Gloria Dei Evangelical Lutheran Church
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Gloria Dei Evangelical Lutheran Church
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Ascension Day is Thursday, May 1 7:30 PM - we'll join in worship with fellow Northern Cluster churches of our conference at Christ Lutheran in East Northport (Elwood Rd & Burr Rd) - combined congregational choirs. All are welcomed! Gloria Dei Food Pantry Needs YOUR Support - Your contributions of tuna, jelly, rice and cereal would be most appreciated (please no giant economy sizes; most of our recipients walk to Gloria Dei). Each week the Gloria Dei food pantry supplies bags of food to those in need in our community. Those who receive our gifts are most grateful for your generosity. (We could also use some paper bags.) They're Back!!! Our Youth Pancake Breakfasts are making their return. Join the fun and enjoy a fabulously famous breakfast on June8th. No sign-up required ... they expect us all to be there! All funds raised will benefit the youth trip to New Orleans. And Speaking of Breakfast ... Great Breakfast Sign-Up - Over the past few months, your Church Council has been holding a series of Congregational Breakfast meetings. Members of the congregation were invited to come and voice comments and concerns. In order to facilitate scheduling, please sign up in the narthex for the next planned meeting: June 14th - 9 AM to 10 AM Olson Hall. Sunday School Families ... Mark your calendars now. Next Sunday, May 4th, Sunday School will hold their annual Sunday School Craft Day & Luncheon - all Sunday School families are invited. Sunday School Families, Again ... Take out your calendars! Please mark June 8th as Parent Sunday. All parents are invited to join their children in Sunday School on this our last day for the 2007-8 School Year. You will spend a majority of the time with your children in their classes, and part of the time in a separate session designed just for you. Please let your child's teacher know if you will be participating. There'll also be a Youth Pancake Breakfast that morning ... Come & Eat! then Come & See! OK One More from the Sunday School Staff ... Summer Picnic, June 22nd. The entire congregation is invited to a picnic following the 10 AM Worship Service. Watch for a sign-up sheet. Long Island Ducks Game - August 15th, 7:30 PM Citibank Park - It's baseball season again! Join the Gloria Dei team for an evening at the game. Citibank Park is nearby and easy to get to, tickets are $10 per seat - payable in advance. Look for the sign-up sheet in the Narthex. Questions? Contact Amy Sobina. Holiday Harvest Fair - October 25, 2008, 10 AM - 3 PM. Joyce Moore has volunteered to lead efforts for this event, and is seeking support of 20-25 volunteers - all ages. Man a booth, help in the kitchen, bake, do a craft ... There's a sign-up sheet in the Narthex; for more information, contact Joyce Moore. ELCA Youth Gathering - Lutheran youth
will gather around the Word & Sacrament in New Orleans, Louisiana, July 22 -
26, 2009. Confirmands through 18 year olds are invited to participate in
worship, Bible study, service and play; all activities are shaped around the
theme ~JESUS~JUSTICE~JAZZ. If you are interested in going to this youth
gathering, please contact Kristina Brennan ASAP. Pericope - Fridays, 10:00 AM - Get the inside scoop on Sunday's lessons! Attention Senior Saints! The gathering of the Huntington Town Senior Club is held at Gloria Dei on Wednesdays, 10:30. Come One! Come All! Invite your friends and neighbors to join us at this wonderful event. After School Care - Gloria Dei Nursery-Preschool has started a program for children 2 years old through 2nd grade. Hours are 2:50 PM to 6:00 PM. For those attending Oakwood School, school bus transportation to Gloria Dei can be arranged. Call Gladys Paulsen (421-0026) to enroll or request more information. New Playground Equipment for Gloria Dei Nursery-Preschool - our Nursery-Preschool has launched a campaign to fund the purchase of new playground equipment. Their "Uncle Jerry's" fundraiser literature and order forms are in the Narthex. There are great summer-time items for sale, and all profits will go toward the playground fund. Donations are also appreciated. Please make checks payable to Gloria Dei Nursery-Preschool. Thank you very much for your support and encouragement. Help fight the War Against Hunger!!! Join us at the Congregational Church in Centerport, 30 Washington Drive, on Monday evenings, 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM, to make peanut butter sandwiches. Questions? Speak to Deacon Dick. Please remember our "Power of Change Jug" on the narthex table. Your coins and dollars fund future events for our "Over 50's" ministry. Recyclers - Remember our "Aluminum Tabs Jar"! Contributions support the Transplantation Services at Stony Brook University Hospital. Questions? Contact Social Ministry. Basket for Stamps - We're collecting cancelled stamps for a project sponsored by Sons of Norway. A basket adorned with foreign stamps is in the Narthex. Questions? Contact Social Ministry. Did You Know? When you would like to place flowers on the Altar, please sign your name and telephone number on the flower chart in the Narthex. Then, fill out a "Flower Offering" envelope; make certain you indicate the reason for placing the flowers: In Honor of an event; In Memory of someone. Please enclose the proper amount ($20 per bouquet) and place the envelope in the offering plate at least a week in advance of the Sunday that you wish the flowers placed on the altar. Epistle deadline is May 18th. Please leave articles in the "EPISTLE" mailbox.
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