As we look ahead to 2024, we invite you to consider your level of giving. At Gloria Dei, we believe that everyone plays a crucial part in our community. Faith Matters.
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.)
The last few weeks we have been digging into Jesus’ final instructions to the disciples, sometimes referred to as Jesus’ farewell discourse. Jesus’ teachings and instructions are all so that the disciples and us go out into the world to spread the good news! This week we are in Acts 16, seeing those instructions in action through Paul and Silas. We will be digging into their story so we can hear our story; where God is calling us and that we don’t go alone.
Welcome + Announcements
Song: “Crown Him with Many Crowns” | LBW 170
Invocation
Confession + Forgiveness
Song: “10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)”
Sacrament of Holy Baptism + Song: “Borning Cry”
Today, we pray for and celebrate as Jonah Taylor Kjellsen, child of Gabriel and Thea Kjellsen, is baptized.
Scripture Reading: Acts 16:16-34
Special Music: ”From Everlasting (Psalm 90)” | Praise Team
Sermon
Song: “Were I the Perfect Child of God” + Offering: gloriadeisf.org/give
Prayers
Sacrament of Holy Communion + Song: “All Who Are Thirsty”
Benediction & Song: “We Praise You”
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Preaching Pastor: Sarah Goldammer
What would you want to tell someone if it was your last conversation? You would want to tell them the most important things. This week we find Jesus preparing his disciples for his absence. He is giving them the final instructions and trying to talk about the main points. His focus becomes about love. God’s love for us, that we have seen and experienced through Jesus, and our love for one another. He is also giving the promise of the Advocate, or the Holy Spirit. All of this reminds us that God is always near and guiding us.
Welcome + Announcements
Song: “Crown Him with Many Crowns” | LBW 170
Invocation
Confession + Forgiveness
Song: “10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)”
Scripture Reading: Acts 16:16-34
Children’s Message
Special Music: ”From Everlasting (Psalm 90)” | Praise Team
Sermon
Song: “Were I the Perfect Child of God” + Offering: gloriadeisf.org/give
Apostles’ Creed
Prayers
Sacrament of Holy Communion + Song: “All Who Are Thirsty”
Benediction & Song: “We Praise You”
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Preaching Pastor: Sarah Goldammer
Welcome Pastor: Sarah Goldammer
9:00 Presiding Pastor: Amy Martinell
10:30 Presiding Pastor: Chris Zuraff
Gather, Grow, Give, & Go
Take time to be nourished and visit with your fellow Gloria Dei-ers. Coffee and treats are available at the Dei Cafe on Sunday morning with a free-will offering!
Praying
Congratulations and God’s Blessings to:
Gabriel and Thea Kjellsen on the baptism of Jonah Taylor Kjellsen on May 31
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!
Summer Fun for Pueblo! As we look ahead to a season of sunshine and smiles, we’re excited to support families at Pueblo de Dios Lutheran Church with fun, outdoor activities for kids from preschool through 8th grade. We’re putting together summertime activity kits and need your help to make them extra special! We’re asking for donations of new items such as: sidewalk chalk, bubbles and bubble wands, jump ropes, balls (kickballs, beach balls, soccer balls), water toys (sprinklers, squirt guns, etc.), hula hoops, frisbees, outdoor games (like ring toss, bean bag toss, t-ball stands, plastic bats and balls, velcro paddles and balls, plastic scoops with balls), coloring books/markers/colors, Spanish books for elementary kids, and craft kits or supplies suitable for summer fun. Please bring your donations to church and place them in the boxes by the front entry. Your generosity will help families make wonderful summer memories, all while enjoying time outdoors together. Thank you for sharing the joy of the season! Blessings, Gloria Dei Discipleship Group. P.S. We would also like to collect rice and black beans for the families, so please drop these items off as well in the front entry.
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!
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.
Stewardship | May 24 / 25
Attendance Total: 675
- In-Person
- Sat 5:00pm, 85
- Sun 9:00am, 205
- Sun 10:30am, 193
- Livestream
- Sun 9:00am, 192
Offering
- Weekly: $22,631
- YTD Actual: $1,007,912
- YTD Budget: $1,075,442
- Capital Campaign: $706,984*
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.