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Volunteer at Caring For Friends
Tuesday, September 20
5PM-8PM
Northeast Philly location:
12271 Townsend Road
Meet us at Caring For Friends to help prepare and package meals for people in need in the greater Philadelphia area.
If you cannot arrive by 5PM, you can still join in when you arrive later.
Closed toe shoes are required. Hair nets & aprons will be provided. Anyone ages 12 & up can volunteer!
Click HERE for the September 20 sign up.
Other upcoming 2022 dates:
October 18; November 15; December 13
Questions? Contact Dana at [email protected] or call 215-947-8200, ext. 104.
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Nicole’s Place Open House
Tuesday, September 20
9-11AM and 4-6PM
Stop by to say hello and visit their new location on the second floor above the church office.
Nicole’s Place is a Laurel House satellite office that provides support to individuals and families in Eastern Montgomery County who have been impacted by domestic violence.
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Community Conversation
This Week
Tuesday, September 20 at 1:30PM
Join us by video and/or audio. We will share, pray, & check in with each other.
Click to join:
https://zoom.us/j/515677818
Or call 1-646-558-8656 & enter:
Meeting ID# 515 677 818
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One House At A Time is in need of 1-2 delivery volunteers to join their driver on Thursday, September 22 from 9:30AM-1PM
Please call Sara at 267-607-3456 if you are available.
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NO Yoga this week or next week!
Next sessions will be on
Tuesday, October 4
in the Zabor Room
Both Gentle Yoga at 10AM and Gentle Chair Yoga at 12PM are led by JoAnne Monahan, a certified Kripalu and Chair Yoga Instructor. If you have any questions, please email either JoAnne at [email protected] or Betsy at [email protected].
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Thank you for a great Fall Kickoff!
Thank you to everyone
who helped make Gloria Dei's Fall Kickoff on Sunday, September 18 a fun event for everyone!
A big thank you to the musicians who made the one combined 10AM worship service special with both praise music and hymns; to Dana & Betsy for the backpack blessing bags, games, Bounce House, and Cupcake Baking & Decorating Contests; to Dawn Frank and her Hospitality Team for the delicious food; and to all the volunteers who helped run the games, and set up & cleaned up CFH.
And thank you to all of you for being present and participating in all of the various activities. Remember, YOU are the church!
There are still some backpack blessing bags. If you would like one, please contact Dana at [email protected].
We are still collecting non-food items for Feast of Justice, primarily paper products, cleaning supplies, and personal care items. Please drop them off at the church office this week. Click HERE for the complete list.
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Congrats to the Cupcake Baking & Decorating Contest winners!
1st prize - Tomea Sippio-Smith, 2nd prize - Joann Simon, 3rd prize tie - Carol Jervis, and Fiona & Bodhi.
Congrats to the Cupcake Decorating Contest winners: Emma and Jessa
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Thank you to our talented musicians & tech booth personnel who brought to you our one, combined 10AM September 18 worship service:
*Ken Barber - tech booth
*Cindy Clawson - tech booth
*Mike McNulty-Bobholz
*Gary Burger - bass
*Angie DiPalantino - vocals
*Vinny Feliciano - drums
*Jon Frazee - vocals
*Aidan Fell - guitar
*Kathy Harrod - organ
*Chris Schmer - Praise Band Leader
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Sunday School classes return September 25!
All kids in preschool through 6th grade are welcome to join every Sunday during the 10AM service.
Children begin in the service and are dismissed to classes following the Children’s Message. They will experience creative activities, games, crafts & Bible stories for imaginative learning.
Are you in need of Nursery Care during the 10AM worship service? Please let Dana know.
Contact Dana for more information: [email protected].
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Tweens & Youth Nerf Challenge
Friday, September 30
starting at 6:30PM
We are so excited to announce our first Tweens & Youth event this fall!
The Nerf Challenge will take place outside in the grassy area next to the playground. Please arrive between 6-6:15PM.
This event is free of charge. Feel free to invite a friend!
Click HERE to sign up. Sign up sheets are also in the Sanctuary, Christian Fellowship Hall & Church Office.
Questions? Contact Dana at [email protected].
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Volunteer at Gloria Dei
Are you willing to help out with the Tech Booth, Garden Club, Church Council, or during the worship services?
Please sign our volunteer list located in the Sanctuary and in Christian Fellowship Hall, or contact the office at [email protected] or 215-947-8200 and indicate where you are willing to help.
We need YOU!
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Life Line Screening
Wednesday, September 21
9AM-5PM
Christian Fellowship Hall
Life Line provides five non-invasive, preventative health screenings to identify risk factors that can lead to cardiovascular disease, stroke, osteoporosis, peripheral artery disease, and other serious illnesses.
To schedule an appointment:
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Blood Drive on Wednesday, September 28
2-7PM in Christian Fellowship Hall
To schedule an appointment:
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Cleaning out your closets?
Laurel House now has a clothing & shoes collection bin here at Gloria Dei Church!
Look for the bright yellow collection bin at the "top" of the parking lot at the beginning of the Preschool path.
Please put all clothes and shoes in bags before placing them in the collection bin.
You may also donate at Laurel House's two thrift shops. Click on each for more information:
Laurel's Loft located in Lansdale
Marian's Attic located in King of Prussia
This collection bin and sales from the thrift shops also benefit Nicole's Place which is housed here at Gloria Dei.
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Save the dates for these upcoming events & activities!
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Donuts & Devos - Sunday, October 2 at 11AM for Tweens & Youth
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Lunch & Learn - Friday, October 21 at 12PM
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Trunk-or-Treat - Saturday, October 29 in the afternoon
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Gloria Dei is hiring:
-Bookkeeper
The Bookkeeper directs the financial responsibilities for both Gloria Dei Church and the Gloria Dei Preschool; is responsible for banking, accounting, accounts receivable and payable, payroll, general maintenance of the financial records as well as preparation of budgets and monitoring of spending. This is a part time position of approximately 25-30 hours per week.
Click HERE for the full Bookkeeper job description and to apply.
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MINISTRY TEAM AND OFFICE STAFF
Lead Pastor: Karyn L. Wiseman, [email protected]
Senior and Lay Ministry: Betsy Maier, [email protected]
Kids and Family: Dana Harrison, [email protected]
Tweens & Youth: Pastor Karyn; Dana Harrison
Praise Band Leader: Chris Schmer, [email protected]
Office Staff: [email protected]; Jennifer Suit, Office Manager, [email protected]; [email protected]
Property: [email protected]; Jeff DeHaven, [email protected]; Keisha Wilkens, [email protected]
Office Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9:30am-3:30pm; Friday: 9:30am-1:00pm
215.947.8200; 570 Welsh Road, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
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