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Pike DFCS Christmas Giving
Nov
17
to Dec 13
Church Wide, Community Outreach

Pike DFCS Christmas Giving

Gift Instructions for the 2024 season:

  • Please wrap all gifts

  • No to/from gift tags

  • Place wrapped gifts together in a large bag, or tape temporary tags to the gifts with family/child info (to help with sorting)

  • We need all gifts at Joy no later than the afternoon (before 3pm) of Friday December 13th

Every year we partner with our local Pike County DFCS office to help provide Christmas Gifts to foster children in our county.

Thank you so much for your generosity in giving. Please consider getting involved again this year to help make Christmas morning special for Pike County DFCS kids.

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The City of Williamson's Trunk-or-Treat
Oct
26
5:00 PM17:00
Community Outreach, Church Wide

The City of Williamson's Trunk-or-Treat

About this Event

We're so excited for the City of Williamson's annual Trunk-or-Treat on Saturday, October 26th!

This is a safe and fun family event. Come on out to the Williamson (Benson Hilley) Park and Walking Track at 5pm.

You can expect:
+ Trunk-or-Treating (begins at 5pm)
+ Inflatables
+ Live Music 'til 8
+ Food & Treats
+ Hot Chocolate
+ Pet Costume Parade (will kickoff the event at 5pm)

Make sure to come dressed in your best family friendly costumes. We hope to see you there!

We will have signs on site directing you to the start of the trunk-or-treat line.

The City’s of Williamson’s Library Table at the 2022 Trunk-or-Treat

If you are NOT a member of the Church of Joy and would like to set up a car for this event, please contact the City of Williamson at: (770) 227-8380 clerk@cityofwilliamsonga.org

For those bringing their cars to this event, we ask that you be on site no later than 4:30 to be set up and ready to hand out candy by 5pm.


The When and Where

Saturday October 26, 2024
5:00pm-7:00pm

The Church of Joy
3080 Georgia 362
Williamson, GA 30292

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Hurricane Helene Relief Drive
Oct
4
to Oct 16
Community Outreach

Hurricane Helene Relief Drive

The Church of Joy will be delivering relief items to Alliance Bible Fellowship church in Boone, North Carolina. Watauga County, NC was one of the hardest hit counties in the state.

PLEASE HAVE YOUR DONATIONS TO US BY OCTOBER 16TH

You can drop off your donations at Joy during these times:
Tuesday 8:30am-4pm
Wednesday 8:30am-8pm
Thursday 8:30am-4pm
Friday 10am-2:30pm
Sunday 9:30am-1pm / 5:30pm-8pm

If you need to drop off outside of these hours, please contact our church office: officecoj@gmail.com / 770-227-1671

please do not donate Used Clothing

Joy will not be accepting clothing donations, please seek out another outlet for these.

PLEASE DONATE…

  • Water
    Large containers preferred to individual bottles, but all are welcome (new, sealed).

  • Canned ready to eat meals
    Please nothing perishable.

  • Non Perishables:
    Mustard, Chicken, Tuna, Beef Stew, Beans, Corn, Olives, Pickles etc, Coffee, Coffee Filters

  • Manual CAN OPENERS!!
    Please include can openers with canned donations.

  • Charcoal
    This is a very versatile item for cooking, even bathing.

  • Hygiene:
    Tampons/Pads, Diapers, Wipes, Bar Soap, Tooth Brushes/Paste

  • First Aid Kits
    Simple kits with the basics.

  • NEW UNOPENED Socks and Underwear
    Think one-size fits all, too large is better than too small.

  • Inexpensive NEW footwear:
    Slides, Flip-Flops, Sandals
    Think one-size fits all, too large is better than too small.

