Sunday, May 11th, 2008
COMING SOON...SUMMER HOURS
Just a reminder -- beginning Memorial Day weekend (May 25th) and going thru Labor Day weekend, the 11:00 AM service will move to 10:00AM.
CONSTRUCTION RELATED CLOSINGS and CHANGES BUILDING ENTRY
Our entrances are on the south side (from the new parking lot) leading to the upper level, and on the lower level of the north side. The only access between floors for the present time is the center staircase in the Gathering area. When you enter the building from the north, follow the hallway to reach the meeting rooms and fellowship hall on the lower level, and the staircase up to the worship area and offices.
ACCESSIBILITY
The upper level is accessible from the south entrance. The lower level and fellowship hall are accessible from the north entrance. Accessible restrooms are available on both floors. The elevator will be out of service through June.
BUILDING KEYS
Old keys will no longer work. If your ministry or group requires a key that opens meeting and storage rooms, you will need to contact the church office to arrange to pick up (and sign for) a new one. For exterior doors: we are in the process of converting to an electronic locking and alarm system, for which a card key will be required. Those who should have access to the building on evenings and weekends will need to come to the office to have a card key assigned for the correct doors and times.
REGISTER FOR VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
August
4th- August 8th
Plan to come to go on a “Quest for Truth” August 4thh thru August 8th from 9 a.m. to noon for a week of fun and learning about Jesus and the world in which he lived and played.
You can register by going to the Gloria Dei website, www.gloriadeichurch.org and using the electronic registration form located under "Vacation Bible School." Registration forms are also in the Display Case and in the Church office.
Children ages 4 through 6th Grade (in September) are eligible to attend. Class size is limited, so please pre-register to insure a place. Cost is $10 per child with a maximum of $25 per family.
If you would like to serve as a volunteer, please contact Bjorn Bollig by e-mail bjorn.bollig@gloriadeichurch.org , by phone at 630-968-6231 or sign up on the blue sheet. Help is needed to teach and assist and also with snacks, music, games, crafts, and dramas. 7th and 8th grade Confirmands this is great opportunity to get some of your service hours in. It's great fun for everyone.
SPRING GARDEN WALK
TO BENEFIT BRIDGES COMMITTEE
The Bridge Communities Garden Walk Committee will host the 6th Annual Glen Ellyn Garden Walk on Saturday, June 7th, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Six private beautiful gardens in Glen Ellyn will be open for viewing. Details about the gardens can be found on our website.
Lunch at one of the participating Glen Ellyn restaurants and a portion of your purchase will be donated to Bridge Communities. Restaurants are listed on your garden walk ticket.
Garden Walk tickets are $20 through June 4th and $25 beginning June 5th. Tickets can be purchased on the Bridge Communities website at www.bridgecommunities.org , and at Glen Ellyn retailers: McChesney & Miller grocery store, Harris Bank and The Bookstore.
All proceeds benefit Bridge Communities transitional housing program which connects homeless families in DuPage County to a better future. Harris Bank, Bruss Landscaping and Landscape Creations are corporate sponsors for the Glen Ellyn Garden Walk.
ALTAR GUILD MEMBERS
Altar Guild members on May 18th, please pick up an Alb following the 11:00AM service for washing and repair and to return it by the following Saturday. Thank you.
ALTAR GUILD LUNCHEON
The Altar Guild Luncheon will be on Saturday, May 17th at Bailey's Restaurant on Ogden Avenue in Westmont at 11:00 a.m. Members please call or email Judy W., or call the church office 630-968-6231 as to whether or not you will attend. Any one interested in joining the Altar Guild please join us at the luncheon.
EMPTY COFFEE CANS NEEDED
If you have any empty coffee cans,. please donate them. The cans are covered with colorful contact wrap for the delivery of flowers to our shut-ins. Please place your cans in the red tub in the narthex.
OLD TERRY CLOTH TOWELS NEEDED
Vern is looking for old terry cloth towels to clean with. If you have any you would like to donate, please put them in the red tub in the narthex.
LEISURE GROUP
Create
your own Waffle on Wednesday, May 28th at 11:00 a.m. in Fellowship Hall.
There will be some entertainment. The cost is $5.00. Sign up
on the blue sheet.
CELEBRATION COMMITTEE
The Celebration Committee has held its first meeting and is looking for ideas on how we can celebrate our ribbon cutting ceremony in June and our dedication in September. If you have any ideas, please list them on the blue sheet in the space provided.
YOUTH GROUP WELCOMES 8TH GRADERS
Soon we’ll welcome a new group of 8th graders as confirmed members of Gloria Dei. We’d like to welcome them into the youth group as well! On Wednesday, May 14th, the High School youth group invites the 8th grade class to join us for a fun night of activities -- (like capture the flag, or photo scavenger hunt) followed by a pizza party. Mark your calendar for 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. on May 14th!
WELCA BOARD MEETING
All are welcome to attend the board meeting on Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 7:00 pm, in room 201. Mary R. will lead the devotion.
