Christ is Born

Hello Gloria Dei,

I am sending my Friday Followings a day early this week. Tomorrow, of course, is Christmas Eve.

First of all, I want to wish you a very merry and blessed Christmas. You are all blessings to me and to the entire Gloria Dei staff. Throughout the year, we as a congregation get to join together in sharing the great news of God’s love for us and the world. Yet, on this holiest of days, we celebrate once again the reality of God’s love entering our world and our lives in a person, Jesus, God’s Son. And so, on behalf of the entire Gloria Dei staff, “Merry Christmas!”

Secondly, thank you for a superb Advent Season. We’ve prepared for Christ’s arrival through the Augustana Vespers, the choral Cantata, numerous Children’s programs and music, a Live Nativity scene, inspiring worship and much more.

Below please find the Christmas Eve worship schedule. And just a reminder, there is no Saturday worship on December 25 or January 1.

If you are here in town for Christmas Eve, I hope to see you in worship. And remember, the 4:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Service will be livestreamed.

Merry Christmas!
Pastor Tim

Christmas Eve In-Person Worship
10:30am – Candlelight with Holy Communion
2:30pm – Children’s Service
4:00pm – Candlelight
5:30pm – Candlelight
9:00pm – Candlelight with Holy Communion
Christmas Eve Livestream – 4:00pm, visit gloriadei-sd.org/live
Christmas Eve Worship On Demand – after the conclusion of the 4:00pm livestream, visit youtube.com/GloriaDei-SD