During our Sunday service, we gather together in unity and compassion, joining our hearts in prayer for those who are struggling and in need of hope. It is in these moments of togetherness that we lift up the hurting, the afflicted, the marginalized, and all who carry burdens of pain.
Then, at the end of each month, we gather by zoom, and pray for those we have lifted up during the month of worship. We also say prayers of thanksgiving for those who have healed and been strengthened through His grace and mercy.
We send an offer to you, to join us on our monthly call. We create a sanctuary of support and kindness, offering comfort through our words and presence, and in this community, our prayers become a source of strength and healing for all. Our meeting is always held on the last Wednesday of each month at 4:00pm. If you have an interest, please contact us through the link here.
The Neighbors in Need offering is one of the "5 for 5” Core Missions of the United Church of Christ. It is collected annually at local UCC churches on the first Sunday in October, World Communion Sunday and the month of October. Will you open your heart and arms wide, as Jesus did, when He extended His generous welcome to everyone?” …just like our motto at Grace, "no matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here “.
Our neighbor could be part of The Council for American Indian Ministry (CAIM). One-third of NIN donations are allocated to provide funds and support to CAIM. They give a voice for American Indian people in the UCC, providing Christian ministry and witness to American Indians and to the wider church. Justice issues that affect American Indian life are communicated to the whole UCC by CAIM.
The remaining two-thirds of NIN donations are used by our neighbors working with the UCC’s Justice and Local Church Ministries to support justice and advocacy initiatives. Part of those funds are used for grants awarded to UCC, churches and organizations doing justice work in their communities. One group that has been blessed with grant money from NIN donations is Lyndale UCC in Minneapolis. The church’s Center for Sustainable Justice focuses on four key areas: LGBTQ+ justice, racial justice, food justice and environmental justice. Funding from the UCC special mission offering enables the center to support our Neighbors in Need.
Grace UCC has partnered with seven other area churches as volunteers at Mary Martha's Thrift Store in Wentzville. Please join us if you have a few hours to share. We staff the store three or four days a week, every eight weeks. Please join us for this wonderful opportunity to help. For details, please contact our office, send us an email or reach out over instagram or this website.
Our brown bag lunch and Bible study is starting up again! Please join Pastor Jim at noon on the last Thursday of each month, for conversation, Bible study, and an opportunity to meet new people. We'd love to see you there!
Social Justice is defined as equal rights, opportunities and treatment for all, regardless of race, economic status, or identity. Social justice also calls for people to address inequities in political, social, and economic systems. The Church's view is to help those within marginalized communities, support our right to vote, do what we can to support climate change, healthcare and LGBTQ+ persons. It's within this view that Grace UCC, as an open and affirming congregation, has formed a Social Justice team, following in the footsteps of the greater UCC church.
Our Grace UCC Social Justice Team keeps up-to-date with current events, networks within our community and attends events pertaining to our goals. Our team meets monthly. We meet on the last Sunday of the month following service. Please join us.
Three times per year, we meet in our church parking lot and prepare to collect trash along a one mile stretch of road in front of Grace Church. The crew of ten people have gloves, trash bags, and brightly colored vests as we clean the areas around the road to beautify our community. We also tidy the church property on these days. Watch this space for the date and time of our next outing! Please join us!