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Jesus said, “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father’s house there are many dwell-ing places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?” – John 14:1-2

From the Pastor

Dear Friends in Christ,

The Lord prepares a place for us. We see the truth of this promise in the Bible throughout the history of God’s people: + to Abraham and Sarah, a promised land + to Moses, Miriam, and the tribes of Israel, a home after being liberated from bondage and wandering in the wilderness + to Ezra, Nehemiah, and the exiles, a chance to return and rebuild. The Lord prepares a place for us. I shared these verses at the close of our congregational meeting on June 5. We had just reviewed the results of a parish survey, voted to affirm our intention to rebuild at 6th Avenue East and 3rd Street, and authorized the Moving Forward committee to work with archi-tectural consultants to develop conceptual drawings and cost estimates that would seek to integrate the neo-gothic shell with values of accessibility, eco-logical stewardship, and community ministry. While we do not know now what the new space will look like, the structural engineer’s report about the integrity of the building gave us new hope for re-turning and renewing our ministry on that corner. There have been other times in its history when Gloria Dei was faced with uncertainty and the possi-bility of relocating. But each time, including this time, the congregation af-firmed that God has a mission for us, a place for us to proclaim the gospel in word and deed, there. The Lord prepares a place for us. We can trust in God’s faithfulness to see us through because of God’s action in the past, which we need not look far to recognize. A week earlier at Faith’s final Sunday worship, Pastor Carolyn Mowchan said that when she became pastor there a few years ago, she and Faith’s leaders prayed that God would “fill our pews” and that they would be-come a vehicle for God’s mission in the world. “You did not know it at the time, but God was already preparing a place for you after your fire,” she shared in her sermon. How thankful we are for many ways in which God has prepared a place: + a place to gather for worship weekly + a place to grow in our relationships with God and neighbor + a place to continue serving the Neighborhood Breakfast in the Central Hillside at St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church + a place for church offices through the Northeastern MN Synod + a place in God’s family through Holy Baptism

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+ a place at the Table of the Lord where all are welcome + a place in Gloria Dei’s family and ministry for several new members formerly from Faith (see p. 7) + a place with God forever through Christ’s death and resurrection. The Lord prepares a place – even in the midst of uncertainty, in times of wandering in the wilderness, or when God’s people have been in exile. Our own lives, in retrospect, also provide an opportunity to reflect on how the Lord has been for us from the beginning and at every step along the way, preparing a place each time. How has the Lord prepared a place for you? I’ve been encouraged by the spirit of our conversations about moving forward – both at tables during the congregational meeting and at the adult forums we have had about “Worship Space and the Christian As-sembly” using the ELCA resource Principles for Worship. There, partici-pants have observed our need to hold together the ideas of church as people and church as a space. They have pointed out a new apprecia-tion for the plight of refugees, the homeless, and the displaced. They have recognized the reality of grief in the loss of the familiar and the im-portance of how worship space itself can communicate something of God’s beauty, justice, and hospitality. This month, our conversations and reflections continue: + with friends from the Laurentian Conference of our synod at a benefit dinner and concert vespers hosted on July 13 by Messiah Lutheran in Mt. Iron, who can also attest to the faithfulness of God providing and renewing ministry after a fire in 1999 + at the Parish Conversation and Picnic Potluck after worship on July 17, during which we will hear updates about the process of consulting with the architect, how it relates to our insurance, and how our ministry is continuing + in adult forum on July 24, as we resume the topic of “Worship Space and the Christian Assembly” with Karen Bockelman. The ELCA’s Principles for Worship affirms that the renewal of worship space is an act of prayer, it involves the whole community, it uses the gifts of specialists, it views building as a matter of stewardship, and it em-phasizes the renewal of people as well as physical structures. As the children remind us in a Sunday School song, faith opens up our lives to be shaped by God for service: “Lord, prepare me to be a sanctuary, pure and holy, tried and true. With thanksgiving, I’ll be a living sanctuary for you.” See you in worship! + Pastor David Carlson

