Sunday marks the start of Advent and our spiritual preparation to meet Christ at the end of time and in the babe in the manger. As the nights get darker, for four weeks the church lights more candles, a sign of flickering hope in a world that needs a word...
Mental Health Minute: Seasonal Affective Disorder
Seasonal affective disorder may come with shorter days As days become shorter in the fall, many of us may begin to feel down and experience other symptoms of seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Gloria Dei’s Mental Health and Recovery Ministry offers this helpful information about SAD from The Mayo Clinic. Seasonal...
Trunk or Treat is on, rain or shine, warm or chilly
Uncertain weather won't derail Gloria Dei's Trunk or Treat event Sunday. In the event of inclement weather, the event will move into the Gloria Dei Gym. See the graphic for full details.
Life in Human Bodies in the Body of Christ: Sexual Ethics in the Church
Wednesdays, June 7, 14, 21, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Gloria Dei Fellowship Hall Over the first three Wednesdays of June, we will gather to discuss and consider the evolving nature of sexual ethics in the church. How does the church make decisions of when and how to affirm loving relationships...
Connections between mental health and housing
Housing is more than just protection from the outdoor elements. Safe and stable housing is a basic need, and it can be difficult or impossible to care for your mental health if that need is not met. Stable Housing Stable (or secure) housing means that you aren’t living in uncertainty...
Life in Human Bodies in the Body of Christ: Sexual Ethics in the Church
Wednesdays, June 7, 14, 21, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Gloria Dei Fellowship Hall Over the first three Wednesdays of June, we will gather to discuss and consider the evolving nature of sexual ethics in the church. How does the church make decisions of when and how to affirm loving relationships...
What Constitutes Different Mental Health Conditions?
About half of Americans will meet the criteria for a diagnosable mental health condition sometime in their life, with symptoms starting by age 24 for most people. The average delay between symptom onset and treatment is 11 years, meaning many people spend months or years facing mental health challenges before...
Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative
Beacon specializes in this kind of housing because it is a proven solution to prevent cycles of homelessness and help people from falling back into homelessness. By providing a stable and long-term housing solution combined with supportive services tailored to the individual's needs, permanent supportive housing addresses the root causes...
The Pastoral Call Process Begins
The Congregational Council is initiating the call process for our associate pastor. A first step is identifying candidates for the Call Committee. The Gloria Dei Constitution and By-laws provides for a Call Committee consisting of seven voting members, appointed by the Council. The term of the Committee will begin in...
March Congregational Council Update
By Scott Karli, President, Congregational Council These past months have been a whirlwind. Highs and lows. On January 29 we celebrated and dedicated the renewed sanctuary, the culmination of Rise, O Church. The following week we were informed of the resignation of Pastor Javen. We have learned, processed and grieved...