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WORSHIP THIS WEEK: This Sunday our texts contain some apocalyptic images, ones that sound eerily familiar. We’ll consider what God is unveiling to us in our own time. Join us at 10:00 in our physical sanctuary at 300 Shunpike Road or in our digital sanctuary for worship:https://www.youtube.com/live/2MiJfov1GWE?si=RMfvmqZb1AZxVXBc
Gloria Dei Welcome Statement (adopted June 2024) - Gloria Dei Lutheran Church celebrates that each person is created in the image of God, and God’s wide embrace holds all of us. We trust in a living God who, by the power of the Holy Spirit, continually renews and transforms us. That Spirit holds us in relationship with God and with each other. We invite you to share in ministry here, bringing all of who you are, including sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, race and ethnicity, age, marital status, faith journey, economic circumstance, immigration path, physical and mental health, and any other identity God has given you to shine your light in the world. We believe that we are called to follow Jesus in serving our world and our community: welcoming the stranger, feeding the hungry, loving our neighbors, and working for justice. We are a Reconciling in Christ congregation, committed to the full inclusion and affirmation of LGBTQIA+ people and to the ongoing work of racial equity. There is a place for you at Gloria Dei. We welcome you – your identities, your histories, your stories. We celebrate your unique and holy gifts as we grow together in faith: created by God, saved by Christ, and nurtured by the Holy Spirit.
December 24
We will be offering three brief outdoor worship services in the back parking lot on Christmas Eve at 3:00, 5:00, and 7:00. These services will include the Christmas gospel, some instrumental music, and “Silent Night.” We might also celebrate Holy Communion as conditions permit (with the host only).
Participants in the outdoor service must wear masks, and we’re asking you to bring your own candles and your own chairs, to sit in the spot designated for your household, and to observe social distancing as you arrive and depart. Please park around the outer perimeter of the parking lot to allow worshipers to spread out in the middle of the lot for the service. For reasons of safety these services will have limited attendance. If you plan to attend one of the outdoor services, you must register here as soon as possible: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/christmas-eve-outdoor-worship-tickets-132425338753. Note that the number of “tickets” for which you register should reflect the number of people in your household who will attend.