Outreach opportunities
AA
Grace Lutheran sponsors an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting open to the public every Friday evening at 7:30 p.m.
BEDS
BEDS was formed in the 1980s as a faith-based initiative and involves participants from members of many churches in the Lyons Township area. The mission of BEDS is to serve homeless people in West Suburban Cook County in two important ways:
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Provide emergency overnight shelter.
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Assist homeless people to become self-sufficient with the help of an extensive network of professional service providers and agencies.
Many members of Grace participate monthly by preparing meals, being onsite volunteers, doing laundry, or providing financial support.
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Crop
Walk
Gather your friends and family and join fellow Grace
members for the LaGrange/Western Springs Crop Walk held each fall. Donations raised by walkers will
help fight local
and worldwide hunger.
Rebuilding
Together
Rebuilding Together • Metro Chicago improves the homes and neighborhoods of elderly, disabled and low income residents. Participate with other Grace members in this nationwide
event. Cash contributions are solicited in March and April to cover the financial commitment for this annual hands-on project. This year's event will be announced after
the new year. For more information call Scott or Vicki Jensen at 708-579-3775 or click Information Form.
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Bethel
Christmas Sharing
Bethel New Life Christmas Sharing is a wonderful tradition
at Grace, offering members the opportunity to provide a joyful Christmas for
those in need. Money and gifts are donated to individual Bethel families sponsored
by Grace members. Members of Grace purchased gifts and Christmas dinners for 63 near-west side families.
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Heifer
Project - Loving Our Neighbors
Every year during Lent our Sunday school works to care for people through the Heifer Project. Each class chooses animals they would like to give away to hungry families around the world. These families give away the offspring and the impact continues. At the end of the project we have a parade of animals in worship. top of page
