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Since 1894, Grace Lutheran Church of Lily Lake has been a center of worship and making a difference in people’s lives. It is people growing together to make a difference with our lives, confident that Jesus is using us to be the people of God in this world. Grace has a long proud history of involvement in the community and world. We are also active and support in many community and worldwide ministries. Grace welcomes you.
Fall Rummage Sale at Grace
October 1st, 2025
Rummage Sale at Grace. Come on down, so many great items. October 3rd and 4th ...
Grace Roadrunners Iowa Trip
June 27th, 2025
Spring Greetings! Plans are coming together for our 2025 Roadrunner trip –“Let’s Travel to Iowa.” The trip leaves Monday, September 22 and returns Saturday 27. We decided to concentrate on the NE corner of the state -Decorah, Dyersville, Mason City and Dubuque. ...
Preschool Registration Is Open
April 29th, 2025
Grace's preschool registration is open for 3 to 5 year-olds Mondays and/or Wednesdays from 9:15am-1:15pm running September 8, 2025 - May 13, 2026. Check out the preschool page for more information at https://graceoflilylake.org/preschool....
Oktoberfest at Grace
September 1st, 2025
Saturday, September 27
4 – 7 pm (food served until 6:30 pm)
A free will offering will be taken to be shared with the Elburn Food Pantry. Line dancing & Games
S’mores by the fire pit
Hot dogs, pulled pork
Side dishes & drinks & Desserts
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Childrens Event
July 29th, 2025
We will gather our Sunday School children and some friends on Saturday, August 9th from 11 am – 1 pm for crafts, games, food and a Bible lesson; and maybe a song. Open to our Sunday School children from 4 to 12 years old. Each child may also bring a friend. Please text Marty Bradley (630-777-1074) with the number of children coming when the time comes so that we can plan for lunch and craft ite...
Elburn days parade
June 27th, 2025
2025 Elburn Days Parade. 8/15/2025. Come join the float for the August 15th parade representing Grace Lutheran Church. Volunteers are needed to help decorate. ...

SUNDAY SCHOOL
sunday school Is Back In Session! ✝️ 📖 🎉
👍 🥳 CALLING ALL KIDS - ALL ARE WELCOME! 😀 ✝️
Sunday School for 3 year olds – 13 year olds will run from September through May begin every 1st and 3rd Sunday. New students welcome anytime!
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PASTORS MESSAGE
From the desk of Pastor David, October 2025
Last month I took my family to the Sandwich Fair. Being a city boy, I had never been to a county fair before. I would describe it as a huge carnival with an expansive side of animals for show. But we had a blast. (Thank you, Kurt, for the recommendation). Late in the day, as my wife and son were occupied with a
coloring book, I decided to engage in one of my favorite past times: people
watching. And as I gazed at the throngs of people walking by, two thoughts came to mind.
First, I thought of all the people I have met in my life who were raised on a farm (but when I met them, they were in some endeavor not related to farming). What struck me about them is the fact that they were all very successful in their profession, which totally debunks the “country bumpkin” stereotype. I wondered what the cause of their excellence might be. As I looked around at the fair, it
dawned on me. Growing up on a farm entails hard work and discipline; there’s no lying around on the couch playing video games. You also have to learn to work with others as many chores cannot be done alone. And you have to figure out how to solve problems, whether opening a stuck gate, or tearing down and rebuilding a complicated piece of machinery. And all these skills are transferable
throughout life, which I believe contribute to one’s success.
Then I thought of something else. If you’ve followed the news at all these past few years, you would recall many doom and gloom stories that humanity is fading. Birth rates have plummeted around the globe to the point where many countries, including the U.S., are below their replacement levels, signaling the eventual extinction of the human race. But wait. If that is true, why am I seeing at
this fair all these young mothers and parents pushing strollers with two, three, even four kids in tow? And I don’t mean a few; I mean hundreds of young families. There was no dearth of new life here. So, these two observations caused me to pause and ask, “Why is God apparently blessing rural America in ways that other parts of the country do not experience?” Could it be that these folks, who work so hard with very little recognition or compensation, carry out a most critical function, feeding us? Could it be that rural America has a much higher percentage church attendance rate than urban and suburban areas? Could it be that rural America has not fallen into the hateful, backbiting vitriol that blankets many cities and suburbs today? I suppose it could be any or all of them. What I do know is that we had a wonderful time at the fair.
God bless America!
Blessings to you, David
Pastor’s Hours: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays plus Sundays and as needed and by appointment when requested.
Last month I took my family to the Sandwich Fair. Being a city boy, I had never been to a county fair before. I would describe it as a huge carnival with an expansive side of animals for show. But we had a blast. (Thank you, Kurt, for the recommendation). Late in the day, as my wife and son were occupied with a
coloring book, I decided to engage in one of my favorite past times: people
watching. And as I gazed at the throngs of people walking by, two thoughts came to mind.
First, I thought of all the people I have met in my life who were raised on a farm (but when I met them, they were in some endeavor not related to farming). What struck me about them is the fact that they were all very successful in their profession, which totally debunks the “country bumpkin” stereotype. I wondered what the cause of their excellence might be. As I looked around at the fair, it
dawned on me. Growing up on a farm entails hard work and discipline; there’s no lying around on the couch playing video games. You also have to learn to work with others as many chores cannot be done alone. And you have to figure out how to solve problems, whether opening a stuck gate, or tearing down and rebuilding a complicated piece of machinery. And all these skills are transferable
throughout life, which I believe contribute to one’s success.
Then I thought of something else. If you’ve followed the news at all these past few years, you would recall many doom and gloom stories that humanity is fading. Birth rates have plummeted around the globe to the point where many countries, including the U.S., are below their replacement levels, signaling the eventual extinction of the human race. But wait. If that is true, why am I seeing at
this fair all these young mothers and parents pushing strollers with two, three, even four kids in tow? And I don’t mean a few; I mean hundreds of young families. There was no dearth of new life here. So, these two observations caused me to pause and ask, “Why is God apparently blessing rural America in ways that other parts of the country do not experience?” Could it be that these folks, who work so hard with very little recognition or compensation, carry out a most critical function, feeding us? Could it be that rural America has a much higher percentage church attendance rate than urban and suburban areas? Could it be that rural America has not fallen into the hateful, backbiting vitriol that blankets many cities and suburbs today? I suppose it could be any or all of them. What I do know is that we had a wonderful time at the fair.
God bless America!
Blessings to you, David
Pastor’s Hours: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays plus Sundays and as needed and by appointment when requested.

Read More From The Desk of Pastor David
Why Am I Here, September 2025
October 1st, 2025
AI in our world, August 2025
September 1st, 2025
Wars and Sins, July 2025
July 29th, 2025
Back Pain and Life , June 2025
June 27th, 2025
The Book of Revelation, May 2025
May 30th, 2025
So Whats a Christian To Do, April 2025
April 29th, 2025
An Interesting Interview, March 2025
March 29th, 2025
Politics and Christianity Feb 2025
January 30th, 2025
The greatest gifts of all
December 1st, 2024
Pastors Message Growing Grace
January 29th, 2024
Service Times
Sunday Mornings
9:30 AM Service