The Congregational Council met for its regular monthly meeting on Sept. 20. Treasurer Ben Finkelstein reported that our year-to-date offering income has fallen slightly behind our budgeted expectation. This, combined with elevated expenses, has begun to put pressure on our budget and our operational balances. We will keep an...
On World Mental Health Day, Oct. 10, Let’s Make Mental Health & Well-Being for All a Global Priority
Our world is reeling under the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, wars, displacement, and the climate emergency, all of which have consequences for the well-being of world citizens. Rates of people experiencing suicidal ideas are increasing globally and people with lived experiences of mental illnesses, their families and other populations...
Gloria Dei is certified as a Climate Justice Congregation
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church has been certified as a Climate Justice Congregation by Minnesota Interfaith Power & Light (MNIPL), a statewide climate justice organization representing thousands of people of faith and conscience. Gloria Dei joins an elite group of 24 congregations around the state taking strong and effective actions to...
Working Together to Do Reparations Well
Growing out of our Land Acknowledgment Statement, Gloria Dei leadership (Pastors, Staff, and Racial Justice Committee) realizes the words of the statement now need to take shape in our community. We, therefore, are now entering a time of active participation in establishing reparations and seeking relationships with Native American people and...
Join us on Fall Kickoff Sunday, September 11
The 2022-23 Gloria Dei program year will get rolling with Fall Kickoff on Sunday, Sept. 11. It will be the final week of summer service times of 8:15 and 10 a.m. At 11 a.m. the festivities will move outside for a potluck meal, live music, petting zoo and a ministries...
September is National Recovery Month: Substance abuse and mental health disorders often go together
National Recovery Month is marked nationally every September as a time to promote new treatment and practices to help people recover from substance use orders. It’s also a chance to celebrate a strong and proud recovery community and service providers and others who make recovery possible. Substance use disorder is...
Room 99 Project – September Update
The Rojas family is gearing up for fall! Their top priority is making sure the transition to school goes smoothly for Sebastian. They had a great tour of Riverview this week and are excited by the opportunities the school offers. Luis and Stephanie will begin EL (English Language) classes soon....
Room 99 Project – August Update
We welcomed our first family (Luis, Stephanie, and Sebastian) into the Room 99 apartment a week ago! They are excited and relieved to have a safe and stable home. Already they’ve made connections with staff, families with kids, and our gardening group, and they visited the Highland Pool on the...
June and July Congregation Council Update
The Congregational Council met for its standing monthly meetings on June 21 and July 19, respectively. Agenda items included Committee updates from Human Resources, Stewardship, Shared Ministry and more. Treasurer Ben Finkelstein reported on the June Financial Summary. After a strong first quarter of giving, offering income has slowed in...
Soul Food Book Discussion Group Resumes this Fall
Soul Food returns this fall, and we'll have an even better discussion if you are with us! Soul Food meets at Gloria Dei most Wednesday mornings of the school year, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m., to share faith, get to know others, and discuss a book from a Christian perspective. We're...