Grace Lutheran Church of Apple Valley is a community of imperfect and faithful people who lean into God’s grace each and every day. We are a Reconciling in Christ congregation, which means we passionately welcome and celebrate people of all gender identities and sexual orientations as beloved children of God. We also celebrate the gift of children and the energy and curiosity they bring to our community. At Grace, we care a lot about meaningful worship, intergenerational community, and service to the wider world God so loves. We ask big questions of faith and life, and believe we grow not by finding the answers, but by living the questions together in community. Grace is home to lifelong Lutherans and to lifelong skeptics, to church-lovers and to those who have a complicated relationship with institutional religion. This diversity strengthens us, and helps us figure out what it means to follow Jesus in this broken and beautiful world.

There’s ALWAYS room for more in this calling that we share together! Wherever you are, and whoever you are, know that you are welcome at Grace exactly as you are. And we really mean that.

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We believe, first and foremost, in a good and gracious God who has created us in love and for love.

We believe that the Bible tells the story of God’s extravagant love and mercy revealed in Jesus.

We honor Scripture enough to question and wrestle with it, trusting that God has always worked in and through people who have questions.

We confess the historic creeds of the Church and receive God’s grace through the sacraments of Baptism and Holy Communion.

We believe that our salvation comes through God’s grace alone and not because of anything we do. Not having to worry about our salvation means that we are set free in Christ to love and serve our neighbors—a call that we take seriously and embody joyfully.

We are a Reconciling in Christ congregation, which means that we see, name, celebrate, and advocate for people of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.

We believe that the Spirit continues to motivate and empower us to work for healing and justice in the world. We do this by practicing expansive welcome, advocating for the marginalized, caring for creation, and working toward anti-racism in our congregation and wider community.

Grace is a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).

We know that stepping through the doors of a church for the first time can be confusing and overwhelming! Here’s what you can expect to experience when you show up at Grace on a Sunday morning.

When you arrive through the main doors, a member of the congregation will greet you. We invite everyone to write their name and pronouns on a nametag and then proceed to the sanctuary. At the entrance to the sanctuary, an usher will give you a bulletin that will help you follow along and participate in the service. There are also special bulletins for children, along with books, crayons, and other fidget toys just inside the sanctuary entrance. Our worship services include praying together, singing together, listening to scripture and a sermon, and sharing in the communion feast, which is open to everyone. We invite you to come just as you are, wherever you are on life’s journey!

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