Joy Lutheran Church - ELCA

10/05/2026

Tomorrow begins our 6 week Fall Bible Study. Join us for Manna and Mercy, an adult Bible study based on Daniel Erlander's beloved introduction to the biblical story. Through engaging conversation, Scripture, and Erlander's memorable illustrations, we'll journey from creation to the prophets, from Jesus' life and ministry to the birth of the church, discovering how each chapter reveals God's unwavering commitment to humanity and all creation.

We are excited to see you there!

10/04/2026

19th Sunday After Pentecost

10/03/2026

TOMORROW is the day!!! Join us for a celebration of the blessings that pets bring into our lives. In partnership with Paws for Purple Hearts Alaska.

We are excited to join you all at Eagle River Town Square Park (right across from Garcia's).

Please remember that all pets must be either leashed or in carriers for the safety of all pets in attendance.

10/02/2026

We are in the final stretch of our month long food collection for the Homestead Elementary School Weekend Food Program. If you have any last minute items to add to our collection please bring them on Sunday Oct. 4th.

The Weekend Food Program continues long past our collection, if you would like to continue giving please connect with Homestead directly.

10/01/2026

It’s Socktober!

Help us spread warmth this October by donating new socks for those in need! Our focus this year is on Adult Socks for the Foot Clinic at Central Lutheran Church.

Simply bring your donations to church throughout the month of October and place them in our Socktober collection bin.

Let’s knock their socks off with generosity!

09/30/2026

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Today is the National Day of Remembrance for Indian Boarding Schools.

This day acknowledges the history of institutions that aimed to erase Indigenous cultures, languages and identities.

We honor the survivors and the children who never came home.

09/29/2026

Our Blessing of the Animals is coming up this Sunday!! Join us with your pet(s) as we give thanks to God for the gift of our pet.

Also, we have partnered with Paws for Purple Hearts - a non-profit organization who trains service dogs for veterans. They will be on-site to talk about their organization and how you can support their work. They are another example of how pets bless us in so many ways!

All are welcome!

09/28/2026

Reminder our Fall Bible Study begins Tuesday October 6th. If you didn't get a chance to sign up you are still welcome to join us. Everyone is welcome.

09/27/2026

18th Sunday After Pentecost

09/23/2026

A heartfelt thank you to the Student Leadership Council from Homestead Elementary School for joining us at Joy this past Sunday!

We truly appreciated your presentation about the Weekend Food Program and hearing how and why it was started. Your dedication to helping students and families in our community was both informative and inspiring. 💛

As a reminder, Joy will be collecting food donations through October 4. Donations can be dropped off at our food collection table.

After October 4, we encourage you to continue supporting the Weekend Food Program by donating items directly to Homestead Elementary School or by making monetary donations using the provided QR code.

Thank you for helping us support our neighbors and care for families in our community!