2009 Highlights

  • 02/25/09: Midweek Lenten Services begin with the theme of “Christ in the Creatures of the Passion” with soup suppers prior to services.
  •  03/12-14/09: Annual CLC basketball tournament in Eau Claire, WI.
  •  04/04/09: A group went Easter caroling at Viola Schweikert’s building.
  •  11/06/09: ILC Visitors Day – 1 student attended from Grace
  •  04/02/09: A music fair is presented by the children of the Christian Day School.
  •  04/12/09: Easter worship with breakfast prior to the service.
  •  5/20/09: School play “Rhumba-Tia” put on by the children of the Christian Day School.
  •  05/24/09: Confirmation of Abbie Hein and Eric Eichstadt.
  •  05/24/09: Grace Grade School Graduation: Abbie Hein; Graduation Recognition: Jonathan Davis and Ryan Oman  05/31/09: The first service for the Southwest Metro Outreach in Eden Prairie is conducted by Pastor Hein. Grace will be helping to supply a pastor for some of these services.
  •  06/14/09: Delegate conference in Eagle Lake with Rick Nelson and Pete Fleischer serving as delegates.
  •  06/21/09: The annual church picnic is held on church grounds.
  •  08/03-08/09: Vacation Bible School with 26 souls attending. The theme for VBS was “I Believe that Jesus Christ is My Lord”.
  • 08/08/09: John Auel marries Sarah Bedbury (elsewhere).
  •  08/24/09: ILC begins – Christina and Abbie Hein attending.
  •  08/31/09: Grace Lutheran School begins its new school year, with 12 students.
  •  09/18-20/09: Grace Men’s Retreat held. Theme: The First Commandment
  •  10/6-7/09: MN Pastoral conference is held in Mankato, MN.
  •  10/11/09: Mission Festival with Pastor Dale Redlin as our guest speaker.
  •  10/30/09: The website for Grace is updated with a fresh format.
  •  10/21/09: Missionary Matthew Ude presents an update on some of his work in India and Nepal.
  •  10/09: An updated Grace constitution is published.
  •  11/28/09: Dorcas Guild Christmas cookie bake held.
  •  12/02/09: Midweek Advent services are held with the theme “A Hero is Coming.”
  •  12/13/09: Christmas Music Recital presented by Grace’s young musicians.
  •  12/16/09: Candlelight Service with fellowship meal prior to service
  •  12/18/09: Grace School sings at Northtown Mall.
  •  12/18/09: Bus trip to the ILC Christmas concert in Eau Claire.
  •  12/20/09: Christmas caroling outing.
  •  12/24/09: The children of Grace present Christmas Eve service with the
  • theme “O Holy Night.