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 join her at the end of each service for the traditional post-Easter singing of the Hallelujah Chorus.
How can you help?
Potluck: Help create a bountiful potluck to send Lois off! To ensure a good distribution of food items, we’ve sorted dish requests this way: if your last name starts with:
· A-F: Salads and sides
· G-S: main dishes
· T-Z: breads, gluten free breads, rolls, spreads and condiments
If you have something amazing you really want to bring, go ahead! All are welcome to celebrate with Lois regardless of whether you bring a dish or just your well wishes for her.
Set up, food distribution and clean up
You can help us set up Saturday late afternoon or assist with the Sunday chores of setting up, serving food and cleaning up Sunday afternoon. Click here to sign up for one or more shifts to help make it a great potluck. We really need your help. Through May 6, four people have stepped up to fill the 27 needed volunteer helpers.
Calling all pie bakers: Lois said picking a favorite pie would be like asking her to pick a favorite child – all pies are loved equally! Will you help us bring 50 pies for her celebration? Purchased or homemade would be lovely! Register the type of pie you’re bringing by clicking here or email Cara Sjodin or Cheryl Stever. As of May 6, 16 pies have been registered for this event.
Gifts & Memories: If you would like to contribute to a retirement gift, click here to give digitally or put cash or check in the offering plate or the church office in an envelope that is clearly marked “Pr. Lois Retirement Gift.” You are also invited to send well wishes and cherished memories to Pastor Lois, by clicking here. On May 11 in Room 203 between services and after the second service you will have an option to record a video message for Pr. Lois . You can record short messages and send them to worshiptech@gloriadeistpaul.org no later than May 11.
Click here to read a Pastoral Letter from Pr. Lois as she retires.