  • More items can be found on the Alliance Bible Fellowship Website

Monetary Donations

Please consider using Samaritan’s Purse to give any financial gifts: Samaritans Purse Disaster Relief

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Pike DFCS Kid's Christmas Lists
Nov
19
to Dec 18
Church Wide, Community Outreach

Pike DFCS Kid's Christmas Lists

Gift Instructions for the 2023 season:

  • Please wrap all gifts

  • No to/from gift tags

  • Place wrapped gifts together in a large bag, or tape temporary tags to the gifts with family/child info (to help with sorting)

  • We need all gifts at Joy no later than Sunday December 17th

Every year we partner with our local Pike County DFCS office to help provide Christmas Gifts to foster children in our county.

Thank you so much for your generosity in giving. Please consider getting involved again this year to help make Christmas morning special for Pike County DFCS kids.

JOY had the privilege of partnering with Pike and Upson DFCS in 2021 & 2022 to pick up and deliver all the gifts from the WSB Clark Howard Christmas Kids toy drive.

Lots of gifts for foster children in Pike and Upson counties!

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Families-4-Families Foster Parent Date Night
May
19
6:00 PM18:00
Community Outreach

Families-4-Families Foster Parent Date Night

ABOUT THIS EVENT

We are so excited to be hosting a Families4Families date night here at Joy. This event is open to all the Families4Families agency foster parents and their children (fosters and bio).

Drop your kiddos off and enjoy your evening! We’re going to take great care of all the kids with plenty of food and fun.

THE WHEN AND WHERE

Friday May 19, 2023
6:00pm-9:00pm

The Church of Joy
3080 Georgia 362
Williamson, GA 30292

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(Indoors) Easter Family Fun Day
Apr
1
11:00 AM11:00
Church Wide, Community Outreach

(Indoors) Easter Family Fun Day

ABOUT THIS EVENT

* Due to weather, this event has been moved indoors.

We hope you’ll make plans to join us for an afternoon of Easter family fun at Joy on Saturday April 1st.

It’s going to be a great Easter Weekend:

  • Easter Egg Hunt (begin at 1:30pm)

  • Games

  • Food

  • Bouncy Houses

  • Live Music

We can’t wait to meet you and your family at our Easter family event. If you haven’t yet made plans for Easter Sunday Morning, we have a seat saved for you!

THE WHEN AND WHERE

Saturday April 1, 2023
11:00am-3:00pm

The Church of Joy
3080 Georgia 362
Williamson, GA, 30292

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Christian Women's Center Game Night
Feb
23
6:30 PM18:30
Community Outreach, Women of Joy

Christian Women's Center Game Night

We love spending time with the ladies at the Christian Women’s Center!

All the women at Joy are invited to take part in our bi-weekly Thursday game nights. We know you’ll be blessed by the experience.

See Mrs. Becky Drawdy for more details. Mentorship opportunities are also available.

Learn more about the Christian Women’s Center: https://cwcga.org/

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Families-4-Families Foster Parent Date Night
Feb
17
6:00 PM18:00
Community Outreach

Families-4-Families Foster Parent Date Night

ABOUT THIS EVENT

We are so excited to be hosting a Families4Families date night here at Joy. This event is open to all the Families4Families agency foster parents and their children (fosters and bio).

Drop your kiddos off, grab a gift card and enjoy your evening! We’re going to take great care of all the kids with plenty of food, fun games and engaging activities.

THE WHEN AND WHERE

Friday February 17, 2023
6:00pm-9:00pm

The Church of Joy
3080 Georgia 362
Williamson, GA 30292

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Families-4-Families Foster Parent Date Night
Dec
2
5:30 PM17:30
Community Outreach

Families-4-Families Foster Parent Date Night

ABOUT THIS EVENT

We are so excited to be hosting a Families4Families date night here at Joy. This event is open to all the Families4Families agency foster parents and their children (fosters and bio).

Drop your kiddos off, grab a gift card and enjoy your evening! We’re going to take great care of all the kids with plenty of food, fun games and engaging activities.

