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MONDAY, NOV 17, 2025
New Time: Evening Worship 6:30pm
After a two-and-a-half year trial of a later hour, we changed
the start time of our Monday evening service back to 6:30pm.
All future Wednesday evening services also will begin at 6:30pm.

SATURDAY, DEC 6, 2025
1pm
LWML Meeting
(Lutheran Women's Missionary League)

WEDNESDAY, NOV 26, 2025
6:30pm
Thanksgiving Eve Service

SATURDAY, NOV 29, 2025
6:30pm*
Hanging-of-the-Greens Service
*That morning (10:30am) you're invited to help decorate for the service

WEDNESDAYS, DEC 3, 10 & 17, 2025
9am
Morning Advent Service
6:30pm
Evening Advent Service

SATURDAY, DEC 13, 2025
Noon
Women's Christmas Luncheon
Livio's Restaurant
8267 Wicker Ave, St John

WEDNESDAY, DEC 24, 2025
6:30pm
Christmas Eve Service
Pre-Service Program includes:
Grace Theatre Guild
"Christmas with the Psalms"
By Andrew Kooman
Featuring Pastor Dale Hetherington & Laurie Reyna

THURSDAY, DEC 25, 2025
9am
Christmas Day Service

WEDNESDAY, DEC 31, 2025
6:30pm
New Year's Eve Service

SUNDAY, JAN 4, 2026
9am
MONDAY, JAN 5, 2026
6:30pm
Epiphany Services

SUNDAYS, MARCH 1 & OCT 4, 2026
9am
MONDAYS, MARCH 2 & OCT 5, 2026
6:30pm
LWML Mite Box Collection
(Lutheran Women's Missionary League)

Past Events

TUESDAY, AUG 6, 2024
5pm
National Night Out Against Crime
(Sponsored by the Dyer Police Dept)
Central Park
900 Central Park Blvd, Dyer

Pastor Dale (center) with Nicole & Frank Falardeau in 2022

SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2024
1pm
Bowling Outing
Stardust Bowl
1330 Sheffield Ave, Dyer
Sponsored by the Wolfrum family

SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 2024
10:30am
Church Beautification Meeting

MARCH 2024
Installation of New Sign

NOV 2023
Major Landscaping Project

CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS

SATURDAY, AUG 19, 2023
3-8pm
LWML Fundraiser "Donate While You Dine"
(Lutheran Women's Missionary League)
Culver's of Schererville
980 W US Hwy 30, Schererville
20% of sales will benefit Ascension Lutheran Christian School in Gary
Simply mention "LWML" when ordering

MONDAY, JULY 3, 2023
MONDAY, JULY 17, 2023
No Monday evening service

MONDAY, APRIL 17, 2023
New Time: Evening Worship 7pm
We changed the start time of our Monday evening service to 7pm
to accommodate those who work on weekdays.
All future Wednesday evening services also will begin at 7pm.

SATURDAY, OCT 22, 2022
2-6pm
Raise Up!
Silent Auction Fundraiser
Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church
7950 Marshall St, Merrillville
Presented by the Lutheran School Corporation of Indiana (LSCI)
To benefit Ascension Lutheran Christian School in Gary

MONDAY, OCT 10, 2022
5:30-6:15pm
(2nd & 4th Mondays of the month)
Needlework Guild
(Learn to crochet or knit, or work on your projects)

MONDAY, JULY 11, 2022
8:30am - 5pm

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP ONLINE

SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 2022
9am - 3pm
LWML Yard Sale
(Lutheran Women's Missionary League)

MAY 2022
Roof Work

NOV 2021
Food Donations
Frank and Nicole Falardeau and Pastor Dale took a truckload of food donations from Grace and from Redeemer Lutheran in Highland to Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne.

JUNE 2021
Trip to the Creation Museum & Ark Encounter
CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

One of Pastor Dale's favorite stories from the museum:

In the 1890's the Lutheran Church in Germany decided to send a pastor to Australia to minister to the German immigrants living there. Upon arrival, Carl Strehlow and his wife realized the mission at Hermannsburg was completely disorganized. Known for his rigid self-discipline, Carl established order out of chaos. The mission thrived and became a hub not only for the immigrants but also for the native Arandas, who were grateful for the help and guidance.

