From the desk of Pastor David, January 2025

 Every Advent season, Christian pastors, (yours included), make sure to incorporate the themes of thanksgiving and gratefulness in their sermons. Despite it being abundantly obvious that we have so much to be thankful for, it should warm our hearts to be reminded of those reasons. And as I have been working on those themes in my messages, I couldn’t help but think of what Grace Lutheran Church has given me. I’ve spoken with too many pastors over the years whose congregations are at war with each other or the pastor, and usually over some silly non-doctrinal issue. Here, on the other hand, I have experienced nothing less than complete harmony. Many congregations are shrinking to the point of disbanding; we are growing. Many churches are struggling to pay their basic expenses. Yes, we have had our share of financial stress, but through your sacrificial giving, our finances have gotten healthier. Many churches are desperate to find the necessary volunteers for even basic functions.  Here, every one of you helps in a great way according to your gifts and abilities.

I know that as long as we continue to preach the Word and live it out, God will continue to bless this congregation.

I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.  (Paul’s letter to the Philippian church)

Pastor’s Hours at church
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 pm – 9 pm
Saturdays from 9 – noon          
Sundays from 8:30 am for 3-4 hours
By appointment when requested