Elgin Crisis Center:  The Give a Gift tags for children tree will be in the gathering room on November 29th.  Gifts must be returned to church by December 14th.  Also needed are hats, gloves and socks for any age (special need: men’s socks).ELCA Good Gifts program:  this program offers many was to assist people around the world in 86 countries. Your donation can be in any of these categories:  God...  Read More

Join us for a Noon New Year's Eve party for the WHOLE family. Wednesday, December 31st at 10:30am-1pm. This mid-day event will have music, dancing, games, food, drinks, party favors, and a count down at NOON   Read More

As I am writing this letter, America is once again gorging itself on evil and joyfully worshipping Satan. Yes, it’s Halloween. Up until about 50 years ago, kids would dress up as clowns or hobos or princesses, going door-to-door or to houses decorated with pumpkins and cornstalks, signs of the harvest. Somewhere since then, Halloween took a very dark turn.  Ironically, the word Halloween comes fro...  Read More

December 2025 NEWSLETTER NOW AVAILABLE!You can now download this edition of our newsletter below! Stay up to date with news at Grace and information regarding our community....  Read More

Autumn 2025 ~ Rummage SaleOur Autumn Rummage Sale was held Oct 3+4 – and blessed with some great Indian summer weather too!  “Thank you” to the many ‘donors’ who had accumulated and saved their donations. We were able to get a jump start on the week.  After Oktoberfest, tables were set up and ready for donations that we received the next day after worship.Our volunteers assembled on Wed + Thurs wi...  Read More

Habitat has started building a new house in St. Charles, north of Rte 64 and volunteers are needed. Times you may volunteer include, Wednesday, Friday or Saturday from 8:30 am to 4 pm.   Read More