Weekly Announcements and Gatherings
Sunday Worship - April 27, 2025
Welcome to worship!
Welcome to our Visitors. Thank you for joining us! -- Seven Faith Practices: Worship, Invite, Serve, Encourage, Give, Pray, Study (WISE GPS)
WEEKS GATHERINGS
MAY DATES
CURRENT DONATION NEEDS
FREE LITTLE LIBRARY: Thank you to everyone who has donated children’s books to our Free Little Library over the years. However, we are still in need of adult, pre-teen, and teen books! If you or someone you know has books (for any age group) that they would like to donate, please know that we would be happy to accept them.
*SHEETS AND BLANKETS: The QUILTING GROUP is currently seeking donations of used flat sheets and blankets in any size. These items play an essential role in the production of World Relief quilts, with sheets being utilized for the backs and blankets providing added warmth in the middle. If you would like to contribute, please drop off your donations at the church office. Your generosity is greatly appreciated! Thank you!*
VOLUNTEER
Lawn Mowing Schedule - Do you have about 1½ hours this spring or summer that you could mow the churchyard? Please sign up for a week that works for you. The sign-up sheet is located on the “Get Connected” wall. The church provides a rider and push mower. Thank you to everyone who has helped in the past! We appreciate your willingness to always step forward in serving our church family.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: (contact Coralie at community@gloriadeicr.com)
COMMUNICATION - Please let Katie, office administrator, know when you move, change phone numbers, switch emails, or no longer want to receive emails (USPS mailings only). Also, please inform Katie of any announcements that must be added to the weekly bulletin (by Wednesday of each week) or monthly newsletter (by the 18th of each month). Emailing this communication to her at office@gloriadeicr.com is best; leave a voicemail at 319.200.3187 or leave a note in the black box on the office window ledge. We value the importance of keeping everyone informed, and we couldn't achieve this without the incredible support of our dedicated volunteers! THANK YOU!
DONATIONS
Flowers for Worship - We invite you to provide flowers for our worship setting in honor or in memory of loved ones or an event. Please sign up on the chart in the narthex or contact the church office at (319) 396-2641 or office@gloriadeicr.com. Flowers are $18 per arrangement. An envelope for payment is conveniently located next to the flower chart.
Welcome to worship!
Welcome to our Visitors. Thank you for joining us! -- Seven Faith Practices: Worship, Invite, Serve, Encourage, Give, Pray, Study (WISE GPS)
WEEKS GATHERINGS
- Prayer Shawl will gather on Saturday, April 26 at 9:30 a.m.
- BLaST will begin again on Wednesday, April 30. Dinner will be at 5:30 p.m., and activities will begin at 6:00 p.m.
- Confirmation Students will meet on Wednesday, April 30 at 6:00 p.m.
- Women’s Bible Study will meet at 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 1.
- Property Clean-Up Day will be held on Saturday, May 3 from 8:30 a.m. till 1:00 p.m. (or once projects are complete)
MAY DATES
- Others First Breakfast will follow worship on Sunday, May 4.
- No GiFT Hour in May.
- Congregational Meeting will be held following worship on Sunday, May 18.
CURRENT DONATION NEEDS
FREE LITTLE LIBRARY: Thank you to everyone who has donated children’s books to our Free Little Library over the years. However, we are still in need of adult, pre-teen, and teen books! If you or someone you know has books (for any age group) that they would like to donate, please know that we would be happy to accept them.
*SHEETS AND BLANKETS: The QUILTING GROUP is currently seeking donations of used flat sheets and blankets in any size. These items play an essential role in the production of World Relief quilts, with sheets being utilized for the backs and blankets providing added warmth in the middle. If you would like to contribute, please drop off your donations at the church office. Your generosity is greatly appreciated! Thank you!*
VOLUNTEER
Lawn Mowing Schedule - Do you have about 1½ hours this spring or summer that you could mow the churchyard? Please sign up for a week that works for you. The sign-up sheet is located on the “Get Connected” wall. The church provides a rider and push mower. Thank you to everyone who has helped in the past! We appreciate your willingness to always step forward in serving our church family.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: (contact Coralie at community@gloriadeicr.com)
- You can sign up to help serve during worship as an Usher, Reader, Communion Leader, or Hospitality. This is through the Ministry Scheduler software. If you are not set up in our ministry scheduler, please get in touch with Katie in the office; she will be happy to sign you up!
- Help during BLaST nights: Prepare and serve supper, clean up crew, or help with activities.
COMMUNICATION - Please let Katie, office administrator, know when you move, change phone numbers, switch emails, or no longer want to receive emails (USPS mailings only). Also, please inform Katie of any announcements that must be added to the weekly bulletin (by Wednesday of each week) or monthly newsletter (by the 18th of each month). Emailing this communication to her at office@gloriadeicr.com is best; leave a voicemail at 319.200.3187 or leave a note in the black box on the office window ledge. We value the importance of keeping everyone informed, and we couldn't achieve this without the incredible support of our dedicated volunteers! THANK YOU!
DONATIONS
- We are collecting menstrual health products to stock our restrooms for our visitors and help teens in our community. Please consider dropping off pads at the church office to support the health of our community. Thank you for your support!
- DONATE: Ronald McDonald House Charities - Please save the aluminum pull tabs from your pop cans and donate them to the Ronald McDonald House Charities by placing them in the container on the credenza in the coat room. The pull tabs are collected/recycled at Marion Iron Company. The funds raised help support the Ronald McDonald Family Room at St. Luke's Hospital. The Family Room offers a special place of calm and normalcy for families when their child is hospitalized. The facility includes 3 sleeping rooms, 2 shower suites, laundry, kitchen, dining, a living area, self-serve breakfast & lunch options, and evening meals served. All services are provided at no cost to families.
Flowers for Worship - We invite you to provide flowers for our worship setting in honor or in memory of loved ones or an event. Please sign up on the chart in the narthex or contact the church office at (319) 396-2641 or office@gloriadeicr.com. Flowers are $18 per arrangement. An envelope for payment is conveniently located next to the flower chart.