Gloria Dei Church Council President Animal lover and selfie-taker February 2022 At the February Council meeting, we reviewed the Treasurer’s Report. Giving is off to a good start at this early point in the year. We approved participation in the Saint Paul Area Synod’s “Planting Hope” campaign. Gloria Dei’s goal...
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.
Submit News or Events
If you have ideas for Gloria Dei news stories or Gloria Dei events to promote, please submit them by noon on Monday (advance notice is always helpful). Short notice makes it more difficult to effectively publicize news or events. We cannot guarantee how many ways we will publicize submissions. Please...
Caring for Creation: The Web of Life
When Earth was created, God entrusted us as its stewards and calls us to care for it and each other in all our actions. When we make environmentally-wise choices we are celebrating and respecting creation, giving thanks for Earth’s abundant resources, and being good stewards with what we’re given. Genesis...
Purchase coffee for Christmas
Purchase direct trade coffee in the church office from our mission partner in Guatemala.
Faith, Sexism, and Justice: A Call to Action
Tuesday evenings, February 2 and 9, 6:30 - 7:45 p.m. Online discussion of the ELCA's new Social Statement on Faith, Sexism and Justice. Gloria Dei is one of a few congregations invited to look at 2 sample lessons in a proposed study guide regarding the new, statement. We hope you'll...
Funeral Planning
Even at the Grave We Make Our Song Check back later for a future workshop. Join us for a Zoom discussion of choosing hymns, prayers, scripture and other details for a funeral liturgy. The pastors will lead us as we consider what choices we can make and what plans can...
Support for our Community
Ways to Find Assistance Saint Paul Meal Distribution for Families in Need The City of Saint Paul has partnered with Youthprise, Arts-Us and the Sanneh Foundation to provide free meal service to Saint Paul families in need. Families with minor children in the home will be eligible to pick up one meal bag per child per week....
Rooted in Beauty
In addition to our beautiful Gloria Dei music program, Gloria Dei is blessed to have an Art Committee that helps us uphold our guiding principle: Rooted in Beauty – we seek transformation through music and art. We also have an Art Gallery, in our lower level, and encourage you to...
Sanctuary Renewal Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions On Sunday, May 19th, the sanctuary renewal team presented the results of the design process to this point. The following were the questions that were collected at the end of the meeting. Some have been combined with other similar questions. If you would like further information, please...