Gloria Dei Lutheran Church

The People of Gloria Dei Welcome You!

Join Us for Worship and Fellowship!

🕊️ Holy Communion Service is on Sundays at 10:30 AM.

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:

June 28 – Gloria Dei Lutheran Church

July 26 – Hilltop Lutheran Church

August 30 – First English Lutheran Church

Weekly Activities at Gloria Dei:

📚 Bible Study – Wednesdays at 10 AM

👉 Check our calendar below for more events and details!

Announcements for June 14 ✨

🌼 Altar Flowers are given in honor of the birthday of Joan Forslund by Dolores and John Miller.

🕯️ Sanctuary Lamp – The Sanctuary Lamp is available, and several dates are still open for altar flower donations. Please contact the church office if you are interested.

📖 Wednesday: Bible Study at 10:00 AM.

📝 New Congregation Name Suggestions – A "first-round" list of suggested names for the new congregation is available in the Communication Center boxes. You may continue to submit your own ideas to Seth or Pastor Patrick through June 21. Voting on the congregation name will take place from June 28 through July 19.

📜 Constitution Vote – Following worship on July 19, we will hold a congregational vote to approve the updated Gloria Dei Constitution. If you would like a copy of the proposed constitution before the meeting, please contact Pastor Patrick.

⚠️ Email Scam Reminder – Please be aware of email scams targeting church members. If you receive an email requesting gift cards, money, or other unusual assistance, do not make any purchases or send money. Instead, contact the church office or the person directly to verify the request. Remember: if something seems unusual or too good to be true, it probably is.

⛪ 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 locations:

June 28 – Gloria Dei Lutheran Church

July 26 – Hilltop Lutheran Church

August 30 – 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.