Ministries at Grace
Youth & Family Ministries
Christian Education
This committee is responsible for planning and administering the education program of this congregation and normally meets once a month.
Women's Ministries
Celebrating Bold Women
Women of the ELCA is open to all women of the congregation and their friends, & family. We have 4 general meetings a year, & join in study, devotions, work bees, fun and fellowship. We encourage the women of Grace in many ways, by our support of each other both emotionally & physically. Mark your calendars for our meetings in March, June, September, and December..
Next Event
Next Meeting
Check back soon to see when our next meeting is scheduled!
Men's Ministries
UnOrganized Men meet for breakfast and sharing on the second Wednesday of every month at the church. Come join them in the Fellowship Hall at 8:30am. We begin our time together with a short devotional followed by coffee, food, and fellowship. Please join us!
Nearly 30 years ago, Coats for Kids was brought to Grace by Pastor Denise Gundersen with a simple but powerful mission: to ensure that no child in our community would face a Michigan winter without a warm coat.
In the early years, dedicated volunteers placed collection boxes throughout the county, gathering gently used coats for local children in need. With the help of the Kiwanis Club, those coats were distributed at area schools during parent-teacher conference days, giving families an opportunity to select what they needed. While the community's generosity was inspiring, the demand far exceeded the supply, and many children were left without a coat.
Determined to do more, Coats for Kids began fundraising to purchase new coats for local children. That commitment continues today. We believe every child deserves the excitement of receiving a brand-new coat, one they can choose for themselves from a wide selection of styles, sizes, and colors. For many of the children we serve, it may be the only new item they receive all year.
Today, Coats for Kids distributes new winter coats, boots, hats, gloves, and snow pants through parent-teacher conferences at five schools throughout Iosco County. Our season concludes each December by providing coats to the Fish & Coats for Kids Christmas Gift House, ensuring even more families receive the warmth and support they need during the holiday season.
In a typical year, Coats for Kids provides more than 1,200 new coats and 350 pairs of boots to those in need across our community; not only children, but also veterans, homeless clients, seniors and anyone else who comes to us in need of help. None of this would be possible without the generosity of foundations, organizations, donors, and the countless volunteers from Grace and elsewhere, who give their time and talents to our mission.
Together, we are doing more than providing winter clothing. We are giving children warmth, confidence, dignity, and the reassurance that their community cares.
Because every child deserves to be warm. ❤️
Please visit the Coats for Kids Facebook page for more information.
You can contact Coats for Kids here:
phone: (989) 362-8161
Prayer Ministries
Prayer Chain
Just a reminder that to start the prayer chain, all you have to do is to call the church office 362-5371. You just have to give the name of the person to be prayed for. If you wish you can give more information but it is not necessary to activate the prayer chain. There is nothing like the power of prayer! Grace’s prayer chain is intended to bring prayerful support to the needs of its members, their families and friends. Each participant in Grace’s prayer chain receives a call or email (whichever they have requested) with a prayer request. That person is then asked to relay the concern to one other participant next in line on the “Telephone Tree”. Once the call is made, they take time to pray privately for the need requested. Subsequent thought and prayers are recommended during the days following the request. These requests may be for someone who is going into the hospital, facing financial hardship, needing strength to carry on, needing support for loved ones who are ill or dying or any other needs. You can be specific or general with your prayer request.
God answers prayers, and all prayers can help!!!!