As a part of the Tri-State Fellowship family, the JOY (Just Older Youth) Community’s mission is to reach out to seniors, whether inside or outside of our fellowship, sharing the JOY of salvation and spiritual growth, the JOY of growing older gracefully by serving one another spiritually, and the JOY of leaving a lasting legacy to our family and friends by providing fellowship, biblical instruction, and encouragement to our fellow seniors, as we Press On toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

Would you like to participate in planning? Contact one of the Ministry Team members listed below for more information.

Current Ministry Team Members:

Dawn Nelson

Karen Nilson

Carol Mazzola

Sandy Hepinstall

Cathy Klappert

Sharon Ferris

Andrea Wright

Kay Clause

Steve or Towanna Barnes

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Randy Buchman will guide us on a tour of Antietam National Battlefield near Sharpsburg, Washington County; commemorating the American Civil War Battle of Antietam that occurred on September 17, 1862. Situated on fields in the Appalachian Foothills near the Potomac River, there is the battlefield site, a visitor center, a national military cemetery, stone arch Burnside Bridge and a field hospital museum. Come and hear the wealth of knowledge that Randy has garnered over the years as a guide for this park on the National Register of Historic Places in the US. 

• We'll meet at the Visitor Center at 5831 Dunker Church Road, Sharpsburg MD, at 10:00am. 
• There is a fee of $20 for each carload - please note they do not accept cash, only debit or credit card. 
• National/State Park Golden Pass holders and former military are free.
• If you would like to carpool with someone, please note that when you register.
• After our tour we'll have lunch at Bonnie's at the Red Byrd,19409 Shepherdstown Pike, Keedysville - a Maryland landmark serving home-cooked family favorites. 

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• We are providing a FREE MEAL prepared by Chef Kevin Walack who prepares the delicious meals for the Antietam Entertainment events. 
• All we ask is that you bring items to go into the Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes that will be available at our packing party.
• Click HERE for suggestions of items to go into shoeboxes.
• We're hoping to exceed our goal of 100 boxes from last year.

It's important that you sign up by 11/5, so we can have a headcount for the Chef. 

If your unable to attend but want to help, you can collect items for the boxes and connect with one of the Senior Ministry Team (listed above) members.