Weekly Announcements and Gatherings
June 2025
Welcome to worship on Sunday mornings at 9:00 a.m. Welcome to our visitors. Thank you for joining us!
Sunday, June 15 | 🌸Flowers today are provided by the Waddilove’s in honor of their 50th wedding anniversary on June 14.💐
Happy Father’s Day
On Father’s Day, we pray for those who are fathers or wish to be fathers, for those with broken or strained relationships, for those who are missing their fathers, and for fathers who have lost children. We rejoice in God’s enduring love for all people on this special day.
THIS WEEK
★ **ANNUAL SPRING SALAD DINNER | JUNE 17** ★ The annual Spring Salad Dinner & Bible Study will be on Tuesday, June 17 at 6:00 p.m. 🎉 Everyone, including your family and friends, are invited. Bring your favorite salad to share. 🥗 Beverages and bread will be provided. Pastor Trish will lead our Bible study after our meal.
📖 Women’s Bible Study will meet on Thursday, June 19 at 7:00 a.m.
☕Young at Heart will gather on Thursday, June 19 at 9:00 a.m. at Groundswell Café (Matthew 25 - 201 3rd Ave SW)
🧵Quilting Group will meet on Friday, June 20 at 9:00 a.m.
🎉Men's Event will be held on Sunday, June 22 at 4:00 p.m.
CURRENT DONATION NEEDS - We are asking for donations of flashlights 🔦 and batteries 🔋 for flashlights as our Love Gift for the Urban Bicycle Food Ministry of Des Moines. Every Thursday, volunteers prepare and deliver hundreds of food and personal items by bike and car to people living on the streets of Des Moines. Please place your flashlights and batteries in the Gathering Baskets by the mailboxes. We will take the flashlights with us to the W/ELCA convention in Grinnell on June 27. Thank you! 🙏✨
*CONGREGATIONAL NEWS | CHURCH PROPERTY* - As we venture forward with a new approach to leadership on the Congregational Council, we continue in our commitment to the good stewardship and maintenance of our church property. If you see any areas that need fixing, replacing, or are out of sorts, either inside or outside of the church property, please reach out to Katie (office@gloriadeicr.com) | 319.200.3187 or Pastor Trish (pastortrish@gloriadeicr.com) | 319.540.5105 with any concerns or issues you may have. The church staff will then reach out to volunteers who have offered their time and skills, or find the appropriate professional service to keep the church in excellent working order. Your concerns are valued, and we welcome all thoughts and suggestions. If you have the desire to volunteer and possess skills in specific areas that may come up, we’d love to hear from you so we can call upon your talents when the time arises. Together, we can care for and maintain a beautiful and welcoming space for one another and our community.
VOLUNTEER | Stocking the shelves for the Food Pantry - Do you like to go shopping? Why not go shopping for our food pantry? We are looking for a few people to help fill the pantry with groceries each month. Please contact Tim ODell at 319-540-3107 or t.odell.27@gmail.com for more information.
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 on Sunday mornings at 9:00 a.m. Welcome to our visitors. Thank you for joining us!
Sunday, June 15 | 🌸Flowers today are provided by the Waddilove’s in honor of their 50th wedding anniversary on June 14.💐
Happy Father’s Day
On Father’s Day, we pray for those who are fathers or wish to be fathers, for those with broken or strained relationships, for those who are missing their fathers, and for fathers who have lost children. We rejoice in God’s enduring love for all people on this special day.
THIS WEEK
★ **ANNUAL SPRING SALAD DINNER | JUNE 17** ★ The annual Spring Salad Dinner & Bible Study will be on Tuesday, June 17 at 6:00 p.m. 🎉 Everyone, including your family and friends, are invited. Bring your favorite salad to share. 🥗 Beverages and bread will be provided. Pastor Trish will lead our Bible study after our meal.
📖 Women’s Bible Study will meet on Thursday, June 19 at 7:00 a.m.
☕Young at Heart will gather on Thursday, June 19 at 9:00 a.m. at Groundswell Café (Matthew 25 - 201 3rd Ave SW)
🧵Quilting Group will meet on Friday, June 20 at 9:00 a.m.
🎉Men's Event will be held on Sunday, June 22 at 4:00 p.m.
CURRENT DONATION NEEDS - We are asking for donations of flashlights 🔦 and batteries 🔋 for flashlights as our Love Gift for the Urban Bicycle Food Ministry of Des Moines. Every Thursday, volunteers prepare and deliver hundreds of food and personal items by bike and car to people living on the streets of Des Moines. Please place your flashlights and batteries in the Gathering Baskets by the mailboxes. We will take the flashlights with us to the W/ELCA convention in Grinnell on June 27. Thank you! 🙏✨
*CONGREGATIONAL NEWS | CHURCH PROPERTY* - As we venture forward with a new approach to leadership on the Congregational Council, we continue in our commitment to the good stewardship and maintenance of our church property. If you see any areas that need fixing, replacing, or are out of sorts, either inside or outside of the church property, please reach out to Katie (office@gloriadeicr.com) | 319.200.3187 or Pastor Trish (pastortrish@gloriadeicr.com) | 319.540.5105 with any concerns or issues you may have. The church staff will then reach out to volunteers who have offered their time and skills, or find the appropriate professional service to keep the church in excellent working order. Your concerns are valued, and we welcome all thoughts and suggestions. If you have the desire to volunteer and possess skills in specific areas that may come up, we’d love to hear from you so we can call upon your talents when the time arises. Together, we can care for and maintain a beautiful and welcoming space for one another and our community.
VOLUNTEER | Stocking the shelves for the Food Pantry - Do you like to go shopping? Why not go shopping for our food pantry? We are looking for a few people to help fill the pantry with groceries each month. Please contact Tim ODell at 319-540-3107 or t.odell.27@gmail.com for more information.
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.