Monthly Archives: October 2010

Progressive Dinner

Joy Group will be sponsoring the Advent Progressive Dinner again this year.  The event will take place on Sunday, December 12th beginning at 1:30 with appetizers.  If rides are needed, a sign up sheet will be on the table in … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving Meals

Joy Group is sponsoring 2 complete Thanksgiving meals to go to families who are in need.  If you know a family who could use a Thanksgiving meal, please let Paula know.  Otherwise the meals will go to the La Crescent … Continue reading

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Joy Group – Restaurant Outing

Any ladies interested in getting together for a night out, please let a member of the Joy Group know.  We will be having dinner out at the La Crosse Family Restaurant on Tuesday, Nov. 16th at 6:00 P.M.

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Hope Lutheran Auction

Will be holding their annual benefit auction November 13.  Seven baskets were organized at the Joy Group meeting in October to be donated to Hope Lutheran High School’s Fall Auction taking place on November 13th.  Thanks, ladies, for all the … Continue reading

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Messiah Bake Sale

Joy Group is sponsoring a bake sale at Merchants Bank on Friday, November 12th, from 10:00-4:00 p.m.  Please bring your baked items to the bank before 10:00 or talk to a Joy Group member to make other arrangements.  Profits will go to … Continue reading

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All Saints

We will be remembering all loved ones who have passed away in the last year when we observe All Saints Day, November 7.  Please contact Pastor to include the name of a loved one who you would like us to … Continue reading

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Luther Movie

We will be watching the Luther movie (2003) this Tuesday during Bible Study.  Please join us at 6:30 at Krueger’s.

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Rev. Paul McCain on why being Lutheran still matters

Rev. McCain (of Concordia Publishing House), has some good thoughts for today, the commemoration of the Lutheran Reformation: The movie “Luther” sparked renewed interest in the life and work of Martin Luther. The fact that Concordia Publishing House’s movie companion … Continue reading

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Are Lutherans Anti-Catholic?

Hermann Sasse had a great insight to this question: “Lutheran theology differs from Reformed theology in that it lays great emphasis on the fact that the evangelical church is none other than the medieval Catholic Church purged of certain heresies … Continue reading

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The Rule of Faith

How do you read the Bible? It is a seemingly simple question.  If you do a Google search on “How to read the Bible” you’ll get 1.36 million hits… so there’s many different ideas on how to approach Scripture and read … Continue reading

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