<Plan service-oriented activities Students exemplify spirit ofjoy through seroanthood Children in Bible classes are often found singing a song that says , "I've got the joy, joy, joy, joy, down in my heart." Although there are a variety of clubs that students can become active in during their time at Harding, JOY, which stands for Jesus, Others and Yourself, exemplifies this spirit of joy through servanthood. Angela Luttrell, the president of JOY and a senior computer science major, has been a member of JOY for four years. She first became active during her freshman year. "I wanted to be able to assist others who were in need. Knowing you can help people personally and play a role in someone's life is important," Luttrell said. The JOYclub met once a month to discuss the planned activities for each month. The club's goal was to serve anyone in the community who needed their help . Various members served as chairpeople for a number of committees . One way that the club reached out to the community was by helping the elderly. The JOY club was an active partner with members ofthe Downtown Church ofChrist. Any elderly person who needed jobs done would contact a member at church, then that member would contact the JOY club.A chairman for that particular committee would contact the necessary students for the job and then the workers would go to the per son's home to complete the task. "I've done it all," Lutrell said. "I've raked leaves, painted, anything that someone can 't do themselves. It really makes me feel like I have made a difference ." Another service project that the club participated in was one that focused on the needs ofthe students at the Sunshine School [for special children].The club threw parties for the students each holiday. Vice President Kathryn Genton felt that a need was really fulfilled by the club for these students . "It is so exciting to watch and see their faces light up," she said. Other activities for JOY included a haunted house in October and year-round babysitting services. The club created a Halloween haunted house at the College Church ofChrist that was free to the public. The Haunted House was a great success and everyone involved seemed to have fun. Teresa Cloer, a junior, has been a member of J OY for the past three years. "It was a safe place for the kids to come have fun, " she said. The club also tended children for parents who attended the World Missions Workshop, the College Church ladies ' retreat and other special programs. JOY tried to focus on helping each member develop and/or enhance her spiritual outlook. Genton said the club had helped her. "It's a place where I can go and feel like I'm serving the Lord and feel his great power with the other women here at Harding. I feel great knowing that I helped a lot of people and made so many good friends, " she said. - Darcia Woodard JOY. First row: Misty Anderson, Miriam Ortega, Heather Wilson, Mamie S huttlesworth, A l ine Lazo. S econd row: Kris ty Pipes, Lori Kelsey, A ngela L uttrell, R abecca McLain, Teresa Cloer. Third row: Amy Turnstall, Jenny J ames, Leah Pease, Amanda McKnight, Kellie A nderson, Amanda Nicholson. Fourth row: Becky Philippart, L indsay Hoppes, Emily Wellman, J amie Cogburn, Yvette E llis, Belva Bellcock (faculty sponsor). Photo by Aaron Gillihan. TV-16. First row: J eremy Wallace, Ryan Butterfield, Zrinka Rukavina, S cott Loftis, Eric Gardner. Second row: Marcie Gonzalez, Patricia J ones, Kimberly George, Steve Swan, Kimberly Gen ton, Adam Lougee, B .J . Marshall. Th ird row:Mike James (faculty sponsor), Lou Butterfield (faculty sponsor), Eric Barnes, Matt Manley. Photo by Brian Hendricks. JOY and TV-16 193
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