Welcome to our Friendship Page

The following is a very partial list of opportunities to get acquainted with members and friends of Gloria Dei:

Regular Events: We invite you to get to know the Gloria Dei Family through some of the monthly fellowship events.  Some of the monthly events include: Campouts, picnics, potlucks, Angels’ games, progressive dinners, Christmas caroling, movies, theatre, Hollywood Bowl, and more. Please click on the current newsletter for details. 

UPCOMING EVENTS 2012: Lenten Soup Suppers on Every Wednesday during Lent beginning with Ash Wednesday (February 22); Whale Watching (February 26) Men's Group to Spring Training in Phoenix (March 9-11); Palm Sunday Pancake Breakfast (April 1); Campout (May 4-6).

WOMEN'S MINISTRY OF GLORIA DEI: The mission of the Gloria Dei Women’s Ministries is to encourage spiritual growth and to develop lasting friendships among the women of Gloria Dei. Please see their site for the calendar and more information.  There are all kinds of opportunities for women to grow in faith and friendship--Bible studies, retreats, fun outings, games, "Ladies Night Out," and much more.  Please watch the monthly newsletter, the Sunday bulletin and patio signs for dates and more information. The Women’s Book Group meets on the fourth Monday of each month for discussion on a pre-selected book (dessert and fellowship included!). Meeting time is 7:00pm.  For more detailed information on all the Women's Ministries happenings at Gloria Dei, go to the Women's Ministry page on this website.

MEN'S MINISTRIES/EVENTS: The following are some of the events offered at Gloria Dei for men and their friends: Fantasy Football; Spring Training Trip to AZ; Men's Breakfast (2nd Saturday of each month, 8am); Campouts; Special Events/Speakers--Superbowl Breakfast; Pancake Breakfast; Book Club (last Tuesday of each month); Habitat for Humanity Projects; Running Club; Surfing Club; and much more coming...

The Men’s Non-Serious Bridge Group meets the first Tuesday of each month from 6:30 to 10pm in the Fellowship Hall at Gloria Dei. All experience levels are welcome!

PRIME TIMERS (Seniors) is a fellowship group that has a full calendar planned for 2012.  Watch the Bulletin for more information.  They are planning dinners/outings/speakers and more on an every other month basis.  You are welcome!