Adventures in Faith is Grace Lutheran's Sunday School hour, every Sunday at 9:15 am to 10:15 am. 

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Pre-K through high school meet together in the Noah's Club room, adjacent to the fellowship hall. We are currently working to resume separate classes for different age groups. Contact the Inreach council member, Linda Keaser, for more information about Sunday School.

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Confirmation instruction usually lasts for two years, beginning in the fall of eighth grade and concluding with the confirmation service on Reformation Sunday (last Sunday in October) of the tenth-grade year. Pastor Tom leads this group during the school year most Sundays from 9:15 am to 10:15 am, using Martin Luther's Small Catechism as our guide.

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First Communion class usually takes place every year for fourth grade students. It is offered for five weeks in the spring during the Adventures in Faith time.

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An adult class meets in the St. John's Hall room in the gathering space near the sanctuary on Sundays from 9:15 am to 10:15 am. 

KFROGs (Kids Fully Relying on God) and KFC (Kids Following Christ) are our groups for grades 2 - 12. We have regular meetings throughout the year and gatherings for activities and outings in between. Any kids from the community are welcome!

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KFROGs is a group for kids in grades 2-6, meeting usually once a month in addition to other activities.

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KFC is for grades 7 -12. The group meets usually once a month with additional outings and a summer mission trip.

 

Contact: Pastor Tom or Pastor Theresa

Music is a big part of the ministry at Grace Lutheran Church. We have a mixed vocal choir, men's choir, and handbell choir. 

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The Grace Choir is open to all who love to sing, from teenagers to adult! Rehearsals are held on Thursdays at 7:00 pm in the sanctuary. The choir sings many Sundays throughout the year, except during summer months. Contact: Diane Christensen

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Men of Grace is a vocal men's group. The Men of Grace typically sing a few times throughout the year. 

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The Grace Notes Handbell Choir usually rings once a month and on festival Sundays. The bell choir uses 3 octaves of Malmark handbells and hand chimes. We welcome anyone 12 and older and practice weekly on Monday nights at 7:00 pm, September through May. Contact: Becky Winegardner

The Grace Lutheran Women of the NALC has now restarted its meetings. Information about dates and times is forthcoming.

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Grace Lutheran currently has two women's circles that meet once a month to encourage fellowship and bible study. 

Friendship Circle     2nd Tuesday      11:30 am in the Fellowship Hall with meal
Monticello Circle     4th Wednesday  6:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall 

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The women's groups also connect with the wider Women of the NALC. The organization encourages women in their own congregations, while offering a place to find spiritual guidance, support, mission, and fellowship. 

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For more information, contact the church office: office@gracethornville.org.

The quilting group meets the third Sunday of every month in the fellowship hall. Hand quilting starts at 12:00 pm, followed by quilting and a devotional.  All are welcome! The group does group patterns and individual projects, so bring something you are working on or a new project you would like to begin. 

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The LWR (Lutheran World Relief) quilters meet on the 3rd Wednesday, 9:00 am, at the church.