At Grace Church, these goals are addressed in two statements of purpose and in our core values:

Our Vision Statement:

"We seek to embody the love of God in Christ and share that love with others."

Our Mission Statement:

"The mission of Grace Church is to continue Christ's ministry in the world through worship, teaching, healing and service."

Our Core Values:

Worship

Our parish ministries are strengthened and transformed by our gathering for worship, scripture study, sacraments and coporate prayer.

Teaching and Learning

We value teaching and learning. We seek to develop a deeper faith in and understanding of God through Scripture, reason, tradition and human experience.

Pastoral Care

We all give and receive pastoral care in our relationships with each other and through our parish ministries.

Church Growth

We seek to grow spiritually, grow in membership and in our service to others.

World and Community

Our faith in God and desire to continue Christ's ministry in our world and community is expressed in our response to the needs of others through our commitment to the work of peace and justice.

How we participate:

In Worship

The foundation of our faith is Jesus Christ. Scripture readings are an important part of our worship services, daily devotionals, and education as we come to know Him.

The prayer that we say before the Eucharist, The Lord's Prayer (Matthew 6:9-15; Luke 11:2-4), is the prayer given to the disciples by Christ and used by Christ.

A Liturgical Calendar for the upcoming Weeks with links to the lessons:
The Lectionary Page

In Life and Governance

We participate in the life and governance of Grace Church through Fellowship and Outreach

Do you have questions about the Episcopal Church, how it is organized, what everything means? Ask Father David!
Your questions answered: A Word of Knowledge:

• History of the Church of England Part I
• History of the Church of England Part II
• The Diocese of Renk
• Fundamentalism
• The 39 Articles of Religion
• The Communion of Saints
• Unction
• Women in Ministry
• If an Individual Church Leaves the Episcopal Church, Who Owns the Property?
• Origins of the Nicene Creed
• The Bible
• The True Church
• General Convention
• The Anglican Communion
• Church Glossary

"A Word of Knowledge" may now be accessed online through PDF versions of the newsletter:
October 2009: "Church Governance"
November 2009: "In the News"
December 2009: "It Makes a Difference"

Grace Church is a member of the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago.

*Visit the national website of the Episcopal Church to learn how we are "called to carry on Christ's work of reconciliation in the world and to take our place in the life, worship, and governance of the church."