Grace
Groups
The life of grace is lived in community.
Worship, study and service to others bring us together and send us out
into the world.
Worship at Grace
Worship is the center of our life. We praise God each Sunday at 10:00 AM. Summer worship is at 9:30 AM from Memorial Day through Labor Day. You may call the church office for specific liturgical information, or check our worship schedule on this web site.
Adult Choir
Adult
Choir helps lead worship by singing at our liturgies. The choir offers
two concerts, in December and May.
Altar Guild
Altar Guild has no regular meetings. Volunteers
prepare communion and care for communion ware after services; they also
care for vestments.
Nursery
Nursery is offered during education and
worship hours on Sundays, for children under kindergarten age.
Worship Leaders
Lectors, ushers and assisting ministers
offer Grace people the opportunity to share in worship leadership and exercise
ministries of hospitality in the congregation.
Boards and Committees
Congregation Council
(Second Thursday, 7:30 PM)
Church Council oversees the life of the
congregation. Three to six congregation members are elected at large and
serve with the pastor. Meetings are open to all congregation members.
Nurture Committee
The Nurture Committee seeks to monitor
the well-being of the Grace community, both as a family in Christ and as
individual members. It strives to find ways to encourage members to support
each other, and coordinates fellowship events. The committee is composed
of the leaders of the Shepherding Groups, Grace's small group minsitry
program
Property Committee
The Property Committee oversees the building
and grounds of the church. It seeks help from members to provide on-going
maintenance and repairs and informs the Church Council of major tasks which
need to be addressed.
Other Groups at Grace
Grace Foundation
The five members of the Board of Directors
of Grace Foundation are elected by the congregation. They assume responsibility
for investing and managing gifts and bequests made to Grace.
World Relief Sewing
(First, third and fifth Thursdays;
9:00 AM)
World Relief Sewing meets 9:00 AM on the
first, third, and fifth Thursdays at church. Comforters, lap robes, and
quilts provide help for the world's poor.
Women of the ELCA
Women of the ELCA includes all women of
Grace are members. A three-member board elected provides leadership.
Valparaiso University
Guild
Valparaiso University Guild provides support
for this Lutheran University. Meetings are announced to members.
Last updated 12/13/2008