Getting Involved
Grace offers many opportunities to become part of our fellowship:
Bible Studies
Sunday’s at 10:15 a.m. (Sept.- June) – The Sunday morning class is currently studying 1, 2, and 3 John.
Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. (Sept. – June) – The Wednesday class is studying Titus.
Summer Book Discussion
Each summer, meeting only once a month, we read a Christian themed book for the purpose of discussion and faith enrichment. For Summer 2010 we read C.S. Lewis’, Mere Christianity.
Music
Adult Choir – practices are held Wednesday evenings from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Hand Bell Choir – practices are held on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Mission Trips/Servant Events
Hurricane relief -Each January, along with our sister congregations in the Northern Illinois District, the members of Grace travels to Chauvin, LA to assist in hurricane re-construction efforts. All are welcome and no particular skill set is necessary. We will find plenty for you to do!
Nursing Home Worship-In an effort to serve those most often forgetten, Grace hosts worship service at various local nursing homes. Volunteers are needed to help residents throughout the service and to provide much needed interpersonal contacts.
Circuit Servant Events- Also, along with our sister congregations in the Northern Illinois District, we sponsor various servant projects to help out local charities or people in need. Events are publicized as scheduled.
Luth Youth- Teaching our youth that service to others is an integral part of their lives as Christians, Grace initiated an effort whereby our teenagers have the opportunity to serve the “senior saints” within our congregation and outside of our congregation who are in need of assistance. Service events are held periodically throughout the year.
Women’s Club
Our Women's Club meets on the 4th Monday of each month to foster Christian love and fellowship, to provide programs for wholesome recreation and to encourage the support of local projects of the congregation and charitable endeavors within the Lutheran Church.
Fellowship Events
Oktoberfest – Celebrating our German Lutheran heritage, each October we gather to eat brats, sauerkraut, and strudel and polka to the sounds of an Oompah band!
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration – Each March we gather to share a traditional St. Patty’s Day meal complete with corned beef and cabbage, Irish soda bread and Irish music.
