Instructions for using our new Spirit of Joy app
Remember! You may always schedule a private appointment with Katie to get signed up for our new giving system and directory by clicking here or calling (970) 223-5303.
STEP 1: HOW TO DOWNLOAD THE SPIRIT OF JOY APP TO YOUR PHONE
Access this web page from your phone and click the link here.
Press the upload button at the bottom of your screen that looks like a box with an arrow pointing out of the top.
Scroll down to where it says, “Add to Home Screen.”
Press “Add to Home Screen.”
The app will begin to download automatically to your phone.
Return to your home screen and press the app with the orange Spirit of Joy logo.
Note: You can also watch the video here for assistance with downloading the app or follow further instructions that can be found here.
STEP 2: HOW TO MAKE AN ACCOUNT ON THE SPIRIT OF JOY APP - Want to make an account so you can view your 2022 giving records, access the directory, or add or change your information in the online directory?
Follow STEP 1 as seen above.
Open the Spirit of Joy app by pressing the orange Spirit of Joy logo on your home screen.
In the top right corner of the screen, you should see a button that reads “Sign In.” Press it.
You will see a link that reads: “First time here? Create an account.” Press “Create an account.”
Enter the email address that you would prefer other members of the congregation use to contact you.
Check the small box next to “I’m not a robot.”
Press Continue.
The app will automatically send your email a passcode. Log in to your email and find the email from Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church titled “Your Church Online Access” and retrieve the numeric 6-digit passcode from the email.
Return to the SoJ app.
Enter the numeric 6-digit passcode from the email as your passcode.
On the following page, enter a new password that you would like to use for your account (make sure it’s something that you will remember!)
Congratulations! You are logged into Spirit of Joy’s app.
STEP 3: HOW TO SIGN UP FOR ONLINE GIVING - Note: You will need either a credit card OR your bank account number and routing number for this step.
Follow STEP 1 and STEP 2 as seen above.
Open the Spirit of Joy app by pressing the orange Spirit of Joy app on your home screen.
Scroll down to the button that reads “GIVE.”
Press the button.
If you prefer to give by credit card, follow step 6. If you prefer to give by direct deposit, go to step 13.
Press the orange button across the top that reads, “Credit.”
Enter the amount which you wish to donate next to the “USD” designation.
Select whether you would like to help cover the card processing fee.
Select how often you would like this donation to reoccur by choosing one of the orange buttons reading: Once, Weekly, Biweekly, or Monthly.
Select the orange button at the bottom of the screen that reads: Next.
Enter your credit card information.
Press “Charge My Card ___ USD” at the bottom of the screen.
If you wish to donate by means of a direct deposit from your checking account, the following instructions are for you. Press the orange button across the top that reads, “ACH.”
Enter the name connected to your bank account.
Select the type of account: either Individual/Personal or Company/Business.
Enter your routing number in the space provided.
Enter your account number in the space provided.
Click the orange Submit button. Note: When you click Submit, you will be sent two small deposits to the bank account. You will need to complete a one-time validation process by providing the EXACT amount of these two deposits before you can use this account for making a contribution. It will take a few days for these two small deposits to appear in your account. Return to the GIVE screen to enter the deposit amounts.
STEP 4: HOW TO ACCESS THE ONLINE DIRECTORY AND SHARE YOUR INFORMATION
Follow STEP 1 and STEP 2 as seen above.
Open the Spirit of Joy app by pressing the orange SoJ logo on your home screen.
Log in using the email and password you generated using above steps. You must be logged in to access the online directory. This is for safety, security, and privacy.
Scroll down to the orange button that reads “Our Directory.” Press it. Note: Only members who have consented to have their information shared will be displayed. If the online directory looks empty to you at first, don’t worry; it’s supposed to look that way in the beginning! The way the directory works is that every person has to sign up and decide what information they want to share; otherwise, we don’t share their information.
Select the button at the top next to “Include my family in this list for other members to see.”
Select “Manage what information I share with others…”
Select all of the tabs which you wish to share with other members of the congregation: Address, Mobile Phone, Birthday (month and day), Email Address, and/or Family Photo. After pressing the buttons, they will turn blue, which means you have consented to share that piece of information. This information will not displayed publicly, and you must be logged in and approved by our administrators to view it.
STEP 5: HOW TO CANCEL A RECURRING DONATION ON OUR OLD GIVING SYSTEM
Click the link here to open our old giving system.
IF YOU ARE ON A COMPUTER: In the top right-hand corner of your screen, click “Log In”. If you are already logged in, click on “Profile” in the top right-hand corner and skip the next step.
IF YOU ARE ON YOUR PHONE: In the top left-hand corner of your screen, click the button that looks like three small lines. Then select the “Log In” option.
Enter your login e-mail and login password.
When you have logged in to your profile, click on the button on the left-side of your screen that reads, “Transactions.”
Underneath the “Scheduled” tab, you should be able to see any recurring donations that you have set up on your account. Below each recurring donation will be a button that reads “Cancel.”
Select “Cancel” underneath each transaction.
You will be asked, “Are you sure you want to cancel this scheduled transaction?”
Select “Yes, cancel.”
Do this for every recurring donation you have under the Scheduled tab.