What’s Up at Spirit of Joy—
Bulletin Board and Announcements
SUNDAY SERVICES:
Join us for Sunday worship at 9:30am!
Rejoicing Spirits (shush-free worship) at 3:00pm on the first Sunday of the month!
SPECIAL SERVICES:
Lenten Evening Prayer worship, Wednesdays from March 12 - April 9 - 7:00pm in our sanctuary
PROPERTY TEAM MEETING MONDAY, APRIL 7 AT OTTOPINT. The Property Team meeting will take place on Monday, April 7th at 4:00 PM at OttoPint. We will be discussing implementation of the projects funded by the capital campaign and also general long-term plans for maintenance and interactions with third-party vendors.
RSVP TO OUR WOMEN’S SPRING MINISTRY EVENT. Come join us on Monday, April 7, for the Women’s Ministry Spring Event. We will meet at church from 4:30-6pm for an overview of the 2025-2026 season, a craft, and light refreshments. Please RSVP to Joy Devens here or at 763-350-9573 by Sunday, April 6, if you will be attending. Thanks so much!
LAST CALL: FINAL DAY TO SIGN UP FOR FAMILY CAMP IS APRIL 4TH. Don't miss out! The final day to sign up for Family Camp is April 4th. If you're interested, contact Jen at jen@sojoyfc.org to secure your spot. Time is running out!
LENTEN EVENING PRAYER EVERY WEDNESDAY IN LENT AT 7:00PM. We will be enjoying Lenten worship every Wednesday during the season of Lent, from March 12 - April 9. Although there will be no soup suppers this year, join us at 7:00pm on Wednesdays to enjoy Lenten worship that will alternate between Mountain Vespers and Holden each week.
ANNUAL REPORT SUBMISSIONS DUE - MONDAY, MARCH 31 Attention Ministry Team Leaders - Your annual report for the 2024-2025 fiscal year is due by Monday, March 31. Please submit your report to office@sojoyfc.org and ensure it reaches Katie and Ami in the office by the deadline. Thank you for your cooperation!
FLOWERS THIS SUNDAY PROVIDED BY PHILLIP & ANNA CHAPMAN. Wish you a very Happy Anniversary and a special thank you to Chapman family for providing beautiful flowers for our altar this Sunday, March 30. We appreciate your generous contribution!
SUBMIT YOUR PLEDGE AND HEAR ABOUT OUR CHALLENGE GIFT! Please bring your Statement of Intent to the office or pledge on our Spirit of Joy app here. Have you heard about the amazing challenge gift for our capital campaign? An anonymous donor has offered to donate $100 to Spirit of Joy for every pledge statement we receive! Pledge online now through the Spirit of Joy app here. Thank you to all for your generous support of Spirit of Joy!
SOJ.101 “NEW MEMBER LAST CLASS” THIS SUNDAY! Are you interested in understanding the basic theological ideas that shape our mission and ministries? Join us for SoJ.101, a series that will take place on four consecutive Sundays after worship March 9 - March 30 at 11:00am. Over 4 weeks, we’ll discuss the following questions: Who is God? Who is Jesus? Who is the Holy Spirit? What is the Church? Whether you are considering membership, or you just want to know more of what we believe here, all are welcome!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR FAMILY CAMP! Join us for a weekend of faith, fellowship, and fun from July 11-13, 2025 in the mountains at Sky Ranch! Youth camp will be the week after, from July 13-18. Sign-up in the lobby at the table by the front door or email Jen. Sign-ups close on March 30. Contact Jen with any questions.
KIDS OF JOY ON THE SECOND AND FOURTH SUNDAYS! Do you have children aged kindergarten-5th grade? Join us from 10:45am-11:30am on the second and fourth Sundays of the month after worship for Kids of Joy, a fun-filled time with Bible stories, games, crafts, songs, and laughter!
MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL INTENTIONAL CONVERSATION TIME SWITCH! Do you have a middle school or high school student involved at Spirit of Joy? Intentional conversation has now moved from 6:30-8:00pm on the second and fourth Sundays of the month to 11:00am. Please direct any inquiries to Jen.
DID YOU MISS OUR GENEROSITY STORIES/TEMPLE TALKS? We have been hearing different stories of generosity and inspirational giving from our congregation during Sunday morning worship as part of The Next 40 Years: Welcoming the Future, our capital campaign. Enjoy the Temple Talks from members of our community about their experiences with generosity and faith here on our podcast and here on Youtube.
