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Welcome!! We at Grace strive for gospel-focused, uplifting worship, touching of our senses, to empower us to be God's people. God places a high value on worship. From the time God brought the Israelites out of Egypt, God called them to be faithful in worship. To praise God in a variety of ways is our Biblical calling. Our worship together is an expression of our praise of God's grace, our seeking God's forgiveness and our petitions for God's guidance as a community of believers. As a community, we are given strength to be faithful to God and to receive God into our lives so that we might go out into the world in God's name.

We welcome all people, regardless of age, sex, color, ethnic background, physical or emotional health, disability, economic status, or sexual orientation into our worshipping and serving community.
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On November 11, 1924, a small group of Lutherans gathered in a rented home across the street from our present building. They worshiped and held Sunday School classes. During this time they worked with the Iowa Conference to purchase the land we now own. On March 15, 1925 the Lutheran Community Chapel was dedicated. This room was the place this new community could worship, Baptize, share Communion, and hold funerals.

Forty two charter members joined to establish Grace Lutheran Church on June 30, 1927. In 1930 a parish house was built. By this time Grace's membership was 134 confirmed members, 103 non-confirmed members. In 1956 the new sanctuary and fellowship hall was dedicated. The church had a vision of reaching out to the neighborhood and working with children, so a gym was included in these plans, and is still used extensively. As the church grew, more space was needed. In 1966 the present building was remodeled, and the education unit was expanded. Soon an elevator was added, in addition to air conditioning. A new organ was added in 1986. In 1991 a task force explored the needs of our growing ministry, and recommended a variety of music be added for Sunday worship, have an increased staff, and make Grace fully handicapped accessible. The land west of the church was purchased in 1993, enabling Grace to expand its parking lot.

In 1990 Grace accepted the call to bring in Lutheran Campus Ministry at Drake University into its family. Drake students continue to worship at Grace and participate in various activities. In 1999 a second task force solidified mission and facility needs and Grace unanimously agreed to form a building committee. Their plan, "Building for Mission," is becoming a reality.

In 2000 we got the opportunity to host "La Voz de Esperanza" as an extension of our ministry. The Esperanza worship is lead in Spanish each Sunday. Our youth programs, at times,  have joined together, and we have some shared times of fellowship and learning.

 In 2002 we finished a $3,000,000.00 renovation and expansion of the Grace facility.  This includes gathering space, a new large fellowship hall, and a 125 seat chapel called "Esperanza chapel."

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