Grace and Peace Lutheran Church

06/07/2026

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Our digital bulletin is available at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mykYJYW_2OhOFFSz4Gcfls1Hy-oit1Ww/view?usp=drivesdk

As we pray for rain, we will also gather in the morning at 9 to worship and enjoy one another's presence. Pastor Mary's sermon focuses on God's deepest wish -- to have a relationship with us.
We hope you'll join us. If online works better for you, here is that link.
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05/31/2026

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Our digital bulletin is available at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wUoYXWQ70UyrNcfOdOTrEPpEYQjxpeX0/view?usp=drivesdk

Please join us at 9AM for worship as we celebrate Trinity Sunday. Pastor Mary's sermon will focus on how God comes to us in all kinds of different ways. On Trinity Sunday, we celebrate that God's very nature is relational and that God approaches each one of us in the way that we need. I think a good key phrase might be, "Making disciples of all nations."

Sophie the Wisdom Dragon will muse on why we keep changing the paraments frequently. Nathan will explain that after today, we move into the "green" season, the season of Pentecost, or the season of the Church. It's the longest season of the church year because after we've learned all about the life of Jesus, we need lots of practice to be his followers!

You won't want to miss coffee hour tomorrow -- Pastor and Nathan will present a slide show of their Sabbatical time in Rwanda. We'll gather in the Great Room for this time of fellowship.

If viewing the service online is more convenient for you, here is that link. https://youtube.com/

05/26/2026

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To all those celebrating Eid al-Adha today: Eid Mubarak! May this Eid fill you with peace, joy, and happiness.

05/25/2026

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Join us in remembrance and prayer this Memorial Day.

Remember, mourn and give thanks for those in the military who gave their lives for justice, peace and the freedom of our country and all nations. Pray for the safety of those currently serving in the military and for the well-being of their families. —Prayer Ventures

05/24/2026

Tomorrow we gather to worship and celebrate the Baptism of Emily Taylor. It's also Pentecost. You can rest assured that we will encounter and celebrate the Holy Spirit's presence in our midst tomorrow. Service begins at 9AM. We will live-stream it. If you prefer that option, or to watch the service at your convenience, that link is https://youtube.com/

Hope to see you.

05/17/2026

🫶Happy Ascension Sunday from Grace and Peace! Today our global band led us in service- beautiful music with influence from around the globe! Pastor Beenken shared in her message that we are entrusted with certain tasks here on earth; to follow in Christ’s footsteps. It may be a daunting task, but we are equipped to handle it, because God is walking beside us. After service, we had a fun themed coffee hour celebrating one of our youth with a Swiftie birthday! 🎉

05/17/2026

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Our digital bulletin is available at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1R3xc-dlE11ofVAE32PvvuX0IegoTyDMv/view?usp=drivesdk

Please join us for worship tomorrow at 9AM. Pastor Mary will talk about Jesus' ascension commission to his disciples: how God calls us to take part in bringing the Kingdom of Heaven to earth, but it is not up to us to save the world on our own. God gives the Holy Spirit as our advocate to help us in the holy work that we have been called to share, and gives us one another to share it with.
Our service will be livestreamed, but you can also view it at your convenience at https://youtube.com/

05/09/2026

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Our digital bulletin is available at https://drive.google.com/file/d/11ofuIYbAEU5qZ9mfH6ygpPz8ScxcnJ8B/view?usp=drivesdk

It's Mothers' Day tomorrow and we celebrate and worship together at 9AM. Sophie the Wisdom Owl returns tomorrow to talk about missions. Then Pastor Mary will ask us to contemplate the opening words of the Gospel reading: "Those who love me keep my commandments." Jesus goes on to say that those who follow Jesus' commandments—love God, love one another—have Jesus in their heart through the Holy Spirit. This sets the path toward Pentecost in a couple of weeks. Our coffee hour celebrates Good Shepherd Sunday and the wonderful programs we help sponsor through Lutheran Social Services of Illinois. Please join us in person or at your convenience at https://youtube.com/

05/07/2026

Today we join people of all faiths to pray for peace!

Join us for the National Day of Prayer on May 7!

Religions for Peace USA is hosting an interfaith prayer service with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America as a supporting member. Log in at 2 p.m. Eastern time via Zoom or Facebook to participate in this time of prayer and unity.

Register through the link in the comments section below.

05/03/2026

❤️ What a joyful day here at Grace and Peace Lutheran Church! Today we welcome back Pastor Mary and Nathan from their two month long sabbatical. We have missed them so much and we look forward to hearing more about their adventures in Rwanda. We were so happy to have Pastor with us again as she shared the message of how we are destined to end up in the house of God, but it’s the path that we take that means more. Happy Sunday! ☀️