ministries

Inreach and Outreach

There are so many ways that you can use your gifts and talents here at Gloria Dei! There are also lots of opportunities to join in this very supportive and fun community.

	Here's what's needed right now at Gloria Dei!

	This committee is charged with analyzing, planning and advising the Vestry on the financial matters of the parish. Particularly in these times of economic stress we need willing volunteers to help consider the present and future financial needs of our parish (Chair: Jim Ufheil, Accounting Warden)
	These ministries remain somewhat organic in nature, organized around individual needs and approaches. There is Prayer Chain Ministry, those who make phone calls and those who write notes, pastoral and Eucharistic visitors, drivers picking up parishioners unable to get to church on their own, collections for Seaman's Church Institute and St. Peter's Food Cupboard.
	After three years, and agreeing to be appointed as Rector's Warden this past May, Jerry has stepped down as Stewardship Chair. He has left a hard-working committee with lots of willing volunteers for the many events that the Stewardship Committee organizes. But we need a Chair to help keep this wonderful, large committee organized and focused as they move from Pledge Drive to Flea Market to Lucia to Seder this year.
	Whether you would be willing to commit to a season of teaching, or just a week here or there, or may be able to help with special events, we could use you! (Co-Chairs: Jill Duink and Laura Towey)

	This committee is faced with some very important property issues that need to be addressed this year. They consider the many issues involved with our historic and non-historic buildings and grounds, they seek professionals and quotes for work necessary to maintain the property and they advise the vestry on decisions in these areas. The Property Chair is Jim Parsons.

These committees are always looking for new volunteers...

Guatemala Sister Parishes
Old Swedes participates in a companion relationship with the Episcopal Diocese of Guatemala. In doing so, we learn from each other and share spiritual, human and material relationships. We encourage and pray for each other and hope to inspire each other in our work in the world about us. We'll be returning to our sister Parishes in 2011 More...

	Prayer Chain Church members pray for those who ask for our prayers. Or course, we could always use more pray-ers! To help with this committee (a wonderful vocation that you can fulfill at home or anywhere!) please contact Florence Brook at 215.271.1091
	United Thank Offering The Episcopal Church funds national and international projects that significantly impacts the lives of women and children. Here at Gloria Dei, Doris Connor is our UTO Coordinator. More....

	Hospitality Committee The members of Gloria Dei love to socialize. After each service, we have fellowship. That means food and drink! Thank goodness for Hospitality Committee Chair Peggy Buescher and her fellow volunteers. There's always room for many more volunteers!