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In a world that thrives on “I scratch your back, you scratch mine,” Jesus reveals a new way. Do to others as you would have them do to you. Turn a cheek. Love your enemy. Jesus’ words both convict and free us.

Welcome + Song: “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” | LBW 315

Invocation

Confession + Forgiveness

Song: “Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me”

Sacrament of Holy Baptism + Song: “Step by Step”

Today, we celebrate that Isabella Jean Tuffs, child of Marissa Meyer and Tristian Tuffs, is baptized.

Scripture Reading: Genesis 45:3-11

Gospel Reading: Luke 6:27-38

Sermon

Song: “Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)” + Offering: gloriadeisf.org/give

Prayers

Sacrament of Holy Communion + Song: “Keep the Feast”

Benediction & Song: “Who You Say I Am”

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Preaching Pastor: Heidi Binstock

In a world that thrives on “I scratch your back, you scratch mine,” Jesus reveals a new way. Do to others as you would have them do to you. Turn a cheek. Love your enemy. Jesus’ words both convict and free us.

Welcome + Song: “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” | LBW 315

Invocation

Confession + Forgiveness

Song: “Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me”

Scripture Reading: Genesis 45:3-11

Children’s Message

Song: “How Great Is Our God”

Gospel Reading: Luke 6:27-38

Special Music: “My Song Is Love Unknown,” Karen Marrolli | Gloria Dei Choir; Matthew Anderson, violin

Sermon

Song: “Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)” + Offering: gloriadeisf.org/give

Prayers

Lord’s Prayer

Benediction & Song: “Who You Say I Am”

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Preaching Pastor: Heidi Binstock

Welcome Pastor: Tim Selbo

9:00 Presiding Pastor: Sarah Goldammer

10:30 Presiding Pastor: Amy Martinell

In the sixth chapter of Luke, Jesus offers blessings and woes or words of warnings. Both the blessings and woes remind us to trust in the Lord. We are blessed even in hard times because we can trust that the Lord walks with us and promises to turn our sorrow into joy. Warnings are offered to us when we put our trust in ourselves rather than in the Lord.

Opening Song: “House of the Lord”

Invocation

Confession + Forgiveness

Song: “Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)”

Gospel Reading: Luke 6:17-26

Sermon

Song: God of Grace and God of Glory” | LBW 415 + Offering: gloriadeisf.org/give

Apostles’ Creed

Prayers

Lord’s Prayer

Announcements

Benediction & Song: “Graves into Gardens”

Preaching Pastor: Amy Martinell

Gather, Grow, Give, and GO!

Take time to be nourished and visit with your fellow Gloria Dei-ers, with Sunday breakfast (scrambled eggs, sausage, fruit, and toast) served by Gloria Dei volunteers. Suggested donation is $5 per plate.

Praying 

Congratulations and God’s Blessings to:

• Marissa Meyer and Tristan Tuffs on the baptism of Isabella Jean Tuffs on February 22

Care is a core value of our church community; if you are going into the hospital, have experienced a loss, or have other care concerns, let our Congregational Care team know so that they can pray for you and reach out to you. Call the church or email care@gloriadeisf.org

SIGN UPS & HAPPENINGS gloriadeisf.org/signups 

Find details on the current happenings and sign up for volunteer  opportunities or fellowship events on our website, www.gloriadeisf.org, Look for the Church Life heading on the website, and click on the “Sign Ups & Happenings” title from the dropdown. Questions? call the church office at 605-371-3737. 

• “Deep in Faith, Wide in Outreach” Capital Campaign To prepare for our future, Gloria Dei has launched a capital campaign. Hear more about the priorities and details of the campaign by signing up for a visit (using the QR code or sign up at the Welcome Center) or join some of our visitors in the chapel on Sunday mornings, from 10-10:30. All gifts make a difference and every member is invited to participate!

• GO:Laundry with Love We’re serving at Laundry with Love on Tuesday, February 25! In the lead up, we’re hosting a friendly competition between the congregation and each grade of our Confirmation classes (6th, 7th, and 8th grades). At the Welcome Center, put your spare change in your group’s designated bucket, and we’ll track the totals each week to see who can donate the most money to this ministry. These funds will go to help people do laundry at our Laundry with Love event.

  Spring Membership Sessions New to Gloria Dei and want to officially join? Been here a while but haven’t become a member yet? Come to our membership sessions to learn more about this church and make things official! Two membership sessions are offered: Session 1 is Sunday, March 9 from 9-10am OR Wednesday, March 12 from 5-6pm; Session 2 is Sunday, March 16 from 9-10am OR Wednesday, March 19 from 5-6pm. Questions? Contact Pastor Amy at amy.martinell@gloriadeisf.org.

  Ash Wednesday Join us on Wednesday, March 5 for one of our two Ash Wednesday services. At either 12pm or 6pm, gather in worship as we enter into the Lenten season, with a meal following the noon service and preceding the evening service at 5pm.

  “Made” Discipleship Intensive Participants (called Apprentices) will follow a 6-month long blueprint of intentional study and hands-on apprenticeship into the way of Jesus with Pastor Chris. Apprentices will gather weekly with 5-10 others who have committed to the intensive. Through biblical study and hands-on experiences, each apprentice is further “made” into a disciple of the living Jesus Christ. At the end of the intensive, you’ll be invited to consider how you might follow the call to Christian discipleship in your own life.

• Stewardship | February 12 / 15 / 16

Attendance Total: 1100

• In-Person
  • Wed 6:00pm, 195
  • Sat 5:00pm, 89
  • Sun 9:00am, 221
  • Sun 10:30am, 223
• Livestream
  • Sun 9:00am, 372

Offering 

• Weekly: $35,306
• YTD Actual: $377,896
• YTD Budgeted: $358,481

February Outreach Ministry of the Month: St. Dysmas Prison Ministry

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