Holy Spirit, You call, gather, enlighten, and make this assembly holy, the Glory of God truly present within this body. In the weeks to come after this Pentecost Day, in a time of change and transition, open us to curiosity and wonder. Ground us in your steadfast love and the...
Prayer for Lighting a Candle 1
Come, Holy Spirit. Fill us with gratitude, joy, and peace as we say goodbye to beloved staff. When it’s time, point us forward, open our hearts, and lead the way into the future. We are your body, your church, your word of grace for the city. Come to us so...
As He Retires, Celebrating the Musical Ministry of Tim Strand June 22
Join Music Director Tim Strand and Gloria Dei friends on Sunday, June 22, after the second service in the Fellowship Hall to celebrate his retirement from 16 years of music ministry at Gloria Dei. If you would like to contribute to a retirement gift, click here to give digitally or put cash or check in...
Saying Good Bye to Pr. Lois with Prayers, Potluck and Pies
Join Pr. Lois and Gloria Dei friends on Sunday, May 18 after the second service in the Fellowship Hall to celebrate her retirement and 26 years with Gloria Dei with a Potluck and Pie Program Celebration! Lois will be preaching at each service (8:15 & 10 a.m.) and she invites you to...
Guest Preacher Kicks Off a Season of Racial Justice Work
On Sunday, March 2, we welcome guest preacher/forum leader Pastor Osheta Moore. Along with being a writer and speaker, Pr. Moore co-pastors Roots Moravian Church in the Midway of St Paul. Pr. Moore will be working alongside Gloria Dei for the coming months as we deepen our work around the...
Staff Summer Sabbaticals
Reporting and Responding to Sexual Misconduct
Safe Community at Gloria Dei The Gloria Dei Congregation is committed to preventing sexual misconduct within the church and throughout our communities by rostered ministers, other employees, congregation members, participants, or volunteers, and to responding promptly with justice and compassion when such misconduct occurs. While there have been no reported...
Stay in Community
But speaking the truth in love, we must grow up in every way into the one who is the head, into Christ, from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by every ligament with which it is equipped, as each part is working properly, promotes the body’s growth in...
Sanctuary Renewal Conversation continues
Join us for Forum between services 9-15-19 – Sanctuary Renewal Proposal Seventy years ago, members of Gloria Dei made a major commitment to the current design of our sanctuary and it has obviously served us very well. Now, it’s our turn to look ahead. Renewing our worship space will...
Sanctuary Renewal: Summer of Conversations
On May 19, the Sanctuary Renewal Task Force presented the proposed design for congregational study, discussion, and consideration — today and in the months to come. SUMMER OF CONVERSATIONS Join us in the nave, at the front of the sanctuary, between services from 9:20 – 9:50. May 26: Together we’ll...