Mailing Address:
14617 W Farm Rd 74
Ash Grove, MO 65604
Church Address:
810 Woodbine,
Ash Grove, MO 65604
Office: 417-751-9753
Web: http://unexpectedjoychurch.org/
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Founded in 2000
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Parish Contacts
Rev.
Moses Berry, Priest-in-Charge
Home: 417-751-9753
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Lay Leadership
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Directions
From I-44
Take Willard/West Bypass exit West towards Willard. Continue through Willard to Ash Grove. Continue through Ash Grove past stop light to railroad crossing at Frazier St. Left on Frazier to Woodbine. Right on Woodbine 1/2 mile to Church.
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Schedule of Services
Saturday Evening
5:00 PM Vigil and Confessions.
Sunday Morning
9:00 AM Hours, 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy followed by coffee hour.
Eves of Great Feasts
6:00 PM Vigil
Mornings of Great Feasts
8:00 AM Divine Liturgy.
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Ministry Groups
No Information at this time
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Upcoming Events
No Information at this time
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Parish Background
Theotokos "Unexpected Joy" Mission was founded in 1998 when Fr. Moses returned to his family home in Ash Grove in order to maintain an historic cemetery on the family property. The cemetery, Holy Resurrection, is one of the oldest Afro-American owned cemeteries in Missouri, and is on the National Register of Historic Places. The parish was received into the OCA in 2000.
"Unexpected Joy" has members from all over the Ozarks region, from Carthage to Branson. We believe that all communities, no matter how small, or rural, should have at least one Orthodox Church.
We have a diverse membership which includes those from traditionally Orthodox backgrounds as well as new converts to Orthodoxy. We follow the Old (Julian) Calendar.
Everyone's welcome to worship with us! Come and share our Ozarks hospitality.
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