Monday, March 30, 2026
\r\n \r\nThis month’s Sing For Joy® reflection celebrates the power of stories we tell again and again — from cherished family memories to the sacred narratives of Scripture. As we enter Holy Week and Easter, we’re invited to hear these timeless stories anew, discovering how they continue to shape and deepen our experience of God’s grace. Joined by the music of the Church, these retold stories come alive in fresh ways, guiding us through mystery, transformation, and hope.
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\r\n \r\nFriday, February 27, 2026
\r\n \r\nIn this month’s Sing For Joy newsletter, Rev. Alexandra Jacob reflects on faith, resilience, and the way of love in turbulent times. As the Church enters its forty-day journey through Lent, we’re invited to draw deeply from Scripture, prayer, and community — trusting that even in the wilderness, God is at work. Join us as we move through Lent together, accompanied by music that expands our experience of worship and hope.
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\r\n \r\nFriday, January 30, 2026
\r\n \r\nIn the February newsletter, Rev. Alexandra Jacob shares how a Christmas pageant brought the Nunc Dimittis to life — and how this ancient song of faith still speaks to us today. Come, read her words, and listen to the February 1 program, where you will hear musical settings by Gustav Holst and Bryan Kelly that capture the beauty of this profound piece of music.
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\r\n \r\nMonday, January 5, 2026
\r\n \r\nIn the heart of a Minnesota winter, light and darkness take on new meaning. In our January newsletter, Rev. Alexandra Jacob reflects on Epiphany, deep winter, and the assurance that Christ’s light shines even in the darkest seasons. Join us for a gentle meditation on finding God’s presence in both light and shadow.
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\r\n \r\nMonday, November 24, 2025
\r\n \r\nThis December, Sing For Joy invites you into the powerful hope of Mary’s Magnificat — a song that continues to inspire hearts across generations. Come read the December Newsletter in which Rev. Alexandra Jacob explores the Magnificat and shares a story about her time around a campfire — capturing the Advent promise that \"the world is about to turn.\" Join us as we enter this season of anticipation with music that ignites hope and invites us to dream of justice and love.
\r\nWhere do you find hope in this season of waiting and anticipation? We here at Sing For Joy find hope in our work, as we send each uplifting and carefully curated program off to radio stations around the world. We hope that the music and words on our program resonate with you, enriching your life and bringing you joy — and hope — for many years to come. Your gifts make this possible! We aim to raise $12,000 in listener gifts by December 31. Your generosity will help us continue to produce and share Sing For Joy with listeners around the world. Support Sing For Joy today!
\r\n \r\nFriday, October 31, 2025
\r\n \r\n“In life and in death, we belong to God.” This powerful confession echoes through every season of faith — in moments of joy and in times of sorrow. Our Sing For Joy programs in November embrace this truth with music and scripture that speak to life, death, and the enduring presence of God.
\r\nCome read the November newsletter, in which Rev. Alexandra Jacob explores this theme with a few previews of what's to come on SFJ this month, starting with All Saints Sunday and ending with the First Sunday of Advent.
\r\n \r\nFriday, September 26, 2025
\r\n \r\nMusic has a way of lifting our hearts beyond words, and few melodies capture that joy as powerfully as Beethoven’s Ode to Joy. In the October newsletter, Rev. Alexandra Jacob looks to the October 12 program, where Sing For Joy celebrates this beloved theme through the hymn Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee — a soaring union of Henry Van Dyke’s exuberant text and Beethoven’s timeless melody. As autumn settles in, may this music remind us to pause, rejoice, and give thanks for God’s presence in every season..
\r\n\"All Your works with joy surround You,
Field and forest, vale and mountain,
Earth and heav’n reflect Your rays,
Stars and angels sing around You,
Center of unbroken praise;
Flow’ry meadow, flashing sea,
Chanting bird and flowing fountain
call us to rejoice in thee.\" -Henry Van Dyke
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\r\n \r\nFriday, August 29, 2025
\r\n \r\nAs a new school year begins, Sing For Joy turns to Psalm 1—a reminder to stay rooted in God’s grace, like trees planted by streams of water. Drawing inspiration from the towering redwoods of Muir Woods, Rev. Alexandra Jacob explores the music from the September 7 program, including musical settings of Psalm 1 by Bruce Neswick and Nathan Carter. Read the September Newsletter to ground and refresh your spirit for the season ahead.
\r\n\"As the seasons of life and nature change, we are invited to remain deeply rooted in God's grace, like a tree rooted in the earth.\" -Rev. Alexandra Jacob
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\r\n \r\nFriday, August 1, 2025
\r\n \r\nThe Sing For Joy August Newsletter is now live! This month Rev. Alexandra Jacob shares about a camping trip she took earlier this summer that served as a brief pilgrimage through history, land, and faith. Join Rev. Jacob as she reflects on her time exploring Indigenous heritage sites in southeastern Minnesota and how it ties into passages we will hear this month in the book of Hebrews.
\r\n\"Just as the land around us has been stewarded by diverse communities for generations, so has the story of our faith. We are surrounded by the witness of those who went before us, and we do well to remember that witness, seeking to honor it in our own time.\"
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\r\n \r\nMonday, June 30, 2025
\r\n \r\nServing Neighbors and Seeking Justice
\r\nThe Sing For Joy July Newsletter is now live! This month Rev. Alexandra Jacob shares about her upcoming service trips with the youth of her congregation, with a focus on serving neighbors and seeking justice.
\r\n\"The work of serving neighbors and seeking justice is work that bears witness to the reality that God's kingdom is already among us, though we see it only in part. In the face of every neighbor, the kingdom of God has come near. In every act of service and every movement for greater justice, the kingdom of God has come near.\"
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