The invitation to Lent spoken on Ash Wednesday reminds us that we enter this season together “with the whole church.” It goes on to state that “we are created for communion with God, to love one another, and to live in harmony with creation.” Though many common Lenten practices rightly...
Pastor Bradley’s Letter to Rabbi Adam Spilker, Mt. Zion Temple
Dear Rabbi Spilker, Adam, my colleague and friend, the people of God at Mount Zion Temple The people of Gloria Dei stand alongside the people of Mt. Zion Temple as well as the people of Tree of Life Congregation, crying out to God for healing; for an end to hatred and...
ISAIAH: Faith Over Fear
Interview of Jeanne Wiger conducted by Amy Hinrichs Why did you join ISAIAH? “ I personally feel that we need to take action. We face the most divided country we've witnessed since the Civil War. Our country is falling apart. It so divided and that's fearful to me. We need...
Join a Sunday Morning Pop-up Gathering!
Are you looking for a way to connect spiritually and socially with other members of Gloria Dei? The monthly Pop-Up Gathering may be for you! You are invited to drop in for a Pop-Up Gathering on the second Sunday of each month, beginning in October. The name comes from Gather...
Guatemala Trip scheduled for July 26 – August 3, 2019
“We worshipped with El Mirador Church in Guatemala City on Sunday morning,” Katie LeClair, youth director at Gloria Dei, remembers. “The entire church fed us an amazing lunch and we stayed the whole afternoon with them to help build floats for the Palm Sunday processional. While others were pounding nails and...
What Does This Mean? – New Adult Growing in Faith Opportunity for Fall 2018
Join the pastors as we explore themes of Christian life, exploring the ancient teachings of the church even while taking our questions seriously.
Third Chapter’s Sacred Poetry Session
The sunny Gathering Space was fully occupied on the afternoon of Thursday, July 12th, by 15 participants considering SACRED POETRY. Presenter, poet Ann Floreen Niedringhaus, provided three groups of questions along with packets of sample poems, poetry and writing books, and visual images. The sections for each period of meditation...
Churchwide Resources and Publications
Our denomination produces and offers a variety of rich and informative publications.
Synod Assembly: Reflections on Restless and Resolute
This year's Saint Paul Synod Assembly presented fresh new voices in the church.
Summer Spirituality
Nancy reflects on this question: How does God speak to you in the summer?