2013 Highlights

  • 01/15/2013: Christian Day School Field trip to Minneapolis Institute of Art.
  • 01/19/2013: Quilting Day held by Dorcas Guild and two quilts made for the after-banquet party at ILC.
  • 02/13/2013: Lenten Services begin with soup suppers prior to each service (Theme: “Jesus Christ on Trial”).
  • 02/23/2013: Baby shower for Kate Sorenson
  • 03/21-23/2013: Annual CLC Grade School basketball tournament in Eau Claire, WI. Grace “teamed” with Berea this year.
  • 03/31/2013: Easter worship with breakfast prior to the service.
  • 04/04/2013: Grace School “Art Fair” with student presentations.
  • 04/26/2013: ILC Visitors Day with one student in attendance.
  • 05/03/2013: Field Day at Berea with three upper-graders in attendance.
  • 05/19/2013: Confirmation of David Hein.
  • 05/23/2013: Grace School Spring program: “The Worldwide Dessert Contest.”
  • 06/06/2013: Grace School participated in the Spring Lake Park Tower Days Parade.
  • 06/11-13/2013: CLC Pastoral Conference in Eau Claire, WI.
  • 07/2013: Fire Alarm project started – completed prior to start of school.
  • 08/05-09/13: Vacation Bible School is held with 28 souls attending. The week included a study of “The Prophets of the True God.”
  • 08/24/2013: Baby shower for Andrea Dahl.
  • 08/26/2013: Opening service for Grace School. Enrollment begins with ten students.
  • 09/15/2013: Church picnic held on church grounds.
  • 09/22/2013: MN Delegate Conference – New Ulm, MN
  • 10/08-10/09/2013: Minnesota Pastoral Conference at Inver Grove Heights
  • 10/13/2013: Mission Festival with potluck, Raju Bhitrakoti from Nepal is guest speaker. A blood drive is held.
  • 10/13/2013: A Bible Seminar is sponsored by Grace, Berea, and SW Metro entitled: “The Bible: Divine Revelation or Human Speculation?” Professors Steve Sippert and John Ude from Immanuel Lutheran Seminary present at the Radisson Blu hotel attached to the Mall of America in Bloomington.
  • 10/20/2013: First use of permanently mounted projector and screen in the worship service.
  • 11/16/2013: Bridal Shower for Nicole Oman (now Best).
  • 12/04/2013: Begin midweek Advent services with the theme “Tuning Our Hearts for the Christmas Joy.”
  • 12/13/2013: Grace School Christmas concert at Northtown Mall.
  • 12/18/2013: Candlelight Service with Christmas meal prior to service.
  • 12/20/2013: Bus trip to the ILC Christmas concert in Eau Claire.
  • 12/22/2013: Christmas Caroling to shut-ins
  • 12/24/2013: The children of Grace present our Christmas Eve service, “Christmas: A Celebration of Life.”
  • 12/31/2013: New Year’s Eve Communion service followed by fellowship.