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The Weekly Newsletter of Community of Joy Lutheran Church
Third Sunday after Epiphany
Draw your church together, O God, into the
company of Christ followers. Give us good
courage to follow our teacher Jesus Christ into
every walk of life. May your Holy Spirit inspire us
to give witness to your love wherever you will
send. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Today we welcome the members of the
Rocky Mountain Synod Ministry Review
Team. They join us for worship and a
congregational forum between our services.
Please attend our question and answer session starting at 9:45 a.m. in the
sanctuary. The Ministry Review Team is interested in receiving your
feedback about COJ’s worship and ministries.
This Week of JOY
January 25, 2015
1/25
Worship Service
8:15am & 10:45am
Sunday School
9:40am
Annual Congregational Meeting
February 1, 2015 at 9:45 a.m.
1/27
Tuesday Morning
Prayers
9:30am
1/28
Supper
On the Agenda:
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Installation of 2015 Council Members
Adoption of the 2015 budget
Annual Reports from Pastor Michael, Aaron Howe, and
Joyful Hearts Women’s Ministry
5:30pm
Children’s Activity
Youth Choir
6:00pm
There will be a Pancake Breakfast
during the Annual Congregation Meeting
Children’s Choir
Youth Activity
Confirmation
Adult Bible Study
6:30pm
See page 7
Cup of JOY Café
ReJOYce Rehearsal
7:00 pm
to Benefit Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains
Refugee program
See page 3
PiYO Returns Monday, January 26th
See page 3
1/31
RRYC
1:30pm
January 25, 2015
Community of Joy Lutheran Church Weekly Newsletter
People Page
COMMUNITY OF JOY
Thank You to Our Volunteers!
Acolyte:
(8:15)
(10:45)
Altar:
(8:15)
(10:45)
Communion: (8:15)
(10:45)
Readers:
Ushers:
(8:15)
(10:45)
(8:15)
(10:45)
Lucas Kostel
Karen Pirlot
April Mortensen
Cliff & Judy Walker,
Charlotte Griffith
Liz & Bryce Roberts,
Janet Cooper
Rich Nelson
Bill Kostel
Donna Doles, Debbie Zack
Dave & Pat Shodean
Music/Tech/Sound Team:
Aaron Howe
Alicia Evans
Andrew Dumas
Anne Kinney
Douglas Hammett-Lair
Dianne Hensley
Anne Kircher
Hannah Shotwell
Hayley Dumas
Jamil Howe
Jean Pratschner
Jim Shotwell
Katheryn Josselyn
Kara Robertson
Mark Evans
Pelly Hutton
Star Cooley
Trula Howe
Tyler Zack
Zach Shotwell
www.communityofjoy.com
Pastor Michael Bastian
[email protected]
Administrative Assistant Earlene Shroyer
[email protected]
Director of Music: Aaron Howe
Office Volunteers: Peg Tool, Donna Doles,
Louise Scott
Facilities/Property:
Nursery Attendants: Anne Econopouly,
Katrina Cooley
Treasurer: Dick Tool
Bookkeeper: Earlene Shroyer
Financial Secretary: Tracy Lizon
Parish Nurse: Gretchen Comfort
Web Site: Daniel Maynard, Doug Hammett-Lair
Congregation Council
Bill Hensley—President
Cliff Walker—Vice President
Julie Evans
David Lizon
Jamila Mamuya
Treats are provided
by
Charles & Suzanne Davis
Treats for Sunday
If you would like to bring treats for everyone to
honor a birthday, anniversary, special occasion
or just because….please sign the sign-up sheet
located on the table in the fellowship area.
Thank you.
January 27th:
28th:
30th:
841 Saratoga Dr. NE
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
Phone: 505-896-2543
Fax: 505-896-0756
David Lizon
Julie Bland
Winnie Scrom
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Ministries Teams
Worship: Pastor Michael, Aaron Howe
Grow and Sunday School: Laurie Ethier,
Rich Nelson and team
VBS:
F.E.A.S.T.: Sarah Farrell (505) 897-0322
[email protected]
Youth Programming: Joan Bouty, Nancy Cooley,
McKenna Hutton
Hospitality:
Home Communion: Liz Roberts
Care & Support: Gretchen Comfort
Community Outreach: David & Tracy Lizon,
Jean Pratschner, Jo Ann Nelson, Cliff & Judy Walker
Fellowship: Neal Shotwell
Stewardship: Pastor Michael, Dick Daisley,
Julie Evans, Anne Kinney, April Mortensen
Communications: Earlene Shroyer
Volunteer & Leadership Development:
Rich Nelson, Pat Shodean
For any reports or information, contact the
appropriate person listed above.
