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Small Groups Begin This Week!
What is a Small Group? They are weekly meetings of 5-12 people for discussions and fun activities.
Small Groups are a great way to build new relationships, grow in your faith, and feel supported by a group of caring friends.
For this Small Group session, we are chatting for five weeks during Lent about the book The Walk: Five Essential Practices of the Christian Life by Adam Hamilton. Groups will start the week of March 10 and end the week of April 7.
Click HERE to sign up for a group that works with your schedule!
Click HERE to purchase the book or borrow it from your local library as you are able.
There are some copies available for purchase for $12 at the church.
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Pastor Brendan Ordination Service & Potluck Dinner
Sunday, March 16
3pm service * 4pm dinner
Gloria Dei is excited for the Ordination Service for our new Lead Pastor, Brendan Galvin! Please join us for this special worship service at 3pm followed immediately by a Potluck Dinner.
Everyone is invited! Please bring your favorite dish to share!
Click HERE to register.
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Gloria Dei is Hiring!
Maintenance Manager
Part Time Position
This person serves the church by managing the care and maintenance of the church building, grounds, and equipment. This position oversees the day-to-day and long-term maintenance and operation of the church. When necessary, the Maintenance Manager will assume the responsibilities of the Property Manager in their absence. The position averages 20 hours per week.
Click HERE for the full job description and to apply.
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Yoga on Tuesday, March 11
in the Zabor Room
Gentle Yoga at 10am
Gentle Chair Yoga at 12pm
Please arrive 15 minutes early
Gentle Yoga is a 60-75 minute class. Please bring your own mat. If you do not have a mat, one can be provided.
Gentle Chair Yoga is a 45 minute class. No equipment or previous Yoga experience needed!
Both classes are led by JoAnne Monahan, a certified Kripalu and Chair Yoga Instructor.
If you are new to coming to Yoga, please email JoAnne before coming for the first time for information at jpmonahan92@gmail.com.
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Men’s Ministry
Wednesday, March 12
8:30am in Sacred Grounds
Gather for fellowship, coffee, and donuts!
Email Ken for more information at twobarbersjr@gmail.com.
Men's Ministry meets the second and fourth Wednesday every month
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Feast of Justice Volunteer Packing Night
Thursday, March 13
5-8pm
3101 Tyson Ave., Phila., PA 19149
Meet at Feast of Justice and volunteer for their Pantry Express Pick-up (PEP) packing night!
Click HERE to register to join in on this fun volunteer opportunity! Anyone ages 10 and up can volunteer.
Volunteers put together boxes of dry goods to be distributed to families or work in the front foyer to give out the boxes along with fresh food. Anywhere from 40-60 families typically receive food during a PEP shift.
Next volunteer date is Thursday, April 10.
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Lunch & Learn
Friday, March 14 at 12pm
Christian Fellowship Hall
Fueling Your Brain & Body at Any Age
Presenter: Tommy Markov, Functional Medicine Nutritionist from F.L.O.W. Wellness Center in Abington
This engaging topic will include dispelling food myths, health supplements, and food & medicine interactions and their impact on nutrients.
Pizza lunch and salad will be provided. Click HERE to register.
Please register by Wednesday, March 12 so there is an accurate lunch count!
This community event welcomes everyone, no matter your age! Feel free to bring a friend.
Click HERE to learn more about Tommy's services and other offerings at F.L.O.W. Wellness Center.
Questions? Please contact Darice Eppinger at darice.eppinger@kw.com.
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Fascism and the Church: A look at Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Sundays through April 6
from 11:15am-12:30pm
in Sacred Grounds
Christian nationalism is all over the news. Words like 'fascism,' 'autocracy,' and 'oligarchy' are now part of every day conversations. But what exactly do these terms mean? And how can the church respond?
Join Pastor Brendan as we talk about the Christian response to fascism in World War II, and look at the history of these movements.
Our focus will be on the theologian and pastor, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a leader in the Nazi resistance in Germany.
Click HERE to sign up!
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Thank you to Pastor Brendan and to our talented musicians, tech booth personnel, & ushers who brought you the Sunday, March 9 worship services.
