On the third Sunday of every month, our members go through their pockets and purses for spare change, empty the coin jar from the kitchen counter, and clean the loose change off the dresser in anticipation of Grace Lutheran's popular "Joy-full Noise Offering." Our ushers take a few extra minutes before our regular offering to collect this special offering of coin donations in two large metal coffee cans. This special offering is given to various charities each month to help make a difference and bring joy to peoples' lives. The resulting noise of coins filling the metal cans is truly "Joy-full" and our ushers enjoy shaking the cans as we fill them up. It's amazing how a little bit of loose change from everyone adds up!

Joy-full Noise Offerings 2022

January 15, 2022 Adelaide's Place $92.15

February 20, 2022 Grace Stitcher's $138.25

March 20, 2022 Lutheran Disaster Response - Eastern Europe $210.94

April 17, 2022 Sister Jean's Kitchen $83.78

May 15, 2022 Lutheran Association of Missionaries and Pilots $74.98

June 19, 2022 Grace Place Ecumenical Food Pantry, Local Community $149.10

July 17, 2022 Habitat for Humanity, Pleasantville $88.39

August 21, 2022 Atlantic City Rescue Mission $87.48
September 18, 2022 Covenant House $140.64

October 16, 2022 Seaman's Institute, Port Newark $133.62
November 20, 2022 Somers Point Police Sunshine Fund (Holiday gifts for children in need) $119.38

December 18, 2022 Humane Society of Atlantic County $97.55

Joy-full Noise Offerings 2023

January 15, 2023 Ranch Hope $92.71

February 19, 2023 Lutheran Disaster Response (Turkey & Syria Earthquake) $177.51
March 19, 2023 Funny Farm Animal Rescue, Mays Landing, NJ $148.97
April 16, 2023 Sister Jean's Kitchen $122.16

May 21, 2023 Atlantic City Rescue Mission $162.37
June 18, 2023 Human Society of Ocean City $99.27
July 16, 2023 Habitat for Humanity $118.00

August 20, 2023 Lutheran Disaster Response (Hawaii) $192.93
September 17, 2023 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Atlantic and Cape May Counties in Northfield