Our JOY (Just Older Youth) are an active, vital part of the church. They are involved in several areas of ministry:
- JOY Singers – Music: We sing in church, in nursing homes and other locations.
- Nursing Home Communion Ministry: We lead monthly worship services at Hillside Retirement Community, Carillon, and Brookdale Retirement Community.
- First Friday Fellowship, 11:30 a.m. at The Forks
- Discipleship: We encourage all of our seniors to attend Sunday school.
- Connection Ministry to Seniors: Our seniors have begun a care ministry to seniors in our church and in our community.
Upcoming JOY Trips
May 24-26, Sights & Sounds of Lancaster, PA
$496 per person for Double Occupancy, $650 per person for Single Occupancy
Package Includes:
*2 Nights Lodging
*2 Breakfasts
*2 Dinners including a Family-style meal in an Amish Home
*Performance of “MOSES” at Sight & Sound Theatre
*Amish Craft & Bake Shop
*Tour of Hershey PA
*Hershey’s Chocolate World
*Turkey Hill Experience
*Turkey Hill Taste Lab
*Souvenir Gift
*Luggage Handling
*Taxes & Meal Gratuities
*Motorcoach Transportation
July 19-21, Riding the Rails in West Virginia
$600 per person for Double Occupancy; $785 per person for Single Occupancy
Package Includes:
*2 Nights lodging
*2 Breakfasts
*1 Lunch
*2 Dinners, including an evening of entertainment
*Cass Scenic Railroad
*Seneca Caverns
*Blackwater Falls State Park
*Souvenir gift
*Luggage handling
*Taxes and meal gratuities
*Motorcoach transportation
October 7-15, Canada & New England Cruise
Double Occupancy: (due by May 23)
$2,099 – Inside Cabin
$2,459 – Balcony Cabin
Single Occupancy: (due by May 23)
$2,649 – Inside Cabin
$3,429 – Balcony Cabin
Package Includes:
* Round trip air from Raleigh/Durham
* 1 Night’s lodging pre-cruise
* Air-conditioned cabin with private shower and toilet
* All meals on board the NORWEGIAN ESCAPE
* Morning & afternoon snacks
* Services of a cruise director
* Cabin steward
* Health & Fitness Center
* Nightly entertainment
* Las Vegas-style casino
* Swimming pool & sporting activities
* Room service available (limited hours)
* Port Taxes
November 28-30, Holiday Sights & Sounds of Lancaster, PA
$517 per person for Double Occupancy; $708 per person for Single Occupancy
Package Includes:
*2 Nights Lodging
*2 Breakfasts
*2 Dinners including a family-style meal in an Amish home
*“The First Noel” at the American Music Theatre
*”Miracle of Christmas” at Sight & Sound
*Lantz Homestead Quilt Barn
*Bird-In-Hand Farmers Market
*Wilbur Chocolate
*Downtown Lititz PA
*Souvenir Gift
*Luggage Handling
*All Taxes & Meal Gratuities
*Motorcoach Transportation