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Our study is for all ages and is non-denominational. Come join us and be encouraged on your spiritual journey with God! https://www.joybiblestudy.com/gallery daily 0.75 2020-07-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8a28c9095a7c6f03ca76f0/1596226202923-SRI3Z6MQHDJGC2QIIV0S/Core+Group+Leaders.jpg Gallery Core Group Leaders https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8a28c9095a7c6f03ca76f0/1596226245683-DL66NZZIV0HCUQHL1WXV/Fall+Tea.JPG Gallery Fall Tea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8a28c9095a7c6f03ca76f0/1596226274766-Y8H5CJAJ2W1T38U87PSO/Taste+and+See.JPG Gallery Fall Tea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8a28c9095a7c6f03ca76f0/1596226424641-DPOHXKAPTNEP6BVQSWT0/Spring+Tea.jpg Gallery Spring Tea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8a28c9095a7c6f03ca76f0/1596226440730-94QWUKWENCUWV4NQLAHL/Christmas+Celebration.jpg Gallery Christmas Celebration https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8a28c9095a7c6f03ca76f0/1596226990548-UOZ1PTDAZH91CJ92FLD0/DSC_0079.jpeg Gallery Childcare Room https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8a28c9095a7c6f03ca76f0/1596226952027-IBC0SVX429I73OWS3RBS/DSC_0076.jpeg Gallery Childcare Room https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8a28c9095a7c6f03ca76f0/1596227028374-6ZYPTKJHQPF4EA3VOATF/DSC_0088.jpeg Gallery Nursery Area https://www.joybiblestudy.com/studies daily 0.75 2025-09-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8a28c9095a7c6f03ca76f0/498ae0ef-4d13-4096-87e6-2c6f45c79178/Matthew.png Current Study - What does it mean to mean to be a disciple of Jesus Christ? An important need in the Christian faith is to know what the Lord is like. The book of Matthew teaches us this and how to be a disciple. https://www.joybiblestudy.com/you daily 0.75 2023-05-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8a28c9095a7c6f03ca76f0/1593989128208-F3ID86NSOUHY80GKEUNR/image-asset.jpeg About Us Joy Bible Study is where women of all ages and backgrounds meet together to study the Bible. We learn about God and His love for us and how to apply what we learn to our everyday lives. We are a community who encourage each other in our faith and make lasting friendships. Joy is a safe and fun place to be. You are welcome whether you know the Bible well or if you have never read it before. Joy is an independent and nondenominational Bible study. We come together under the umbrella of Scripture to focus on what we have in common and what brings us together - Jesus Christ- rather than on what makes us different. We meet on Wednesday mornings from mid- September through mid-May and study one or two books of the Bible with a contemporary study guide each year. We also enjoy several events. The year begins with a Fall Tea. We celebrate in December with a Christmas Gathering and end the year with a Spring Luncheon. These events are a great way to relax and enjoy great food and company! Guests are always welcome. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8a28c9095a7c6f03ca76f0/1592322027423-AARGS3VTC7WZXEWRNDO5/cir_logo+%283%29.png About Us Joy began meeting in 1982 and since then over 900 women have been members. We meet at Faith Evangelical Free Church in Acton; however, we are an independent Bible study that is self-supporting and led by women who attend Joy. We come from many towns in the MetroWest and Merrimack Valley region and beyond. Joy is made up of newcomers as well as women who have attended for a long time. Each year we make new friends and renew old friendships as we explore God’s Word together. We would love to have you come and see what Joy is like. You may visit us any Wednesday, and enrollment is ongoing throughout the year. If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us. https://www.joybiblestudy.com/doctrinal-statement daily 0.75 2020-08-10 https://www.joybiblestudy.com/core-values daily 0.75 2020-08-04 https://www.joybiblestudy.com/statement-of-purpose daily 0.75 2020-08-04 https://www.joybiblestudy.com/contact daily 0.75 2024-09-23 https://www.joybiblestudy.com/childcare daily 0.75 2025-09-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8a28c9095a7c6f03ca76f0/1596552651024-839GHTKS4WFUIE829SJR/DSC_0088.jpeg Childcare - What Parents Need to Know Moms are welcome to drop their children off at the nursery from 9:45am and are asked to please collect them again when core groups finish at 12:00pm. Be sure to bring any supplies needed for diapering as well as an extra set of clothing. We also recommend labeling your child’s belongings. Please remember to notify the sitters in advance if anyone other than you will be picking your child up from the nursery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8a28c9095a7c6f03ca76f0/1596578615468-E5ATUPG7N0PH8ZDZ8M1L/DSC_0079.jpeg Childcare - Payment The cost of childcare at Joy is shared among all our members. At times we ask everyone to contribute if they are able, to help defray the cost of childcare as well as hospitality expenses. There is an initial registration fee for children, but ongoing costs are covered by the weekly contributions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8a28c9095a7c6f03ca76f0/1596578766258-V1V5N9MWF17XGAW0BY5Q/DSC_0076.jpeg Childcare - Child Safety In the interests of keeping our little ones healthy, please do not bring a child who is not feeling well or who has had a fever within the last 24 hours. Also, if your child has any allergies, please be sure to note them on the child registration form. https://www.joybiblestudy.com/joy-schedule daily 0.75 2025-08-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8a28c9095a7c6f03ca76f0/1692468242562-XK2S9YWXWWHC0F1CFR9G/image-asset.jpeg A Morning at Joy - Wednesday Morning Schedule Our day begins at 10:00am in the multipurpose room of Faith Evangelical Free church. After opening in prayer, we join together in a few songs of praise and worship and then listen to a short talk by one of our speakers on the week’s Bible lesson. We then take a break to pick up a cup of tea or coffee along with a snack to take with us into our Core Group meetings, around 10:45am, where we discuss the week’s lesson. We aim to wrap up the group time by 12:00pm. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8a28c9095a7c6f03ca76f0/1596579356086-NVVM88EU7U2SBB260IM7/Core+Group+Leaders.jpg A Morning at Joy - What are Core Groups? In order to facilitate good discussion of the lesson we divide into several small groups called Core Groups. Each group has around 12 women. The Core Groups remain the same for the year so friendships can develop, and the group becomes a comfortable place to ask questions and pray for each other. Confidentiality is respected within each group. The groups are facilitated by Core Leaders who are experienced in inter-denominational Bible studies and have a heart for encouraging women in their groups to grow spiritually. Our Core Leaders are not counsellors and not necessarily Bible experts but are there to encourage the group to discuss what we learn from God’s Word and how we can apply it to our everyday lives. During our core group time, we discuss our answers to that week’s lesson. Women are encouraged to have answered the questions in the study guide at home beforehand in order to contribute to the discussion as well as to get the most benefit from it. 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