Adult Essentials
Prayer Ministry
At times, you may need more prayer support; therefore we have a group of people willing and able to pray for your urgent needs. We have blue prayer request cards beneath the pews in the Sanctuary. You can also submit prayer requests by calling Diane Young at 993-3870 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
If a need arises during other hours, please call 276-1700 and select option 5 for “pastoral care” and leave a message. A pastor will get back to you as soon as possible.
Small Groups
Small groups are being formed for the fall. For more information, contact Pastor Robarge.
Baptism
If you are interested in being baptized or having your children baptized, click here.
New to the Lutheran Faith? Discovery 101
Next date to be announced! Sessions are held on Thursdays, from 6:30-8 p.m.
You will learn the basics of our beliefs and be encouraged to develop your faith in God.
Want to become a member? Discovery 201
Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012 from 3-6:30 p.m.
If you are transferring from another Lutheran church or have taken the Discovery 101 class, please join us for an interactive event. You’ll meet the staff, get an overview of our ministry, meet and talk to each other and enjoy a delicious meal. Childcare is provided. If you would like to use the childcare services we offer, please indicate this when you register.
Bible Studies and Classes
Pre-Marriage Class
Tuesdays, Apr. 10 to May 15, 2012 from 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Couples wishing to be married at Gloria Dei in the upcoming year must take a six-week pre-marriage class. For more information, please call 276-1700 during office hours M-F 8-4 p.m.
Click here to register for the April class.
Want information about having your wedding at Gloria Dei? Click here
Care Night Session
Winter Session has begun. Please call the office for the next session.
Our support groups are designed to help people who are facing difficult situations. If you are hurting, grieving or need extra support, join us for a comforting evening on Thursdays support groups. If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Phillips at 278-5544, ext. 204.
The evening will begin at 6 p.m. with a fellowship meal before heading to the following groups: GriefShare, Stepping Stones, DivorceCare, DivorceCare4Kids and Cancer Support.
- For any needs or concerns, please call 276-1700 during office hours M-F 8-4 p.m.
- For more information on Congregational Care support groups click here.
Financial Peace University
Winter Class will begin Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012 to April 10, 2012. To register, click here.
Financial Peace University (FPU) is a 13-week life-changing program that empowers and teaches how to make the right money decisions to achieve your financial goals and God’s plan for your life. The course includes practical lessons on eliminating debt, building wealth, increasing your ability to give and much, much more. More than 650,000 families and individuals have attended Financial Peace University. On average, FPU graduates have paid off over $5,300 in debt and saved $2,700 during the 91-day program!
To find out more information, click here.
To watch a video, click here.
The class is $90, which can be paid in full the first night of the class.
Marriage Built to Last
Winter Session Cancelled
A marriage enrichment class entitled "Marriage Built to Last" will be rescheduled at a later date.
Marriage Bible Study
Winter session will begin on Thursdays, Jan. 12- Apr. 12 from 6:15-7:15 p.m.
Learn what motivates men and women in this 14-week study from the book "Love and Respect" by Dr. Eggeriches. Facilitators: Bill and Lesli Clark No registration needed, just show up.
Lifelight Bible Study
Sundays from 9:20-10:20 a.m. in rooms 131-133
An in-depth journey through the Bible using materials from the Lifelight series. No registration is necessary. Childcare is provided.
Adult Bible Study
Sundays from 9:10-10:10 and 10:15-11:15 a.m. in rooms 135-137
Set aside an hour to learn more of the details of the Bible by joining us for this video-based Bible study on various subjects. No registration is necessary. Childcare is provided.
Women’s Bible Connections a.m. or p.m.
Mondays at 9:30 a.m. or 6:30 p.m.
Want something to jump start your New Years? With a time to fellowship with other women and a concentrated effort to pursue God, Women’s Bible Connection will begin the year studying Beth Moore’s “A Heart Like His.”
“A Heart Like His” is an in-depth study that takes the reader through every twist and turn of David’s life as a shepherd, a refugee, and a king.
