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 - check back often to see what's happening at Gloria Dei. As we resume in-person programming this fall, events and opportunities will be listed below. Please use links provided to sign-up / register. If you have questions please so not hesitate to reach out, 605-371-3737 or office@gloriadei-sd.org. See church calendar.
> Event Information
>>> New Event or Updated Event Information

> Worship SAT 5:00pm (nursery open and NOT staffed)
SUN 9:00am (nursery open and staffed)
SUN 10:30am (nursery open and staffed)
WED 6pm (nursery open and NOT staffed)
> Serving in Worship is an important part of worship at Gloria Dei. If you are interested in serving as Greeter, Usher, and or Lector, please add your name to the pool to be asked here, or contact Sydney.
> Baptism for information or to schedule a baptism click HERE or call the church office, 605-371-3737
> Baptism Class 2nd Sunday of the Month, 9:30-10:20am in the Office Conference Room for anyone interested in learning more about baptism for any age. Please email us and let us know you are interested in attending, HERE.
>Guitar Ensemble Sundays 5-5:50pm All ages 8+ and all abilities welcome to try out strumming. This 10 week opportunity will work toward sharing music in worship in November as a group. Bring your own guitar or rent on from church. Textbook provided. Contact John.Effinger@gloriadei-sd.org

>>>Milestone Welcome to Worship Thursday Oct 20 5:30-7:00pm. 2-year-olds and their families are invited to a pizza supper. Siblings will have childcare in another part of the building while 2-year-olds and their parents explore the sanctuary and learn more about worship.
>Church School Sundays 9:20 or 10:50amm. Wednesdays 4:15-5pm
>Confirmation Wednesdays 6-6:45pm worship, 6:45-8pm large and small group time

>>>Balance Screenings Sunday Sept 25, 8:30am-12pm. Stop by the Office Commons to get your balance checked out.
>Grief Share We know it hurts, and want to help. Gather weekly on Sunday evenings 5-6:30pm in Room 123 for weekly support group, Sept 11-Dec 11. Contact Amy.Martinell@gloriadei-sd.org Let us know you are thinking about coming, click here. Friends/Family are welcome.
> Caring for Caregivers 3rd Sunday of the month at 10am. All are welcome to this support group for those who are caring for others.
> Check'n Blood Pressure on the 2nd Monthly Blood Pressure checks on the Second Sunday each month in the Gathering Space, stop by! You can have high blood pressure without any symptoms. Even without symptoms, damage to blood vessels and heart continues and can be detected.
> Divorce Support Thurs Sept 15,  6:30pm contact Amy Martinell
> Pickleball Come and play Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, 8-10am in the gym. Thursday Evenings 6:45-8:45pm OR Sundays 4:30-6:00pm. Contact church office to confirm. All are welcome!
>WIT (Women in Transition) meets monthly for meal and fellowship as they learn to live as single persons again. Contact the church for days and times, lunch and supper meeting times.
> OWLs (Older Wiser LutheranS) Monthly 3rd Sundays 11:30am in room 123. All 55+ are welcome to join this potluck lunch and fellowship time.
> The Food CAST gathers to prepare meals that are frozen and then brought to members and friends who are in need of a prepared meal-such as a family with a new baby, a person who is recovering from surgery, or someone who has had a death in the family. This ministry makes sure that the freezer closest to the dish room in the kitchen, is stocked with nourishing meals that embody the care of the community. You are welcome to take a meal to someone you know at any time.

> GO:St. Francis House 2nd Sundays, 6:00-7:30pm Click Here for details, dates and times, or to sign-up.
>>> GO:The Banquet Thursday October 13. Meal prep 2-5pm, Meal prep 2:45-5pm, Serve Meal 5-8pm The Banquet meal ministry was founded in 1985 starting with just one meal per week. We now serve 13 meals per week at two locations. The Banquet is a volunteer-based ministry, which means our meals are paid for, prepared by, and served by volunteer groups who come from Sioux Falls and the surrounding area. Gloria Dei has the opportunity to serve at the Banquet (900 East 8th St) twice per year. Help is needed to serve the meal and help clean up. It is not only a great way to serve in our community but a wonderful time of fellowship! Age requirements -10 years and older may served in the dining room. 13 years and older may serve in the kitchen. Please wear casual pants/long shorts, no open-toed shoes, long hair pulled back. The Banquet is always in need of plastic grocery bags and margarine, yogurt or other plastic containers for the guest to take left-overs home in. They can be dropped off anytime at the Banquet.

>gDei Book Group Monthly on Thursdays evenings, 5:30-7:00pm Youth Room. Contact church office for monthly book title and meeting date. Email Holly.Brunick@gloriadei-sd.org to be added to the monthly email list.
> Sunday Breakfast 8:30am-10:30am in the Williams Fellowship Hall, continental breakfast for free-will offering.
> Membership? Information or to complete an Intent to Join, Click HERE
New Member Classes Sun Oct 2 and Sun Oct 9, 9:30-10:15am.
New Member Welcome Weekend Sat Oct 15, 5pm and Sun Oct 16, 9am.
> Quilting  Wednesdays 9am-12p OR 2nd & 4th Tuesdays 6:30p-9pm "If you can tie your shoes, you can quilt." All are welcome to come and quilt. No experience necessary. This group will have some work for you that does not require sewing background. Join the fellowship and service.
> OWLs (Older Wiser LutheranS) Monthly 3rd Sundays 11:30am in room 123. All 55+ are welcome to join this potluck lunch and fellowship time.

>  Online Estimate of Giving form, or contact the church for a mail-in Estimate of Giving card, it is not too late to submit your annual giving plan.
> Council Meeting Minutes
> Consider remembering Gloria Dei in your Will. For further information contact Holly Brunick, our Business and Facilities Admin.

> gather Thursdays Women's Bible Study, 9:30-10:30am, Room 123
> Men's Bible Study Wednesdays 6:30 - 8:00am
>>>Wednesday Women in the Word AM 10-11am in the Fellowship Hall. Book Anxious for Nothing by Max Lucado. Questions, contact Darice.
>>> Exercising Your Faith Mondays, 5:15-6:00pm resuming Sept 19. All abilities welcome to join us for 45 minutes of exercise followed by 30 minutes of Bible Study. Contact Amy Martinell
>>>Revelation with Pastor Tim 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Thursdays in Oct and Nov, 6:30-8pm in the Office Commons. Join Pastor Tim for this six-week study of the book of Revelation. Written originally to 1st Century Christians, this book uses graphic imagery to provide a strong word of hope to those going through challenging times. We will gain a better understanding of this often confusing and misinterpreted book of the New Testament.
>>>Sunday Crunch last Sunday of the month 7-8pm Room 123. Are you in need of some faith-filled, low-key fun?
Check out Sunday Crunch. Gather at Gloria Dei for cereal and milk, and discuss monthly content from free e-zine Bold Café, www.boldcafe.org All are welcome!
Questions: Stacie, Jess, Cicely

> Registration for 2022 - 2023 School Year Now Open

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