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!


THANK YOU FOR ALTAR FLOWERS. This past week for Sunday, November 3, our beautiful altar flowers were provided by the Garrels family in honor of loved ones and All Saints’ Day. This coming Sunday, November 10, our altar flowers will be provided by Phil and Anna Chapman. Thank you to all those who keep our altar looking so gorgeous!

FAMILY, FAITH, FELLOWSHIP WITH PARENTS AND KIDS 0-5 ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10! Join us on Sunday, November 10 at the Raney home from 4-6PM for a faith-based social group for parents and children 0-5 years. Snacks and drinks are provided for all and we will have resources for littles and adults! We will meet the second Sunday of every month at 4:00PM. Please contact Jill for more information.

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!

JOIN OUR HOLIDAY CHOIR! Our holiday choir is back and will be singing every Sunday in Advent! Join us for choir rehearsal on Tuesdays beginning on Nov. 12 at Spirit of Joy at 7:00pm. We will meet each Tuesday leading up to Christmas.

WORSHIP PLANNING MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13. Join us on Wednesday, November 13 at 6:00pm in the Patience classroom for a worship planning meeting. We will be choosing music and planning worship for advent through the transfiguration (December - March). Any and all with an interest in participating in worship at Spirit of Joy are invited!

MEN’S HAPPY HOUR ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14. Join us for a Men’s Happy Hour! We meet at various locations in the Fort Collins/Loveland/Timnath/Windsor area on the second Thursday of each month. We start at 4:00 p.m. and finish around 5:30 so everyone is home in time for dinner. On Thursday, November 14, we will meet at Konstruct Brewing. Please reach out with any questions to Charlie.

MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL ROCKCLIMBING EVENT ON NOVEMBER 17. Our middle school and high school youth will be rock climbing at the Ascent Studio on Sunday, November 17 for their social event! If you have any questions, please reach out to Jen.

JOIN US FOR A SPECIAL REJOICING SPIRITS ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1 AT 3:00PM! The SoJ youth will be hosting this month’s Rejoicing Spirits, complete with cookie decorating and a Christmas celebration after the service! Join us for some holiday fun. 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!

WEDNESDAY EVENING PRAYER (HOLDEN) ON WEDNESDAYS IN DECEMBER LEADING UP TO CHRISTMAS. Do you get overwhelmed during the Christmas season? In the hustle and bustle of the holidays, do you wish you could feel more connected to the coming of Christ? If so, this service is for you! Join us on Wednesdays in December leading up to Christmas for Wednesday Evening Prayer, a meditative and reflective service with Lectio Divina to encourage us to pause and take a breath during the holidays. Wednesday Evening Prayer will be held at 6:30pm on Dec. 4, 11, and 18.

DECK THE HALLS AT SPIRIT OF JOY! Join us for this family-friendly, all-ages event on Sunday, December 8 at 4:00pm! We will be decorating the church for Christmas, participating in Christmas activities and games, and enjoying treats! All regular youth programming on this day is moved to this event. Hope to see you there!

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.

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.

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

“[Do not fear] is spoken against death in order to assure life. It is spoken against exile to assure homecoming. It is spoken against despair in order to assure hope.”

- Walter Brueggemann

DEVOTIONS FOR THe WEEK

At-home family devotionals for November 2024

Readings for NOVEMBER 3

Luke 4: 24-28
1 Kings 17: 1-16 [17-24]

ReadinGS for NOVEMBER 10

Jonah 1: 1-17
Jonah 2:10 - 4:11


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