January 29, 2012: Fourth Sunday after Epiphany — Lectionary 4, Year B

Weary of junk mail messages?  There are still times and places in life when it can be said, "How lovely are the messengers."  And I’m happy to remind you that Sing For Joy is one of those places.  The musical messengers and their messages are here for you each week.  Don’t miss it.

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Fund Raising update: Monetary goal has been reached — and exceeded!

January 6, 2012: Wow - what a finish! We're still counting the additional donations that piled in between December 29th and 31st! We're so grateful! Final details to be posted soon!
Dec 29th: This week, we have received some very generous donations, which put us well over our $12,000 goal! About 250 people have stepped forward with gifts to Sing For Joy. Thank you everyone! We're still accepting donations, of course! Donating securely online is quick and easy.
Dec 22nd: 215 people have now given OVER $12,000! We are still giving away CDs for gifts over $100. We'd like to reach our goal of receiving gifts from 300 people by December 31st. Can you help? Donating securely online is a great option.
Dec 14th: 191 donors now - thanks! We've almost reached the $11,000 mark!
Dec 9th: 169 donors so far! Awesome!
Dec 6th: $9,325 from 143 donors - Wow!
Nov 29th: $6,909 from 96 donors - Thank you!

Over 2,200 individuals receive our free monthly newsletters, 2000 people attended our recent Hymn Sing Festival, and many thousands more listen to our weekly program online or on their favorite radio station. Please support this ministry and help us reach our $12,000 goal by December 31st to maintain our financial viability for another year.

Can you give to Sing For Joy this season? We're looking for another one to two hundred people to donate this year. Remember, a special CD is available to donors who are able to contribute $100 or more.

If you wish to financially support this unique radio ministry, please send your tax deductible donations to Sing For Joy, St. Olaf College, 1520 St. Olaf Avenue, Northfield, MN 55057...or give securely online. You will receive a receipt for your tax records.

By popular demand! Pastor Bruce Benson's remarks for the October 2011 Sing For Joy Hymn Festival, "When in Our Music God Is Glorified!"

Wow! What a rousing and soul stirring success! Over 2,000 enthusiastic singing people joined us in Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska and here at home in Minnesota. Many people requested Pastor Bruce Benson's remarks and commentary for this occasion. Enjoy!

You can also watch and listen to this recent Hymn Festival.

Thousands of people listen to Sing For Joy on the air and over 500 regular listeners hear our program online each week. We are ever grateful for your faithful listening and generous support.