Gloria Dei Lutheran Church

The People of Gloria Dei Welcome You!

Join Us for Worship and Fellowship!

🕊️ Holy Communion Service is on Sundays at 10 AM at First English Lutheran Church this Sunday, August 30.

⏰ September 6 Service Time Change – Beginning September 6, our Holy Communion service at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church will move to 9:00 AM. First English Lutheran Church will move its Sunday service to 10:30 AM.

⛪ Monthly Joint Worship Services – On the last Sunday of each month, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Hilltop Lutheran Church, and First English Lutheran Church gather for a joint Holy Communion service at 10:00 AM.

The location will rotate among the three congregations:

August 30 – First English Lutheran Church

September 27- Gloria Dei Lutheran Church

Weekly Activities at Gloria Dei:

📚 Bible Study – Wednesdays at 10 AM

👉 Check our calendar below for more events and details!

Announcements for August 30 ✨

🌼 Altar Flowers – The altar flowers are given to the glory of God.

📖 Wednesday Bible Study – Bible Study meets Wednesdays at 10:00 AM.

🙏 Praying for the Work of Consolidation – The Consolidation Task Force has invited members of our three congregations to lift up a different task force each week in their personal prayers. This week, we encourage you to pray for the Budget and Finances Task Force as they continue to identify the financial assets and liabilities of each church, with the goal of establishing an initial budget for All Saints Lutheran Church.

⏰ September 6 Service Time Change – Beginning September 6, our Holy Communion service at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church will move to 9:00 AM. First English Lutheran Church will move its Sunday service to 10:30 AM.

🎄 First English Lutheran Holiday Bazaar – First English Lutheran Church is hosting its annual holiday bazaar on Saturday, November 7. We are asking for donations for the raffle table. Please bring your donated items to First English and place them in the Bazaar Room, located off the left side of the chancel. You can also purchase Nelson’s Port-A-Pit chicken.

⛪ Monthly Joint Worship Services – On the last Sunday of each month, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Hilltop Lutheran Church, and First English Lutheran Church gather for a joint Holy Communion service at 10:00 AM.

Upcoming Location:
September 27- Gloria Dei Lutheran Church

November 1- Hilltop Lutheran Church

November 29- First English Lutheran Church

We look forward to worshiping together as we continue our journey of collaboration and shared ministry. ✝️🤝

Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, located at 225 East Haney Avenue in South Bend, Indiana, is a welcoming congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Led by Rev. Patrick Ballard, the church offers Holy Communion services on Sundays. The community is active in ministry, embracing Lutheran teachings and traditions to support spiritual growth and well-being. 

Mission: 

Our continued priorities will include an enhanced relationship with First English Lutheran Church, continuation of our social ministry, support of our neighborhood and community, and continuation of our rich heritage and liturgical tradition.