2010 ACS Relay for Life approaching!

Grace Lutheran has a team again this year.  Visit the relay website:  www.relayforlifewilmingtonbraidwood.com Click on donate...click on the Grace Lutheran Team...you can donate to a specific team member, or to the team in general.  Make your donation by credit card.  Or mail your donation to the church...907 Luther Drive, Wilmington IL 60481.  Make check out to ACS Relay for Life. If you're in Wilmington on August 7, stop by the North Island Park...walk a lap with us, or just sit and visit.  We'll be there all night!

Another successful community VBS

100 kids met June 14-18 to participate in a combined-church Vacation Bible School.  They had the assistance of many teachers and helpers.  In 5 days, they raised an impressive $1090.57 which will be shared with Kuzma food pantry and Heifer Project (current plan is to send 3 pigs and 2 llamas to the rain forest).

June 22 Daybreak Crew Update

Tuesday evening, June 22nd at the Daybreak Shelter Services, Grace Lutheran's, Irving and Elsie Dewald, Frank and Doris Dickey served 56 hungry men, women, and children. The menu consisted of fried chicken, home made potato salad, home made macaroni salad, three bean salad, cold cuts(smoked ham/mozzarella cheese), iced tea, lemonade, home made cookies and brownies. This mission has been one of Grace Lutheran Church's since 1987.

Pr Chris Beamsley surprised with celebration

June 13 following Sunday worship, the congregation surprised Pr Chris with a brunch and gifts in celebration of the 15th anniversary of his ordination.  He expressed his appreciation for the thoughts and well wishes.  His wife and daughters visited to share in the celebration.

FREE Child Car Seat Inspection June 13

Randy May's State Farm Insurance office with the Wilmington Police and Fire Departments are hosting a Child Safety Seat check from 10 am to 2 pm in the Winchester Green Parking lot on Route 102 in Wilmington.  Child seat checkers will be on hand to make sure seats are properly installed, or to instruct parents how to do so correctly if not.  There will be a fire truck and activities available for the kids as well.

Vacation Bible School

June 14 through 18, 9:00 -- 11:45 am

Synod Assembly In-Kind Offering

Pastor and delegates will deliver items for Lutheran Social Services.  Drop off at church by Wednesday, June 16:  copier paper, pens, 3-ring binders, hygiene wipes, window cleaner, Kleenex, paper plates, napkins and art supplies, such as markers, crayons, paints, brushes and construction paper.