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Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Missouri Synod
Address
8301 Aurora Avenue
Urbandale IA 50322
Phone
515-276-1700
Fax
515-276-5939
 
Monday, February 8, 2010

Due to inclement weather all evening activities have been cancelled.

 
 
   
Upcoming Message Series

"The Prodigal God"

Join us for a six-week journey as we explore Luke 15 together starting Feb. 20-21.

To receive the maximum benefit from this series, we recommend:

1. Listen and watch the weekly message (anytime after Feb. 21). Click here
2. Purchase and read the book “The Prodigal God." Click here
3. Participate in a small group. One-page studies will be handed
out each week to help you apply the message to your life. Click here.
4. Talk about the weekly message with your children or grandchildren.

Overview:
Most of us are familiar with this parable and how the younger son leaves home and squanders away his inheritance while his father watches for him to return home. The parable hits a crescendo when the father runs to meet his son on the road and prepares a “welcome home” celebration.

However, we are not very familiar with the older son. Since the parable begins with “There was a man who had two sons,” are we missing half of the story? What can we learn from the elder son?

And how about the father? We know that he was patiently waiting and forgiving when his younger son returned home. But is there more to the story than meets our 21st-century eyes? Do we understand the cultural implications of the father dividing up his estate? How about the father’s fixation on waiting for his son? Or the father’s plea to the older brother to join in the celebration?

We ask that you join us as we look at these questions and many more during the six weeks beginning Feb. 20-21.

   
Disaster Response

Haiti Earthquake Relief

We believe the church is to be the light and hope of the world; therefore, let’s collectively give what we can to help a people who are in desperate need.

At this point, we can pray, give financially and volunteer.

Click here to read more

   
VBS

Spring Break Vacation Bible School

Get ready to hit the "High Seas" Monday, March 15 through Thursday, March from 9-11:30 a.m.

For more information or to register or to volunteer click here.

   
Lenten and Holy Week Worship Services

Lenten and Holy Week Worship
As the cold continues, we thought viewing the schedule of our Lenten and Holy Week worship services would warm you up.

Ash Wednesday, February 17
7:30 p.m. Worship with Communion
Wednesday Lenten Worship
7:30 p.m. February 24, March 3, 10,17 and 24.
Maundy Thursday, April 1
6 p.m. Traditional Service in the Sanctuary
7:30 p.m. Contemporary Blend Service in the Sanctuary
Good Friday, April 2
4:30 p.m. H3 in the Family Life Center
6 p.m. Traditional Service in the Sanctuary
7:30 p.m. Contemporary Blend in the Sanctuary

   
Easter Worship Services

Easter Worship
Join us for the celebration of our Savior's Resurrection!.

Saturday, April 3
5:30 p.m. Contemporary in the Family Life Center
7 p.m. Contemporary Blend Service in the Sanctuary
Easter Sunday, April 4
7:30 a.m. Traditional Service in the Sanctuary
9 a.m. Traditional Service in the Sanctuary
9 a.m. H3 Service in the Family Life Center
10:30 a.m. Contemporary Service in the Sanctuary

   
30 Hour Famine

Hunger Can Be Fought

On April 9-10, the youth from Gloria Dei will be joining the efforts of hundreds of thousands of young people all over the nation who will set aside the usual “stuff” that fills their daily lives. Instead, they will go without food for 30 hours to get a taste of what the world’s poorest children and families face everyday.

Click here to find out more.

Donate online now.

   
Cartoons for Christ
For Fun

Christian Games, Trivia, and Cartoons

What are Cartoons for Christ?They are a series of flash cartoons and games for the young Christian mind. The interactivity of these games make learning God's Word educational and fun for children and adults of all ages. Play the Games

Coloring Book

   
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Bringing Jesus Christ to people for the first time and a lifetime

Worship
Saturday Evenings
Family Life Center
5:30 p.m. Northwind Contemporary

Worship
Sunday Mornings

Sanctuary
7:45 Traditional
9:00 Traditional
10:30 Contemporary
Family Life Center
9:00 H3 Family Service

Educational Times
For specific times and information, check out:
Children education
Youth education
Adult education

Calendar
Online calendar

Registration
To register

Professional Online Directory
Professional Directory

Online Giving and
Payment Options

To pay online today

For giving information

Office Hours
Monday-Friday
8:00 a.m.to 4:00 pm
Telephone Number: 515-276-1700
After office hours, please leave a message.

How to Become a Member
Discovery 101 and Discovery 201 classes introduce you to the basics of the Christian faith and to Gloria Dei.

Questions
Submit questions or comments

Members
Submit address/ phone/ e-mail/ name changes

Contact staff
Click here to contact an individual staff member.

Full-time Staff
» Pastor Ron Burcham
» Senior Pastor
» Pastor Tim Phillips
» Director of Congregational Care
» Pastor Philip Robarge
» Director of Adult Ministry
» Bill Jesse
» Executive Director
» Karen Kennedy
» Director of Publicity and Promotion
» Tim Kightlinger
» Director of Youth
» DeAnn Haas McCue
» Director of Family Ministry
» Chris Onsrud
» Director of Media Ministry
» Diane Schmidt
» Front Desk Administrative Assistant
» Brandon Simpson
» Facility Manager
» Jo Lynn Yeutsy
» Director of Tiny Treasures Preschool

Part-time Staff
» 
Lisa Gibson
» 
Administrative Assistant
» Elaine Klinefelter
» 
Kitchen Manager
»Steve Kowbel
»
Interim Worship Leader
» 
Barb Kramer
» 
Administrative Assistant
»
 Martha Raecker
»Assistant to Tiny Treasures
» Laura Rath
»Assistant to the Senior Pastor
» Penny Schramm
»Assoc Director of Children's Ministry » Jill Schultz
»Administrative Assistant
» Shari Smith
»Accounting Manager
»Gale Webb
»Associate Director of Worship »
»Ministry and Director of Chorale
»Brad Gage
»Director of Bells

Other e-mails
» Governing Board
» Tiny Treasures
» Business Manager
» Michelle Burcham
» Bookstore Manager