“Getting prepared for a study of David is somewhat like getting ready for a tornado. Gather the necessary supplies, (a Bible, your book and a pen). Find a refuge where you can study, and hold on for dear life.
“God taught me about himself and his servant, David, through this Bible study. He also taught me about myself. I now have a greater grasp of the woman I could be. I want to be a woman after God’s own heart. I also have confronted my weaknesses and have acknowledged vulnerable places in my life. The enemy will invariably strike these places and attempt to bring me defeat. I believe I have never been as aware of my capabilities, both good and bad. “ ~ Beth Moore
If you are interested in a journey that will propel an earnest desire to seek God as David did in the Psalms, please e-mail Lisa Scherer. The book cost $21 and can be purchased the first night of the class.
Tuesday Afternoon Bible Study
Tuesdays, from 2:30-4 p.m. (Bible study from 3-4 p.m.)
Pastor Robarge will lead the discussion around Timothy Keller's "Reason for God," a book that examines the most frequently-asked questions Christians face.
No registration is necessary, just show up.
Tuesday Evening Women's Bible Study - Encourage Each Other (EEO)
Tuesdays, from 7-8 p.m. in the cry room (ongoing)
This small group alternates between a study of a book in the Bible and a study of the group's choice. Please join us; no registration is necessary. For information call Jackie Van Ahn at 225-1620.
Pastor’s Bible Study
Wednesdays from 10-11:30 a.m. in rooms 131-133
This fun, ongoing group meets to study various subjects. Feel free to join them at any time. Join us at anytime.
Men's Morning Bible Study
Thursdays at 6:30 a.m. in room 128
Don't let the early morning hour scare you away. There is lots of coffee and great discussion and study centering on the Gospel of John that will keep you awake throughout the morning. Join us anytime.
Men’s Evening Bible Study - "Quest for Authentic Manhood"
Wednesdays from 7:30-9 p.m.
Men are invited to join the "Quest for Authentic Manhood," a 24-session DVD study that will focus on man's core identities and basic manhood issues. No registration needed, just attend.
Online Book Study
Starts January 1, 2012
A 12-week online Bible study, "An Untroubled Heart" by Micca Campbell will begin January 1. Laura Rath will lead the study by posting thoughts relevant to the book weekly at www.laurarath.blogspot.com. Women are then invited to comment on the book and ho God is working in their lives.
To sign up or for more information, go to Laura Rath's Blog.
Gloria Dei Book Club
Wednesday, Mar. 7, 2012 at 6:25 p.m. in the Cry Room;
Please plan to join us Wednesday, Mar. 7 at 6:25 p.m. in the Cry Room.
What if you, personally, could make the world a better place . . . by tomorrow? Debbie Macomber knows the secret to doing exactly that! In a world that too often seems stingy and grudging, she has witnessed how one simple act of generosity can yield unforeseen miracles. You are about to discover, through true stories, what happens when we commit intentional acts of generosity. Come with Debbie late one evening through the checkout line at the grocery store. Visit a midwestern train station. Discover the link between a submarine, a few bread crumbs, and some minnows. Visit ancient Galilee as a young boy volunteers his meager lunch and watches in amazement as it is multiplied many times over to feed five thousand. Listen in on a phone call with an elderly widow who has a life-touching gift to share. You will stand amazed at what God accomplishes when we make ourselves available through simple acts of generosity.
Debbie Macomber invites us to live with open hands, offering who we are and what we have to others. When we do so with an eager sense of expectancy, lives—including our own—are changed in ways we never envisioned. All it takes is one simple act.
The Tool Shop will be informed of our selections, and may have copies available in the near future. New winter reading! No registration is necessary.
Social or Special Groups
XYZ Group
Feb. 7, 2012
Join this Extra Years of Zest (XYZ) group as they converse and pray together on the first Tuesday of every month at the Machine Shed Restaurant.
LWML - Women on a Mission
Various times during the month
LWML has lots of meeting times throughout the week as different circles meet to study, pray, converse and adopt many service projects. For more information, Donna Maasen at 278-4259.
