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!
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"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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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SOJ
CALENDAR:
Want to know what’s going on at SOJ this month?
Click on the link below to access our PUBLIC calendar.
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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
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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
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*Friday, October 31, from 7:30am to 11:00am
(GROUP 2)
*Saturday, November 1, from 7:30am to 11:00am
(GROUP 2)
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*Friday, November 7, from 7:30am to 11:00am
(GROUP 3)
*Saturday, November 8, from 7:30am to 11:00am
(GROUP 3)
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