HELP WANTED
Community Adult Day Care is a not-for-profit organization that provides a pleasant environment for adults needing daytime care. Our daily activities include recreational, social, intellectual and spiritual programs. At this time we have an opening for a friendly, energetic person who can work flexible hours, and enjoys working with senior adults. For more information, please call Karen Swanson at 630-968-1060.
HONOR MOTHERS EVERYWHERE
SPONSOR A BRIDGE FAMILY
This
Mother’s Day marks the one year anniversary of Gloria Dei’s “Sponsor
a Bridge Family” Program. Thanks to the wonderful support and
generosity from many of you, thousands of dollars have been raised
toward this valuable outreach ministry. One of our families (mom
Susan* and her 10 year old son Greg*) will successfully leave the
two-year program in June. They have made a great deal of progress
toward debt-reduction and savings and we’re hopeful that they’ll
reach their goal of self-sufficiency as they move out to an
independent apartment.
As we start the process this month of interviewing a new family to move into the soon-to-be vacant Bridge apartment, your continued support is essential to the success of Gloria Dei’s Bridges Program! In honor of Mother’s Day this month, sign up on the blue sheet to sponsor a family in honor or in memory of your mom, or another special mom in your life. The cost to Gloria Dei for one Bridge family is about $26 per day, but any amount will be appreciated to help sponsor our families. The names of donors (and those being honored if applicable) will be noted in the bulletin.
Stay tuned to the Visitor and bulletin for more updates regarding this program. If you have questions, please call Karen A., cell or call the church office 630-968-6231.
USHERING OPPORTUNITIES
Looking for an opportunity to be active in the church? Consider participating on one of our usher teams. High School youth and older are eligible, and usher teams are responsible for 8 to 10 services each year. We are particularly in need of individuals who can support the 11:00 a.m. Sunday services. Please contact Joe J. at home, email jirka-jf@comcast.net or call the church office 630-968-6231 if you are interested.
FILL OUR SPACE
We have had a great outpouring of gifts for furnishings and equipment needed in the new and remodeled portions of the building. If you’d like to mark a special occasion or are just ready to make a contribution beyond your regular offering, please consider this fund as a possibility. Undesignated gifts in any amount are welcome. Particular needs for designated gifts include:
• Stacking Chairs ($60 apiece for Fellowship Hall, $95 apiece for upholstered version for upper level)
• Coffee-making Equipment for New Kitchen (Upward of $2,000 for plumbed-in type that meets DuPage County standards).
• Flat-Panel Announcement Screen for Gathering Area ($2,000).
FLOWERS FOR SHUT-INS
Each week after church, the Altar Guild arranges for our Altar Flowers to be delivered to people who are hospitalized or homebound. Would you volunteer to make a delivery now and then? Please use the blue sheet to show the Altar Guild you are willing, and they will call you about the schedule.
LUTHERAN OUTDOOR MINISTRY CENTER
Today
we are highlighting camp activities at LOMC. Please stop and see the
display in the gathering area.
ALTAR FLOWERS
We are asking everyone to please check their records to see if they have paid for their Sunday Altar Flowers, Poinsettias and Easter Lilies. They are all at a cost of $15 each. If you need to pay, you may use a blue pew envelope or drop off at the church office. Thank you for checking!!
MAY CIRCLE MEETINGS
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Tuesday, May 13, 2008 |
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| Elizabeth | 7:30 pm at Janet B.'s |
YOUTH GROUP NEWS
GREAT LAKES MISSION TRIP
Experience
the love of Christ through community and service by experiencing the
twin ports of Duluth & Superior as well as Burnett County, WI. This
week long mission trip will offer group-building, emersion and
awareness of homeless communities and service opportunities through
the hands of work and fellowship. A $150 is due to the church office
as a deposit by May 1st if you intend on participating on our July
13 - 18th trip. If you would like more information email
kate.huron@gloriadeichurch.org or call Kate at the church
office. (x105)
BAKE SALE
The
youth will be hosting a bake sale on Sunday May 11. Treat your
mom or special lady on Mothers Day to a sweet treat, or bring
one home just because! Items will be available for purchase
between the 8:30 and 11:00 services and after the 11:00 service
in the gathering area. This will be a fundraiser, also sponsored
by Thrivent (thank you Thrivent!), to help fund our summer Great
Lakes Mission Trip. We thank you for your continued support!
(This event is rescheduled from April 20)Youth will be baking
many of the items themselves in our new kitchen! But we are also
asking for donations. Please indicate on the blue sheet if you
would be willing to donate a baked item for our sale.
GRADUATE SUNDAY
On
May 25th, at the 11:00 service we will be honoring our Gloria
Dei graduates! A letter was sent to all H.S. graduates to
indicate their plans on participating. If anyone did not receive
this letter, please let the church office know so that you can
be included .We'd also like to honor any college graduates on
that day. Please send names of any graduates to the church
office or on the blue sheet so we can include them as well
RUMMAGE SALE 2008
Youth
Group Rummage Sale - Please note that our rummage sale this year
will take place in August rather than in March due to the
construction. Thank you for your continued support of this youth
fundraiser. This year the money will help us fund the 2009 Youth
Gathering in New Orleans. Look for more information about dates
and times this summer. (This is a Thrivent sponsored event -
Thank you Thrivent!)
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