The next congregational meeting will be Dec.6, immediately following our Sunday service. It will be presented in person on the land and will also be transmitted via live streaming. Note that voting will only be available when watching live - not while watching a replay of the service.
- All voting will be conducted by the YouTube or Facebook applications.
- Everyone will need to have their phone set up to use YouTube or Facebook to cast a vote.
- Please read the instructions on the images below. (Click or tap each image below to see a larger version.)
Our agenda:
- Approve the newly assigned council members
- Approve the 2021 Proposed Budget
- 2020 Capital Campaign Update
Sincerely,
Roberta Gilmore
Congregation President
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UPCOMING EVENTS:
- Christmas Gathering on Friday, December 4th, beginning set up at 4pm. Caroling will begin at 5pm, followed by drive-in Movie, "ELF" starting at 6pm. Santa will make an appearance for all the children too! Bring your own dinner, chairs, blankets, and enjoy a great evening together. $20 suggested donation per car.
- On Christmas Eve, 7pm, Spirit of Joy gathers for worship of the Christ Child born to all of us! We will have a tent set up for those who would like to gather under the tent, social distancing, and with your own chairs. The tent will be positioned for others to stay in their cars if they prefer or sit outside their car. We invite you to enjoy the wonderful decorations that will adorn the evening and make this Christmas a truly memorable one for all of us. Bring your own candle for the traditional candle lighting to conclude the service.
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Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you.
Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.
Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing: for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert.
~Isaiah 35:4-6
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God's Work, Our Hands
Here are some photos of our church members giving back to our community:
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Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
~Matthew 11:28-30
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Coming together to help our community
From now until December 10th, Spirit of Joy will be collecting canned goods and non-perishable food items to replenish the food pantry at the Ramona Food and Clothes Closet, as well as new, unwrapped toys or games for Share Your Holidays. Please bring your donations to Sunday Worship on the land, or drop off at the church office during office hours. If you are unable to bring your items to the land or the church, but wish to participate, please contact Christy Serra at 760-917-1023 and she will come pick up your items and deliver them for you.
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Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.
But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.
~Isaiah 53:4-6
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We are so thankful that we are able to gather in the back room of our church facility for meetings, Prayers and Squares, and Bible Studies! Each group will be able to have a maximum of 8 persons at this time. Everyone will receive a temperature check and be asked to wear a mask. Each group meeting will be asked to use the cleaning agents available in the back room for cleaning after each gathering. We look forward to having our gatherings, and ask that everyone follow the safety guidelines that have been in place at Spirit of Joy since we began our worship together on the church building site.
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Safety Procedure for Worship
We encourage your arrival between 8-8:45am for set up. Everyone is encouraged to wear masks on entry and departure on the church property. Bring your own chairs, pop-ups, umbrellas, and bottled water. To insure your safety we will have a table with prepackaged communion (1st and 3rd Sunday each month), bulletins (also a digital bulletin is available on your electronic devices), and temperature check. Please practice social distancing of at least 6ft of separation per family unit. Trash cans are available to dispose of all trash upon leaving. If for any reason you are not feeling well, at higher risk, or uncomfortable with attending, we invite you to enjoy the service live-streamed. If you prefer staying in your car, there will be a designated area for you to do so.
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