Gloria
Dei Lutheran Church
Address
8301 Aurora Avenue
Urbandale IA 50322
Phone
515-276-1700 |
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Worship Schedule
We now have five worship services each weekend. Each service offers a slightly different worship style - allowing us to worship in the rich traditions of liturgical experiences as well as explore the contemporary side of worship.
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5:30 p.m. Saturday Northwind Contemporary Service in the Family Life Center
Discover reflection and celebration at this casual Saturday evening worship service. Communion will be offered the second and fourth Saturdays of every month.
Music type:
Praise music led by a worship leader and praise band, guitar driven.
Music Offerings:
Solos, praise band, children’s choirs.
Worship elements:
Free-flow service that incorporates confession, scripture lessons, and prayers.
Communion:
Continuous flow distribution.
Other Characteristics:
No robes, no acolyte.
Education:
Grace Place, an educational time for children, will be offered 20 minutes into the service at 5:50 p.m.
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7:45 a.m. Sunday Traditional Service in the Sanctuary
This worship service uses organ and piano-led hymns as well as responsive liturgy. Our special music groups also perform on a regular basis. Communion will be offered the first and third Sundays of the month.
Music type:
Hymns from Lutheran Service Book accompanied by organ.
Music Offerings:
Vocal Choirs, bell choirs, instrumental and vocal soloists and small groups.
Worship elements:
Responsive liturgy from Lutheran Service Book and pastor written.
Communion:
Distributed at the communion rail.
Other Characteristics:
Pastors robed, acolyte.
Education:
Grace Place, an educational time for children, and adult Bible studies will be offered at 9:20 a.m.
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9:00 a.m. Sunday Traditional Blend Service in the Sanctuary
This worship service uses organ and piano-led hymns and songs as well as responsive liturgy. Our special music groups also perform on a regular basis. Communion will be offered the first and third Sundays of the month.
Music type:
Hymns from the Lutheran Service Book accompanied by organ and contemporary songs led by a song leader and accompanied by piano.
Music Offerings:
Vocal Choirs, bell choirs, instrumental and vocal soloists and small groups.
Worship elements:
Responsive liturgy from Lutheran Service Book and pastor written.
Communion:
Continuous flow distribution.
Other Characteristics:
Pastors robed, acolyte.
Education:
Grace Place, an educational time for children, will be offered 20 minutes into the service at 9:20 a.m.
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9:00 a.m. Sunday Casual Contemporary Service
in the Family Life Center
This service offers a balance of high-energy and reflective worship.
Communion will be offered the second and fourth Sunday of every month.
Music type:
Praise music led by a worship leader and praise band, guitar driven.
Music Offerings:
Solos, praise band, children’s choirs.
Worship elements:
Free-flow service that incorporates confession, scripture lessons, and prayers.
Communion:
Continuous flow distribution.
Other Characteristics:
Sermon simulcast from Saturday night's message, no robes, no acolyte.
Education:
Grace Place, an educational time for children, is offered 20 minutes into the service at 9:20 a.m.
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10:30 a.m. Sunday Contemporary Service in the Sanctuary
Join us in the Sanctuary for high-energy and reflective worship that is awe-inspiring. Communion will be offered the first and third Sundays of every month.
Music type :
Praise music led by a worship leader and praise band, guitar driven.
Music Offerings:
Solos, praise band, children’s choirs.
Worship elements:
Free-flow service that incorporates confession, scripture lessons, and prayers.
Communion: Continuous flow distribution.
Other Characteristics:
No robes, no acolyte.
Education:
Grace Place, an educational time for children, will be at 10:50 a.m. |
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10:30 a.m. Sunday H3 Family Worship Service in the Family Life Center
Worship with your head, heart and hands. This casual service offers an atmosphere in which families are encouraged to worship together. Expect lively praise music, puppets and themed family activities. Communion is offered the second and fourth Sundays of every month.
Music type :
Praise music led by a worship leader and praise band, guitar driven.
Music Offerings:
Solos, praise band, children’s choirs.
Communion:
Continuous flow distribution.
Other Characteristics:
Sermon simulcast from Saturday night's message, no robes, no acolyte.
Education:
Grace Place, an educational time for children, will be offered at 10:50 a.m.
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Special Worship Services
| 12:15 p.m |
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Ash Wednesday Midday Worship with Communion
February 22, 2012 |
| 6:00 p.m. |
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Ash Wednesday Worship with Communion
February 22, 2012 (Faith Alive and junior and senior high ministry will not meet.) |
| 12:15 p.m. |
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2012 Wednesday Midday Lenten Worship
February 29 and March 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2012 |
| 6:00 p.m. |
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2012 Wednesday Lenten Worship
February 29 and March 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2012 |
| 12:15, 6:00 & 7:30p.m. |
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Maundy Thursday with Communion, April 5, 2012
Traditional worship at 12:15 p.m. in the Sanctuary
Traditional worship at 6:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary
Contemporary-blend worship at 7:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary |
| 12:15, 4:30, 6 & 7:30 p.m. |
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Good Friday Services, April 6, 2012
Traditional worship at 12:15 p.m. in the Sanctuary
H3 family worship at 4:30 p.m. in the Family Life Center
Traditional worship at 6 p.m. in the Sanctuary
Contemporary-blend worship at 7:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary |
| 5:30 & 7 p.m. |
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Easter Worship Saturday, April 7
Contemporary worship at 5:30 p.m. in the Family Life Center
Contemporary-blend
worship at 7 p.m. in the Sanctuary |
| 8, 9:30 & 11 a.m. |
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Easter Worship Sunday, April 8
Traditional Worship at 8 a.m. in the Sanctuary
Traditional Worship at 9:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary
Contemporary Worship Service at 9:30 a.m. in the FLC
Contemporary Worship Service at 11 a.m. in the Sanctuary
H3 Worship Service at 11 a.m. in the Family Life Center |
| 6:30 p.m. |
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Tuesday before Thanksgiving 2012
(November 20) |
| 9:00 a.m. |
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Thanksgiving Day 2012
(November 22) |
12:15 -12:45 p.m and
6:00 -7:15 p.m. |
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Wednesday Advent Worship in the Sanctuary
( Dec. 5, 12 and 19, 2012) |
| 4 p.m. |
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H3 (Family) Christmas Eve in the FLC (Monday, Dec. 24) |
| 5:30 p.m. |
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Contemporary Christmas Eve in the FLC (Monday, Dec. 24) |
3, 4:30, 6:00 and
7:30 p.m. |
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Traditional Candlelight Christmas Eve in the Sanctuary
(Monday, Dec. 24) |
| 9:00 a.m. |
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Christmas Day in the Sanctuary - (Tuesday, Dec. 25) |
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Worship
Saturday Evenings
Family Life Center
5:30 p.m. Northwind Contemporary
Worship
Sunday Mornings
Sanctuary
7:45 Traditional
9:00 Traditional Blend
10:30 Contemporary
Family Life Center
9:00 Casual Contemporary
10:30 H3 Family Service
Educational Times
For specific times and information, check out:
Children education
Youth education
Adult education
Calendar
Online calendar
Office Hours
Monday-Friday
8:00-4:00 pm |
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