1 ~ Olivia Ellis 2 ~ Dana Baker

3 ~ Rod Dahlquist 3 ~ Mekenna Hills

4 ~ Michael Savolainen 4 ~ Mary Savolainen 5 ~ Donald Hoaglund 5 ~ Heather Winesett

7 ~ David Carlson 9 ~ Trista Turnbull

19 ~ Greg Garmer 19 ~ Roman Pass

21 ~ Kathleen Gates 21 ~ Maggie Maguire

22 ~ Della Curtis 24 ~ Andy Switzer

28 ~ Nancy Aronson-Norr 28 ~ Tim Maly

28 ~ Doug Paulson 28 ~ Per Wickstrom

JULY BIRTHDAYS

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plans as directed by the congregation. This was an updated version of a similar resolution passed by the congregation two years ago for the reno-vation project. Discussion groups at tables provided feedback which was summarized and shared with the church council and committee members. Again, it is available for those who are interested in reading more detail. We continue to learn about worship space planning and the future needs for our ministry through adult forums, conversations and discern-ment. As the committee continues to meet, we will be inviting participation on subcommittees, or specific focus area planning groups, i.e. kitchen, worship, etc. Our next update will be during our quarterly parish potluck on Lake Superior Sunday, July 17, 2016. See you there! Any questions, please feel free to contact me at 464-0675 or rdjagim@gmail.com. Ryan Jagim

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YOUTH GROUP, July 23 – All youth going into 7th Grade and up – enjoy an afternoon of fun at the Weberg home, 4104 Hemlock Dr. (end of How-ard Gnesen Rd), Saturday, July 23, beginning at 1:00pm. Wear clothes appropriate for outdoor activities (net games, bocce ball, trampoline, bean bag toss) and at a nearby lake (canoeing, possibly swimming), weather permitting. Come for as much or as little time as you can – dinner is being planned, and there is the possibility of staying overnight in tents or bunk-house at the Webergs (bring a sleeping bag), along with getting up in time to attend worship the next day! RSVP to Cara at 724-0886 and let us know what you can bring for snacks or supper – side dish, salad, chips, soda (some grilled things will be provided), plans for staying overnight, logistics, or for more information. See you there!

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IN THE CITY FOR GOOD – At its congregational meeting June 5, Gloria Dei affirmed its intention to rebuild at 6th Avenue East and 3rd Street and authorized the Moving Forward Committee to work with ar-chitectural consultants to develop conceptual drawings and cost esti-mates that seek to incorporate the original structure with values of ac-cessibility, energy efficiency, and community ministry. Thanks for your participation and prayers throughout this process. More updates are planned at the parish conversation July 17 and this coming fall. For more info, contact Brett Amundson or Ryan Jagim. MOVING FORWARD COMMITTEE As Chair of the Moving Forward Committee I wanted to update you on the process we have been using to get feedback as we discern the path ahead for Gloria Dei. The committee designed a congregational survey in May and 124 responses were reviewed at the special congregational meeting June 5, 2016. Pastor David Carlson summarized the results. Main points from the survey included the following: + The top four ministry areas were identified as worship, attention to social issues, inclusiveness, and caring for the earth. + Members strongly supported staying at the 6th Ave & 3rd St. location. + Members supported the use of a capital campaign to raise any addi-tional needed funds. Numerous comments were received and collated for the Moving For-ward committee. Common themes of accessibility, kitchen upgrades, stewardship for the earth, among others, were noted. Anyone interested in more information on the survey results can contact the church office. Three motions were passed. The first motion expressed Gloria Dei’s commitment to staying at the current location, 3rd St. & 6th Ave. The second motion authorized the committee to work with an architect to research the options and costs of rebuilding within the current shell and to bring back options and conceptual drawings for the congregation to review in the fall. The third was a resolution authorizing the Moving For-ward Committee to enter into contracts related to the research and

