckmann 


MILITARY:

Jordan Kranda (Grandson-in-Law of Craig & Lorna Wagner)


FAMILY OF MEMBERS:

Jackie Ross (Cousin of Denise Crettenden), Judy and John Semmler (Sister & Brother-in-Law of Chris Frels), Donald Olson (Grandfather of Pastor Megan), Dan Clark (Brother of Stephen Clark), Jeff Clark (Brother of Bruce Clark), Bill Lester (Father of Rebecca Clark), Michele Buckley (Sister of Patty Buckley), Jennifer Bulgerin (Niece of Bobbie Maddox)


FRIENDS OF MEMBERS:

Risa Culpepper (Friend of Caitlin Andima), Steve Trowbridge (Friend of Alfrieda Leiter), Megan Neville (Friend of Denise Crettenden), Rose Mercado (Friend of Mary Ruby), Janine Moltz (Friend of Martha Rinn), Jeanna Black (Friend of Alfrieda Leiter)


If you would like to add any name, please send an email to chris@spiritofjoylc.com. We will include all individuals with health, emotional or family/work issues for a period of two weeks. At the end of that period, their name will be removed if a call/email has not been received regarding their continued inclusion.

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:

November 2:



Assisting Minister: Jim Germann

Lay Reader: Rhonda Westerfield

In-Person Greeter: Mark Shellard

Online Greeter: Sharon Frels

Ushers: Chris Frels, Hoch Strauss

PrayGround: Kellsey Ballard, Jennifer Terry

Altar Setup: Grace Mueller, Nancy Doerr

Communion Assistants: Denise and Eleanor Crettenden, Sharon Frels

Worship Slide Technician: Dave Legore

Flowers: Helen Mycue

Refreshments: Keith and Helene Stadtmueller

Kitchen Manager: Nancy Doerr

Council Members Lock-Up: Helen Mycue

Council Member Count Money: Mark Shellard

November 9:


Assisting Minister: Lorna Wagner

Lay Reader: Lorne Davis

In-Person Greeter: Karen Clark

Online Greeter: Patti Buckley

Ushers: Craig Wagner, Helen Mycue

PrayGround: Cathy Cordes, Caitlin Andima

Altar Setup: Grace Mueller, Milly Watson

Communion Assistants: Grace Mueller, Emily Khalil, Kathy Yandell

Worship Slide Technician: Mark Shellard

Flowers: Karen Wallock

Refreshments: Ryan and Ethan Terry

Kitchen Manager: Nancy Doerr

Council Members Lock-Up: Mark Shellard

Council Member Count Money: Martha Rinn


*Friday, October 31, from 7:30am to 11:00am

(GROUP 2)


*Saturday, November 1, from 7:30am to 11:00am

(GROUP 2)

*Friday, November 7, from 7:30am to 11:00am

(GROUP 3)


*Saturday, November 8, from 7:30am to 11:00am

(GROUP 3)

ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES:


Caregiver Cafe: 2nd Tuesday of the month at Argent Court Assisted Living from 6pm-7pm and 3rd Sunday at Emanuel’s in the Family Life Center from 2pm-3:30pm.

SOJ Women’s Circle: Every 3rd Tuesday at 2:00pm.

Location: SOJ La Casita

Wednesday Morning Bible Study: 7:00am, Location: El Olvido Hacienda Restaurant, 623 E. Kingsbury Street

Pastor’s Bible Study on Zoom: Wed. afternoon at 3:00pm

(Contact Pastor Megan for link).

Choir Practice in the SOJ Worship Center: Wed. evening at 6:30 pm

Yoga in La Casita: $5.00 per class—Bring your

mat. (See calendar for schedules)

2025 SPIRIT OF JOY COUNCIL:


Bruce Clark: President

Sandra Moline: Vice President

Tim Clark: Treasurer

Martha Rinn: Secretary


Members:

Mark Shellard

Helen Mycue

Karen Jones

Eleanor Crettenden

CONTACT US:


REVEREND MEGAN D. ELLIOTT:

Cell: (614) 353-4270

EMAIL PASTOR MEGAN


ADMINISTRATOR: Chris Vogt

EMAIL CHRIS


MUSIC DIRECTOR: Luke Leverett


AV COORDINATOR: Tim Clark

MINISTRY TEAM LEADERS:

Hospitality: Patti Buckley

Worship & Congregational Life: Rebecca Clark

Faith Formation: Diana Ball

Mission and Outreach: Grace Mueller

Finance Team: Cathy Cordes, Heidi Franzen, Jim Germann


FACILITY TEAM LEADERS:

Facilities: Tobin Hoffmann

Facility Use: Patti Buckley

Grounds: Arlynn Hartfiel

Maintenance: Chris Frels, Helen Mycue


2025 SWT SYNOD ASSEMBLY VOTING MEMBERS:

Greg and Nanette Dew


CHRISTIAN COUNSELING FOUNDATION BOARD:

Pam Sagebiel, Karen Clark

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