Children, Youth and Family Ministries

"You are a child of God deserving of love and respect, and God will use you to change the world."-David Lose

At Grace, we lead with our baptismal promise and strive to be a faithful resource for parents and their children. We provide classes and programs, give resources to do at home, and provide a friendly environment for families in worship. We involve children in worship, serving as acolytes and crucifers. Children's Sermons are offered most weeks.

Confirmation-We offer a 2-year Confirmation Program for youth in 7th and 8th grades. During that time we study the Bible, learn what it means to be a Lutheran, have loads of fun activities, do local service projects, and attend Confirmation Camp.

Youth Group – High school students meet once a month for youth group, participate in mission trips and attend the incredible ELCA Youth Gathering which is offered every 3 years.

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About us

MISSION/VISION/VALUES

Following Jesus' teachings, Grace seeks to educate, lead, and partner with all people through discipleship to worship, service and faith celebration.

Vision Statement

Grace Lutheran Church is a worshiping, caring, and giving community of believers who are always looking for new and exciting ways to be witnesses to the Grace of God. We are committed to following Jesus' example by serving each other and those in need, being a good neighbor in the community, seeking out and welcoming those who have no church home, being involved and supportive as partners of efforts throughout the community and the world, renewing the spiritual growth of our members of all ages, and developing future leaders of the church. We continue to listen to the Spirit, following wherever it leads.

Values

We focus on what God is doing.We rejoice in the grace of God, ever active in our lives and in the world. We are always on the lookout for where and how God is at work, seeking to bear witness to this action and to join in partnership with God in this work.

We know worship is the heart of our community.We gather together before God, bringing our whole selves, expressing our concerns, hopes and joys. God speaks the word we need to hear, a living address in our current circumstances. Worship is vital – it changes us, nourishes us for the living of our faith in our everyday lives.

We deeply value one another. We recognize that every person is limited, imperfect and sinful while also fearfully and wonderfully made in the image of God. We make room for others within our congregation, seeking to exhibit the open hospitality of God.

We accompany one anotherWe know our God to be Emmanuel, "God with us", and we endeavor to emulate this way of God. We come alongside others with the gift of presence, sharing life in both rejoicing and weeping. We also join in partnership with other communities and groups, seeking to do more than we can do alone to address needs and concerns in our community and the world.

We believe in God's healing power. God's deep desire for the world, and its people, is for shalom, for wholeness and health. We aspire to bring God's hope and peace to those in mental, physical or spiritual distress and to support their family members, friends and caregivers.

We are thankful God is never done with us. We value ongoing education, spiritual training and the use of ancient faith practices as means to reshape our lives to the glory of God. We recognize that ours is a lived faith, as we each find new and meaningful ways to carry God's grace into the world.

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