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July 3, 2016 – Season of Creation – COSMOS We worship today with the entire cosmos, all that exists, every dimension of time and space, spiritual and material. The universe is a vast sacred space of which we humans on earth are a small but privileged part. All creation is one sacred cosmic reality, a universe filled with God’s pres-ence. Job 38:1-7, Psalm 148, Colossians 1:15-23, Luke 21:25-28 Sunday July 10, 2016 – Season of Creation – ANIMAL Today we worship in kinship with the animal world. We are, in fact, a fami-ly of animals-both biologically and spiritually. All living things are animated by the very breath/spirit of God. The kingdom of the wild is God’s special concern, no matter how remote or mysterious. Job 29:1-13, 26-30, Psalm 104:14-23, 31, Romans 8:18-25, Luke 12:22-31 Sunday July 17, 2016 – Season of Creation – RIVER On this Lake Superior Sunday, we worship with the rivers and oceans, lakes and streams of creation. We give thanks for the gift of water, we mourn the pollution of the earth’s water, and we look for the day when healing will come in the river of life. Genesis 1:6-10, Psalm 78:12-16, Revelation 22:1-5, John 4:1-15 Sunday July 24, 2016 – 10

th Sunday After Pentecost

Persistence in prayer evoked the admiration of Jesus and wins the atten-tion of the Lord when Abraham intercedes for Sodom. The life of the bap-tized-to be rooted and built up in Christ Jesus the Lord-is to be rooted in prayer. God hears and answers prayer and so strengthens God’s own. “When I called, you answered me; you increased my strength within me.” Genesis 18:20-32, Psalm 138, Colossians 2:6-15, Luke 11-1-13 Sunday, July 31, 2016 11

th Sunday After Pentecost

Today’s texts offer instruction and encouragement for all who are occa-sionally overwhelmed by the “unhappy business” of life. Jesus urges us to take care and be on guard against all kinds of greed. We who have died with Christ in holy baptism have also been raised with him and are en-couraged to elevate our thinking, seeking the “things that are above.” To that end we seek the sustenance of the Lord’s supper and the encourage-ment of God’s word. Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14; 2:18-23, Psalm 49:1-12, Colossians 3:1-11, Luke 12:13-21

JULY LESSONS

“Blessed are they who die in the Lord… Yes, says the Spirit, they shall rest from their labors, for their deeds follow them.” Rev. 14:13 + LIFE’S LANDMARKS + Funeral Janice Meyer, June 11

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MINISTRY OF WORSHIP Worship God in proclamation of the Word and administration of the sacraments and through lives of prayer, praise, thanksgiving, witness, and service.

WORSHIP AT FAITH THRU SUMMER - At its May meeting, Gloria Dei’s Council voted to sign a 3-month lease agreement with the Synod, which is the new owner of the Faith property as of June 1, to use the Faith building for worship and ministry. While a small team appointed by the council continues to be open to other temporary options if they arise, we are thankful to the synod for this use of space, the stability it gives in the midst of changes, and the opportunity to strengthen rela-tionships. SAMARITAN SUNDAY, July 3 – Thanks for remembering: 1) canned food items to help replenish the CHUM Food Shelf, which are brought forward as part of our offering. 2) Our loose cash offering on the first Sunday has for several years gone to the Gabriel Fund, a min-istry started by Gloria Dei and other Central Hillside parishes and man-aged through CHUM, for direct assistance to the needy. EUCHARIST AT EDGEWOOD VISTA, July 6. Each month, Gloria Dei conducts a service and fellowship time at a senior residential home. This month the fellowship time will be on July 6 at Edgewood Vista at 1:00 p.m. All are welcome to attend. SPECIAL MUSIC – The Worship Committee is beginning to schedule special music throughout the summer Sundays. If you would like to offer special music, please contact Steve Dalager 786-0515 or Karen Bockelman 349-5863. GLORIA DEI FIRE RECOVERY BENEFIT, July 13 - The Laurentian Conference churches of our synod are organizing a Fire Recovery Ben-efit for Gloria Dei on Wednesday, July 13 hosted by Messiah Lutheran Church in Mt. Iron (8590 Enterprise Ave, Mountain Iron, MN 55768). The evening begins with a midsummer picnic served from 5:00-6:20 with live music, followed by a concert vespers from 6:30-7:30. A freewill offering will support Gloria Dei's rebuilding fund. A conference choir is being organized for the event and musicians (including from Gloria Dei) are also invited to consider sharing a piece during the concert vespers. Messiah Lutheran has much in common with Gloria Dei, having been an RIC congregation since 2010 and having experienced a church fire in 1999. For more information, talk to Pastor Carlson or contact Pastor Kristin Foster at Messiah, 218-741-7057.

