GRACE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH

Welcome to Grace Lutheran Church

500 South Wayne Avenue Waynesboro, VA 22980

Prayer Vigil every third Saturday at 3:00PM, either at North Park (odd months) or Constitution Park (even months).
In colabaration with Christ Tabernacle Church of God in Christ

YouTube Worship Service
10:00 am

Sunday In-Person Worship

We will continue to be mask-optional for those who are vaccinated, and we ask that those who are not vaccinated - by age, or by choice - to mask while present in worship. Of course those who want to take additional precautions are welcome to mask as well.
In the Sharing of the Peace, we ask that we continue to offer a distanced sign of peace to one another. It is a joy to be able to greet one another! In this moment of rising Covid cases, we offer care and consideration for one another by staying distant in greeting and conversation before, during, and after worship.
In our singing, we ask you to continue to sing in a "conversational" voice, using the same level of volume as you would speaking to someone else.
We will continue to offer Holy Communion in our current manner through the month of August. This means we pick up an individual Communion Chalice containing sealed bread and wine before worship, and commune together while staying in the pews.
As many of you know from attending in-person, upon arrival, there are things to do before you sit! Sign in for the sake of Covid protocols (in case any of us contracts Covid); pick up bulletin, Holy Communion Chalice(s), drop off your offering; and then find your seat amongst the pews that are blocked off for the sake of distancing. At times this creates a bit of a bottleneck when many people arrive at the same time. We encourage you to come a few minutes earlier in order to give yourself extra time. When greeting friends as you enter, we encourage you to sign in, pick up bulletin, etc., before pausing to greet one another prior to the start of worship.
And finally, do know that You Tube and Zoom telephone worship both continue to be available each Sunday, Live, so you can participate from wherever you are. The You Tube worship is also available anytime for viewing, if you are unable to participate Live.

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Call the Church Office 949-6171 to reserve your Holy Communion chalices

We are a congregation with a rich history and a bright future. At Grace Church, we proclaim God’s amazing grace and all-inclusive love by welcoming people from all walks of life and different faiths.

Following our Lord’s teachings and example of embracing hospitality, we truly embrace our purpose statement:

“A Community of Servants Sharing in the Word and Work of Jesus.”
We are simply glad you are with us.

Pastor Pingel's News Virginian
Article

May 2021

Pingel: God values all types of work

Years ago, I accompanied my Uncle Herb on a day trip he had to make as a representative of the Missouri Dairy Farmers Association, the MDFA.

Our family vacationed at Uncle Herb’s farm every summer. My grandmother on my mother’s side lived on the farm, and between chores like milking the cows and putting up hay, my brothers and cousins and I played ball, fished and went into town to watch the men’s fast pitch softball league games.

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A group of thirteen Grace members and friends came together on Monday, December 21st to construct the stage that will be used for the Christmas Eve Worship Service at 4pm. Special thanks to Jack Eckstrom for designing the stage and leading the construction team!

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Welcome to ​Grace Lutheran Church

Working on The Advent Wreath

We Would Love to Have You Visit Soon!

Welcome to Grace Lutheran Church