God is changing the world through the ministry of AWANA by equipping leaders to reach kids age 3 years through 5th grade with the gospel and engaging them in long-term discipleship.
Join us as we reach kids with the truth!
AWANA begins at 7pm on Wednesdays from September 11, 2024, through April 30, 2025.
Easter Breakfast / April 20, 2025, 9am
All are invited to an Easter Breakfast at 9am on Easter Sunday morning, April 20th, in the gymnasium before the worship service. Please bring a breakfast dish to pass! The Fellowship Committee will provide beverages.
Join us for our annual Thanksgiving Eve Worship Service on Wednesday, Nov 27th, at 7pm, where we will sing, pray, share in communion, and recount with one another the goodness of the Lord in our lives.
There is no childcare available for this service.
Grab your blanket and join us on the north lawn for a picnic lunch on Sunday, September 15th, following our morning service.
Popcorn, hay rides, face painting, and a full BBQ meal will be provided! (Rain or shine!)
Easter Breakfast / March 31, 2024, 9am
All are invited to an Easter Breakfast at 9am on Easter Sunday morning, March 31st, in the gymnasium before the worship service. Please bring a breakfast dish to pass! The Fellowship Committee will provide beverages.
Join us for our annual Thanksgiving Eve Worship Service on Wednesday, November 22nd, at 7pm, where we will sing, pray, share in communion, and recount with one another the goodness of the Lord in our lives.
There is no childcare available for this service.
Grab your blanket and join us on the north lawn for a picnic lunch on Sunday, September 17th, following our morning service.
Popcorn, hay rides, face painting, and a full pulled pork BBQ meal will be provided! (Rain or Shine!)
AWANA begins Wednesday, September 13th, from 7:00-8:30pm, for kids 3 years through 5th grade!
Registration here →
Easter Breakfast / April 9th, 9am
All are invited to an Easter Breakfast at 9am on Easter Sunday morning, April 9th, in the gymnasium before the worship service. Please bring a breakfast dish to pass! The Fellowship Committee will provide beverages.
Join us for our annual Thanksgiving Eve Worship Service on Wednesday, Nov 23rd, at 7pm, where we will sing, pray, share in communion, and recount with one another the goodness of the Lord in our lives.
There is no childcare available for this service.
Gather with us on Sunday, Oct 23rd, at 6pm for an Italian Potluck Family Dinner! Please bring an Italian main dish to share. The Fellowship Committee will provide salad, garlic bread, dessert and beverages.
Grab your blanket and chairs and join us on the north lawn for a picnic lunch on Sunday, September 25th, following our morning service.
Popcorn, hay rides, face painting, and a full pulled pork BBQ meal will be provided! (Rain or Shine!)
AWANA begins Wednesday, September 14th, from 7:00-8:30pm, for kids 3 years through 5th grade!
Registration begins August 14th!
EASTER BREAKFAST ⎮ APRIL 17TH 9AM
All are invited to an Easter Breakfast at 9am on Easter Sunday morning, April 17th, in the gymnasium before the worship service. Please bring a breakfast dish to pass! The Fellowship Committee will provide beverages.
Join us in the church gym on Saturday , December 18th, at 1 pm for fellowship and family fun! There will be a short devotional, then we’ll run 2 sets of Nerf blaster games (one each for older and younger kiddos) and a target range. Invite your friends, but all children must be accompanied by a parent. The event will run until everyone is tuckered out, or 5 pm. Contact Matt Jackson for more information.
Join us for our annual Thanksgiving Eve Worship Service on Wednesday, November 24, at 7pm, where we will sing, pray, share in communion, and recount with one another the goodness of the Lord in our lives.
There is no childcare available for this service.
Gather with us at our Fellowship Dinner on Sunday, October 17th, at 6pm! Please bring your favorite International dish to share. The Fellowship Committee will provide salad and dessert.
Invite your friends and family to join us with your lawn chairs at our Family Picnic on Sunday, September 19th, following the morning service! Pulled pork sandwiches, sides, desserts and drinks will be provided.
AWANA begins Wednesday, September 8th, from 7:00-8:30pm, for kids 3 years through 5th grade!
Registration is now open and available through September 1st! Pre-registration is required with space limited.
Contact the office for registration information.
Join us Sundays from 9am–9:15am for a time of worship and song!
This will be familiar to our Sunday school children, but is open to any from the body of all ages!
Join us for a showing of the Jonah Movie (Veggie Tales) on Friday, October 9, at 6:30PM in the church gym!
A fun night out for the whole family which includes a faithful word of instruction for children (and adults!) illustrated by the Bible story we are presently hearing expounded from our pulpit. Seating is limited, so RSVP today! Please bring a chair or blanket for your family, wear a mask when you are moving around, and plan to socially distance appropriately. RSVP Here!
In response to the need for heightened health precautions due to COVID-19 (coronavirus), our Family Dinner on March 15th is cancelled and our Newcomers Lunch that same afternoon has been postponed. Please be aware that there may be additional adjustments to our ministries or schedule as updated information becomes available on this developing pandemic.
You're invited to our Special Needs Music Day! This event will be featuring a local musician, John Herpolshiemer, playing his original compositions based in Scripture - and our very own Wayne Tollefsen leading some sing-alongs. This is a free event!
RSVP appreciated, but not required. Email Ray Glinski, or contact the church office at 630-393-7344.
This is not a drop-off event. Participants with special needs must be accompanied.
Families of kids in K-5th grade are invited to join us February 22nd for an evening of fun! Games will be played, dinner will be served, and thanks will be given to God for the many blessings God has given us!
In our Renew Coffee House gatherings, the goal is to engage pop culture and relevant topics students are wrestling through with God’s Word. Coffee Houses meet the third Wednesday of each month.
For more information, contact Nick Conner.
The RENEW High School and Middle School groups gather on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30pm for a time of opening God’s Word, discussion, fellowship and fun.
This Fall, small groups will study: Battling Unbelief, by John Piper
Wednesdays will include different gatherings throughout the year: Big Group, Small Groups, Coffee House Gatherings, and other activities.
For more information, contact Nick Conner.
RENEW Youth Ministry meets together each Sunday for worship and to study a book of the bible or a topic that is pertinent to the life of our students. We gather in the Youth Room (CE14/15) at 9AM.
This winter and spring we’ll be studying the letter to the Romans together.
For more information, contact Nick Conner.
Please join us as we gather together in a spirit of thankfulness at our Thanksgiving Eve Communion Service on Wednesday, November 27, at 7pm.
There is no childcare available for this service.
Help show the world that Jesus loves the little children! Donate gently used clothes and shoes to the clothing exchange, come and "shop" for free, or help host the event.
Invite a friend. God always provides!
The Children’s Clothing Exchange is Thursday, Sept 26, from 7:30-9:00 PM and Friday, Sept 27, from 9:00-11:30 AM in the Grace Church lobby.
The Fellowship Committee will kick off a new season with a church picnic on Sunday, September 15th, at 12:15pm!
Come enjoy a pork tenderloin meal complete with some delightful side dishes, provided for by our Fellowship Committee! Please bring a dessert, cut and ready to serve. Invite your family and friends to join us as we look forward to spending this time together!
AWANA begins Wednesday, September 11, 7:00-8:30pm. Check-in begins at 6:45pm!
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It's time to review our Child Protection Policy! If you volunteer in our children or youth ministries (or would like to join), please plan to attend one of our two training sessions. Both training sessions will take place on August 25th, the first being at 9:00am in the gym and the second at 5:00pm in CE 13.
