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Gloria Dei’s 100^th Birthday Party was held on Sunday, May 18, 2008.

The final day of Sunday School was celebrated as a traditional birthday party for all ages – complete with cake, candles, balloons, and birthday presents!  And...everyone sang “Happy Birthday” to our congregation.  Young children took home a special present from the congregation -- a Gloria Dei Centennial coloring book.

 A Surprise Guest from Gloria Dei’s past was with us!  Yes, Pastor C. J. Karl (actually it was a current member of the congregation who did a great impersonation), Gloria Dei's first pastor was with us. He apologized for being late --- "I am sorry for not being on time for the party - I went to Victoria and Hague, where I preached every Sunday from 1908 - 1910, and there was no one there. You've moved!"

At the end of the party the entire congregation moved to the portico / front steps area of the church for an all congregation photo.   

A day with filled with a lot of fun!  Happy Birthday, Gloria Dei!