January 25, 2015
Community of Joy Lutheran Church Weekly Newsletter
Announcements
CUP OF JOY CAFÉ RETURNS!
Saturday, February 7, 2015 from 2:00—4:00 p.m.
COJ’s Cup of Joy Café will return to the Fellowship Hall on February 7th
from 2:00-4:00 p.m.. Tarrie Burnett from Lutheran Family Services
Refugee and Asylee program will join us to give an update on the winter party where the hats, gloves and other
items we collected in December were distributed. She’ll
also share information about the programs and people she’s been involved
with since her last visit. Starbuck’s ® (courtesy of Daniel Maynard) will provide
the coffee. There will be tea and treats as well. Last year’s donations of
“place settings” (cup, plate, bowl) supplied newcomers for FOUR MONTHS,
and were greatly appreciated. Let’s do that again!
So - mark your calendar and plan to visit the Cup of Joy Café . Please bring a place
setting to donate (cup, bowl, plate). There is a list on the bulletin board in the entryway of
other items that are always appreciated. Please check the list to see if the things you are wondering what to do with when you are doing your spring cleaning could be used to help furnish
an apartment for a refugee family. (gently used items in good shape, of course). There will be a
basket for donations instead of tickets for sale.
See you at the Cup of Joy cafe on the 7th of February!
Adult Education
Building the church —
one letter at a time
God’s Big Book of Faith returns February 8, 2015 at 9:40 a.m.
We continue to look at the letters that helped define and
develop the early Christian church.
Join Rich Nelson and Cliff Walker as we explore
the roots of our faith.
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Announcements
Women of the ELCA
North New Mexico Cluster Annual Gathering
Women’s Justice, Called to Advocate—Moving Beyond Charity
Saturday, February 7, 2015, 9:00 a.m.—1:30 p.m.
at St. Timothy’s Lutheran Church
The Women of the North New Mexico Cluster Committee
and St. Timothy’s Lutheran Church in Albuquerque have planned
a gathering for all. Enjoy worship, a discussion about women’s
justice, and fellowship.
NEW PILLOWS—
In Kind Offering
Your registration fee of $20.00 is due by January 23, 2015 or late
registration fee of $25.00 by January 30, 2015 covers lunch by Christy Mae’s, materials and childcare.
About the presenter, Ruth Hoffman: Ruth Hoffman has served as Director of the Lutheran
Advocacy Ministry—New Mexico since 1999. More information about the Lutheran Advocacy
Ministry can be found at: lutheranadvocacynm.org. Ruth works tirelessly on the following
issues with our New Mexico Legislators:
ª Family-Sustaining Income (Minimum Wage & Wage Theft)
ª Hunger
See the Bulletin Board or
ª Healthcare
Lynette Schurdevin
ª Affordable Housing & Homelessness
for
registration forms
ª Immigration
ª Tax Policy
Lutheran Advocacy Ministry
NM Annual Bishop's Legislative Luncheon
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
The Lutheran Advocacy Ministry Bishop's Legislative Luncheon will be Tuesday,
February 10. Make plans to attend and be sure to make your reservation (or a reservation for
a group from your congregation!) to attend this annual gathering which will begin at 12:30pm at
La Fonda in Santa Fe. Rocky Mountain Synod Bishop Jim Gonia will speak at the luncheon
and will also share a message with us during the Issues Briefing in the morning prior to the
luncheon. The day will begin at 9:00 am at Christ Lutheran Church (1701 Arroyo Chamiso) with
registration, fellowship and an opportunity to learn more about the issues for which Lutheran
Advocacy Ministry-NM will be advocating in 2015.
The cost of the luncheon is $30 person ($25 per person when 4 or more people from a
congregation or organization make reservations together). If you are only attending the
morning issues briefing, the cost is $5. Please contact Lutheran Advocacy Ministry-NM
(phone 984-8005 or email [email protected]) to make reservations or for more
details.
