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DATE: SUNDAY 9/23/07

THEME: A Living Legacy…No Shortcuts Allowed
SCRIPTURE: Genesis 16

MINISTRY LINKS
Children | Youth | Young Adults | Small Groups | Mission Outreach | Worship Arts | Prayer
Espiritu De Gozo | Creative Arts Studio

Welcome To God’s Family! In Holy Baptism at 10:45am we welcome into God’s family Orian Ale-
jandro Feliciano, son of Stedven & Gabriel Feliciano and grandson of Steve and Denise Beumer.

Joyful Reader September Sale! SELECTED NEW BOOKS will be on sale for the remainder of
September. Look for discounts of 30% to 50% off. ALL USED BOOKS WILL BE 50% OFF.

SoJ Directory Update – Please review your listing in SoJ’s Participant Directory at the Welcome
Center. Mark that it is correct or make corrections. If you’re not listed and wish to be, add your
info. A new Business Service Directory is also being created. Edit and/or add any info you’d like
shared.

No Experience Necessary Study Meets Today – Join us at 10:45am in the Youth Room for No
Experience Necessary an adult study for people who have attended the 9 a.m. service.

Journey Group Meets Today – The Life Liners meet for Prayer, Bible Reading, and Fellowship
today in the classroom following the 10:45 a.m. service. All are welcome. See Leon Wheeler.

Hispanic Worship Today – Join us today at 1 pm for a new bilingual sermon and Bible Study
series entitled La Promesa: Encuentros Con el Dios Vivo (The Promise: Encounters with the Living
God). We’ll reflect on Jim Cymbala’s book La Promesa: Pidan Y Recibiran (The Promise of
Answered Prayer). Share the news about this exciting series with your Hispanic friends and neigh-
bors.

New Women’s Journey Group Starts Monday – SoJ women are invited to meet 7-8 pm Monday
at the Waterford Lakes Panera to share how God is working in our lives & using us to share his love
and grace with others. Info? Call Patti Linman, 281-9137 or Amy Sheppard, 306-0384.

Men’s Lunch Wednesday – All men are invited to enjoy lunch and conversation from 11:45am-
12:45pm Wednesday at the Orlando Ale House at the Waterford Lakes Town Center.

Wednesday Night Live! – SoJ’s mid-week faith and friendship building activity night!
6:15-7 p.m. Dinner: Vegetable Beef Soup Donation: $3. Sign up at Welcome Center!
7:00 p.m. Children’s Choir: All elementary age children welcome!
Joy Singers: Adult choir.
Youth Small Groups: Middle and high school youth
Adult Bible Study: A study of favorite Bible stories with Pastor Jeff.

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New Member / Disciple Orientation – To become a member / disciple at Spirit of JOY, you’re
asked to attend a 2-hour orientation immediately following the 10:45 a.m. worship service on
Sunday, October 14th. Lunch will be provided. Sign up at the Welcome Center soon!

Campus Ministry at UCF – The Young Adult Community at SoJ works with Lutheran Campus
Ministry at UCF. If you are a student at UCF and would like to get more information about LCM,
contact David at david.boatsagainsthecurrent@gmail.com.

2008 Burundi Mission Trip Interest Sign-Up – If you’re interested in learning more about SoJ’s
2nd Mission Trip to Burundi, Africa, next summer, sign-up at the Welcome Center soon!

Faith@Work Devotionals – Free copies of daily devotionals are available at the Welcome Center
today. You can also receive them as a daily email. Sign-up at the Welcome Center.

Interfaith Hospitality Network News!

• IHN Sign-Up Concludes Today! – SoJ will be hosting homeless families starting next Sunday
afternoon thru October 7th. Volunteer sign up has been great. If you’ve signed up for previous
hostings, please sign up again so the team knows which positions are filled. Verify your informa-
tion on the Volunteer Roster as well. If you have not helped before, stop by the IHN TRIFOLD to
see where your talents could fit in. Job descriptions are available. POSITIONS STILL OPEN:
See Position Roster To Sign-up. Thanks for your dedication! Praise God!

