If you are looking for a church, we have services at 10 am on Sundays with Sunday School for ages 3 years old on up.

Grace Lutheran is a member of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. If you want to know more about the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, please visit www.lcms.org and you will be able to hear more.

In summary, however, we believe, teach, and confess Christ crucified. He is our one and only Triune God who takes care of us. He loved us so much that He gave His one and only Son to save the world from sin, death, and the devil. He is our victor who rose from the dead, so that we may have eternal life with Him in heaven. There is no other God who keeps His promises or loves His people this much. Not one human being could have suffered, died, and be buried for the sake of the world. He is our Lord and Savior. He is our ever present and all-knowing Lord who takes care of us. We pray that you will want to get to know us, but more importantly, get to know Jesus as your Lord and Savior.

Our church is always open to anyone who would like to come and worship. It is open for those who want to talk about and learn about our Triune God who gave up His Son for all of us, so that we may one day have eternal life with Him in heaven. May God be with all of us and you as you consider whether or not to come and worship.

The dedicated Zion Lutheran of 1900 was located four miles west of Platte Center where most of the members lived. Soon, a Sunday School evolved into regular worship services. In July of 1934, Rev. Alex Holm of Zion was granted permission to begin regular mission work in town and did so for seven years. On October 10, 1941, a special meeting granted a release to form their own congregation and Grace Evangelical was created as a whole on October 29, 1941. It was also decided to seek membership in a Synod. Services were held in a main street store building or at the high school. In 1943, an abandoned frame church building was purchased from Genoa, NE. This structure was moved to where it presently stands and was rebuilt, refurnished, and dedicated on August 12, 1945. A member gave his life for his church in a tragic accident while the church was being moved on a cold wintry night. Elmer Heins' life was taken from him in a moment under the moving equipment.

In the fall of 1951, a Christian Day School opened in the basement of the church. Zion and Grace both purchased the property north of the church for a playground and school site. A major change took place in 1953 when Zion fully decided to join Grace. In 1960, the decision was made to build a new parsonage on the property west of the church, which was purchased for this purpose. The task of obtaining a teacher was difficult in 1963, so the school was discontinued.

A special book was written on June 18, 1975 with Grace's history and dedication to a new addition of an overflow room, office, and street curbing. In the following years, our families were guided by pastors and their wives through God's Word.

The handicap accessible ramp and entrance was completed by the fall of 1999 and a handicap lift was added in the fall of 2001. We, then went into vacanacy with Christ Lutheran in 2005. Pastor Nelson has served Grace as vacancy pastor ever since. Grace decided to get involved with the vicarage program with St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Humphrey. Grace had two vicars while Pastor Nelson was their supervisor. On August 10th, 2008, Grace installed Pastor Michael Stockmeyer as their new pastor in which he currently serves Grace and St. Peter's Lutheran Church.

Grace church activities include: Adult Bible study, Catechism, Weekday and Sunday School, VBS, Youth Group, Ladies Aid, Elders, and Altar guild. The children have also been involved in a Christmas program that takes place every year. The youth group has attended the National Youth Gathering and will be in 2010. This concludes Grace Lutheran's church history and may God grant us many more memories as a body of Christ.

On every Wednesday of the month, Pastor Mike is teaching 4th-8th grade about the catechism. This takes place from 4pm-5:15pm. Our doors are always open to newcomers as well.

On Sundays, we have Bible class at 9 am and 11am with worship at 10 am. At 11 am, we are also offering Sunday School for ages 3 years old through adult. Please join us at any time for class and fellowship.

FROM THE DESK OF PASTOR MIKE:
Well, summer is fast approaching. It’s almost here! For those of you who just got out of school maybe it already feels like summer is here for you. We have some beautiful days in store. Vacations are being planned and party plans are being made. Summer, what a great season!!!

Well, even though, it is summer and you have a million things going on, God encourages us to REMAIN FAITHFUL!!! “Our Lord Jesus Christ said, "If you continue in My Word, you are truly My disciples, and you will know the truth and the truth will make you free” (John 8:31-32). God is not only speaking to his disciples then, but he is speaking to us as well. He wants us to REMAIN FAITHFUL AND CONTINUE IN HIS WORD. This is told to us by Jesus himself. It is not to be taken lightly. He wants us to stay in His Word, to trust in His Word because by trusting in Him, we REMAIN FAITHFUL TO HIM!

