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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.)
On Palm Sunday, we hear the Gospel account of Jesus entering Jerusalem triumphantly on a donkey, in fulfillment of scripture. The people joyfully shout, “Hosanna!” which means, “save us.” What else would you shout to your savior? Jesus enters Jerusalem to save us from our sins, dying on a cross to do so. Palm Sunday is the beginning of Holy Week, which includes Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, all of which leads us to the Good News of the Resurrection on Easter Sunday.
Palm Sunday Litany + Song: “Hosanna (Praise Is Rising)”
Welcome + Announcements
Invocation
Confession + Forgiveness
Song: “Blessed Be Your Name”
Gospel Reading: Luke 19:28-40
Sermon
Song: “Made For More” + Offering: gloriadeisf.org/give
Apostles’ Creed
Prayers
Sacrament of Holy Communion + Song: “Rock of Ages”
Benediction & Song: “You Are My King (Amazing Love)”
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Preaching Pastor: Heidi Binstock
In this interesting episode recorded in the gospel of John, Jesus is at a dinner party with Judas, Lazarus, Mary, and Martha, among others. Mary pours expensive perfume on Jesus. Without knowing it, she prepares Jesus’ body for his death. Judas complains. If you had a year’s worth of wages to spend on Jesus, how would you do it? How can you go all in for Jesus in your life? How has Jesus gone all in for you?
Palm Sunday Litany + Song: “Hosanna (Praise Is Rising)”
Welcome + Announcements
Call to Worship: “Great Things” | Heavenly Harmonies
Invocation
Confession + Forgiveness
Special Music: “Crown Him with Many Crowns/Majesty” | Youth Choir
Gospel Reading: Luke 19:28-40
Children’s Message
Song: “Blessed Be Your Name”
Sermon
Song: “Made For More” + Offering: gloriadeisf.org/give
Apostles’ Creed
Prayers
Lord’s Prayer
Benediction & Song: “You Are My King (Amazing Love)”
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Preaching Pastor: Heidi Binstock
Welcome Pastor: Tim Selbo
9:00 Presiding Pastor: Chris Zuraff
10:30 Presiding Pastor: Amy Martinell
We knew it was coming. In our Lenten study of 24 Hours That Changed the World, we have known that we would eventually reach the point of that 24 hours when Jesus would be tortured and crucified and tonight we do. It is a disturbingly ugly part of the Biblical account of Jesus’ death but we do not know the full story if we do not hear it and face it. What do we face? That we cannot escape our human condition. The Good News is that Jesus’ bears it to the cross.
Song: “Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)”
Gospel Reading: Mark 15:15-23
Sermon
Song: “You Have Our Yes” + Offering: gloriadeisf.org/give
Apostles’ Creed
Prayers
Lord’s Prayer
Sacrament of Holy Communion + Song: “Be Still, Be Still My Soul (Psalm 46)”
Announcements
Benediction & Song: “The Lion and the Lamb”
Preaching Pastor: Heidi Binstock
Gather, Grow, Give, and GO!
Take time to be nourished and visit with your fellow Gloria Dei-ers, with Sunday breakfast (Palm Sunday Brunch) served by Gloria Dei youth. $15 for those 11 and older; $5 for those 10 and under.
Praying
Sympathies and God’s Peace to:
Cole (Jessica) Hutchinson and family on the death of his mother Carol Hutchinson on April 3
Rob (Miriam) Broin and family on the death of his stepmother Nancy Broin on April 5
Taylor (Joe) Funke and family on the death of her father Mark Mattke on April 5
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
Thank you to everyone who has committed a gift to our campaign to eliminate our debt, establish a building fund for the future care of the church, and prep our site for growth. All gifts make a difference and every member is invited to participate; find out more and make your pledge at gloriadeisf.org/capitalcampaign or text “CAPITAL” to (605)-277-7321 to share a gift.
Easter Flower Sale The Altar Committee is selling plants to decorate the altar for Easter. A list of Easter plant gifts will be available with the Easter print material. Please include your payment of $16.00 per plant with this online form (includes online transaction fee). Select ‘Pay at Gloria Dei’ to deliver payment to church at $15.00 per plant; check payable to Gloria Dei memo line Easter plants. Order deadline Monday April 14, 2025. Plants may be picked up after the last service on Easter, or sometime the following week. Or plants may be donated to continue to decorate the church.
Palm Sunday Brunch Our high school youth group is serving a brunch buffet on Palm Sunday, April 13! Enjoy some delicious food while supporting our youth as they raise funds for their summer mission trip to San Francisco. $15 for those 11 and older; $5 for those 10 and under. To order ahead, go online and, when paying, please be sure to put “Palm Sunday Brunch” in the memo line so we can make sure the money goes to the youth group.
Easter Prayer Vigil Every year, we hold an Easter Prayer Vigil the night before Easter as we prepare to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. If you’d like to participate, you can sign up for a 30-minute slot to pray in the sanctuary, anytime between 6:30pm on Saturday, April 19 and 6:00am on Sunday, April 20. Sign up at the Welcome Center or online!
Holy Week + Easter Volunteers Holy Week and Easter services at Gloria Dei impact a multitude of people every year, from longtime Gloria Dei members to those who have never walked through our doors. To make these special services happen, we need your help! Consider volunteering as an usher, greeter, lector, or communion assistant at one or more of our Holy Week or Easter services. Head online or talk to Daniel Bergheim for more information.
Stewardship | April 2 / 5 / 6
Attendance Total: 1537
- In-Person
- Wed 6:00pm, 316
- Sat 5:00pm, 128
- Sun 9:00am, 470
- Sun 10:30am, 361
- Livestream
- Sun 9:00am, 262
Offering
- Weekly: $51,672
- YTD Actual: $710,706
- YTD Budgeted: $716,962
- Capital Campaign: $579,643.20*
The Outreach Ministry of the Month is St. Francis House. 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 raised 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.