330 Scenic Dr., Clarkdale, AZ 86324, USA
Announcements for December 28, 2025
Thank you to everyone who contributed in any way to our special Christmas Eve service! It was truly an unforgettable service celebrating the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
We will be welcoming new members at worship next Sunday, January 4th. Please contact Pr. Braaten if you would like to be included.
2026 Giving Envelopes are here! Please pick up your box in the narthex. They are filed in alphabetical order from left to right. In most cases, you will keep the same envelope number from 2025 but a few have been reassigned. If you do not wish to use envelopes anymore, please leave the box in the office with a note attached to it.
The Verde Valley Homeless Coalition is in continual need of gloves for the homeless. Please leave your donations in the container in the fellowship hall. Thank you!
Thank you to our Worship Assistants this weekend: Greeters/Ushers: Tom & Glena Atkins; Communion Assts: Jennifer Braaten, Pam Moody; A/V: Micah Swenson. We are always in need of Worship Assistants– see the sign-up sheet in the narthex.
Next week is Food Bank Sunday. Please place your non-perishables in the cart in the narthex.
OFFICIAL NOTICE: The Annual Meeting of Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church of the Verde Valley will take place on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at 10:15am in the sanctuary. All are welcome to attend. (See the definition of voting member in the January newsletter. Members have voice and vote, Associate Members have voice but no vote, friends of the congregation have neither voice nor vote.)
Prayer Requests: Please forward all prayer requests directly to Laura Stransky at klstransky@gmail.com or call 970-749-2270.
Today’s altar flowers are donated by Pr. Conrad and Jennifer Braaten in memory of
Rev. Dr. Arndt & Hazel Braaten.
Happy Birthday to Paul Graham and Russ Haslow, both on Dec. 30th, Wendy Anderson, Cindy Hendrickson, Cameron Musil and Linda Waters, all on Jan. 7th, David Knutson on Jan. 11th, Dottie Sperger and Sharon Thaler, both on Jan. 13th, Bev Saunders on Jan. 15th. May you be blessed with good health in the coming year!
Last Sunday’s attendance = 79, Christmas Eve attendance = 106.