What’s Up at Spirit of Joy—
Bulletin Board and Announcements
SUNDAY SERVICES:
Join us for Every Sunday worship at 9:30am!
DO YOU VOLUNTEER? WE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW - Do you volunteer with an organization or group? We’d love to hear about it! Please fill out the form below and let us know where you volunteer. Please complete one form for each organization where you volunteer. https://forms.gle/RU33UQ9J9PdetWo79
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY BUILD DAYS & LUNCH VOLUNTEERS - Join Spirit of Joy in supporting Habitat for Humanity! Volunteer for our upcoming build days on Saturday, November 7. Names of volunteers are due to Amie Sharp by November 1. SOJ will also be hosting volunteer lunch on November 7 and needs volunteers to help. Please consider signing up to support these meaningful community service opportunities! Signup by contacting Amie Sharp at asharp@sharpnetsolutions.com
TOUR DE TURKEY – DONATE & VOLUNTEER! - The Food Bank for Larimer County needs 4,500+ frozen turkeys to help local families enjoy Thanksgiving! Donate a Turkey: Drop off frozen turkeys on November 19 at collection locations in Fort Collins and Loveland, or at any Food Bank location during regular business hours. Volunteer: Help make the drive a success! Volunteer shifts are available for November 19. You can sign up for these shifts now at the link here, or email at volunteerinfo@foodbanklarimer.org.
PIECES OF JOY: PUZZLE SWAP AT SOJ - Looking for a new puzzle to enjoy? Join us for our Puzzle Swap, starting November 15! Bring puzzles you have completed and exchange them for something new.Visit the Puzzle Swap Closet in the Kindness Classroom at the end of the hall. It’s a self-serve setup, open before and after Sunday worship. TAKE A PUZZLE, LEAVE A PUZZLE, AND SHARE THE JOY! For any questions, contact the church office at office@sojoyfc.org.
LIFE PLANNING – FALL 2027 - Planning a legacy for your family, church, or community can be challenging. The SoJ Legacy Team is exploring educational sessions on Legal, Financial, Medical, and Funeral Planning for Fall 2027. Please review the attached information and share your interests to help us plan. https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:6c7bfa1d-05ab-4b6b-a76b-13de5f272513
MEN’S HAPPY HOUR MINISTRY - Join the Men’s Happy Hour moved to every 2nd Wednesday of the month, at 4:00 PM at Zwei Brewing Co., 4612 S Mason St #120, Fort Collins, CO 80525.
DOWNLOAD SPIRIT OF JOY CONNECT APP - Download the new Spirit of Joy Connect App to access church updates, events, announcements, giving and resources all in one place.Click the link below to download the app from your device's app store
https://open.churchtrac.com?code=YRFVJF
SUBMIT A PRAYER REQUEST - Share your prayer needs, joys, or concerns with our Prayer Team using our secure online form: Echo Prayer. Requests are received with care and prayed over faithfully. Prayer request cards are also available on the prayer table in the Sanctuary on Sunday mornings.
DO YOU KNIT, CROCHET, OR SEW? Your skills are needed! We have had a number of baptisms recently and need to replenish our supply of baby blankets or quilts suitable for a child. We can always use prayer shawls for adults also. Yarn kits are available for knitting or crocheting. Contact Judy Fletcher, jfletcher1212@gmail.com or Stephanie Ortland, sortland33@gmail.com
OUR FALL NEWSLETTER IS HERE - Click here to view our spring Newsletter
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!
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!
Quotation for the week
“What … might we see more clearly if we could hold our stuff more loosely”
—Sophfronia Scott
“To be open for trust rather than control is indeed the mystery of faith, a mystery endlessly demanding and endlessly healing whenever we are able to trust.”
—Walter Brueggemann
DEVOTIONS FOR THe WEEK
At-home family devotionals for November 2026
Readings for October 25
2 Samuel 11:1-5, 14-17, 26-27; 12:1-9
Matt 21:33-41
ReadinGS for November 1
Matthew 6:19-24
1 Kings 3:4-28
Contact your Spirit of Joy Staff:
Pastor David Ryder: dave@sojoyfc.org
Music Director Leah Quiller: leah@sojoyfc.org
Director of Youth & Family Ministries: Lukcia@sojoyfc.org
Office Administrator Ami Gaikwad: office@sojoyfc.org