Leading people to learn, love, and live God s Word Gloria Dei Church September 2012 Homecoming Picnic Sunday, September 16 Pork BBQ!! Moon Bounce and games for ALL Tickets on sale $7/person $25/family max *Note Time Changes for Worship Services: *9:00 am Sonrise/Cathedral Service *10:30 am Crossways Service Changes for Homecoming Sunday ONLY! Bring your backpack to church and receive a blessing and small gift! A reminder that God is always with you, even in school! Sunday, September 9: Grandparent s Day Teacher Blessing@Crossways Service Recognition and blessing of Gloria Dei Preschool teachers, Children s Ministry teachers and all teachers! September Dates: Vocation Blessing 9/2 Grandparents Day 9/9 Affirmation & Sr. High Parent Orientation 9/9 1 pm Homecoming BBQ Backpack Blessing 9/16 TWJ Begins! 9/18 6:30pm Tuesday Dinners 9/18 5:30pm Affirmation Dinner 9/29 6pm Affirmation Service 9/30 9am Coming Up in October: Affirmation & Sr. High Retreat 10/5 10/7
Dorcas is Back Sept 18! We love to make things to make others feel loved! This crafty group meets the 1st and 3 rd Tuesdays from 10am to 2pm Christian Fellowship Hall Bring a bag lunch, we provide the tea and fellowship! Bring a sewing machine if you have one! Contact Rosemarie Settle: 215-355-5648 or Mona Ballard: monamail@mac.com. Gloria Dei Women s Bowling League Celebrates 45 years Join the fun at Thunderbird Lanes in Willow Grove Contact: Edie Hagman at 215-549-2057 Starts September 6!! Entered into Eternity: Florence G. Eichhorn July 23 George J. Blair, Jr. August 20 Coming Soon Stephen Ministry at GDC Stephen Ministry is a way congregations can provide high-quality care and outreach to hurting people in the congregation and community. Stephen Minsters are congregation members who have gone through 50 hours of training to provide one-to-one, Christcentered care. Each Stephen Minister is matched with a hurting person men are paired with men, women with women and meets weekly with that person to listen, care, pray, and encourage. Stephen Ministers care for those dealing with grief, divorce, job loss, hospitalization, financial struggles, loneliness, convalescence, terminal illness, and many other life difficulties. Mildred L. Strehle August 21 Mary S. Behrens August 22 CONTACT US: 570 Welsh Road Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 215-947-8200 215-947-3045 fax Check us out at: www.gloriadei.com Facebook Gloria Dei Church Page 2 October Vision Deadline 9/16/12 pburger@gloriadei.com Interim Senior Pastor Rev. Jeffrey Ziegler prjziegler@aol.com Associate Pastor Rev. Stina Schaeffer sschaeffer@gloriadei.com Pastor to Teen & Youth Rev. Jim Goodyear revchef@gmail.com VISION
Begins September 18! 6:30pm Tuesday September 18 Transition Event (Zabor Room) Exploring our History, Sharing our Stories (also offered at 12 noon) Tuesday September 25 Ephesians (Zabor Room) To the saints who are in Ephesus Begin a four week study of Ephesians with Pastor Jeff Chapel Program (Chapel) With Beth Abbott, Director of Spiritual Formation Kids Programs (K-6) Games and fun activities Christian Fellowship Hall Affirmation & Senior High (7-12) Conversation, service, life skills and fun activities! Join us for dinner at 5:30 pm in Christian Fellowship hall! $5 a plate! Each week a ministry team or small group will prepare and serve dinner proceeds from each night will benefit their ministry or one they choose! If your group would like to be chefs for a TWJ dinner, contact Stina: sschaeffer@gloriadei.com A way to raise awareness and funds while cooking for and with friends!! September 2012 Page 5
Affirmation & Senior High Families! Fall Program Orientation Sunday, September 9 @ 1 pm Learn about the coming year! Affirmation Dinner Saturday, September 29 @ 6 pm Affirmation Service Sunday, September 30 @ Crossways 9 am Large Group/Small Group Gatherings start Sunday, October 15! Youth Fall Retreat Affirmation/Sr. High Gretna Glen Oct 5 Oct 7 RSVP by September 21 For details contact Pastor Stina: sschaeffer@gloriadei.com or Pastor Jim: revchef@gmail.com Fall Children s Ministry Begins September 23! Dinner and BS (Bible Study!) Meet other post-high school/college/ working young adults looking to connect. Share life stories enjoy food! Sometimes BS (Bible Study), sometimes not so much! Gather a few times a month for a meal, a conversation and maybe a field trip or two! Contact Jim Goodyear at revchef@gmail.com for details Are you going to Dinner and BS at Pastor Jim s? I hear it s gonna be cool! Yeah, that s what I heard! He has AC! Fall Clearance Sale in Sacred Grounds! Look for drastic markdown prices on gift items and clothing! Denim shirts, crosses, Willowtree figures Sale will start after Homecoming Weekend! (Books will not be included)
September 2012 S U N M O N T U E W E D T H U F R I S A T 1 2 Labor Day Vocation Blessing Communion 3 Office Closed 4 5 6 7 8 9Grandparents Day Teacher Blessing D-Group Leader Huddle 10:15am. 10 Gloria Dei Preschool Begins! 11 Aid for Friends 9:30am 12 Men s Ministry 7am Gloria Dei Farms Bible Study 2pm 13 14 15 Affirmation/Sr High Parent Orientation 16 Homecoming Backpack Blessing NO SONRISE at 8 am 9 am Traditional 10:30am Crossways Church BBQ begins after service! 17 18 Dorcas Resumes! 10am-2pm Tuesday Dinner 5:30 6:30pm $5/person TWJ New Program Year Begins! 6:30 pm 19 Senior Bible Study 11 am 20 Prayer Shawl Fall Kick-off 6:30pm Church Council 7pm 21 22 23 24 25 26 Men s Ministry 7am 27 28 29 30 Family Service Affirmation Blessing Tuesday Dinner 5:30 6:30pm $5/person TWJ 6:30 pm Prayer Shawl Ministry 6:30pm Affirmation Dinner Celebration
Gloria Dei Church 570 Welsh Road Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 215-947-8200 www.gloriadei.com Saturday: 5pm Heartsong (in the Chapel) A quiet early evening gathering for song, reflection and Holy Communion Sunday: 8am Sonrise (in the Chapel) Built around the hymns and spoken liturgy of the church. A smaller gathering to hear the word and celebrate Holy Communion 9am Crossways Service A vibrant, engaging worship experience 11am Cathedral Service A traditional service with the hymns of the church, organ, piano, the Cathedral Singers Children s Ministry during Crossways Nursery at 9am & 11am New Discipleship Groups Forming this Fall! Gather around a meal once a week from October through May... delve into scripture, explore spiritual disciplines and share life s journey. For information, contact Beth Abbott, Director of Spiritual Formation Email: pastorbethabbott@gmail.com Cell: 267-614-1214 **************************************************** I am interested in joining a Discipleship Group this Fall Name: Email: Phone: Address: Breakfast: Dinner: Please indicate all the times you are available M Tu W Th F M Tu W Th F