If you have any planned giving to the church for this year, please remember that all gifts MUST be in the church office by noon on Friday 12/31 in order to count towards your 2021 Giving.

Jan 1: Saturday worship at 5:30p

Jan 2: One Sunday worship at 9:30a

Jan 8: Saturday worship at 5:30p

Jan 9: Return to two Sunday worship services at 8:00a & 10:30a

This is a reminder that our Caregiving Support Group will meet on Wed, January 5, 2022, at 1pm. We will meet in the JLC Adult Education Room, right next to the Fellowship Hall. This is for caregivers, care receivers, other family members and friends. Interested or Questions: Please email Lois, JLC Care Coordinator at [email protected]

Scripture Readers Needed for Saturday Evening Services

Typically readers only serve once a month. Scheduled readers can switch with other volunteers when conflicts arise. Scripture passages are provided several days in advance for familiarity and practice. You are very much appreciated by Pastor Rod and Pastor Ryan. If any questions please contact Sharon Wells. Thank you!

SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER NEEDED A Sunday School preschool teacher is still needed for God's littlest lambs. If you hear the Shepherd calling your name, please contact Stefanie Hawley.

REMINDER for council liaisons, committee chairs, staff members:

Reports for the annual meeting packet are due to the office by Friday, January 10^th. Please submit written reports in the body of an email or as a Word document, so information can be compiled into a larger document. Reports are needed from the following groups and committees:

Many opportunities to provide altar flowers are open in the coming weeks. It's easy to choose a date using the SignupGenius chart HERE.

Payment is simple on the website or via check. In either instance, please note "flowers" in the memo area.

Used vases may be returned to the donation station in the narthex.

On December 18th, over 2.4 million wreaths were laid on military graves around the country and around the world. This photo was taken at Ft. Logan. There are over 150,000 graves at Ft. Logan, and we only had a little over 12,000 wreaths to lay. Next year's wreath laying day will be on December 17, 2022. The Joy Military Ministry is set up to take orders for wreaths for 2022. Between now and January 14, for every wreath purchased ($15 each), a matching wreath will be donated by Wreaths Across America to our Ft. Logan National Cemetery. Your help during this time by purchasing a wreath before January 14 will give us double the number of wreaths. Use this link to purchase wreaths.

The Joy Military Ministry will be having their next meeting on Wednesday, January 19 at 6:30pm. Even if you are not interested in serving on the Ministry team, we would really like to have as many veterans as possible attend this meeting so we can meet you and get your suggestions on where you would like to see this ministry place its focus for the coming year.  

Please bring only new or gently-used items in very good condition.

Joyful Mission Preschool registration for the Fall 2022 – Spring 2023 school year, opens to current families and church families on January 1^st. Here at JMP we spend time focusing on the social, emotional, spiritual, and academic growth of each child. We hope you decide to join us for all the fun that next school year will bring! For information on how to register, please email [email protected]!

REGARDING COVID PROTOCOLS - The JLC Council continues to strongly recommend wearing a mask over your nose and mouth any time you are indoors at the church, regardless of vaccination status.

LIVE STREAMING - It is now possible to watch JLC worship live and feel more included than ever in the JOY community! All JOY worship services will be live-streamed going forward. Instructions:

WOMEN OF JOY - If you were unable to attend the Christmas dinner you may still participate as a Secret Prayer Sister. Just fill out the information on the secret sister cards (located on the WOJ table in the fellowship hall) and leave in basket provided. A Secret Prayer Sister prays for her chosen Secret Prayer Sister daily, sends cards and small gifts monthly throughout the year (gifts can be left on the WOJ table in fellowship hall), gives a special gift to her Secret Prayer Sister at the Christmas dinner 2022.

PURELY SOCIAL - P.S. will return in January with a fun activity (watch for updates after the New Year) and February holds an exciting surprise. Mark your calendars now for Thursday, January 27^th at 1:00 and Thursday, February 24^th at noon.

50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION - 2022 is JLC's golden anniversary year and we are looking forward to celebrating this notable milestone. If you would like to be part of the committee to plan events for the year-long celebration please contact Gene Gordon. We hope to convene the group in the near future. All ideas are welcome!

SERVANT DAY COORDINATOR(S) NEEDED - We are seeking someone to lead Servant Day 2022...or two or three someones. If you previously led a project, or even if you have never participated, please prayerfully consider stepping into the lead role this time. Servant Day is a single day where we all join in lots of servant-minded projects - some on site at JOY, others elsewhere. Pastor Ryan has offered his help, as have the previous leaders, Jennifer and Bart. The date is set for the last Saturday in April. More information: Donna Heim or Pastor Ryan

WEDNESDAY MORNING WOMEN'S STUDY - The women's Bible Study group is engaged in a study of Isaiah. It takes place in the AER on Wednesday mornings at 9:30a. Their next meeting is January 5th. The study is also still available by ZOOM HERE. Meeting ID: 840 4750 9073 Passcode: 529558

MONDAY EVENING WOMEN OF JOY STUDY - Meets approximately bi-weekly on Mondays, 6:30p, in the Adult Education Room (AER). The next study dates are January 10 and January 24. All ladies are invited, and each lesson is a stand-alone topic, so occasional attendance is fine. Sessions may be joined via ZOOM as well. Meeting ID: 842 8916 6712 - Passcode: 195222

WEDNESDAY EVENING MEN'S STUDY - The men's group is currently studying "The Apostle Paul." They are on hiatus for the month of December but will

resume on January 5th with session 4, meeting each week in the North Room (lower level, off of the youth room) on Wednesdays from 6:30-8:00p. All men are welcome!

MEN'S PRAYER BREAKFAST - The men's 6:30a prayer breakfast meets at the Egg and U restaurant on Mainstreet in Parker. The group gathers in the back meeting room the first and third Wednesday of every month, and all men are welcome.

BOOK CLUB - The JOY book club will reconvene on January 17 when we will discuss the delightful Harry Truman’s Excellent Adventure by Matthew Algeo. Educated by Tara Westover will be moved to our November 21, 2022 meeting. Questions? Contact Jenny Todd.

NEW COUNCIL MEETING TIME - Please note that the JLC Council will now meet on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. Their next meeting is slated for January 18th, at 6p.

WE HAVE OUR OWN JOY APP! - Grab your phone...Click HERE...It will bring you to the JOY app (hosted by Tithely...Your icon may appear differently).

MYJOY DIRECTORY- If you are a member and would like to set up your account, please click HERE for the link. After setting your password, you may log into the directory from the MyJoy tab on the JOY WEBSITE.

ONLINE GIVING - Check out these easy instructions to set-up ONLINE giving. And remember, you may always view your transactions by logging into MyJoy through www.joylc.org and selecting "My Giving" at the top of your profile page.

BUILDING ACCESS - If you are coordinating a meeting at JOY and would like to arrange for doors to be open, please contact Wendy Polzer at [email protected].

SHOP AMAZON TO BENEFIT JOY - Learn more HERE.

Lois Tan at: [email protected].