Ministry of Worship Worship God in proclamation of the Word and administration of the sacraments and through lives of prayer, praise, thanksgiving, witness, and service.
Worship is an integral part of our life as a community of believers. Our service is composed of the traditional Lutheran liturgy with sermons that relate to every day life. Worship services are held at 10:00 a.m. every Sunday. Holy Communion is offered at each service.
Children are very welcome to attend worship services. Children are gifts of God and we want to include children of all ages in our worship life together as a family of faith. Part of our welcoming of young children and parents includes a children's message and "quiet bags" for children's use in the sanctuary during worship. Another available service is the nursery. Each Sunday, following the children's message, a nursery attendant will be in the narthex (back) of the church to meet any parents and children (usually age 5 and under) who would like to use the nursery. Following the sermon and the prayers of intercession, the nursery attendant will plan to return the children to worship during the sharing of the peace so they can participate in the remainder of the service. Thanks for bearing with us as we try this approach. If you would be willing to serve on a volunteer attendant rotation, please speak to Sherry Dalager or Pastor Carlson.
We strive to welcome visitors and familiar faces alike. All visitors and members are invited to join us downstairs in the Hillside room for coffee, refreshments, and visiting after the Sunday morning service. If you are interested in being part of the new member class (click here for more information).
Gloria Dei is a Reconciling in Christ Church. Our congregation has made a formal commitment to reach out and include gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender believers in all aspects of our church life.
The Worship and Music Ministry Meeting meets on Sept. 15th at 7am at the Duluth Grill. If you are interested in being part of this committee, please contact Karen Bockelman.
Eucharist at Edgewood Vista - Wednesday, July 7 at 2:00 p.m.Each month, Gloria Dei conducts a
service of Holy Communion and fellowship time at a senior residential
home.We rotate between St. Ann's,
King Manor, and Edgewood Vista.All are welcome to join us.
Unity in a Book
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Worship With Us
Sunday Schedule
Sunday School: 8:30 -9:30am Adult Forum: 8:45-9:45am Sunday Worship Service with Holy Communion: 10:00-11:00am (our service is broadcast live on radio station, WDSM channel 710AM) Fellowship and Treats after Worship in the Hillside Room downstairs All are welcome. Please join us!
JULY SCRIPTURE READINGS
Sunday,
July 4, 2010, Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
God is
the source of our nourishment. Our Lord's invitation to "take and
eat ... take and drink" is a repeated one. In the holy eucharist, in the
word read and proclaimed, in the assembly of the people of God, the dominion of
God has come near. Rejoice! Your name is written in heaven.
Isaiah
66:10-14, Psalm 66:1-9, Galatians
6:[1-6] 7-16, Luke
10:1-11, 16-20
Sunday,
July 11, 2010, Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
To love
the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, strength, and mind is to reflect
God's mercy in responding to one's neighbor. That mercy found its most profound
expression in the "gospel that has come to you" - namely
the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. That gospel mercy comes to
us again today: at the font, at the altar, and from the pulpit. It is very near
to you.
Deuteronomy
30:9-14, Psalm 25:1-10, Colossians
1:1-14, Luke
10:25-37
Sunday,
July 18, 2010Lake Superior Sunday
"Heaven
and earth are filled with God's glory," the seraphs in Isaiah's vision
proclaim, words we repeat each week in the liturgy of Holy Communion.As we seek guidance and empowerment to
care for the earth, today we're reminded of our place within creation, God's
presence "in, with, and under" the creation, and the good news the whole
creation needs to hear.
Isaiah
6:1-8, Psalm 8, Acts
17:22-31, Mark
16:9-15, 20
Sunday,
July 25, 2010Ninth Sunday
after Pentecost
Persistence
in prayer evoked the admiration of Jesus and wins the attention of the Lord
when Abraham intercedes for Sodom. The life of the baptized - to be rooted and
built up in Christ Jesus the Lord - is to be rooted in prayer. God hears and
answers prayer and so strengthens God's own. "When I called, you
answered me; you increased my strength within me." Genesis 18:20 - 32, Psalm 138, Colossians
2:6 - 15 [16 - 19], Luke
11:1 - 13
Join us for a look
at the text for the next Sunday every Tuesday at 12
Noon in the Hillside Room.All are
welcome!
ALTER GUILD - Our meetings
are on the second Sunday of the monthin
the Lakeside Room. Please join us and hopefully bring an interested possible
new member. Once again we have had to say farewell to a very faithful member
who has completed her journey on earth. Edna Mattson spent many years as a
member of the Altar Guild and contributed rugs and dozens of Raggedy Ann and Andy
Dolls for our Christmas festivals.
FIRST COMMUNION INSTRUCTION The age when children
begin to receive Holy Communion varies among Christian denominations
and even different Lutheran churches, from infants to confirmation
age. (Click here to read more.)
Devotional - Submitted by Patti Maguire
By Pastor Kerri Nelson Click here to read.
CHOIR
PRACTICESthe first Wednesday of the month
at 7:15 p.m. and Sunday mornings at 8:30 a.m. in the sanctuary.For more information, contact Choir Director
- Stan Wold 728-5925.All are
welcome!
If you have questions regarding the Christian faith, becoming a member of Gloria Dei, or you would like to speak with Pastor David, please call the church office at 722-3381. We would love to have you join our Gloria Dei Family! (Click here to read about the next new member classes coming up.)
SPECIAL EVENTS... On the First Sunday of Every Month
INVITE A FRIEND SUNDAYS The Evangelism Team invites you to invite a friend to worship every Sunday, and on the first Sunday of the month we especially remember to do this. Please take and wear a nametag on the first Sunday, introduce yourself to others, and take time to visit during coffee hour afterward.
WHAT IS DISCRETIONARY SUNDAY? For a number of years, the first Sunday of each month has been given this designation to provide direct assistance to needy people through the Gabriel Project, a ministry that pools discretionary funds from several Central Hillside churches. In addition to regular offering envelopes, members and friends of Gloria Dei are encouraged to contribute to this effort by writing an additional check with "Gabriel Project" in the memo, or by an additional contribution of cash since all loose money in the offering plates will go toward this important outreach ministry. Many thanks to those who regularly contribute, and may God continue to bless your prayerful consideration of support.
"Empowered by Christ's love, Gloria Dei reaches out as an inclusive, welcoming church through worship and social action."