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STEWARDSHIP Our stewardship celebrates the abundance and the value of God’s gifts, practicing sustainability and generosity as joyful expressions of God’s love for all creation.

FINANCE REPORT THRU APR 2016 Needed per month $17,833; per week $4,115 Envelope Offerings: Budget, 5 months $89,167 Actual, 5 months $89,199 100.0% Difference, ahead $ 32 Our regular offering is a sign of worship and thanksgiving for all that God has done and continues to do. In our offering, we return to God a portion of what God has so graciously entrusted to us. THANK YOU for remembering your offering as a regular part of your worship! EARTH STEWARDSHIP TIPS

A stewardship ethic does not lead one to say what one U.S. president once said, "When you've seen one redwood tree, you've seen them all.” Stewardship does mean learning how to live today so that red-woods and people can flourish for about as long as God sees fit.

Teddy Roosevelt, 1900, said, “I recognize the right and duty of this generation to de-velop and use our natural resources, but I do not recognize the right to waste them, or to rob by wasteful use, the generations that come after us.”

Dwight Eisenhower, 1961, said, “As we peer into society’s future, we must avoid the impulse to live only for today, plundering for our own ease and convenience, the precious resources of tomor-row.”

A man who was trying to significantly simplify his life by consum-ing less told Gandhi that he had no trouble giving up most things but he couldn’t let go of his books. Gandhi told him he shouldn’t try: “As long as you derive inner help and comfort from anything, you should keep it.”

Stewardship doesn’t mean dreary human survival. How do we live happily and live in harmony with creation? We need to learn how to do both together, not one or the other. We can talk all day about “should” and “must” and “ought” in relation to stewardship, but if we’re not happy creatures, enjoying our lives in creation, I don’t think we will succeed.

EVANGELISM - WITNESS 1) Proclaim God’s saving Gospel of justification by grace for Christ’s sake through faith alone, according to the apostolic witness in the Holy Scrip-ture, preserving and transmitting the Gospel faithfully to future genera-tions. 2) Carry out Christ’s Great Commission by reaching out to all peo-ple to bring them to faith in Christ and by doing all ministry with a global awareness consistent with the understanding of God as Creator, Re-deemer, and Sanctifier of all.

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HILLFEST, Aug 28 - The annual Hillfest celebration takes place on Sunday, August 28, from 2-6pm at the intersec-tion on 6th Avenue East and 4th Street. Gloria Dei has taken part in each Hillfest and this year it is especially important to remind the neighborhood that "By God's Grace, Gloria Dei is here for Good!" Please come to the festival and stop at our table as we celebrate the summer with our Hillside neighbors. The Health Cabinet and Care Team will also be offering blood pressure checks and health education info. THANK YOU RADIO BROADCAST SPONSORS It takes $1000 per month to fund our ongoing Radio Ministry. As of May 31, Radio Ministry has received $5,321 which is on track for our budget needs. Thanks to all who sponsor broad-casts and give regularly throughout the year. Gifts of $230 to sponsor a Sunday or in any amount continue to make this an important outreach. WORSHIP WITH THE RADIO OR STREAMING LIVE ON INTERNET + Live Radio Broadcast Sundays 10:00 a.m. on AM 710 - WDSM Radio + Listen live using Windows Media Player - download Windows Media Player for best software interface with the audio stream.. Please note that there is a new IP address for Internet streaming. Directions at: + http://www.gloriadeiduluth.org/worship/liveaudio.html After opening up the media player, type CTRL U (Hold down CTRL key, then press U key) which will open a new window asking for “URL.” 3. To play live audio stream, copy and paste the following into the URL window: http://24.159.193.198:8080 Note: you will only hear the live audio while the service is being broadcast, so if you are early just wait a few more minutes and try the link again. FACEBOOK CHANGES - If you are on Facebook, please check out and LIKE our page! The official/administrative page is GLORIA DEI LUTHERAN CHURCH - DULUTH. You're on the right page if you see the gorgeous golden stained glass windows. This page has schedules and spe-cial information about services and church events.