Tech Team:
-Ken Barber
-Rick Graber
-Michael McNulty-Bobholz
-Aiden S.
Musicians:
-Dave Barber, drums
-Angela DiPalantino, guitar & vocals
-Aaron Harris, Music Director (8:30 & 10)
-Jamie Johnson, baritone (8:30 & 10)
-Mary Jones, keyboards
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Tween and Teen Pizza Making Party
Sunday, March 30
5-7pm
You’re invited to an awesome Pizza Making Party & Flag Football Game at Gloria Dei Church!
We’ll start by making our own delicious pizzas, then gather for a fun game of flag football. Whether you're a pro or just want to hang out, it's all about having fun!
Bring your friends and get ready for a evening of great food, laughter, and friendly competition.
Click HERE to register.
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Superb New Orleans style music, delicious fastnacht donuts, first-rate snacks & drinks, and wonderful connections with friends & family!
A great time was certainly had by all at our Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras Party!
Thank you to all who helped make this an unforgettable evening!
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THANK YOU!
To all who cooked and plated meals for Caring for Friends this month!
120 meals and 11 soups were taken to Caring for Friends where they will be shared with homebound, homeless, and hungry people in the greater Philadelphia area.
Please contact Ginny Duffy at duffy.ginny@gmail.com with any questions or to be added to her email list regarding making and/or plating meals.
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Open Synod Council Positions:
~Young Adult Representative (age 18-30)
~Youth Representative (under 18)
Gloria Dei Church is part of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod (SEPA), and they are currently looking to fill the positions of Young Adult Representative (term ending 2028) and Youth Representative (term ending 2027).
The commitment is five regular 2-hour evening meetings throughout the year, service on a Synod Council Committee, and to promote the work of the Synod.
Click HERE for the full description and Nomination Form. Deadline is March 15.
Please contact the office if you have any questions.
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Thrivent Choice Dollars
Thrivent Financial members have until March 31, 2025 to direct their 2024 Choice Dollars. Please consider directing your charitable grant funds to Gloria Dei Church!
You may:
- Speak with your Thrivent Financial Advisor.
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Click HERE to go to Thrivent Choice online.
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Click HERE for information on how to direct your Thrivent Choice Dollars.
- Call 800-847-4836 and say “Thrivent Choice” when prompted.
Thank you for your consideration!
The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed. Proverbs 11:25
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OHAAT is Hiring!
Are you looking for a new role that delivers life changing impact in the lives of children in need in our community every day? Then click on the following for more information:
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Gloria Dei Preschool Registration for the 2025-2026 School Year is Open!
The Preschool serves children from ages two to five years old in a part-time, traditional, preschool setting.
Please contact the Preschool Office for more information or to schedule a tour:
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OHAAT Thanks Gloria Dei!
OHAAT's Beds for Kids Program thanks the Gloria Dei Church Community for our combined generosity in raising $21,000 making it possible for OHAAT to purchase and deliver 100 beds and all that goes along with getting a good night's sleep!
Click HERE to read the thank you letter.
Click HERE to view the heartwarming video of children in their new beds!
Click HERE to learn more about OHAAT, to donate funds or goods, and to volunteer.
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MINISTRY TEAM AND OFFICE STAFF
Lead Pastor: Brendan Galvin, bgalvin@gloriadei.com
Kids and Family: Dana Harrison, kidsandfamily@gloriadei.com
Tweens & Teens: Dana Harrison, kidsandfamily@gloriadei.com
Music: Aaron Harris, Music Director, aharris@gloriadei.com; Patrick Meeks, Assistant Music Director, pmeeks@gloriadei.com
Office Staff: Susan Earp, Bookkeeper, finance@gloriadei.com; Jennifer Suit, Office Manager, jsuit@gloriadei.com; gdcoffice@gloriadei.com
Property: David Stryker, Facilities Manager, gdcproperty@gloriadei.com; James Sylvester, silvie1412@gmail.com
Church Council: council@gloriadei.com
Office Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9:30am-3:30pm; Friday: 9:30am-1:00pm;
215-947-8200
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