Gloria Dei Lutheran Church

Children

Welcome! Children are precious and the faith of children is a gift from God! Shaping that faith is the privilege of parents, family, and the faith community. Gloria Dei seeks to support families and offer faith-shaping experiences for children at every stage of their development. Our programs incorporate Gloria Dei's Guiding Principles: we are rooted in beauty, compassion, love, justice, generosity, and Christ. We are intentional about finding ways for children to know they are valued and an important part of the congregation! Check out our many programs for your family below. If you have any questions please email Director of Children's Ministries Kyrstin Schwartz.

To reserve a room for a Children's Ministry event or activity, please complete this online form. A staff member will follow up with you.

Trunk or Treat is Sunday, October 30 from 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
There will be over 25 decorated trunks handing out candy, books and toys to trick or treaters! Come inside for hot cocoa and popcorn. All are welcome.

Sunday Mornings

Sunday School

Sunday Mornings

Age appropriate classes offered from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. during the school year.

Families of Faith

Sunday Events Throughout the Year

Parent and child gatherings offered for each grade level during the progam year.

Sacraments

Communion

First communion

Communion instruction is available twice a year to those who are ready to participate.

Classes & Registration

Baptism

Baptism classes

Baptism class takes place on Zoom every other month on the 2nd Saturday of the month, starting in September.

Classes & Registration

Take Part

Service Opportunities

Share your time and talent

There are so many ways children and their families can volunteer.

Children's Choirs

K-2nd grade, 3rd-6th grade

Our children's choirs sing during worship several times each year.

Seasonal Programs

Children's Christmas Worship

Each December our children lead a Sunday Worship Service.

Lent and Easter

Children’s Experiences on Ash Wednesday and Holy Week.

Vacation Bible School

June 19 - 23, 2023

We are looking forward to an exciting week of celebrating God's creation with ReNew: The Green VBS by Sparkhouse.