Welcome to Grace!
Welcome to Grace!

Praising God. Serving our neighbors. Loving one another. Growing in Christ. That’s pretty much it.

Of course, Grace has classes and worship services, committees and parties and a building. More than these: Grace is a community of believers and seekers trying to be faithful…always learning, exploring, rejoicing at the ways in which God’s love is for us and works through us. We’re also a growing place that has room and a welcome for you.

You’ll find information here and on our Facebook page. 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
  • Summer worship times begin this week… Join us as we gather around Holy Word and Holy Communion on Thursday evening at 7:30pm and Sunday at 9:00am. This weekend, we celebrate the Holy Trinity…the God who comes to us as Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
    • Welcome, Rev. Stanley Tabulu! On Sunday, May 26, Grace is pleased to welcome the Pastor from our sister parish at Mpwapwa, Tanzania. Rev. Tabulu will be with us for worship and for brunch following. All are welcome to come, greet our brother in Christ, and join us as we celebrate the work we’re doing together!
  • Eat chicken. Feed your neighbor. The Elmore Food Pantry provides more than 11,000 meals each year to folks in our area with the support by our local churches, organizations and individuals. You can help, too! Join us for our annual Chicken BBQ…Sunday, June 2…serving from 11am until we’re sold out. $8 buys a half chicken, baked potato, green beans, roll/butter and home-made cookies. All proceeds benefit the Pantry. Drive-thru service only. Matching funds provided by Thrivent Financial. Bring all your hungry, generous friends…and join us!
  • Vacation Bible School is coming! Kids age pre-school through Grade 5 and invited to join us for an adventure of Biblical proportions in the Colossal Coaster World. Click here for a registration form.
    • Want to help us get ready? We’re looking for a few props to help with Bible story telling: a twin-size swimming pool float/mattress, two chains (long enough to bind Paul and Silas in prison) and a wicker basket large enough to hold a person. If you’ve got these items to lend, please call the church office at 419-862-3630. Thanks!
  • Bloodmobile here! Grace is hosting the American Red Cross Bloodmobile on Monday, June 10, from noon to 6:00pm. To make an appointment to donate, you can call 1-800-RED-CROSS…or schedule on-line.
    • Volunteers are also needed… to provide registration help, donor assistance, and food for the canteen. Sign-up at the Information Table in the narthex, or call the church office (419–862-3630).
  • Jazzercise is back at Grace… with eight classes each week during the summer season. You can get more information here!
    • Want to help in the relief efforts for those affected by Superstorm Sandy? First…please keep the victims and rescue workers in your daily prayers. Then, plan to join us this summer (along with our friends from Solomon/Woodville and Zion/Latcha) for a mission trip. We’ll be assisting in clean-up and rebuilding efforts at Freeport, New York (on Long Island). Email the church office, and we’ll send along more information.
    • May we pray for you? It is a privilege to be in prayer for our friends and neighbors. If you have a concern or a joy that we can include, please email it to prayers.graceelc@gmail.com. It will be kept in confidence (unless you tell us otherwise). Thank you for giving us the opportunity to pray for you.
    • The May issue of The Parish Reporter…Grace’s monthly newsletter…is now available here. We invite you to read (or download)…and then, come join us! (June’s issue will be up later this week.)