SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
May 22, 2022
READINGS
Acts 16:9-15
Psalm 67
Revelations 21:10, 22–22:5
John 14:23-29 or 5:1-9
News & Events
THIS COMING WEEK AT GLORIA DEI
THIS COMING WEEK AT GLORIA DEI
May 22 – Sixth Sunday of Easter
9:30 AM In-person worship in sanctuary
9:30 AM Worship on Facebook
10:15 AM Coffee & Fellowship
May 23 – Tuesday
10:30 AM Spring Zoom Book Group
May 25 – Wednesday
9:30 AM Ladies Social Gathering – Manatee Beach Cafe
10:00 AM Council Meeting via Zoom
May 27 – Friday
Pastor’s Day Off/Office Closed
May 29 – Seventh Sunday of Easter
9:30 AM In-person worship in sanctuary
9:30 AM Worship on Facebook
10:15 AM Coffee & Fellowship
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The recording of last Sunday’s worship can be found by clicking here:
NEWS & EVENTS
From Barbara Bohner: “This past Sunday was our turn to serve meals at Our Daily Bread. We were welcomed by some hungry folks. We served a total of 105 meals, down from our usual numbers. We had a good time and felt blessed to have been there.”
From left to right: Barbara Bohner, Heather Freet, Jean Ellingson, Bruce Freet, Tom Beacham, and Bill Sand.
Our new spring book group is just underway and newcomers are still welcome. We meet Tuesday mornings at 10:30 AM via Zoom. Our book is the ancient Chinese religious and philosophy classic, the Tao Te Ching. Speak with Pastor Doug if you have questions. The Zoom connection information is below:
Meeting ID: 891 3764 2098
Passcode: 827030
Or sign in automatically by clicking this link:
PEOPLE
Donnis Casey is now recuperating after successful back surgery and will soon transfer to a rehab facility.
Coanne Johnson fell at home and broke a hip. She is doing well and recovering after surgery at Manatee Hospital.
We received the following note from our musician, Elena Zamolodchikova:
Dear Gloria Dei Church congregation,
I want to thank all of you from the bottom of my heart for your moral and financial help and support you extended to me during such a difficult time of my mom’s passing. It was so precious to me to know that so many of you care about me this much. And I’m happy to be back to play for you every Sunday after the trip I had to take to Russia to arrange and attend her funeral. It makes me very happy to hear you enjoying my performance every Sunday.
Your organist,
Elena Zamolodchikova
OUR PANDEMIC PRACTICES
Sunday communion worship is held at 9:30 AM in the sanctuary. Various aspects of the service have been modified for public health reasons. Also, all our HVAC systems have been enhanced for improved air quality. Those wishing to wear masks are welcome to do so.
Worship services are also being broadcast online via Facebook on Sundays at 9:30 AM. You do NOT need to be a Facebook member to watch our services or other videos. Our Facebook page can be found by clicking here:
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church on Anna Maria Island
REACHING US
Tricia Murphy, our office administrator, is at the church Monday through Thursday from 9 to 3. You can contact her at:
941-778-1813
office@gloriadeilutheran.com
Feel free to contact Pastor Doug at:
773-412-3594 (mobile)
pastor@gloriadeilutheran.com
When the preschool is in session, only staff and children are allowed in the building. Extra efforts are being made to clean and sanitize spaces used by the preschool on a regular basis.
Thanks to everyone who continue to make contributions to Gloria Dei your continued support is greatly appreciated. You can mail your offerings, but we also have an easy-to-use online giving option.
In addition to using a credit card, you can make one-time or repeating contributions as direct withdrawals from a bank account. When you go to the site, you have the option of creating a profile to save your information and avoid needing to reenter it later. Click on the link below to make a contribution:
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
6608 Marina Drive
Holmes Beach, Florida 34217
941-778-1813
gdlami18@gmail.com
www.gloriadeilutheran.com
Gloria Dei is a Reconciling in Christ congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
ALL ARE WELCOME HERE!
