GraceDesMoines

GraceDesMoines Grace UMC is a welcoming, inclusive, and justice-seeking church in Des Moines. We worship Sundays at 10:15 a.m on Facebook and Youtube.

Join us for worship Sundays at 10:15 AM (in person & online) and Wednesdays at 7 PM. Connect with us, grow in faith, and be part of a community where all are loved and valued! We encourage you to connect with us by commenting on our social media posts and worship live stream! However, because we want our social media space to be an encouraging and faith-filled one, we reserve the right to delete comments that seek to discourage rather than build up.

There’s a place for you at Grace! 💜A new season of Sunday Faith Formation begins on Discover Grace Sunday, September 13....
09/02/2026

There’s a place for you at Grace! 💜

A new season of Sunday Faith Formation begins on Discover Grace Sunday, September 13. With welcoming spaces for children, youth, and adults, everyone can connect, ask questions, build friendships, and grow in faith.

Faith Formation begins at 9:00 AM, followed by worship at 10:15 AM and fellowship and snacks afterward.

Whether you are returning to a familiar group, trying something new, or visiting Grace for the first time, you are welcome here.

Send us a message to learn more or visit GraceDesMoines.org to plan your visit.

Wednesday nights are better together! 🍕🎶Join us tonight for The Pathway, an evening with something for everyone:🍕 5:30 P...
09/02/2026

Wednesday nights are better together! 🍕🎶

Join us tonight for The Pathway, an evening with something for everyone:
🍕 5:30 PM — Pizza and time around the table
👥 6:00 PM — Small groups for children, youth, and adults
🎶 6:00 PM — Choir practice with our new Music Director
🙏 7:00 PM — Worship led by Quinn Trilk and Kade Rogers

Come for dinner, find a group, sing with the choir, or simply join us for worship. However you take part, there is a place for you here.

Bring the family, invite a friend, and join us tonight at Grace. You don’t want to miss it!

08/30/2026

Dr. Gregory S. Neal - “The Weight of the Cross” - 8/30/2026

08/26/2026

Again and again, people pushed to the margins have helped the Church rediscover the wideness of God’s grace and the dignity of every human life.

When others tried to decide who belonged, God was already there, loving, calling, and sustaining those who had been excluded.

“Sometimes the people at the margins see grace more clearly because they have had to trust that grace was bigger than the gatekeepers.”

At Grace, we believe God’s table is wide, God’s love is for everyone, and there is a place for you here. ❤️

08/26/2026

We’re excited to welcome Eric Mohlis as Grace’s new Director of Music! 🎶

In this video, Eric introduces himself and shares a little about his musical journey and excitement for joining the Grace community. His first Sunday with us will be September 6, and we hope you’ll help us give him a warm Grace welcome!

We’re grateful to have Eric joining us as we begin this new chapter in Grace’s music ministry. ❤️

An Important Update About Grace’s Music Ministry 🎶Today, we shared an important transition in the life of Grace United M...
08/23/2026

An Important Update About Grace’s Music Ministry 🎶

Today, we shared an important transition in the life of Grace United Methodist Church.

At the end of this month, Ann Gerdom will be stepping down from her role as Grace’s Director of Music and organist.

Ann’s ministry at Grace has been so much more than playing the organ or selecting music for worship. Through her extraordinary talent, faithful leadership, and deep love for this congregation, Ann has helped shape the worship life of Grace.

Her music has accompanied us through joyful celebrations, sacred seasons, and tender moments of grief. She has helped us praise, pray, remember, grieve, and experience the presence of God.

Week after week, Ann has offered her gifts with excellence and care. She has encouraged musicians, strengthened our worship, and helped preserve the rich musical tradition that has long been part of Grace. The countless hours she has given in preparation, rehearsal, planning, and service cannot be fully measured.

Ann leaves behind a remarkable legacy of musical excellence, faithful service, and love for Grace United Methodist Church. We are profoundly grateful for all she has given to this congregation.