THE WHEN AND WHERE

Friday December 2, 2022
5:30pm-9:30pm

The Church of Joy
3080 Georgia 362
Williamson, GA 30292

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Foster Care Children Christmas Lists
Nov
20
to Dec 19
Church Wide, Community Outreach

Foster Care Children Christmas Lists

Gift Instructions for the 2022 season:

  • Please wrap all gifts

  • No to/from gift tags

  • Place wrapped gifts together in a large bag, or tape temporary tags to the gifts with family/child info (to help with sorting)

  • We need all gifts at Joy no later than Monday December 19th

Every year we partner with our local Pike County DFCS office to help provide Christmas Gifts to foster children in our county.

Thank you so much for your generosity in giving. Please consider getting involved again this year to help make Christmas morning special for Pike County DFCS kids.

We have received our first batch of lists! Please see Josh if you would like to sponsor a child (or partner with another family to sponsor a child).

JOY had the privilege of partnering with Pike and Upson DFCS in 2021 to pick up and deliver all the gifts from the WSB Clark Howard Christmas Kids toy drive.

Lots of gifts for foster children in Pike and Upson counties!

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Trunk-or-Treat in Williamson
Oct
29
5:00 PM17:00
Church Wide, Community Outreach

Trunk-or-Treat in Williamson

  • Williamson Park and Walking Track (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

For all Cars setting up Trunks at this Event:

We are excited to be partnering with The City of Williamson for its annual Trunk-or-Treat on Saturday October 29th.

Bring your whole family to the Williamson (Benson Hilley) Park and Walking Track from 5-7pm. You can expect:

+ Trunk-or-Treating
+ Inflatables
+ Live Music
+ Food & Treats
+ Hot Chocolate
+ Outdoor Movie at Dark
+ Pet Costume Parade (at 6pm)

Make sure to come dressed in your best family friendly costumes!


The When and Where

Saturday, October 29th 2022
5:00pm-7:00pm

Williamson Park and Walking Track
Williamson, GA 30292
5JJP+2P Williamson, Georgia (google maps plus code)

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Families-4-Families Foster Parent Date Night
Sep
2
5:30 PM17:30
Community Outreach

Families-4-Families Foster Parent Date Night

ABOUT THIS EVENT

We are so excited to be hosting a Families4Families date night here at Joy. This event is open to all the Families4Families agency foster parents and their children (fosters and bio).

Drop your kiddos off, grab a gift card and enjoy your evening! We’re going to take great care of all the kids with plenty of food, fun games and engaging activities.

THE WHEN AND WHERE

Friday September 2, 2022
5:30pm-9:30pm

The Church of Joy
3080 Georgia 362
Williamson, GA 30292

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Christian Women's Center Game Night
Jul
28
6:00 PM18:00
Community Outreach, Women of Joy

Christian Women's Center Game Night

We love spending time with the ladies at the Christian Women’s Center!

All the women at Joy are invited to take part in our bi-weekly Thursday game nights. We provide dinner, and have a lot of laughs with the ladies in the ‘CWC’ program. We know you’ll be blessed by the experience.

Learn more about the Christian Women’s Center: https://cwcga.org/

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Christian Women's Center Game Night
Jul
14
6:00 PM18:00
Community Outreach, Women of Joy

Christian Women's Center Game Night

We love spending time with the ladies at the Christian Women’s Center!

All the women at Joy are invited to take part in our bi-weekly Thursday game nights. We provide dinner, and have a lot of laughs with the ladies in the ‘CWC’ program. We know you’ll be blessed by the experience.

Learn more about the Christian Women’s Center: https://cwcga.org/

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Families-4-Families Foster Parent Date Night
Jun
3
5:30 PM17:30
Community Outreach, Church Wide

Families-4-Families Foster Parent Date Night

ABOUT THIS EVENT

We are so excited to be hosting a Families4Families date night here at Joy. This event is open to all the Families4Families agency foster parents and their children (fosters and bio).

Drop your kiddos off, grab a gift card and enjoy your evening! We’re going to take great care of all the kids with plenty of food, fun games and engaging activities.

THE WHEN AND WHERE

Friday June 3, 2022
5:30pm-9:30pm

The Church of Joy
3080 Georgia 362
Williamson, GA 30292

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Easter Family Fun Day
Apr
16
11:00 AM11:00
Church Wide, Community Outreach

Easter Family Fun Day

ABOUT THIS EVENT

We hope you’ll make plans to join us for an afternoon of Easter family fun at Joy on Saturday April 16th.

