Today’s snowfall has closed St. Paul public schools; Gloria Dei’s church building will be closed during the day for effective snow removal to take place. The noon Ash Wednesday worship service has been canceled as are all daytime activities at the church. The 6:30 p.m. Ash Wednesday service is still...
Rise, O Church Project
Rise, O Church Project Status Report - April 2022 Over 150 people took a preview tour of the Sanctuary on April 23-24, and we look forward to worship with many more in our renewed Sanctuary beginning June 5, Pentecost Sunday. As we shared earlier, the pipe organ installation begins in...
Rise, O Church Status Report – February 2022
The new steel beams are in, which allowed columns in the Sanctuary to be removed. See the latest status report for photos and more.
Annual Meeting Recap and Rise, O Church Update
Read a recap of items discussed during our 2022 Annual Meeting held on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, including an update on our Rise, O Church construction project.
Rise, O Church Status Report – December 2021
Hope Amid Change Our new year, 2022, is here. The year we expect the "Rise, O Church" Sanctuary renewal to be complete. Excavation and construction continue, and we see progress. In this pandemic time, we hear about supply chain issues and workforce issues that impact all industries, including the construction...
Rise, O Church Status Report – November 2021
The foundations have been strengthened and the existing beams and columns scanned for needed reinforcement. The steel has been ordered as needed for the kitchen and Fellowship Hall ceiling to support the new chancel platform. Some demolition has begun in the Sanctuary to prepare for the removal of the columns,...
Rise, O Church Status Report – October 2021
Beginning on Oct. 5 the church was a flurry of activity with many volunteers and staff removing and relocating items from the Sanctuary and spaces that will be impacted below the Sanctuary. Music Director Tim Strand led a team to dismantle the existing organ, and many of its parts will...
Rise, O Church Status Report – September 2021
From the outside it may have looked quiet, but it’s been a busy summer for the “Rise, O Church” Sanctuary renewal project. On Sunday, Oct. 3, we will gather in the Sanctuary for the last worship services for several months. [click here to read more]
Rise O, Church Update
At the May 10 online congregational meeting it was reported that the Rise, O Church campaign has been paused until sometime this fall when we will reassess whether it is prudent to start up again. The congregation was assured that it remains an active, ongoing project with much activity and...
Congregation Approves Sanctuary Renewal Proposal
Congregation approves the Sanctuary Master Plan and authorizes the “Rise, O Church” campaign to raise the needed funds for the implementation of this plan. Thank you to everyone who attended the Oct. 13, 2019, meeting. Click here to request a copy of Gloria Dei Sanctuary Renewal proposal master plan. (Yes-196;...