CHOIR REHEARSAL STARTS ON THURSDAY, MARCH 20. Come join the Spirit of Joy choir is preparing music for the Lenten and Easter season. Rehearsals are at 6:30 on Thursdays, beginning March 20. Please email Cody with any questions.
YOUNG ADULTS GATHERING ON FOURTH THURSDAY OF THE MONTH! Calling all young adults aged 20-40! Join us for some relaxed fellowship time 5:30-6:30(ish) the fourth Thursday of each month. Single folks, couples, those with or without kids - all are welcome! Please reach out to Sarah M. at 970-343-9306 with any questions.
JOIN US FOR REJOICING SPIRITS ON SUNDAY, APRIL 6 AT 3:00PM! Rejoicing Spirits is a “shush-free" monthly worship service intentionally structured to welcome and include people with cognitive disabilities and their families. We worship the first Sunday of every month at 3:00pm. Would you like to volunteer for Rejoicing Spirits as a greeter, usher, for fellowship, or for the soundboard? We request that you come at 2:30pm on the Sunday for which you volunteer. Join us in making a joyful noise!
DO YOU NEED HELP UPDATING YOUR ONLINE GIVING? Look no further! Click here to be taken to instructions on how to update a recurring gift on our online giving system.
DO YOU KNIT OR CROCHET? YOUR SKILLS ARE NEEDED! We are in dire need of prayer shawls for this ministry! Prayer shawls are provided for anyone in need of the warmth and love of Jesus wrapped around their shoulders. No special occasion required! Instructions and information on making a prayer shawl are in the brochure rack in the foyer. There is also a group “Joyful Hands” that meets multiple times monthly on Saturday mornings at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church on Lemay Avenue. Contact Judy Fletcher here for more information. We also have kits with yarn ready for prayer shawls available so you will have the yarn furnished. Thank you for your support!
SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER FOR SUNDAY FELLOWSHIP TIME. Would you like to bring in treats for our Spirit of Joy community and help serve our congregation? Sign up to help with Sunday fellowship time here. Fellowship volunteers bring treats for serving after our 9:30am Sunday worship service. They prepare coffee and set out the coffee and tea service, and serve and refresh coffee and treats after the service. Finally, they clean up the kitchen at the end of fellowship time. Thank you so much for volunteering for this ministry!
SIGN UP FOR A COMMUNITY GROUP FOR 2024-2025! Are you looking for a way to get better connected at Spirit of Joy? Community Groups are groups of 8-10 people who meet 3 times per month, September thru May. Two of the meetings are spiritual conversations and one is a fellowship event. Groups do not meet the first week of the month, as that week is reserved for members to participate in community service. Join this fantastic ministry to grow in faith and fellowship. Click here to sign up for a community group for 2024-2025; you can join at any point during the year.
DOWNLOAD OUR SPIRIT OF JOY APP! Spirit of Joy has made the transition to church software that is newer and more user-friendly! You are now able to access the latest Spirit of Joy information, our online directory, and your own giving records all from your phone through our new Spirit of Joy app found here. If you need instructions for help with the app, click here.
OFFICE HOURS. The Spirit of Joy office will be open on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The Office Administrator will be available remotely from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays and may be reached at office@sojoyfc.org. The office will be closed Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
IF YOU PREFER TO SUPPORT ELECTRONICALLY, you may click HERE, or mail a check to 4501 S. Lemay Avenue, Fort Collins, CO 80525. THANK YOU, Spirit of Joy!
quotations for thE WEEK
“The difference in the various vocations lies in the different ways in which each one enables [people] to discover God’s love, appreciate it, respond to it, and share it with other [people]. Each vocation has for its aim the propagation of the divine life in the world.”
- Thomas Merton
“You [can] not be wrong about wrong. You [have] to be right about it. You [can] not meet lies and trickery with lies and trickery, although there [are] some people who argue you should.”
- Thomas Wolfe
DEVOTIONS FOR THe WEEK
At-home family devotionals for March 2025
Readings for March 9
Psalm 15
Luke 10:25-42
ReadinGS for MARCH 16
Psalm 122
Luke 13:1-9, 31-35
Contact your Spirit of Joy Staff:
Pastor David Ryder: dave@sojoyfc.org
Director of Youth and Family Ministries Jen Keim: jen@sojoyfc.org
Music Director Cody Thomas: cody@sojoyfc.org
Office Administrator Katie Williams: office@sojoyfc.org