It’s going to be a great Easter Weekend:

  • Easter Egg Hunt

  • Games

  • Food

  • Bouncy Houses

  • Puppet Show

  • Live Music

We can’t wait to meet you and your family this Easter Weekend at Joy. And if you haven’t yet made plans for Easter Sunday Morning, we have a place for your whole family!

THE WHEN AND WHERE

Saturday April 16, 2022
11:00am-3:00pm

The Church of Joy
3080 Georgia 362
Williamson, GA, 30292

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Families-4-Families Foster Parent Date Night
Mar
18
5:30 PM17:30
Community Outreach

Families-4-Families Foster Parent Date Night

ABOUT THIS EVENT

We are so excited to be hosting a Families4Families date night here at Joy. This event is open to all the Families4Families agency foster parents and their children (fosters and bio).

Drop your kiddos off, grab a gift card and enjoy your evening! We’re going to take great care of all the kids with plenty of food, fun games and engaging activities.

THE WHEN AND WHERE

Friday March 18, 2022
5:30pm-9:30pm

The Church of Joy
3080 Georgia 362
Williamson, GA 30292

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Rushton's Hope Community Outreach
Nov
5
10:00 AM10:00
Community Outreach, Church Wide

Rushton's Hope Community Outreach

For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in. Matthew 25:35

Come help us serve a meal at Rushton's hope in Downtown Griffin on Saturday July the 30th. Folks are hungry and they need something to eat. This is a great opportunity to put the words of God into action, right here in our own backyard.

Here's what we need help with:

  • Cooking the meal 6am-10am
  • Cleanup in the Kitchen 6am-10am
  • Servers & Helpers at Rushton's Hope 10am-1:30pm

Please sign up at the welcome desk!

* Please note: No one under the age of 14. Teens 14-15 years old must be accompanied by a parent at all times.

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Family Night: Fall Festival
Oct
29
6:00 PM18:00
Church Wide, Joy Kids, Community Outreach

Family Night: Fall Festival

Come out to JOY on Saturday, October 29th for our Fall Festival!
This is going to be an incredible night for families, so bring yours and invite another!

Come expecting:

  • Food
  • Games
  • Face Painting
  • Warm Apple Cider
  • Kids Crafts
  • Trunk or Treat
  • Music
  • Costume Parade
  • Magic Show
  • Candy
    & more!

Volunteers from COJ are needed! See Becky Drawdy or Josh Carpenter for info on how you can get involved!

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Rushton's Hope
Jul
30
10:00 AM10:00
Community Outreach, Church Wide

Rushton's Hope

For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in. Matthew 25:35

Come help us serve a meal at Rushton's hope in Downtown Griffin on Saturday July the 30th. Folks are hungry and they need something to eat. This is a great opportunity to put the words of God into action, right here in our own backyard.

Here's what we need help with:

  • Cooking the meal 6am-10am
  • Cleanup in the Kitchen 6am-10am
  • Servers & Helpers at Rushton's Hope 10am-1:30pm

Please sign up at the welcome desk!

* Please note: No one under the age of 14. Teens 14-15 years old must be accompanied by a parent at all times.

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Rushton's Hope
Apr
30
10:00 AM10:00
Community Outreach, Church Wide

Rushton's Hope

For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in. Matthew 25:35

Come help us serve a meal at Rushton's hope in Downtown Griffin on Saturday the 30th. Folks are hungry and they need something to eat. This is a great opportunity to put the words of God into action, right here in our own backyard.

Here's what we need help with:

  • Cooking the meal 6am-10am
  • Cleanup in the Kitchen 6am-10am
  • Servers & Helpers at Rushton's Hope 10am-1:30pm

Please sign up at the welcome desk!

* Please note: No one under the age of 14. Teens 14-15 years old must be accompanied by a parent at all times.

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