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LAKE SUPERIOR SUNDAY – PICNIC POTLUCK, FISH FRY, PARISH CONVERSATION, July 17 To help facilitate communication and awareness in the parish, Pastor David and the Council have planned quarterly “parish conversations” after wor-ship, during which everyone can hear updates about various ministries, receive a quarterly financial re-port, and become more aware of parish leaders, newcomers, and up-coming events. Picnic Potluck details: An outside meeting is planned, barring inclement weather. If possible, bring a blanket, lawn chair, plates and eating utensils – in addition to something to share to go with grilled fish from the fishing trip. All are welcome! ONE BREAD, July 17 - Thanks to One Bread, our worship band, for accompanying worship once a month. Other Sundays, the liturgy will be accompanied with organ, piano, and choir. We thank God for the gifts of all musicians at Gloria Dei! SEASON OF CREATION 2016 From June 19 through July 17, each Sunday will focus on a specific aspect of crea-tion, each praising the Creator in its own way. For the past three summers, Gloria Dei has observed this 5-week alternative lectionary beginning with the anniversary weekend of the 2012 Northland Flash Flood and ending with our annual Lake Superior Sun-day. Our worship uses portions of the Earthkeeping Liturgy developed by Dakota Road for Luther College, our quilters have created beautiful paraments for use throughout the summer, and our readings are adapted from the Season of Creation developed by the Australian Lu-theran Church. This year’s themes are: June 19 – STORM June 26 – FOREST, July 3– COSMOS, July 10 – ANIMAL, and July 17 – RIVER (Lake Superior Sunday). MANY THANKS to the Rev. Carolyn Mowchan for leading worship for Gloria Dei on July 3 when Pastor Carlson is on vacation. Carolyn was the pastor of Faith Lutheran Church up to its closure at the end of May, and has been instrumental in welcoming Gloria Dei to this tempo-rary location. She will host an adult forum using a DVD series: “Israel's Mission: Becoming a Kingdom of Priests in a Prodigal World.” Thanks also to the Rev. Doug Paulson for leading worship for Gloria Dei on July 31. A member of Gloria Dei, Doug serves as Campus Pastor of UMD and is the Director of the Twin Ports Ministry to Seafarers. He will share about these ministries during adult forum.

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MINISTRY OF DISCIPLESHIP Nurture members in the Word of God so as to grow in faith and hope and love, to see daily life as the primary setting for the exercise of our Chris-tian calling, and to use our gifts of the spirit for our life together and for our calling in the world.

TRAVELING TEXT STUDY, July 19 - Most “First Word” bible studies on Tuesdays at 12 noon are in the conference room in the lower level of the Synod Building. But once a month, we are invited to the home of Marianne Kjolhaug - either meet us there, or arrive at the church office by 11:45 to carpool. The Word is on the move! ADULT FAITH FORUM – All are welcome to join us at 8:45 downstairs before worship. July 3 “ Becoming a Kingdom of Priests in a Prodigal World" An Experience of the Bible in Historical Context, DVD discussion led by Pastor Carolyn July 10 & 17 “ Minnesota Stories in a Changing Climate” DVD discussion with Pastor David July 24 “Worship Space and the Christian Assembly” with Karen Bockelman and Pastor David July 31 Conversation with Pastor Doug Paulson, Twin Ports Ministry to Seafarers & Lutheran Campus Ministry RELIGION AND SCIENCE IN DIALOGUE, July 20, 8 a.m. at Valentini’s (London Rd). Through the College of St. Scholastica, Pastor Carlson facilitates a monthly discussion group in the community on the topic of Religion and Science. The group is lively and engaging and connects our readings with current events and daily life. This month, we are reading the first three chapters of Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are? (2016) by primatologist Frans de Waal. Newcomers are welcome! VBS OPTIONS: + July 18-22 Concordia Lutheran Church in Woodland has invited Gloria Dei families to con-sider sending their children to Vacation Bible School/ and VLM day camp the week of July 18-22. For more information, contact Concordia at 728-4229 or register on their website www.concordiaduluth.org + July 25-29 Gloria Dei will again team with Trinity Lutheran Church on Vacation Bible School the week of July 25-29, 9am to noon. The theme is "Cave Quest". Cost $25 (scholarships available) Register at: https://www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/TrinityDuluth/gpgs/Home.aspx

