Joy Softball Team details
Monday evenings in the summer
Fresh air, exercise and a great group of people
to play co-ed 12" softball with. Joy participates
with the McHenry County Church Softball League.
All levels of players are encouraged to come
out and PLAY BALL!
softball@joycommunity.org
The Duffers
More information coming soon!
Place: Area Courses
Break out those clubs and start swinging! This
is just a fun time with some fellowship and
of course, some GOLF! All levels of golfers
welcome.
duffers@joycommunity.org
Men of Joy
Saturdays, 7:30 – 8:30 am
Place: Caribou Coffee in Carpentersville
Come out and join the guys for some eye opening
coffee and maybe even some eye opening fellowship
time. Really, just a group of guys hanging out,
holding each other accountable and drinking
some brew. Does it get any better than that?
menofjoy@joycommunity.org
Soul Sisters
1st & 3rd Fridays, 7 pm
Place: Joy Community’s Ministry Center
We are women who grew up, starting in the 60’s
(most of us have older children), who gather
for fellowship, support, fun, and study.
womensgroup@joycommunity.org
Holy Scrappers
1st Saturday, 6-11ish pm
Place: Joy Community Ministry Center
Holy Scrappers is a group for people to get
together and share some fellowship, some snacks
and oh yes, scrap! This is a drop in group,
feel free to come as often or as little as you
like. Please bring a food item to donate to
the LITH/Algonquin Food Pantry.
scrappers@joycommunity.org
Tech Team details
Sunday Mornings at 9:45 am
Place: Joy Community’s Ministry Center
If you have an interest in lights, sound and
slide presentation or creation, then we have
the group for you! The Tech Team is open to
teens and adults who have an interest in assisting
with the TECH end of Sunday Worship. This is
a fun group that requires little training and
you can vary your involvement as the shifts
rotate.
techteam@joycommunity.org
Joy of Reading
Place: Joy Community’s Ministry Center
Joy of Reading is a Christian women's book discussion
group. We normally meet the 1st and 3rd
Sundays at 6-8 pm at Joy Community Ministry
Center, however, during the summer we are not
meeting on a regular basis.
reading@joycommunity.org
WAG - Women’s Accountability Group
WAG is currently studying the book of Acts. WAG is a conference call format, discussing the questions the guide has to offer, and touching base with the group. Our next book will be "Falling for God". Starting the week of Please email for more information.
smallgroups@joycommunity.org
Men’s Accountability
Wednesday, 5:30-6:30 am
Place: Around the Clock Restaurant in Crystal
Lake
Men's Accountability is a weekly, early morning
(6am) meeting where men share lifes struggles.
In between meetings we read about 15 chapters
of scripture, pray and attempt to be of use
to God's Kingdom. Our gathering occures
at a restruarant where we share breakfast.
mensgroup@joycommunity.org
Bible Study
Monday mornings
Place: Varies
Joy Bible Study is located in a home in Bull
Valley. We meet for an hour or more usually
Monday mornings. The group is doing an overview
of the Bible. This group has a wide range of
ages and all are welcome. Please email or call
the church and speak with Paul for more information.
smallgroups@joycommunity.org
Worship Team
Tuesdays, 7-9 pm & Sunday Mornings
Place: Joy Community’s Ministry Center
Worship team is for people who feel that making
music is partly their way of worshiping God. If
you play an instrument (of any sort), or love
to sing, then you could be part of a team that
is dedicated to help leading worship every Sunday
morning through song, scripture and prayer. Practices
are held in the multi-purpose room every Wednesday
from 7-9pm. No prior musical experience needed!
worshipteam@joycommunity.org
Friends of the Carpenter
Saturdays as decided
F.O.T.C. is a service oriented small group.
We are people who like power tools and helping
the community. We constructed a wheelchair
ramp for a woman in Cary, helped build a home
in McHenry and anchored the Katrina Relief Team.
We usually work one Saturday a month.
fotc@joycommunity.org
