A Service of Comfort and Hope

Wednesday, December 18, at 7:30 pm

We are all carrying something that feels heavy. Even in a festive season like the time leading up to Christmas, we carry the weight of grief or worry or fear. Join us for a special worship service the week before Christmas that will provide a space of hope and healing for anyone who is grieving the death of a loved one, trying to make sense of a difficult relationship, or struggling to stay spiritually grounded in our crazy world. The service will include prayers, time for reflection, and music, including portions of the beautiful Holden Evening Prayer setting. There will be an optional opportunity for individual prayer and anointing with Pastor Christa at the end of the service.

Christmas Eve Worship – Tuesday, December 24

5:00 pm – Worship with Youth Ensemble and Kids’ Choir

10:00 pm – Candlelight Service with Adult Choir and Violin

Serving

Our Lord Calls Us to Serve Those in Need

Gloria Dei has periodic servant opportunities at a variety of locations in our area.

Our annual Buck-A-Chick program provides chickens for families in need.

These include work days at the Morris County Interfaith Food Pantry, the Community Food Bank of New Jersey in Hillside, the New Jersey Aids Society in Morristown, and other non-profit organizations.

We support the needs of New Jersey communities through collections of money and items such as: Clothing and money sent to the Jersey Shore after Super Storm Sandy; clothing drives for CUMAC-ECO in Patterson; and our huge April tag sale to benefit the Hoboken Shelter.

We provide financial support to many organizations, which can be found under Stewardship.