Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church – Oak Ridge, TN

All members are encouraged to attend this congregational meeting. The purpose is to vote on extending a call to Pastor Rosalina Rivera.

Thanksgiving Baskets will be distributed in the Fellowship Hall.

Grace's annual Thanksgiving Dinner will be held in the Fellowship Hall on Sunday, November 12th. Appetizers will be served at 4:30 PM, and dinner will start at 5 PM. The Nurturing Commission will provide turkey, mashed potatoes, and gravy. Guests are asked to bring a dish to share; sign-up sheets for appetizers, side dishes, and […]

All members are invited to help decorate the church for the holidays.

Kids are invited to participate in a crafting session as part of the Hanging of the Greens event.

Lunch will be served in the Fellowship Hall.

This is a new event for kids in our community! It will be held on December 9th at 10 AM in the front vestibule.

All cantata participants will meet at 9:15 AM.

The Christmas Cantata, "A New and Glorious Morn" by Lloyd Larson, will be presented at a unified service at 10 AM.

The Advent Bible Study will be held on Mondays in December (12/4, 12/11, and 12/18) from 10 AM to 11:30 AM in Room 101. The study will be based on the book Underdogs and Outsiders: A Bible Study on the Untold Stories of Advent by Tom Fuerst, available on Amazon. Purchase of the book is […]

Advent services will start on Wednesday, December 6 in the sanctuary at 6:15 p.m. Please come and join us for a time of worship and inspiration. We will meet weekly on Wednesdays in Advent (December 6,13,and 20).

The service includes a children's pageant.

Volunteers are needed to take down the Christmas decorations, following the 11:15 service.

The Book Discussion Group: This group meets on Sundays, via Zoom. For an invitation, text or email Diane Weaver.

Judy Goans will lead a workshop on preparing ashes for Ash Wednesday. She will also include a brief introduction to anointing. The session will take place Saturday, February 10th, at 2:30 PM.

In observance of Ash Wednesday, Grace will offer two sessions of Drive Thru Ashes and Prayer: 6:30 AM - 8:30 AM and 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM (weather permitting).

There will be an Ash Wednesday service at 11 AM, followed by lunch. Bring your lunch to enjoy while visiting with Pastor Rosy and members of the congregation.

In observance of Ash Wednesday, Grace will offer two sessions of Drive Thru Ashes and Prayer: 6:30 AM - 8:30 AM and 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM (weather permitting).

The evening service on Ash Wednesday will take place at 6:15 PM, preceded by a soup and salad supper at 5 PM.

The training sessions are held in the Fellowship Hall.

CWU will hold its March meeting at Spurgeon Chapel, AME Zion Church, 100 Huston Avenue. Fellowship begins at 11:30, and the program begins at noon. Program TBA.

The class will be held in Room 101.

The Worshipping Commission is hosting a short workshop at 10:00am on Saturday, March 16, about praying and anointing for healing. The meeting will be held in the sanctuary.

This meeting takes place in room 107.

There will be an Lenten service at 11 AM, followed by lunch. Bring your lunch to enjoy while visiting with Pastor Rosy and members of the congregation.

Evening services for Lent will be held on Wednesdays at 6:15 PM, preceded by soup and salad supper at 5:30 PM.

Supper will be served in the Fellowship Hall.

The annual Easter Egg Hunt is open to ages toddler to Grade 5. The hunt starts in the Fellowship Hall at 2 PM. There will be separate hunt areas for very young and older children. All are invited! Come and bring your friends!

Gather in the church parking lot to process into the church with palms. In case of bad weather, plan to gather in the Fellowship Hall.

Pastor Rosy will lead a Lenten Bible study on Mondays at 10 AM for six weeks, beginning on February 19th. The study will be based on the book "Plenty Good Room," a discussion of African American spirituals. The book is not required for participation but is available on Amazon for those who would like a […]

There will be an opportunity to receive anointing for healing at this Wednesday Lenten service.

There will be an opportunity to receive anointing for healing at this Wednesday Lenten service.

A communion service will be offered at 11 AM. The service will end with the stripping of the altar for Good Friday.

At this service the First Communion students will receive communion for the first time with the rest of the congregation. The altar will be stripped for Good Friday at the end of the service.

This special worship will be a Tenebrae service, including candles and reading of the Passion.

This worship service will use the Solemn Reproaches of the Cross.

The Sunrise Service will be held in the Memorial Garden Area.

People interested in walking in nature with other Grace members can let Ruth S or anyone on the Proclaiming Commission know. Hikers are needed to plan and lead hikes and nature walks of varying difficulty. Terry D. Will lead the first hike as a part of the spring picnic. This easy hike of about two […]

The spring picnic will be held at Frozen Head State Park at Shelter A. There will be a grill, a playground for the children, streams for wading, and hiking trails. You can arrive whenever you want, but we hope you will plan to come early! Supper is at 5 PM, and everyone is asked to […]

Via de Cristo Weekend, April 18th! Would you like to experience an amazing weekend of God’s wonderful Grace? Have an opportunity to be fully immersed in His love? Laugh, sing and fellowship with other Christians? Then Via de Cristo is the place for you! To register for the spring session, contact Janet or Rick Rawl, […]

Prayer meeting, which previously met in church every third Tuesday evening, was canceled due to the pandemic. As an alternative, we are all praying on Friday afternoons at around 5:00 p.m. for 30—60 minutes, wherever you are. We are gathering prayer requests from our group as the week unfolds, with praises and petitions being texted […]

The Women of the ELCA Spring Cluster meeting will be held in Knoxville at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church on Saturday, April 20th, beginning at 9:30 AM. The theme is "Created to Shine Like Stars." Registration is $10, and forms are available in the Narthex. Please return your registration forms by Saturday, April 6th.

Preparation will take place in the Fellowship Hall, Room 101, and the Sanctuary.