• IHN Volunteer Meeting Thursday! All IHN Volunteers are requested to attend a critical IHN
Volunteer Meeting this Thursday from 7-8 p.m. We’ll review changes in the IHN Volunteer Hand-
book and hear SoJ Facilities Manager, Bob Belk, explain important building procedures.

October Outreach Project – SoJ’s Outreach Team is collecting 120 jars of Peanut Butter and Jelly
for Harvest of Hope. To share a gift, place your donations in the wagon located next to the café by
Sunday, October 21. Monetary donations are also welcomed. Use a SoJ offering envelope, label it
or your check HOH and place in the offering basket. Thanks for your generous support.

Volunteers Urgently Needed!

• Cleaning Team: Meet Thursday morning from 9-11am. Sign up at Welcome Center.
• 2nd Service Bookstore Helpers: Before and after the 10:45 a.m. worship. See Diane Belk.
• Tech Booth Volunteers: Serve one Sunday a month on sound or computer. Training provided.
See a tech booth volunteer or Phil Greve today!

Bicycle Ministry – This unique SoJ ministry provides bicycles to people in need. Volunteers are
needed. Meet in the back storage room at 10 a.m. the 2nd Saturday each month, and 10 a.m.
Wednesdays. Sign up at the Welcome Center. Questions? Call Will Stevenback, 407-401-1963.

SoJ Quilters – Interested in quilting? Some work happens at SoJ. Other work can be done at
home. For details, call Quaidie Hock, 407-657-8420, or Marsha Call, 321-235-0898.

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Sunday’s Cool Curriculum Team TODAY! – SoJ’s Children's Ministry Team is previewing new
curriculum for use during Sunday's Cool time. If you’d like to be a part of this process, join the
next meeting after the 2nd service today in the large classroom.

Youth Ministry Kick Off SUNDAY! What is Middle & High School Ministry at SoJ and what is
planned for this year? Parents and Youth find out at the Kick Off next Sunday from 1 - 3:30 p.m.
We’ll start by helping set up for our IHN guests, followed by a potluck cook-out. SoJ will provide
hamburgers and hotdogs. Sign up at the Welcome Center to bring a side dish. The afternoon will
conclude with a chance to play games, meet the leaders, and get a calendar of events for the
year.

Hands Full Of Bibles – Each Fall at SoJ it is our custom to provide Bibles to parents of every child
/ youth at SoJ, 1st grade and up, who do not yet have one. If you would like your son or daughter to
receive a Bible later this Fall please sign-up at the Welcome Center soon!

First Communion – At SoJ parents decide when their children are ready for communion. A two
session class for parents and children will be held this fall. Sign-up at the welcome Center!

Paid Nursery Attendant Staff Opening – SoJ is looking to hire a part-time nursery attendant to
work Sundays from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. If you, or someone you know is interested, please
contact Pastor Jeff or Nicole Eastwood today.

Youth Recycling Project – SoJ’s youth recycle inkjet, laser cartridges, AND cell phones. Please
bring your empty cartridges and unused cell phones to the Welcome Center and drop them
into the appropriate boxes. Thanks for partnering with us in this fundraiser!

Children’s Choir – This choir for kids in grades 1-5 meets on Wednesdays, 7-8 p.m. New
members are always welcome.

Joy Singers – This adult choir is for anyone, regardless of experience! They sing occasionally on
Sunday mornings to provide special music or added support to the worship team. They will not
meet this week but will resume next Wednesdays, 7-8 p.m. in the Worship Center.

Joyful Noise – This is the Sunday morning worship team, which prepares new music each week to
lead our congregation in worship at 9:00 and 10:45. If interested, see Phil about taking a Musical
Gifts Assessment to be a part of this group.

Drama Team – SoJ's Drama Team consists of writers and actors who are interested in utilizing
their talents in short skits to enhance the worship experience. If you would like to be involved in
the Drama Team, please contact Sandy and Doug Gaston at 407-382-4027.

Private Music Lessons – SoJ’s Creative Arts Studio has 12 instructors teaching almost every
instrument and voice. For more information or to register, pick up a flyer in the Welcome Center.