What’s Up at Spirit of Joy—
Bulletin Board and Announcements
SUNDAY SERVICES:
Join us for Every Sunday worship at 9:30am!
Rejoicing Spirits (shush-free worship) at 3:00pm on the first Sunday of the month!
BARBECUE AND BLUEGRASS 2025 - Barbecue and Bluegrass 2025, a benefit for Sky Ranch Lutheran Camp, will be held on Sunday, June 1, from 3 to 7 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 301 E Stuart St, Fort Collins. Enjoy live music from SoJ's Jerusalem Road and a BBQ dinner—details to be announced. Come out for an afternoon of great food, music, and fellowship in support of a great cause.
WOMEN’S MINISTRY MEET MONDAY - Come join us at Union Bar and Soda Fountain Monday June 2nd at 4:30pm - 6:00PM. If you would like to car pool from the church, please email Joy -Devensjoy@gmail.com
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED ON MEMORIAL DAY - Please note that the church office will be closed on Monday, May 26, 2025, in observance of Memorial Day. Regular office hours will resume on Tuesday, May 27.
HABITAT BUILD DATES & LUNCH VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - Upcoming Habitat build dates are June 12, 2025; October 8, 2025; and November 22, 2025; March 14, 2026. Spirit of Joy is also scheduled to serve lunch on Saturday, October 8, 2025, and volunteers are needed to help with the meal. If you’re interested in lending a hand, please contact Dave Ross at dross@ross-constructors.com or call (970) 567-2979.
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!
SHARING CHRIST’S LOVE - Do you have a heart for helping people? Working behind the scenes in a quiet ministry? Consider checking out the Congregational Care Ministry Team. We will meet next on Thursday, June 12, at 10am in the Kindness classroom at Spirit of Joy (enter through the westernmost door). Can’t make the meeting but still are interested in this ministry? Contact Nancy McNair at mcnairfamily@comcast.net for more information. Our Mission Statement is: Sharing Christ’s love by providing emotional and spiritual care to our church community.
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.
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.
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 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The Office Administrator will be available remotely from 8:00 AM to 3:30 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
“A good argument is a great achievement”
- John Courtney Murray
“Conflict can be productive, a sign of life rather than death”
- Anthony Robinson/Robert Wall
DEVOTIONS FOR THe WEEK
At-home family devotionals for May 2025
Readings for May 11
Psalm 127
1 Kings 17:8-15
ReadinGS for May 18
Luke 2:29-32
Acts 15:1-18
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 Ami Gaikwad: office@sojoyfc.org