Nursery
The Nursery is for Newborns to 5 years of age, and is
available during worship and before and after services.
During the Sunday School hour there is “Nursery
Bible Time” where toddlers are led in song, stories
and crafts.
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Summer Education
During the summer, all children through Sr. High Youth
are encouraged to attend Camp
O-S-DA E-DA-S-DI, the camping ministry of the
Arkansas-Oklahoma Synod. Scholarships are available!
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Sunday School Classes
The 1st – 3rd grades are currently
studying Baptism using the Firelight curriculum.
The 4th – 6th grades are currently using the
Growing in Christ curriculum.
The 7th and 8th grades study Lutheran Theology and
the New Testament (alternating years) using the
Here We Stand curriculum
as part of their Confirmation experience.
The Senior High discusses current topics in the
church. Recently they have discussed topics such
as: care of creation, water conservation, genocide
in Darfur and the Lutheran "One campaign."
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The 2012 ELCA Youth Gathering
July 18-22, 2012 New Orleans, Louisiana
Joy always sends its Sr. High Youth Group to the triennial
national youth gatherings. In 2012, ELCA youth from all
across the country will return to New Orleans to continue
the work 37,000 volunteers began in 2009. This gathering
will stretch our understanding of what it means to live
in relationship and service with each other in the manner
of Christ -- for life! For more information, see the ELCA
Youth Gathering Site or go to their Facebook
page.
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Heifer International Project
Animals Galore! Heifer Project Bazaar |
Mark your calendars for the first Sunday in May! The
Joy Sunday School classes sponsor Heifer International
projects in between services during the Sunday School
hour. They sell animal shares that will go toward purchasing
real animals for sustaining, teaching, sharing with, and
feeding starving people around the world. Stop by the
decorative booths selling everything from Bees to Water
Buffalo in between services and purchase an animal or
two. (They make great Mother’s Day gifts!) You can
find more information about Heifer
International here.
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