Suicide Prevention Training

Participants will learn:
- Myths & facts about suicidal behavior
- Attitudes & beliefs
- Warning signs, risk and protective factors
- Ways to ask someone about suicide
- How to persuade people to accept help
- Community resources and supports

Saturday, March 3, 2012
9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Church of the Joyful Healer

Space is limited. To register, please call the Church of the Joyful Healer 839-5691



The Joyful Hammer has partnered with the people at Patrick's Point State Park to help keep the park open! Once again, anyone interested in helping to clean and maintain Patrick's Point State Park, come on the second Saturday of each month. Meet in the Visitor's Center parking lot at 9 am. Work usually lasts until about 1 p.m. This is a vital service that anyone, no matter the age, can take part in!

Next work days:
Feb 11 and Mar 10

Questions? Talk to Wallace Anderson.407-5448




Soul Café has moved to the 2nd and 3rd Thursdays of each month. For January, Soul Café will meet in Eureka at the Banana Hut on Thursday, January 5 and in McKinleyville at Central Sandwich on Thursday, January 12. Please join Pastor Steve and other members of the church family in quality conversation and good local food, any time you're able, between the hours of 11 am and 1 pm.









The UMC Joyful Healer is starting to prepare for its annual week-long home-building Mission Trip to Mexico. This year the trip will be from April 7 to April 15 and will be our 12th year for the Mexico Mission Trip. Over 45% of all participants have been on more than one Mexico Mission Trip, with 4 having gone 10 times or more!

An informational meeting will be held on Sunday, February 26 from 12:30 to 1:30 at the church for anyone interested in learning more about the Mission Trip. Questions regarding the Mission Trip can be directed to our Mission Trip Coordinator, Patrick Okey, at 839-4110.

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Come together in a small group where we can share our stories, deeply explore the sermon series and support one another on this spiritual journey.

Sundays at 11AM
Facilitated by
Ron Lynch & Mary Meyer



A time to chat with Pastor Steve about membership in the United Methodist Church of the Joyful Healer.

4th Sunday of each month after 2nd service


Next Coffee with Pastor
February 26, 2012
March 25, 2012



Reflect the love of Jesus Christ, God's Joyful Healer
Affirm life and be open to God's spirit in a shared journey
Thirst for knowledge, wisdom and creativity
Create a community of respect, welcome and acceptance
Support works of healing and building healthy relationship
Love God with all our heart, soul, mind and strength
Love our neighbor, the world community and all creation