Joy Reigns Lutheran Church

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A living, breathing expression of God's joy! Join us Sunday mornings for livestreamed in-person worship at 9:30 am!

Joy Reigns worship has an uplifting and energetic praise band, meaningful messages, warm and friendly people to welcome you! Joy Reigns Church, established in 2004, is a congregation under development in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). We exist that all may know Jesus Christ and become his fully devoted followers. We would be privileged to introduce you to Jesus and help you discover his love for you. We believe that his love and grace are the most powerful gifts you will ever be offered in your whole life! They are the root of the JOY we offer to you as a community of faith. If you are new to the church, we will introduce you to the Bible and the Christian faith in life-giving ways. We will share worship with you through video, contemporary songs and relevant, story-filled messages. We have no expectations that you come with a church background but only that you come seeking to learn about God and his love for you. We all come as sinners to be forgiven and so each of us comes seeking a new relationship with God through Jesus Christ. We dress informally that you might come and be comfortable among us. We often stand and clap in praise to God but you are free to sit and just observe --- at least for a while. We provide lyrics on video (we have very few traditional hymns) so that you will find it easy to follow along. We want you to experience our friendship and joy and before each service we pray you will discover God's presence and spirit in our midst. If you are a long-time Christian looking for a new church, you will find a community breathing with excitement. We challenge people to deepen their discipleship. We are committed to a mission that requires that we make a difference in this community and in the world. We pray that God will help us catch the wave of spiritual growth God is building in this community.

10/12/2026

Today is Indigenous Peoples' Day!

"Give thanks for Indigenous communities that have lived in the Americas and other parts of the world for thousands of years. Pray that we will not overlook them in our telling of history and that we will honor our church’s commitment to repentance, reconciliation, healing, respect and unity as children of God." —Prayer Ventures

What a special day celebrating 4 yrs of Journey to Joy!  Here’s the Amazon wishlist mentioned in worship today!
10/11/2026

What a special day celebrating 4 yrs of Journey to Joy! Here’s the Amazon wishlist mentioned in worship today!

🎃 Still looking for the perfect Halloween costume? 👻Joy Thrift has costumes! Stop by to check out our selection and find...
10/09/2026

🎃 Still looking for the perfect Halloween costume? 👻

Joy Thrift has costumes! Stop by to check out our selection and find something fun for Halloween without spending a fortune.

Have costumes you’re ready to part with? We’d love your donations, too! Drop them off at Joy Thrift and help give them another Halloween adventure.

Come shop, donate, and see what treasures you can find! 🎃✨

With news of death penalty stories in back to back weeks, we as an ELCA congregation are against the death penalty.   Re...
10/09/2026

With news of death penalty stories in back to back weeks, we as an ELCA congregation are against the death penalty. Read our national statement from 1991.

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) is grounded in ancient and timely teachings about a powerful and patient God.

10/08/2026

We’ll be there! Who’s joining us on October 18?

On October 18th, we’re asking state and local candidates to commit to work with us to make Maryland affordable, sustainable and safe for all of us.

Got paper bags? Joy Thrift can use them!If you have clean paper shopping bags piling up at home, bring them to Joy Reign...
10/07/2026

Got paper bags? Joy Thrift can use them!

If you have clean paper shopping bags piling up at home, bring them to Joy Reigns and we’ll put them to good use at Joy Thrift.

Drop them off during Joy Thrift hours:
Monday: 9 AM–12 PM
Thursday: 5–8 PM
Saturday: 9 AM–12 PM

Thanks for helping us reuse what we can and keep Joy Thrift stocked!

Despite the rain, we had such a great time at Annapolis Pride! 🌈Thank you to everyone who walked with Joy Reigns, stoppe...
10/06/2026

Despite the rain, we had such a great time at Annapolis Pride! 🌈

Thank you to everyone who walked with Joy Reigns, stopped by to say hello, and helped us show up with love and joy in our community. We’re grateful for a day full of connection, celebration and plenty of colorful umbrellas.

Happy Birthday Pastor Sara!Today we’re celebrating Pastor Sara and all the joy, care, energy and leadership she brings t...
10/05/2026

Happy Birthday Pastor Sara!

Today we’re celebrating Pastor Sara and all the joy, care, energy and leadership she brings to Joy Reigns.

Help us wish Pastor Sara a very happy birthday in the comments! 🥳🎂❤️

🏳️‍🌈 Annapolis Pride is TOMORROW!🏳️‍🌈 We can’t wait to join our neighbors and fellow ELCA churches for a day filled with...
10/02/2026

🏳️‍🌈 Annapolis Pride is TOMORROW!🏳️‍🌈

We can’t wait to join our neighbors and fellow ELCA churches for a day filled with community, celebration, and connection.

Look for Joy Reigns in the parade and stop by to see us at the festival!

And if you’ve been wondering whether there is a church community where you can show up exactly as you are, know this: you are welcome here.🌈

See you tomorrow!

Address

35 Mayo Road
Edgewater, MD
21037

Opening Hours

Wednesday 11am - 4pm
Sunday 10:30am - 12pm

Telephone

+14102665691

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