Even when you have a million things going on this summer such as pool parties, birthday parties, soccer, baseball, basketball, running, etc., Remember that God calls us to REMAIN FAITHFUL: If you continue in My Word, you are truly My disciples.” We are His disciples. He has set us apart; He has made us holy; He has made us one of His children through our baptisms. This calling that He has given to us is very special and should be near and dear to us. He loved us that much that He sent His Holy Spirit and chose us to become one of His own. Our daddy in heaven loves us very much and cares for us. Jesus is explaining this to us.

As we have garage sales, work days at the church, sporting events to go to, parties to attend, friends to visit, vacations to go on, don’t forget what it means to REMAIN FAITHFUL! This is not something that I made up. It is something God has instructed us in the 3rd commandment: “Remember the Sabbath Day by keeping it holy. 9 Six days you shall labor, and do all your work, 10but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall not do any work, you, or your son, or your daughter, your male servant, or your female servant, or your livestock, or the sojourner who is within your gates. 11For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested on the seventh day. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.” It is a command for us to follow. This command means to set aside one day of the week to honor God.

How do we do this? We do this by going to hear His Word in church, attend Bible studies, and come to Vacation Bible school. We do this at least one day a week. For all that He has given us, we can set aside one day for Him, so as you are planning your vacations, going to your sporting events, working at Vacation Bible School, or whatever else you have going on this summer: REMAIN FAITHFUL. REMAIN FAITHFUL IN HIS WORD BECAUSE THEN YOU WILL KNOW THE TRUTH (JESUS) AND THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE!

JULY BIRTHDAYS
1 – Ila Sjuts
2 – Paxton Bertrand
4 – Becky Manak
8 – Gary Tessendorf
12 – Ken Wragge
Hazel Eden
15 – Kristal Drake
17 – Nancy Vosteen
23 – Gabriel Manek
26 – Pat Janssen
28 – Rose Elsner
31 – Kimberly Kowalski
Karla Viessman

CHURCH CLEANING
GRACE – June 29-July 5 – Mr. & Mr. Warren Janssen
July 6-12 – Mr. & Mrs. Bob Johnston
July 13-19 – Mr. & Mrs. Shaun Kowalski
July 20-26 – Robert Kramer
July 27-August 2 – Mr. & Mrs. Mr. & Mrs. Lucas Luckey
ST. PETER’S – June 29-July 12 – Myron & Geraldine Norskov
July 13-26 – Luella Harper
July 27-August 9 – Cal & Barb Sjuts

GRACE GREETERS
July 5 – Mr. & Mrs. Dan Thomas
July 12 – Worship at Fair
July 19 – Ruth and Dean Westmeyer
July 26 – Mr. & Mrs. Chuck Becher

ACOLYTES AND READERS
GRACE – July 5 – Jordan Morgan and Jake Denton
July 12 – Worship at Fair
July 19 – Trevor Holmberg and Chris Martensen
July 26 – Baylee Barber and Elizabeth Viessman

GRACE USHERS
July 5 – Darrell Janssen, Jake Denton, Zach Thomas
July 12 – Worship at Fair
July 19 – Terry Martensen, Joey Martensen, Zach Martensen
July 26 – Jim Mueller, Brianna Gilsdorf, Michelle Viessman

CALENDAR
St. Peter’s Worship Sundays 8:30 am
Grace Worship Sundays 10:00 am
Grace Council Mtg. July 11:00 am
No Worship at Grace and St. Peter’s
Worship at Fair July 12 10:30 am
Fellowship Sunday July 19 (elders) 11:00 am
Grace Ladies Aid Brunch July 29 9:00 am
Voters’ Mtg 11:00 am

DAILY DEVOTIONS
KJSK 900 AM – Sunday through Friday at 8:45 am.

WORSHIP AT THE FAIR
There will be NO Worship Service at Grace or St. Peter’s on Sunday, July 12, so that you will be able to attend the Worship Service at 10:30 am (singing at 10:15) in the Grandstand at the Platte County Fair.

LADIES AID BRUNCH
Grace Ladies Aid will have a brunch on Wednesday, July 29, at 9:00 am. All ladies are welcome to attend. Please RSVP to Bonnie (564-2242).