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3rd Thursday of Every Month Ruby’s Pantry is an organization that distributes food to those who want to stretch their food dollar. For a $20.00 donation, people receive approximately two boxes of food. Cash only. There are no income guidelines. Ruby’s Pantry depends upon volunteers to help set up the food distribution site, assist with the distribution of food, and clean-up after the distribution. Volunteers are welcome for all or a portion of the distribution process. 3:30-5:30pm: Set up for food distribution, 5:30-6:45pm: Assist with food distribution, 6:45-7:30pm: Assist with clean-up. If you are interested in volunteering at Ruby’s Pantry-Coppertop, please contact First United Methodist Church at 727-5021. First United Methodist Church is located at 230 E. Skyline Parkway, Duluth. CHUM FOOD SHELF AT FAITH - We are still open at 51st and Glenwood. This is a emergency food distribution that is in connection with the downtown CHUM site. The food provides a 2-3 day supply of food to a family up to 4 people. If there are more in a family they can receive 2 boxes. We now start distributing fresh vegetables from the community garden on site. Some are designated CHUM gardens and garden members are asked to contribute from their harvest. Distribution is held on Mondays from 11-1. We are in need of volunteers from the seven cooperating churches of the Lakeside-Lester Park community. On occasion a vol-unteer will be asked to go to the downtown site to pick up food. You can train the day you serve with someone who is already volunteering as we try for 3 people each week. If you are able to volunteer please contact Betty Wolterstorff at 728-2600 or Ruth Wittmers at 525-6273. CHUM CHURCH will be gathering on Sunday, July 10 at Peace United Church of Christ. This is our annual “open-stage” Sunday, where members share stories of recent vacations or adventures, sing a favorite song, or share an award or hobby they have. The open-stage begins at 4:00pm and then flows into the worship service, which will begin around 4:45. A supper will be served at 5:15. CHUM Church is an inclusive, faith-based community which intention-ally includes people with disabilities. For more information, please con-tact Sue at 740-2498 or sanderson@chumduluth.org. NATIONAL NIGHT OUT WITH CHUM - SAVE THE DATE! TUESDAY Aug 2 – CHUM invites you to their Na-tional Night Out Picnic on Tuesday, August 4th from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Food Shelf (120 N 1st Ave W)! Join us for delicious food, live music, and most importantly, the opportunity to get to know others in your neighborhood and community. More information in next month’s newsletter.

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these longer summer days, some folks face surgery, recovery and loneli-ness. Thanks to our Care Team volunteers who continue to visit, call and bring communion to those who can't get to church often. June 11th, we celebrated the long life of Janice Meyer in the first fu-neral held in the Faith Building. We worshiped at Aftenro on June 1st and held a lovely fellowship hour with our friends at St Ann's on June 14th. Coming up on July 6th, we will be worshiping at Edgewood Vista at 1 pm in their chapel. All are welcome to join us for these special wor-ship & communion services. RELAY FOR LIFE—July 15 at UMD Gloria Dei's Relay for Life team has been busy promot-ing the July 15th events. We raised over $200 at the root beer float fund-raiser at church on June 12th. To donate, go to the Duluth Community Relay for Life website,