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January 25, 2015
Community of Joy Lutheran Church Weekly Newsletter
COJ Sign Repairs
A huge THANK YOU to COJ’s sign crew David and
Tracy Lizon, Douglas Hammett-Lair, Cliff Walker,
and Chris Kwiatkowski for cleaning out, replacing
light bulbs, and repairing our lighted sign.
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Family Ministries
There will be a FREE-WILL DONATION
Pancake Breakfast during the Annual Congregation
Meeting next Sunday to help with the costs for
COJ’s Youth trip to the
2015 ELCA Youth Gathering in Detroit, Michigan
Wednesday F.E.A.S.T.
Join Us on Wednesday Nights for the FEAST! This is a very exciting and popular
program and we hope you will come share your Wednesdays with us.
Here is the schedule:
Supper
Youth Choir
Children’s Activity
Children’s Choir
Youth Study
Adult Study
Confirmation
Music Team Rehearsal
5:30 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
6:30—7:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
MealTrain for the Sillence family
"The most indispensable ingredient of all good
home cooking: love, for those you are cooking for."
~ Sophia Loren
There has been a MealTrain set up for the Sillence family
for those who are interested in bringing them a
meal. Please go to the following web address and pick the
date you would like to bring them dinner:
https://mealtrain.com/9335l
If you would like to participate but do not have internet access, please contact Meghan Lyman at 505-489-1992 and I
will help you get on the schedule. Thank you!
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Our Church
You Can Never Thank People Enough
A huge
Thank You! to
Sarah Farrell—for stepping forward to serve as our F.E.A.S.T activities coordinator
The Pallas and Shotwell families—for bringing supper this past Wednesday night
Charles & Suzanne Davis—for providing treats this Sunday
Dave & Pat Shodean—for having our coffeemaker repaired!
LOGO REVISION PROJECT
Please submit any ideas, drawings, doodles, or museum quality
art to the Logo bulletin board in fellowship hall, or hand sketches
or ideas to a LOGO REVISION TASK FORCE member.
Read the requirements and be creative or ask for help from a
task force artist.
Give your ideas to a Task Force member listed on the bulletin
board in the Fellowship area.
Lent begins in four weeks.
Worship services on Ash Wednesday, February 18th,
at 12:00 noon and 7:00 p.m. with
Holy Communion and Imposition of Ashes
Lutheran Family Services
Lutheran Family Services (LFS) is proud of its Lutheran
heritage in community service. We have been extending a
healing hand to people for 66 years. We believe that all
people, from the newborn infant to the most elderly person,
deserve to be valued in our community.
Lutheran Family Services is still working hard to place new refugee families into Albuquerque
communities. In our standard apartment set-ups, we are currently in need of:
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New or gently used mixing bowls
Full/queen sheet sets
Blankets
Pillows
Please contact Donations Coordinator Sandi Bertholomey at 505.933.7014 or at
[email protected] for delivery times, to schedule a pick-up or if you have
questions.
If you are interested in learning more about LFS or have questions, please contact
Tarrie Burnett at 505.933.7015 or at [email protected].
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January 25, 2015
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Our Church
Health Tips for Cold and Flu Season
As we all know, cold and flu season has already hit some of us in a hard
way. You can’t avoid every cold going around but you may be able to
minimize some of the risk. Try following some of these health tips, maybe
you can make it through the flu season with few if any problems. Some of
these are common sense and some may take some effort but the payoff, of
staying healthy, is definitely worth it.
ª WASH YOUR HANDS FREQUENTLY! This is the most important hint. Other people
sneeze, cough, pick things up off of the floor, use door handles, keyboards and phones
and then want to shake your hand. Germs are everywhere.
ª After shaking hands or hugging someone, be sure to keep your hands away from your face
and wash your hands as soon as you can.
ª Change your hand towels often or use paper towels whenever possible.
ª Clean the places where germs hide. Telephones, keyboards and door handles are the
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most common places. Use antibacterial cleaner or sanitizer.
Get plenty of sleep! Not always easy but it is a must.
Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water. Don’t wait until you are thirsty; try to drink 6 oz.
of water 4 or 5 times a day.
