JOY Club
Just Older Youth
JOY Club is one avenue of ministry to the seniors in our church and was organized in
the summer of 2003. JOY is an acronym for Just Older Youth. The purpose of our club
is two fold. First is our emphasis on missions, learning about different mission projects
and supporting mission needs and activities. Promoting and encouraging fellowship
among our members is our second purpose.
The second Tuesday of the month is our regularly scheduled meeting time. We have a
potluck luncheon at 11:15 AM, celebrating birthdays and anniversaries, and discuss
and select activities to support. The potluck dishes are always varied and delicious, the
programs are great and we welcome all seniors and visitors.
The programs that follow lunch may be guest speaker or an activity, and occasionally
we have a game day or a DID film. We have had a dessert afternoon potluck, also.
Some of our guest speakers have been; missionaries (active and retired), church
members (talking about their professions), new church members (just getting to know
them, their work, hobbies, etc.), a retired Army Chaplain-Bible Scholar, a history of
Catalina, and learning about ministries of our staff.
Some of our mission projects have been; helping to fill a container with items and
supplies needed for a new mission school in Zambia, Africa, supporting a child in an
orphanage in Naco, Mexico and visiting that orphanage, touring the Summer Institute of
Linguistics in Catlaina (a Wycliffe program), collecting clothing and household items
going to Mexico for two organizations, collecting toys for Andrea's Closet a UMC,
collecting clothing and household items for Bethany House/Gospel Rescue Mission.
We have taken many side trips to functions and local attractions outside the church -
such as; the International Wildlife Museum, an inside tour behind the cages at Reid
Park Zoo, touring the Duval Mine, touring the 3 facilities of the Gospel Rescue Mission,
a guided tour of the DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun, picnics on Mt. Lemmon, the Tucson
Rodeo, dinner theaters, a trip to Katchner Cavern, an overnight trip to the Grand
Canyon via the Grand Canyon train out of Williams and another overnight trip to
Jerome, Arizona and the Verde Valley Rail Train.
Some of our members attend the 2 annual activities of Baptist Senior Life Ministries of
Arizona. In March is the "Spring Spectacular" luncheon for Tucson and Southern
Arizona Baptist Churches. In August is the "Flagstaff Summit" for all churches in Arizona.
We support, contribute to, and attend the Women's Ministry activities at out church -
collecting diapers for the Tucson Pregnancy Crises Center, collecting Bibles for Gospel
Rescue Mission, making throws (small blankets) for the Catlaina Sheriff's program for
displaced children, attending the "Ladies Night Out" program, and making Easter
Baskets.
Our next project is to renovate a room at Bethany House - The Center for Women and
Children - a facility at Gospel Rescue Mission. We will paint, add new furnishings,
bedding, towels, kitchen items, curtains, and some decorative pieces.
the summer of 2003. JOY is an acronym for Just Older Youth. The purpose of our club
is two fold. First is our emphasis on missions, learning about different mission projects
and supporting mission needs and activities. Promoting and encouraging fellowship
among our members is our second purpose.
The second Tuesday of the month is our regularly scheduled meeting time. We have a
potluck luncheon at 11:15 AM, celebrating birthdays and anniversaries, and discuss
and select activities to support. The potluck dishes are always varied and delicious, the
programs are great and we welcome all seniors and visitors.
The programs that follow lunch may be guest speaker or an activity, and occasionally
we have a game day or a DID film. We have had a dessert afternoon potluck, also.
Some of our guest speakers have been; missionaries (active and retired), church
members (talking about their professions), new church members (just getting to know
them, their work, hobbies, etc.), a retired Army Chaplain-Bible Scholar, a history of
Catalina, and learning about ministries of our staff.
Some of our mission projects have been; helping to fill a container with items and
supplies needed for a new mission school in Zambia, Africa, supporting a child in an
orphanage in Naco, Mexico and visiting that orphanage, touring the Summer Institute of
Linguistics in Catlaina (a Wycliffe program), collecting clothing and household items
going to Mexico for two organizations, collecting toys for Andrea's Closet a UMC,
collecting clothing and household items for Bethany House/Gospel Rescue Mission.
We have taken many side trips to functions and local attractions outside the church -
such as; the International Wildlife Museum, an inside tour behind the cages at Reid
Park Zoo, touring the Duval Mine, touring the 3 facilities of the Gospel Rescue Mission,
a guided tour of the DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun, picnics on Mt. Lemmon, the Tucson
Rodeo, dinner theaters, a trip to Katchner Cavern, an overnight trip to the Grand
Canyon via the Grand Canyon train out of Williams and another overnight trip to
Jerome, Arizona and the Verde Valley Rail Train.
Some of our members attend the 2 annual activities of Baptist Senior Life Ministries of
Arizona. In March is the "Spring Spectacular" luncheon for Tucson and Southern
Arizona Baptist Churches. In August is the "Flagstaff Summit" for all churches in Arizona.
We support, contribute to, and attend the Women's Ministry activities at out church -
collecting diapers for the Tucson Pregnancy Crises Center, collecting Bibles for Gospel
Rescue Mission, making throws (small blankets) for the Catlaina Sheriff's program for
displaced children, attending the "Ladies Night Out" program, and making Easter
Baskets.
Our next project is to renovate a room at Bethany House - The Center for Women and
Children - a facility at Gospel Rescue Mission. We will paint, add new furnishings,
bedding, towels, kitchen items, curtains, and some decorative pieces.
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