Gloria Dei Quilters
Saturday, Mar. 10, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in rooms 130/132/134
Even if you don't sew much, we can help you get started with easy patterns and helpful tips that all but guarantee success. Make a quilt for someone special or donate your quilt to a mission project.
For additional information, please contact Karen Hoff at karenrhoff@hotmail.com.
Scrapbook Fellowship
Friday, Mar. 9 from 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Saturday,Mar. 10, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in rooms 131/133
Please join us at Scrapbook Fellowship on Friday, Mar. 9 from 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Saturday, Mar. 10 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.in rooms 131/133. For more information, contact Deb Kesse at 251-8324.
Childcare: If you need childcare, contact Carol Wenndt by Wednesday, Mar. 7 at 306-4352 (phone or text) with the date, times (start and finish) as well as the number of children.
Men’s Basketball
Thursdays from 6:30-9 p.m. in the Family Life Center
Come shoot some hoops and join a pick up game with us. For more information, contact Dan Morton at 978-4504.
Faith Alive Meals
Wednesdays from 5-5:45 p.m.
Enjoy a meal with the entire family of Gloria Dei. Cost: $5 per adult, $2.50 child or youth (2 years and under eat free).
Feb. 8: Hot Dog/Chili Dog/Dog in a Sweater
Feb 15: Meatloaf
Feb. 22: No Midweek meal - Ash Wednesday
Feb. 29: Sloppy Joes
Mar. 7: Pulled Pork
Mar. 14: Baked Potato Bar
Mar. 21: Walking Taco
Mar. 28: Bacon Cheeseburger Rollup
Life-skills Classes
We will hold classes on digital photography, Photoshop, Ebay, Internet Explorer, Facebook and other social media platforms. Dates and additional information to be announced.
The Harvest and The Monthly
The Harvest is a cooperative effort between Iowa District West, Camp Okoboji, LWML, Lutheran Laymen League and Lutheran Family Service. Learn about all the exciting news happening in your church at large.
Click here for the online site - Winter 2011.
Click here for the online site of the February 2012 IDW monthly supplement to the Lutheran. Witness.
Beacon of Blessings
Gloria Dei’s Beacon of Blessings has decided to once again partner with Joppa Outreach, a local non-profit organization created to foster a community of unconditional love, support and hope for the homeless.
For the past two years, Joppa’s Founder and Executive Director, Joe Stevens, provided propane gas for 50 dwellings, but the cost and need continue to increase. This year’s projection is $8,000 for the propane and heaters. So, the Beacon of Blessings formulated a plan to help Joppa.
The Share the Heat Campaign will begin this weekend in the narthex. Stop by the display to see how a $20 donation will provide one week’s heat or how a $80 donation will provide one month’s heat for a homeless individual. All donations will receive a tax deduction receipt from Joppa.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask any of the Beacon of Blessings members: Kory Schramm, Jacquelyn Brienzo, Kim Walker, Alice Wegner, Paula Spark, Allison Brienzo, Kim Phillips and Pastor Phillips.
If you have a heart for helping the poor and the needy in the Des Moines area, please call Pastor Phillips at 278-5544, ext. 204.
Online Giving and Payment Options Now Available
At Gloria Dei, we are excited to offer an online giving and payment option for our members. This service is secure and safe.
Stewardship: You can access commitment cards, increment sheets, simply giving sheet.
For more information, go to our online giving and payment option page.
Click here to immediately access the online giving or payment options.
Professional Online Directory
We are excited to create an online directory of the wide range of talents and services of our members. If you have a business or a service that you would like to publish on our Web site, please sign today. Professional Online Directory Registration
New Testament and Old Testament Devotions
Our own Sue Wilson has been writing devotions that can be sent directly to your e-mail.
Dei Time NT (New Testament) Devotionals
To Register Click Here
Dei Break OT (Old Testament) Devotionals
To Register Click Here
Dei Break
Need a break? Take some time and subscribe to this daily devotion written by our own Sue Wilson. To view the site or to subscribe, Click here now.
Pray for the Military
Please remember in prayer all Gloria Dei members and friends serving in the military. |
