Life Together
“God is faithful, by whom you were called
into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.”
1 Corinthians 1:9
When Jesus began his ministry, he did it by being baptized together with sinners, by taking his place with us in the baptismal waters, taking all the “dirty bathwater” of our sins on himself to make us clean. Just before he was crucified, putting those sins away, he instituted the Holy Supper of his Body and Blood, giving his Church communion with him and with all the saints in the holy things that bought our peace. At his ascension, he sent his apostles to preach and baptize, to gather to him a holy Church out of this dying world, a Church gathered in the one hope that belongs to her calling: one Lord, one faith, one Baptism, one God and Father of us all, who is over all and through all and in all (Ephesians 4:5–6).
We at Grace Lutheran Church are gathered into the living community raised up in the resurrection of Jesus, gathered in the forgiveness of all sin by his blood, calling upon one Father in heaven in his Name. Even as we confess that we are gathered together with all the saints who believe in Jesus in the Church Universal, so we are gathered together now in this place, as those who partake together of our Lord’s common gifts, as those whose sins are alike forgiven, as those who are made new as sons and daughters of God by his Word even in the midst of our imperfections and even sins. Our life together flows from our receiving together from the Word of Christ. We are united by his teaching and reconciled by his forgiveness. We rejoice in our life together in Christ, forgiving one another as he has forgiven us, gathering frequently to receive his gifts and to build each other up with “songs and hymns and spiritual songs,” with the Word of Christ dwelling in us richly. And we await our common hope, together with all the saints, in the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting, where we, with angels and archangels and all the company of heaven, will forever praise the Lamb once slain and now forever alive, our Lord Jesus Christ.
- After the Divine Service, the congregation gathers for coffee, treats, and conversation before the Bible Study and Sunday School hour.
- Our church choir meets each week to prepare to lead the liturgy, especially through psalms and special songs. Rehearsals are on Thursday nights.
- Mittwoch lunch is served on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month from September to June. Friends gather for a devotion, lunch, and games. Mittwoch is a time for fellowship, sharing, and fun – a welcomed break from an otherwise busy lunch.
- The Ladies’ Society hosts a holiday bazaar and luncheon in November. This is an opportunity to reconnect with friends from other congregations in an informal luncheon setting. An added bonus is being able to select gift items from the variety of hand crafted offerings. Throughout the year the group meets to work on various mission projects.
- The Men’s Dartball League attracts gentlemen who are competitive or just like to have a good time. Team Grace Dyer consistently places in the top three of the league. Competition is held on Tuesday night from September through May.