❤️ Next Sunday, we will take time during worship to honor Ann and celebrate her ministry among us. We invite you to bring cards, personal notes, or other tokens of appreciation as we surround Ann with the love and gratitude she so deeply deserves.

As we prepare for this transition, we are also excited to share that, following a search, prayerful discernment, and interviews by our Staff-Parish Relations Committee, Eric Mohlis will be joining Grace as our new Director of Music.

Eric’s first Sunday with us will be September 6, and we look forward to welcoming him warmly as he begins this new chapter of ministry with us.

In this season of both gratitude and new beginnings, we give thanks for Ann, for the incredible ministry she has shared with Grace, and for the ways God continues to lead us forward.

Please join us next Sunday as we celebrate Ann and say thank you for a ministry that has meant so much to so many. ❤️🎶

Need a little hope, connection, or encouragement in the middle of your week? Join us tonight at Grace for The Pathway Ev...
08/19/2026

Need a little hope, connection, or encouragement in the middle of your week? Join us tonight at Grace for The Pathway Evening!

We’ll begin by sharing tacos around the table, followed by groups for all ages and a welcoming night of modern worship featuring special guest Quinn Trilk. Whether you come for dinner, worship, or the entire evening, you are welcome just as you are.

🌮 Tacos for dinner at 5:30 PM
💬 Groups for all ages at 6:15 PM
🎶 Modern worship with Quinn Trilk at 7:00 PM

There is room at the table and a place for you here. Bring a friend and spend your Wednesday evening with us at Grace! ❤️

It’s Sunday, and there’s a place for you here!Join us this morning at 10:15 AM for worship at Grace United Methodist Chu...
08/16/2026

It’s Sunday, and there’s a place for you here!

Join us this morning at 10:15 AM for worship at Grace United Methodist Church. Come as you are, bring your questions, your joys, your worries, and your whole self.

📍 Grace United Methodist Church
⏰ Worship at 10:15 AM

We can’t wait to worship with you this morning. See you at Grace! ❤️

🌿 Be still. God is near.Pause for a moment.Release your shoulders.Unclench your hands.Take a slow, deep breath.Breathe i...
08/06/2026

🌿 Be still. God is near.

Pause for a moment.

Release your shoulders.
Unclench your hands.
Take a slow, deep breath.

Breathe in God’s peace.
Breathe out the weight you have been carrying.

You do not have to solve everything today. You do not have to carry the needs of the world alone. God is already present in your joy, your uncertainty, your weariness, and your hope.

Gracious God, quiet the noise around us and within us. Center our hearts, ground us in your grace, and help us notice your presence today.

Amen.

“Be still, and know that I am God.”
Psalm 46:10

Grace has now celebrated the opening of our newly renovated Creative Arts Studio in two beautiful and meaningful ways. 🎨...
08/04/2026

Grace has now celebrated the opening of our newly renovated Creative Arts Studio in two beautiful and meaningful ways. 🎨✂️🧶

The space was first formally dedicated by Dr. Greg Neal in memory of Molly Gerdom, whose sister, Ann Gerdom, generously funded the renovation as a loving tribute to her life. Members of the Grace community gathered to bless the room, give thanks for everyone who helped make it possible, and pray for the creativity, connection, and ministry that will take place there.

Then, during the usual Monday evening Crafternoon gathering, the group came together again for a ribbon cutting and party to officially celebrate their new home.

Formerly known as the Confirmation Room, the Creative Arts Studio has been freshly painted, its original floor has been carefully restored, and new tables and furnishings have been added. Jack Quick completed the painting and other repairs, while Skip Phillips sanded and sealed the floor.

The studio is already home to the Crafternoon and Prayer Shawl group and is also being used by Grace staff for meetings. We look forward to seeing this space filled with art, conversation, prayer, laughter, and community for many years to come.

We are deeply grateful to Ann for making this renovation possible in Molly’s memory, and to Jack, Skip, and everyone who contributed their time and care.

May the Creative Arts Studio always be a place where creativity is encouraged, relationships are strengthened, and God’s love is shared.

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3700 Cottage Grove Avenue
Des Moines, IA
50311

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