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community.
At Grace, we celebrate the community that we are as a whole, and we also seek to create opportunities to gather in small groups so that we can get to know each other and share life together. All of these groups welcome new people to join them!
Small Groups
We have ongoing and seasonal groups that get together (online and in-person) to build relationships and be in community.
Bible and Book Studies
We love to learn together as a community. We have opportunities to gather with others to discuss a book, a tough question, or stories from the Bible.
Sunday Forums
Most weekends, we gather in Friendship Hall after worship to learn together. Our forums are led by a variety of people and cover a variety of topics. Pick up a treat and cup of coffee and join us for these important conversations!
BIBLE AND BOOK STUDIES
BIBLE AND BOOK STUDIES
Theology Tuesday
6:00-7:30p
Applewood Pointe | 12450 Drayton Trail | Apple Valley
(corner of McAndrews Road & Pilot Knob Road)
First Tuesday of the month, October-May
Theology Tuesday
We have great discussions, beginning with questions from the group about faith, life, and the Bible. Come at 6:00p if you would like to eat (bring your own meal). Bible study is from 6:30-7:30p. We meet at Applewood Pointe, 12450 Drayton Trail, Apple Valley (corner of McAndrews Road & Pilot Knob Road). Our discussion is facilitated by a pastor or lay leader. No need to sign up in advance!
For more information please contact Andi Arntz.
March 3 | April 7 | May 5
Thursday Morning Bible Study
Start your Thursday with an hour of Scripture, conversation, and fresh insights. Open to everyone. Come to some or all! No preparation needed. Questions? Contact Jim Ollhoff.
February 12 | Lectio Divina (Pr. Reed)
February 19 | Lectio Divina (Pr. Reed)
February 26 | Parables: The Indiscriminate Love of God (Jim O.)
March 5 | Parables: Welcome to the Family (Jim O.)
March 12 | The Aramaic Lord’s Prayer (Tim T.)
March 19 | The Aramaic Lord’s Prayer (Tim T.)
March 26 | Parables: Transformation (Jim O.)
April 2 | No Class (Maundy Thursday)
April 9 | Parables: Keep Watching (Jim O.)
April 16 | Parables: Keep Watching (Jim O.)
April 23 | The Beatitudes in Aramaic (Tim T.)
April 30 | The Beatitudes in Aramaic (Tim T.)
May 7 | Parables: Trusting God (Jim O.)
May 14 | TBA (Pr. Sarah)
May 21 | TBA (Pr. Sarah)
Thursday Morning Bible Study
9:30-10:30a
Grace Shalom Hall
Walk Through the Bible
Sundays | 10:30-11:30a
Grace Shalom Hall
Walk Through the Bible
Looking for a simple, meaningful way to engage Scripture? Our new 19-week Sunday morning class (January–May) offers an easy, conversational walk through the books of the Bible. We’ll explore key passages together each week—no prior experience, prep work, or additional reading needed. Just come, listen, and join the discussion! Please note - this class will run concurrent with any forums scheduled for Sunday mornings.
Grace Book Club
Everyone is welcome to meet at 9:30a on the first Saturday of every month (with a few exceptions) in the Bonhoeffer Room. Participants choose from a variety of books, including current and classic novels, and non-fiction from biography to history.
March 7 - Normal Rules Don’t Apply by Kate Atkinson
April 4 - Horse by Geraldine Brooks
May 2 - Hotel Magnifique by Emily J. Taylor
June 6 - The Lemon Tree by Sandy Tolan
Grace Book Club
9:30a
Bonhoeffer Room, Grace Lutheran
First Saturday of the month, September-June
SMALL GROUPS
SMALL GROUPS
For the four Sundays in October, we will gather in one group during the forum hour. The theme for last year was “Know Christ, Know Ourselves: Living into our Spiritual Gifts.”
Small Groups
Grandparents Happy Hour
4:00-5:00p - this group meets most Thursdays
Check the calendar to be sure.
Grace Zoom Meeting Room
Join other grands on Zoom to share stories, laughs, and engage in great conversation!
6:00-7:00p - this group meets most Fridays
Check the calendar to be sure.
Grace Zoom Meeting Room
Singles Living Alone
Gather on Zoom with single people of all ages and share in conversation and friendship.
Sunday Forums
Most Sundays, September-May, we gather after worship to learn together! Forums are led by pastors, lay leaders, and guest presenters and the topics vary from week to week. Sunday Forums take place in Friendship Hall, which is located at the south end of the newer building, right next to the coffee and cookies! Forums start around 10:40a and go for 45-60 minutes.
If you miss a forum and want to watch or listen to it later, you can find recordings of most of our forums here: Sunday Forums
Feb 8 | TBD
Feb 15 | Legacy Giving & Luther Crest Summer Camps
Feb 22, March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 | Lenten Community-Building
One way to think about worship is that it is sustenance for the journey. It refuels us when we’re running on empty. It keeps us anchored in God and God’s promises. It reminds us that we are not alone. It envelops us in beauty. During Lent, we will gather as a community to explore different parts of our worship service and how it is that each part sustains and strengthens us for faithful living in our broken world. These Lenten sessions will be a combination of education and conversation, a great way for us to grow in faith and in relationship with one another.
Kids can hang out in a supervised area during the Sunday Forum! Children whose parents are attending Sunday Forums are invited to come and hang out in The Nursery or The Neighborhood (across the hall from Friendship Hall, where the forums take place) where they can explore and experience free-play options such as The Café, The Church, The Library, The Theater, and more.