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Announcing Our New RectorDr. Christopher Micklewright Chris Micklewright grew up moving around the country as the oldest child in a military family, but involvement in Christian community and the love of Jesus Christ were constants of his early life. After attending Eastern University, Chris and his wife were married and joined the Church of the Good Samaritan, where they fell in love with the Episcopal liturgy and tradition. Over 14 years at Good Sam, Chris served as a youth leader, confirmation teacher, vestry member, and small group leader. Chris and Heather have been blessed with three beautiful sons, Corin (11), Elias (9), and Desmond (6). In down time, Chris enjoys reading, hiking and biking, home-improvement projects, and playing board games with family and friends. The Micklewright family also took an epic road trip in the summer of 2022, visiting more than 15 national park sites between Virginia and Montana. Professionally, Chris holds a PhD in mathematics from Bryn Mawr College, and he taught at DeSales University, Eastern University, and Penn State before being called to ordained ministry (though he is still deeply interested in the connections between mathematical philosophy and Christian theology). He loves to talk about theology and how it relates to our ordinary lives, and he particularly values the Episcopal Church’s embrace of love and mystery and beauty. Chris recently graduated from Virginia Theological Seminary, where he was blessed by serving as a seminarian at St. James' Episcopal Church at Mt. Vernon. The whole Micklewright family is excited to return to the Diocese of Pennsylvania and join the Gloria Dei family. |
Sunday EucharistEvery Sunday at 10:00am Our service is comprised of uplifting music, Episcopal worship and spiritual/biblical teachings. While we are always a work in progress, Gloria Dei strives to be a place where all will feel welcome in faith and spirit. Sunday Services are held in-person at Gloria Dei Church every Sunday at 10:00 a.m. Afterwards, join us for coffee and conversation at our Fellowship hour inside Riverside Hall. If you cannot attend in-person, you are welcome to join us on Facebook for the live-stream. |
10 minutes of prayer on ZoomEvery Monday at 9:00am On Mondays at 9:00am, Megan Bartlett will lead a ten minute prayer, following the Morning Devotion service in the Book of Common Prayer. We lift up to God our personal and parish needs, and pray for our new rector, Dr. Christopher Micklewright. Click here to join the Zoom meeting. or use: Meeting ID: 909 012 0129 Passcode: 1U029q If you have the BCP, turn to page 137. If you don't have a paper copy, this is the link to Morning Devotion as a PDF.. |
Evensong: Musical Meditation
Evensong: Musical Meditation is currently on summer hiatus.
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Vestry Meeting [Zoom & In-Person]Thursday, July 20, 2023 7:00pm OR use: Meeting ID: 856 1499 7430 Passcode: 706722 OR cut and paste into browser: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85614997430?pwd=aXlCYUhieXRxeDYvNHRZZzBPeVNpZz09 OR dial in: 1 929 205 6099
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Newly Created "Friends of Old Swedes' Park"
The Friends of Old Swedes' Park is a newly created volunteer native gardening group. All are welcome, no experience necessary, just an interest in working outdoors, learning about native plants and ecology and meeting nice people! Our focus will be native, environmentally friendly plantings, building essentially self-sustaining gardens that only require occasionally weeding and during droughts, watering. Text Cindy at (215) 285-0750 if interested or with any questions.
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Jazz & Joe
Jazz & Joe is currently on summer hiatus. It will resume on Thursday, September 28th.
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Children's Books Needed
Help us fill our Little Free Library with books! Children's books are flying off the shelves. If you have any to donate, please put them directly into the case, located on the walkway from the parking lot closest to Water St. If the case is full, leave them in the back of the church, or coordinate drop off with Paula (pdminacci@yahoo.com). Thank you in advance! |
Riverside Weddings at Gloria Dei
Congratulations to Lynzi Yearick and Ryan Pretti! They were married at Gloria Dei on Saturday, June 10th, 2023 by our own Rev. Canon Gordon Reid. If you need more information on hosting your own wedding at Old Swedes', please contact Amy at weddingsatoldswedes@gmail.com or 267-667-5057. |
July Lectionary
July 9 - Sixth Sunday after Pentecost July 16 - Seventh Sunday after Pentecost July 23 - Eighth Sunday after Pentecost July 30 - Ninth Sunday after Pentecost |