Joy of Discovery Lutheran Church
An intentionally multi-racial-multi-cultural mission of
750 King Richard Road
The Rev. Dr. Julius Carroll, Pastor
Worship and Meeting
Location at the Kappa
Center
750 King Richard Rd.
Raleigh, North Carolina
27610
Correspondence
P. O. Box 14547
Raleigh, North Carolina 27610
Please welcome the Reverend Dr. Julius Carroll, the new Pastor of Joy of Discovery. He begins his ministry here on February 15.
Many of us remember Dr. Carroll as the facilitator of Joy of Discovery's April 2011 Leadership Retreat. Pastor Carroll comes to us from Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary in Columbia, South Carolina where he served as Associate Professor of Contextual Education.
He recently served as Director for African American/Black Ministries-Multicultural Ministries of the ELCA and is currently a member of the North Carolina Synod African Descent Strategy Team.
ANNOUNCING LENTEN BIBLE STUDY
Reflecting on the Scriptures:
Discovering JOY during the 40-days before Easter
February 29: And the ransomed of the Lord shall return, and come to Zion with singing; everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away. (Isaiah 35.10)
March 7: For the kingdom of God is not food and drink but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. (Romans 14.17)
March 14: By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness and self control. There is no law against such things. (Galatians 5. 22, 23)
March 21: Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the sake of the joy that was et before him endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God. (Hebrews 12.2)
March 28: My brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of any kind, consider it nothing but joy, because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance; and let endurance have its full effect, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking in nothing. (James 1. 1-4)
Join Us Wednesdays @ 7pm for
- Brief discussion on the context in which the Text was written
- Conversation around how the Text speaks to us (individually)
- Considering what God is calling us to be/do after reflecting on the Text
Women at Joy of Discovery Lutheran Church
and Women of the ELCA, would like to invite Moms, Daughters, Granddaughters, Aunts and Nieces for special Tea Time and Dessert in our annualIntergenerational
Women's CelebrationSunday, February 26th, 2012
1:30-3:30 pm
Share in group discussion, Enjoy some tea & play games about being
"Healthy Women, Healthy Girls" in today's society..
Please sign up in the fellowship hall or email
You are Invited to Join Our Congregation for a "Let's Meet" Luncheon
Reverend Dr. Julius Carroll IV
Sunday, January 8th, 12:15 pm
at Joy of Discovery Lutheran Church
750 King Richard Road, Raleigh, NC 27610
We at Joy of Discovery Lutheran Church, would like for you
to join us for a soup supper on Wednesday,
December 14th at 6 pm.
We know that the holidays can be hectic and ex-pensive-with little time for cooking, and a tight budget for groceries- so we'd like to treat you. This one's on us!
Supper begins at 6 pm; we have a weekly Bible study that meets around 6:45.
You are more than welcome to join us for
Supper, Scripture, or both ! Bring the family.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
November 2011
September 2011
Register for the upcoming Small Choir Workshop at Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Garner. The workshop is from 9:30 to 2:00 pm. Please register online by September 11 at http://www.nclutheran.org/forms/
On September 13, 2011, the Transition Team met and discussed the steps to be taken for Joy of Discovery to go forward in selecting a permanent pastor.
The first step is the appointment of a Search Committee. This committee will be trained in how to interview and discern the qualities needed by JOD in the candidates. The Congregational Study will be one of the tools used in the training.
Members of the Search Committee will be composed of two representatives from the African Descent Strategy Team; two representatives from the Triangle Conference, two from Joy of Discovery, and Pastor Ernie. So far, the following people have been named to the committee: Ostine Swan, Chairwoman, (JOD), James (Twig) Sanders (JOD), Diana Haywood, Vice- President, NC Synod, ADST, Pas-tor Gordon Myers ADST, Pastor Kenneth Ray, Dean of the Triangle Conference will appoint two members from the Conference. Things are moving!
July 2011
Summer Sunday Worship Schedule
Beginning Sunday, July 3, 2011, Joy of Discovery Lutheran Church will begin worship service at 10:30 am. Sunday School will begin 9:00am - 10:00am.
This schedule will be in effect until Sunday, September 11, 2011 when we will resume our regular 11:00 am Worship Services, with Sunday School beginning at 9:30 am.
Set your alarms one hour earlier, come to worship, and beat the heat.
Love & blessings,
JOD Congregation
June 2011
Beth was born in Charlottesville, Virginia but claims Chapel Hill as home. She received a Bachelor of Music from Appalachian State in Boone and a Master of Divinity from Lutheran Theological Seminary in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. She was the Pastor at Grace Lutheran Church in Johnstown, Pennsylvania for five years and took leave in July 2010 to enter the Clinical Pastoral Education program at the Department of Pastoral Care at the University of North Carolina. Please welcome Pastor Beth.
May 2011
Pray Without Ceasing Adult Bible Study
1 Thessalonians 5:17
Come on Wednesday evenings in 2011 during the season of Easter at 6 pm for a light supper followed by a a lively discussion and study of Pray Without Ceasing Adult Bible Study.
Prayer is not a special skill to get access to God. Prayer is first about believing that where you live GOD IS PRESENT. One reason many have trouble praying is because we have spent too much time in past tense churches. Why talk to someone who used to be here? Prayer requires a present tense understanding of God. Then, if God is with you always, you can �pray without ceasing.�
- Reclaim that God is present in our lives and in our world and always available to us in prayer
- Be shaped by God to care for the same things God cares about. As they look at their world, if God is smiling about something does it make them smile too? If God is weeping about something, does it break their heart too?
- Discover ways to bring prayer into their daily lives 7 days a week in caring and invitational ways
The group also invites you to our monthly Open Prayer Meeting at 10:00 am on the first Sunday of each month.
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