If you are a vitamin taker, keep this up, especially Vitamin C.
Get some sunshine every day, it will boost your mood and provide you with Vitamin D.
ª Stay active, even exercising or walking whenever possible.
ª Ease up on caffeine and alcohol. They stress your liver especially when you are fighting
infection.
ª Be positive by saying NO. Stay home from work to rest your body and give it time to
recover and also protect your co-workers. Don’t over commit yourself if you don’t feel well.
Cold weather does not cause the flu; germs from others are the problem.
STAY POSITIVE AND GOOD LUCK STAYING WELL!
I am always available. Gretchen Comfort, RN, BS, Parish Nurse
[email protected]
SERMON ON THE AMOUNTS
Last week’s attendance:
107
Giving for the week of January 11, 2015 comparison (actual versus
budget) is pending budget approval at the Annual Congregation
meeting on Sunday, February 1, 2015
Thank you for your faithful financial stewardship.
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Our Church
Third Sunday after Epiphany
O God, by the preaching of your apostle Paul you have caused the light of the
gospel to shine throughout the world. Grant that we may follow his example and
be witnesses to the truth of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who
lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Pastor Michael giving the Children’s Message
last Sunday
Lynette Schurdevin serving as
Reader last Sunday
Alicia and Marky E. providing
Special Music last Sunday
Dick Tool and
Anne Kinney
making
presentations
during last
Sunday’s budget
information
meeting
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Prayer Page
People of Prayer
Prayer List
Please help us keep this list updated.
To add or remove someone from this list, please contact
[email protected]
Each week we randomly offer names of
people connected to Community of Joy for
whom to pray. Ask God to protect them
and build them up.
Jan. 25th: Noela Mamuya
26th: David Shodean
27th: Maryann Cano
28th: Lucas Kostel
29th: Gladys Prekker
30th: Ron Tafoya
31st: Caleb Schimmel
COJ Family
Alexandra & Gail Laird
Bill & Jean Potabi
Dave & Pat Shodean
Elrine Frosch-Loving
Fran & Brenda Young
Horvat family
Julian Roberts
Laurie Ethier
Laybourne family
Pr. Michael Bastian
Ron Tafoya
Sherri Bathje
Sillence family
Stephanie Belmore
Tarrie Burnett
Virginia Wilcox
COJ Church Council
Julie Evans
Bill Hensley
David Lizon
Jamila Mamuya
Cliff Walker
Dick Tool—Treasurer
Together in Mission
Friends of COJ
Adam & Kathryn Dekker
Angel Aranda
Barb Quinn
Blake Roberts
Bob Carpenter
Brian Raymond & family
Butler family
Carolyn Lindsey
Chris Lizon
Darren Gibbs
David & Victoria Graston
Deven Schei
Diane Kelley
Diane Selstad
Douglas Sciortino
Drury family, Jacob & Eli
Erik & Eva Goldstrom
Family of Judy Williams
Family of Sam Butler
Family of Vi Couseneau
Greg & Lisa Chevalley
Camino de Vida—Albuquerque
Iglesia Cristo Rey—El Paso, TX
Safety
SFC Karen Beattie [05/26/11] - Ft. Riley, Kansas
(cousin of Jackie Anderson)
Natan Willson [5/25/14] - Colorado
(friend of Linda McCormick)
Mike Oldenborg [01/07/13] - Fallon, Nevada
(friend of Les & Pat Luehring)
Arvid Opry—(son of Rudi & Irma Pallas)
Brett Archibald [10/20/13] - Phoenix, Arizona
(cousin of Jackie Anderson)
Helen Kircher
Heriberto Gonzalez
Hildred Huyssoon
JB & Marissa Hall
Janine George & family
Janis Brock
Jeff & Debbie Potter
Kaylee Schmitt
Laura Weyna
Leann Lucas
Leroy Rupp
Lois Wimbush
Lynne Gibson
Martha Jean Jarvis
Monica Archuleta
Muriel Raub
Nichole Haase
Scott Peterson
Ted & Nina Osborn
Tim Reed
Every Tuesday morning at 9:30 a.m., a group of COJ members pray for people on this list, as
well as names we receive from the attendance sheets.
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