Year: 2003
January 13-15, 2003: DM 829 Sexual Well-Being for Congregation and Staff. Doctor of Ministry seminar at Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, Kentucky.
February 3, 2003: Ministering to Sexual Challenges in the Congregation and Community. Asbury Seminary Ministry Conference, Monday afternoon, 1:30—3:30, repeats 3:45—5:45. Phone 888-523-3766 www.ministry-conf.org
February 7-8-9, 2003: Men’s Weekend at Fairview UMC, Maryville, TN. 2505 Old Niles Ferry Road, Maryville, TN 378-3 Phone Pastor Dr. Jerry Russell, 865-983-2080, or administrative assistant, pamelatruman@yahoo.com
February 12, 2003: Parents and Teens: Empowering and Mentoring. 7 p.m., Wilmore Free Methodist Church, Wilmore, KY. 859-858-3521
February 28—March 2, 2003: Celebrating the Mission of First Baptist Church. Pastor Brian Fairley is honored by the congregation in La Jolla, CA and the 15 years of ministry together. Phone 858-454-9636 for schedule of events at 627 Genter Street, La Jolla, CA. fairley@juno.com or craigfairley@aol.com
March 21-23, 2003: Risk-Proofing Your Family Today, a full weekend for Eastmoor United Methodist Church, Marion Kansas, chair: Judy Priest, Outreach Team Leader, at frbob@southwind.net
March 28—29, 2003: Risk-Proofing Families Today, a Break-Out session at “Raise the Standard” Kentucky Conference on Sexual Health, at Southland Christian Church, Lexington, KY. Phone 859-255-2000.
April 5—12, 2003: Spring Break at Islander Beach Resort. Phone 904-427-3452, 1601 South Atlantic Avenue, New Smyrna Beach, FL
April 25—27, 2003: Four Seasons Reunion. Based at Econolodge, Seymour, IN. Phone 812-522-8000.
May 24, 2003: Jami Maree Joy and Ray Taylor Wedding. Marriott Resort Hotel, Lexington, KY.
June 7-8, 2003: Celebrating 55 Years: Don and Robbie, hosing the entire descendant lineup for dinner at Kurtz Restaurant and “The Stephen Foster Story” and overnight in Bardstown, KY, returning for 10:45 a.m. worship at WFMC, followed by a Joy-Zweifel 4-generation reunion dinner in the Christian Ministry Center at 12:30 noon, especially honoring Johnetta and Cecil Zweifel for their 50th Anniversary.
June 13-15: Texas Visit: Robbie Joy’s kinfolk will gather for lunch on Saturday [the Bowles generations in the area] and for dinner on Saturday evening [the Smiths]. Don will preach on “Good News for Fathers” at Rockwall, Texas FMC where the Joys served from 1954 to 1958, 10:45 a.m. Sunday, June 15. Emergency messages to Comfort Inn in Grand Prairie, TX: 502-349-9400, or by e-mail to Don_Joy@asburyseminary.edu [underlined space between Don_Joy].
June 21—28, 2003: Four Seasons Summer Escape. Lawrence Welk Resort Village, guests of Elda Rose Bowen, Escondido, CA. E-mail her at: eldabowen@juno.com E-mail, above, will also reach us during these days.
July 4-6: Joys to Winona Lake. Visiting Del Keener, Phil and Marianne Smith, and Rex and Lorabel Wildman.
July 13: “Two Become One” A Sunday-school session, WFMC, with Homebuilders Class.
July 18: “Generational Challenges” Joys open opportunities for mentoring and grand-parenting with WFMC seniors, luncheon 11—2 p.m.
July 21—25, 2003: DM 822, Family Ministry in the Faith Community. Doctor of Ministry seminar at Asbury Seminary, Wilmore, KY.
July 31-August 6: Visit by Wayne and Ruth Kenney of Seattle
August 8-10, 2003: Two Become One: God’s Design for Couples. A seminar at the convention of Christians for Biblical Equality, at Renaissance Hotel, Orlando, FL. 5445 Forbes Place, 800-468-3571.
August 16, 2003: Andrew and Emily Smith wedding Temperance Michigan, Free Methodist Church, with extending travel to Spring Arbor Michigan for contact with J. C. and Myrtle Smith, Elwyn and Rowena Cutler, and Joann Cleveland.
September 5-7, 2003: With Robbie, resource speakers/teachers at Open Door Church, Birmingham, AL., Rick Cooper, minister: OpenDrChurch@aol.com .
September 12-14, 2003, Four Seasons special weekend: Columbus Scottish Festival at Bartholomew County Fairgrounds, Columbus, Indiana [www.scottishfestival.org] Sleep Inn, I-65 @ SR 46. 812-372-7200
September 19-20: Faculty Retreat at Rose Hill and Faculty Club, UK.
October 10-12: “Daniel: A Dream, a Den, and a Deliverer” reservations for Saturday afternoon with Four Seasons, at Sight and Sound Millennium Theatre at Rt. 896 PO Box 310, Strasburg, PA 17579 @ 717-687-7800.
October 13-17: Wilmore/Jessamine Country Schools Fall Break.
October 25–28: Pastors’ Conference, Sexual Well-Being for Congregation and Staff, October 25; Revival/Renewal Conference, In Search of God’s Vision and Hope for Families, October 26-28. United Methodist Church, Georgetown, SC, Dr. Phil Thrailkill, Pastor: PThrailkil@aol.com at 843-546-5647.
October 7-8: NCAA II Southeast Atlantic Conference, Women’s Soccer Tournament, Salisbury, NC. Host Katawba College. Tusculum College 4th seed, winner.
October 14: “Step into the Nile,” banquet at Lexington Marriott Resort., 7 p.m.
October 16: NCAA II Mid-South Region Women’s Soccer Tournament, Kenesaw State University [enroute to Division One in 2005] winner. Tusculum College, second place.
November 22: Hardwired to Connect—for Authoritative Communities. Staff Training Event in preparation for serving public school referral of parents for support and coaching for improving student well-being. Host: Pastor Tom Sager, New Hope Community Church, 1999 Belvo Road, Miamisburg, OH 45342 937-847-2407
December 12-13: Mike Joy, Graduation with Masters Degree, Tusculum College, reservations at Jameson Inn, Greenville, TN.
December 14: 4 p.m. catered dinner, Asbury Seminary, Cordelia Thomas private dining. Joy Family Christmas
December 19-26: Christmas Get-away, Gatlinburg Town Square resort, at 864-436-2039.
Donald M. Joy, Ph. D., Director, Center for the Study of the Family, 600 North Lexington Avenue, Wilmore, KY 40390, Phone: 859-858-3817, e-mail: rodojoy@juno.com OR donaldjoy@asburyseminary.edu .