Welcome to Grace!
Welcome to Grace!

Praising God. Serving our neighbors. Loving one another. Growing in Christ.

That pretty much sums up what we’re about. Of course, Grace has classes and worship services, committees and parties and a building. But more than these things, Grace is an experience…a community of those trying to be faithful and those just beginning to explore what it means to live with and live for God. That’s pretty cool…and you’re invited to be part of it.

You’ll find information here and on our Facebook page (Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church). We’d love to have you join us this week for worship, study, play, etc. Check out the calendar. Give us a call. Stop on in.

News and Updates »

News and Updates
[20 Mar 2009 | No Comment | ]
  • Join us for Lenten “Wednesdays at Grace”… It’s a mid-week opportunity for spiritual refreshment. We invite you to make it part of your Lenten discipline.
    • Mmmm. Soup at 6:00pm. It’s a potluck of soup and bread…good simple food shared in good fellowship. Bring a crockpot full of your favorite recipe to share, if you like. No time to cook? Just join us. There’s always plenty. There will be a basket out to collect a free-will offering for the on-going work of ELCA Disaster Response in Haiti.
    • Study Time at 6:45pm. All youth and adults are invited to join us for our continuing study on the Ten Commandments. Or, if you need to stretch and pray, join the yoga group meeting in the basement hall. The Children’s Choir will also be rehearsing at this time.
    • Evening Prayer at 7:30pm. Word. Silence. Prayer. And a touch of drama via a series of short plays called “Eight Days in Jerusalem.” All in all…a good way to end your day.
  • Join us for worship this week…
    • Sunday morning at 8:00 and 10:30am. Word and Sacrament at both services. We follow a traditional form for worship, but use a variety of music from the hymns your grandma loves to contemporary worship songs. Always we crawl into God’s Word for us. Always we meet at Christ’s table. And everyone is always welcome.
    • Wednesday evening at 7:30pm. It’s Evening Prayer…quiet, candle-lit, with plenty of space for reflection in between the songs, readings, prayers and (during Lent) a reader’s theatre serial drama called “Eight Days in Jerusalem.” In the midst of a busy week, this is a good ending to the day and a much needed dose of spiritual refreshment.
  • Sunday School is for everyone! That means learning opportunities for folks of all ages.
    • Infants and toddlers gather in a newly-renovated nursery for guided playtime in a safe and loving environment. Stop by; take a look; and meet Jennifer Joynt, our nursery coordinator.
    • Children in Grades P-6 meet in grade-level classes taught by experienced, caring teachers. This year’s curriculum emphasizes basic Bible stories.
    • Middle School students are working in our Affirmation of Baptism program as they learn what it means to claim for themselves the promises made by parents and sponsors at their baptism. It’s a pretty intensive program…but one that helps deepen the faith of young people and their families.
    • High School students gather for discussion with Pr. David…except on the first Sunday of the month when they head to Mickey D’s for breakfast.
    • Adult learners can choose from four Sunday morning options: a Bible study on the weekly readings from worship, a topical discussion that explores a different aspect of faith each week, a discussion about discovering your own gifts for ministry and the work already underway here at Grace, and “Coffee with Christ”…a free-wheeling conversation that goes where the Spirit and the participants take it each Sunday.
  • Jazzercise comes to Grace… offering 8 one-hour classes throughout the week: Monday at 9:30am and 6:15pm; Tuesday at 6:15pm; Wednesday at 9:30am and 4:15pm; Thursday at 6:15pm; Friday at 9:30am; Saturday at 8:30am. Call Amy (419/898-8026) for information.
    • Other fitness opportunities: a Yoga group gathers to stretch and pray on Wednesday at 6:45pm. And we play volleyball (friendly games for fun and fitness) on Friday at 7:00pm. There is no charge for either of these two activities. Taking care of our bodies is good stewardship. If getting in shape was one of your new year’s resolutions, you should check them out!
  • Was Luther Irish? We’re pretty sure he wasn’t But that doesn’t mean he wouldn’t have enjoyed a good Irish dinner. We invite you to join us for our annual O’Luther’s Irish Dinner on Sunday, March 21, right after the 10:30am liturgy. Corned beef. Sausage. Ham. Potatoes, carrots and cabbage. A dessert potluck and hot dogs for the kids. We’ll collect a free-will offering to cover the food costs. Sign up in the narthex or call the church office to let us know you’re coming. Friends and neighbors are (as always) welcome to join us!
  • Relief for earthquake victims in Haiti… If you are moved to assist with the relief effort in Haiti, we heartily recommend making a donation to ELCA International Disaster Response. 100% of what you donate goes to the relief effort; nothing is held back for administrative or promotional purposes. And Thrivent Financial is matching donations ($1 for every $2 given) up to $1 million. Ready to give? Go to http://www.elca.org. Follow the link to the “Donate Now” page. Thank you!
  • Operation Oreo marches on. Grace continues to support the troops with our monthly contact program for those deployed overseas. Email or call us to learn more about this program, and how you can be a part of it.