http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_id=75010&pg=entry. Or call Donna or Patti. Please join us at UMD Milosky Stadium on July 15th to see your luminary bags and enjoy the family friendly music, games, and cere-monies. NEIGHBORHOOD BREAKFAST, July 23 - All are welcome to join us for our free fourth Saturday Neigh-borhood Breakfast on Saturday, July 23, from 9:00-10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Star of the Sea. FAIR TRADE: Fair Trade items for sale will resume Sundays starting in July during coffee hour. FUNERALS - Due to a series of unfortunate events, the list of willing hands for kitchen duty at funerals has dwindled. Karen Kjolhaug and Carol Uecker served the last funeral, but that is a small crew. Funerals for Gloria Dei are usually on a Saturday. They are catered events, so there is no longer food preparation. Bars need to be placed on serving trays when they arrive from the caterer, coffee and punch must be made, and clean up involving table clearing and dish washing round out the tasks. The last funeral used compostable plates and napkins, with silver-ware and drinking ware needing washing. The current dishwasher is performing well. If you would be willing to add your name to a list for calling as funeral help, please contact Carol Uecker 525-4173 or Karen Kjolhaug 591-3432. Funerals are the last service we can do for our members, and families really appreciate your service. Current call list is: Helen Wickblad and Janine Dahlquist. RUBY’S PANTRY, July 21 - Volunteers Needed At Ruby’s Pantry—Coppertop,

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FELLOWSHIP— “KOINONIA” Manifest the unity given to the people of God by living together in the love of Christ and by joining with other Christians in prayer and action to express and preserve the unity which the Spirit gives.

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS! On June 19 during Sunday worship, e joyfully welcomed these sisters and brothers in Christ into Gloria Dei’s family and mission through the Affirmation of Baptism.

+ Betty Wolterstorff – I was born in Cook, MN and grew up mostly on a farm before coming to Duluth to attend St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing. After graduating in 1962, I worked in Richmond, VA, then at Duluth Detox Center for many years, then in Interim Health Care and Home Care, working with developmentally disabled clients, before retir-ing in 2003. I like to spend time with my two children and families: my daughter and son-in-law in Stillwater and their six children, and my son and daughter-in-law and their three children in Richfield. Rascal, my big collie keeps me busy, he is quite energetic and loving. Since retiring, I have been able to be involved in church activities at Faith including altar guild, visiting the homebound, serving on the church council, and sing-ing in the choir. I also help coordinate volunteering of the Lakeside CHUM Food Shelf.

+ Diana Meehan - I am a snowbird and spend November through April in Tampa, FL. My church home in Tampa is Lutheran Church of Our Savior (LCOS) where I am a member of the Choir, the Hospitality team and the Lay Ministry team. I also volunteer at the church-sponsored Food Shelf and am an occasional liturgist. My daughter is Jessica Meehan, whose son James Van Loon was baptized May 22.

+ Katherine Frostman - Born and raised in Duluth, graduated Cen-tral H.S. 1973, employed at Jeno's. Married July 1991, moved to She-boygan, WI and was employed by Merry Maids. Widowed in Feb. 2003 and moved back to Duluth. Became involved with North Country RIDE -- Riding Instructions for Disabled Equestrians -- in Esko. RIDE is a pro-gram wherein children and adults with a mental and/or physical handi-cap are put on a horse as a form of therapy. Volunteers will walk along side and lead the horse in the arena or outside. Simple games are insti-tuted to challenge their physical and mental ability while on the horse. I started taking riding lessons after graduation and now take riding les-sons in dressage at Prospect Farms and have participated in several horse shows.

