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Bulletin
Welcome to Gloria Dei; we are glad you are here!
It’s our confession that the Holy Spirit draws us in so that we can know the love and grace of Jesus. Wherever your life is right now, trust that today, God gives you these gifts.
We’d love to meet you! Stop by the Welcome Center, or make an introduction at gloriadeisf.org/hello
(Bulletin contents updated weekly by 5pm, Saturdays.)
God makes promises to us. God never breaks a promise. Which promises of God have given you strength, comfort, or peace in your life? Listen today to the Bible readings. Within both Psalm 23 and John 10, promises are made by God directly to you. What are they and how do they impact your life now and into the future?
Welcome + Announcements
Song: “All for the Glory”
Invocation
Confession + Forgiveness
Song: “The Lord’s My Shepherd” | LBW 451
Sacrament of Holy Baptism + Song: “Grace Alone”
Today, we pray for and celebrate as Autumn Noel Tomshack, child of Bob and Sami Tomshack, is baptized.
Scripture Reading: Psalm 23
Gospel Reading: John 21:1-19
Sermon
Song: “Goodness, Love, and Mercy + Offering: gloriadeisf.org/give
Prayers
Sacrament of Holy Communion + Song: “Be Still, Be Still My Soul” (Psalm 46)
Benediction & Song: “Graves into Gardens”
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Preaching Pastor: Tim Selbo
God makes promises to us. God never breaks a promise. Which promises of God have given you strength, comfort, or peace in your life? Listen today to the Bible readings. Within both Psalm 23 and John 10, promises are made by God directly to you. What are they and how do they impact your life now and into the future?
Welcome + Announcements
Song: “All for the Glory”
Invocation
Confession + Forgiveness
Song: “The Lord’s My Shepherd” | LBW 451
Scripture Reading: Psalm 23
Children’s Message
Special Music: “A Gaelic Blessing,” arr. Hal Hopson | Bell Choir
Gospel Reading: John 21:1-19
Sermon
Song: “Goodness, Love, and Mercy + Offering: gloriadeisf.org/give
Graduation Milestone 9:00am service only
Apostles’ Creed
Prayers
Lord’s Prayer
Benediction & Song: “Graves into Gardens”
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Preaching Pastor: Tim Selbo
Welcome Pastor: Chris Zuraff
9:00 Presiding Pastor: Sarah Goldammer
10:30 Presiding Pastor: Amy Martinell
Welcome to our 40th Anniversary worship service! Thank you for being here, for playing a part in the last 40 years of ministry at Gloria Dei, and looking forward with us to the future of God’s work in and through us. Please join us in extending a special “thank-you” to those who planned the 40th Anniversary festivities!
Welcome Song: “Raise A Hallelujah”
Invocation
Confession + Forgiveness
Song: “Lift High the Cross” | LBW 377, refrain
Gospel Reading: John 21:1-19
Video Greeting from Former Pastors
Sermon
Special Music: “All for the Glory,” written by Matt Walicke + Offering: gloriadeisf.org/give
Prayers
Lord’s Prayer
Announcements
Benediction & Song: “Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me”
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Preaching Pastor: Tim Selbo
Praying
Gather, Grow, Give, & Go
Take time to be nourished and visit with your fellow Gloria Dei-ers, with Sunday breakfast served by Gloria Dei volunteers. Suggested donation is $5 per plate.
Congratulations and God’s Blessings to:
- Bob and Sami Tomshack on the baptism of Autumn Noel Tomshack on May 10
Alexis and Marcus Mahlen who welcomed Louie Konstant Mahlen on April 22
Sympathies and God’s Peace to:
Meghan (Paul) Goldammer and family on the death of her father Denny Gaspar on April 29
Doug (Sandy) Berven and family on the death of his father Jim Berven on April 2
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” Have you had a chance to contribute to the Deep in Faith, Wide in Outreach Capital Campaign? Go to https://gloriadeisf.org/capitalcampaign/ to both find out more about our goal and priorities for raising $4million, plus directly link to pledging and giving online. Easy, convenient, and secure. Thanks to the many who have already contributed, we will be making a principal payment in June. All gifts make a difference!
Vacation Bible School + Dei Camp Signups for this summer’s VBS and Dei Camp are available now! VBS runs June 9-13 for kids born before 8/31/2021 thru Kindergarten; Dei Camp runs July 14-17 for Kindergarten thru 5th grade during the 2024-2025 school year. We’re also looking for volunteers (middle school, high school and adult) for both! Sign up online; talk to Lara Kvale if you have any questions.
Nightwatch Van Serve and alleviate hunger in the Sioux Falls community by prepping or serving a meal with the Nightwatch van! On Sunday, May 18, either prepare food at Gloria Dei’s kitchen from 2pm-4:30pm, or serve food at the Raven parking lot from the Nightwatch van from 4:30pm-7pm.
Christ-Centered Yoga Time Change Starting in June, our yoga sessions in the chapel will switch from 9am to noon for the summer! The day yoga takes place, Tuesday, will remain the same.
Feed My Starving Children MobilePackTM Join us for a Feed My Starving Children MobilePack™ event to provide lifechanging meals in some of the most challenging hunger hotspots across the globe. We welcome volunteers of all abilities, ages 5 and up! We’re looking to fill 500 volunteer slots over two days – Friday, June 20 and Saturday, June 21 – who will help us pack 100,00 meals. Please consider volunteering at one of our time slots! More details online.
Gloria Dei Swag Shop Our online store is open for a limited time! Through mid-June, shop from available styles including t-shirts, hoodies, embroidered cardigans, polos, quarter-zips, and more!
Stewardship | April 30 / May 1 / 2
Attendance Total: 1,566
- In-Person
- Wed 6:00pm, 38
- Sat 5:00pm, 121
- Sun 9:30am, 1051
- Livestream
- Sun 9:30am, 356
Offering
- Weekly: $42,689
- YTD Actual: $888,271
- YTD Budget: $921,808
- Capital Campaign: $674,784.83*
The Outreach Ministry of the Month is Bread Break. Your financial gift, over and above your regular giving, directly supports an important local ministry each month.
Change for Change supports Feeding South Dakota in Q2. Your financial gift goes 100% to helping fight hunger.
*Our total cash given for the “Deep in Faith, Wide in Outreach” Capital Campaign to date. This does not include total dollars pledged; this is what has already been received by the church office.