Grace Lutheran Church is an independent Lutheran congregation in River Forest, Illinois, nine miles west of downtown Chicago.

Our mission is to bring in, build up, and send out faithful disciples of Jesus Christ to do God's work in the world.

We invite you to explore our web site. Come and worship, learn, and grow with us in God's abundant grace and mercy.

Worship with us during Lent and Holy Week and Easter.

08:30 AM
Achievement Tests

10:00 AM
Morning Prayer

10:00 AM
Cornerstones

10:30 AM
Job Club

06:00 PM
Joyful Voices

06:30 PM
Lenten Supper

07:30 PM
Evening Prayer

08:15 PM
Senior Choir Rehearsal

Sunday Worship at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.

Prepare for worship with Sunday Is Coming.  

Sunday Education Hour at 9:45 a.m.
Sunday School for children age 3 - 5th grade
Confirmation for children in grades 6-8
Teen Talk for high school students
Adult Education Classes

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Visit the sermon archive. 

Sunday, March 21

Bach's Birthday!

Prelude at 3:30 p.m.

Cantata 1, Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern
Prelude: Brandenburg Concerto #1; organ music of Bach
Homilist: Karen Salvo Hawkins, Christ the King Lutheran Church, Columbia, SC

Read more about Bach Cantata Vespers.

Cantata schedule for 2009-2010 

Bach Cantata Camp for high school students

July 25 - 30, 2010
Read more. Download the brochure.

Faith Promise Sunday Is March 14
A Faith Promise is a financial expression of the intent to pursue a life of faithful discipleship. It is an act of worship, an expression of faith, and a discipline for spiritual growth. Read more.

Remembering Richard Hillert
The distinguished Lutheran church music composer Richard Hillert was a longtime member of Grace. He died on February 18. The funeral service took place on Monday, March 1. Jonathan Hillert's Remembrance of his father, read during the funeral service, is here. Press release from the ELCA on Hillert's life and music here.

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