+ Jergen Fuhr - Born, raised and a life-long resident of Duluth. Gradu-ated Central H.S. 1946. Employed by Interlake Steamship Co. Graduat-ed Dunwoody Institute, Minneapolis, 1949. Employed by the Herald-

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News Tribune, became active in the labor union, retiring after 34 years. Married Myrna Anderson of Superior July 1953. Moved briefly to Superior before before taking up residence in Lakeside. Former board member and newsletter editor Lake Superior Transportation Club, Lake Superior & Mississippi Railroad excursion train, Lakeside/Lester Park Community Club, Faith Lutheran Church Coun-cil. Member Lake Superior Railroad Museum, Commemorative Air Force and ex-board member Lake Superior Squadron, CAF. Myrna Fuhr - Born and raised in Superior, WI. Graduated 1952 from Superior East High School. Upon moving to Lakeside became active in the Eastern Star and church activities. In addition to raising our own four children I also took care of many others as the parents were off to work or had marriage problems. Was also playground supervisor at Rockridge Elementary School. ONLINE PICTURE DIRECTORY - The Evangelism committee is work-ing on an updated picture directory that is online on a secure church directory website with password protection. Our directory is only avail-able to view by our members. Pictures will be taken after church for the Gloria Dei online picture directory in July 3, with Munda & July 10 with Linda. YELLOW T-SHIRTS - Gloria Dei is planning to place another order of T-shirts from the ELCA that say “God’s Work, Our Hands” with “Gloria Dei Lu-theran Church” on the back. Cost per shirt only $7.00, for child sizes, S, M & L, and adult sizes S, M, L, XL. Additional adult sizes: 2XL is $9.00, 3XL is $10.00, 4XL is $11.00. Call the church office or see Donna after church to order yours. Orders must be received by Sunday, July 17. Payment must be received when shirts are ordered. GLORIA DEI QUILTERS - will meet on Tuesday July 5 at 6:30 p.m. at Faith Lutheran. New comers are welcome. No sewing experience nec-essary. For questions, call Marianne Kjolhaug at 722-1493. GARDEN NEWS The gardens at 6th Ave is thriv-ing! God has been watering it well. The tending crew still meets on Tuesdays at 10:00 to weed and care for what is growing. Join us if you are free Tuesdays, either regular crew or drop in crew. Bring gloves and tools. Alison Stucke has written an article about the continued tending efforts. It appeared in the June 26 issue of the Budgeteer. Munda Forbort took the accom-panying photos. Thanks to the tenders and to the publicity team!

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MINISTRY OF SERVICE Purpose: Serve in response to God’s love to meet human needs, car-ing for the sick and the aged, advocating dignity and justice for all peo-ple, working for peace and reconciliation among the nations, and standing with the poor and the powerless and committing to their needs.

DEI DREAMERS SOFTBALL All games this month at UMD fields Come to play or cheer on the team! Questions about church softball or the Gloria Deidreamers team…. Please ask Carol Uecker or Paul Steklenski. Play ball! Tuesday July 5 vs 1st Lutheran, Field #2 @ 7:00 p.m. Tuesday July 12 vs St. John’s, Field #2 at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday July 19 vs Concordia Lutheran, Field # 3 at 8:00 p.m. Tuesday July 26 vs LDS Angels, Field #1 @ 7:00 p.m. THE SHIRT OFF YOUR BACK? There are some softball players who have retired. If any of those who might still have a Gloria Deidreamers shirt (light blue) who might be willing to pass them on to newer players, just bring them to either Coach Paul or to Carol Uecker. They will be repurposed! PHOTO MAGNETS If you are a fan of Will Stenberg's greeting cards, then this is the next step for you. Will's photo images are now on magnets (about 2x3 inches). There are several images that sell for $3.00 each at the coffee kiosk. Proceeds from these will go to the Re-building Fund. LGBT ELDERS - meets the 4th Saturday each month at 10:00 a.m. at First United Methodist Church (The Coppertop). For more information, please contact Kathleen Gates gatespea@centurylink.net or 624-4589. HIV SUPPORT - The HIV Support Group meets once a month on the 2nd Monday at 6pm and is located at the office of Rural AIDS Action Network (RAAN) at 114 North First Avenue West.

CHAPLAIN'S REPORT - Patti Maguire June's wet, stormy weather finally turned into a sunny summer day today! We North-landers truly appreciate the sun and warmth after a long winter. The pace of summer is different than other seasons; busy with vaca-tions, special events and family get-togethers. Yet summer is also a time to relax, take walks in God's great creation and to revitalize our souls. Even in