Carl was dedicated to the mission and worked tirelessly. In his spare time, he studied the aboriginal languages in the hope of communicating better with the Aranda people. He compiled a German/Aranda dictionary and translated the Bible. The mission is now a historical site, and the ministry to the Aranda people continues today.

Swaddling Clothes Needs
Diapers, especially sizes 5 & 6, onesies, bibs, bottles
Baby shampoo, wash, wipes, lotion, diaper rash ointment
CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

Church Year Services
Thanksgiving Eve - Wednesday, 6:30pm
Hanging-of-the-Greens (Saturday after Thanksgiving) - 6:30pm
Advent Midweek - Wednesdays, 9am & 6:30pm
Christmas Eve - 6:30pm
Christmas Day - 9am
New Year's Eve - 6:30pm
Lenten Midweek - Wednesdays, 9am & 6:30pm
Maundy Thursday - 6:30pm
Good Friday - 6:30pm
Holy Saturday/Paschal Vigil - 6:30pm
Easter Sunday - 9am

Lutheran Women's
Missionary League
Grace LWML Board
Mary McQuiston, President (2026)
Karen Zachary, Vice President (2027)
Carol Hetherington, Secretary (2025)
Laurie Reyna, Treasurer (2026)
Committees
Joan Coughlin & Karen Zachary, Projects
Carol Hetherington & Karen Townsend, Kitchen

Past Events

WEDNESDAY, NOV 5, 2025
Noon
Women's Luncheon
Harry O's Family Restaurant
13226 Wicker Ave, Cedar Lake

SATURDAY, OCT 25, 2025
1pm
LWML Meeting
(Lutheran Women's Missionary League)

WEDNESDAY, OCT 15, 2025
9am-Noon
LWML Hammond Zone Fall Rally
(Lutheran Women's Missionary League)
Trinity Lutheran Church
631 W Commercial Ave, Lowell

SATURDAY, AUG 9, 2025
3pm
Church Picnic
Inside and on the grounds behind the parsonage under the trees

THURSDAY, MAY 29, 2025
6:30pm
Circuit Ascension Day Service
St Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
8601 Harrison Ave, Munster

MONDAY, MAY 26, 2025
10am
Outdoor Memorial Day Service
Concordia Cemetery
6551 N Calumet Ave, Hammond

SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2025
1pm
LWML Spring Tea
(Lutheran Women's Missionary League)
Sandwiches, salads, desserts

SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 2025
1pm
LWML Meeting (informal)
(Lutheran Women's Missionary League)

THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2025
9-11:30am
LWML Hammond Zone Prayer Breakfast
(Lutheran Women's Missionary League)
Grace Lutheran Church

CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2025
1pm
LWML Set-up for Prayer Breakfast
(Lutheran Women's Missionary League)

FEB 18, 2026
9am & 6:30pm
Ash Wednesday Services

WEDNESDAYS, FEB 25, MARCH 4, 11, 18 & 25, 2026
9am & 6:30pm
Midweek Lenten Services

MARCH 29, 2026
9am
Palm Sunday Service

MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2026
6:30pm
Repeat of Palm Sunday Service

APRIL 2, 2026
6:30pm
Maundy Thursday Service
 

APRIL 3, 2026
6:30pm
Good Friday Service

HOLY SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2026
6:30pm
Paschal Vigil

APRIL 5, 2026
8am
Easter Breakfast
9am
Easter Sunday Service
10:30am
Easter Egg Hunt

APRIL 6, 2026
No Monday evening service

SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 2025
12:30-3:15pm
Potluck/Game Day

TUESDAY, FEB 25, 2025
1pm
LWML Hammond Zone Board Meeting
(Lutheran Women's Missionary League)
Grace Lutheran Church

WEDNESDAY, OCT 16, 2024
9am-Noon
LWML Hammond Zone Fall Rally
(Lutheran Women's Missionary League)
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
7227 Hohman Ave, Hammond

Christmas Eve Service
Pre-Service Program included:
Grace Theatre Guild

2024
"Casting Call"
By Eddie James
Directed by Laurie Reyna
Featuring Pastor Dale Hetherington;
Teresa, Hope, Grace & Mercy Bakker;
Nadia & David Sitter

2022
"Uncommercialized Christmas"
By DramaShare Ministries
Directed by Laurie Reyna
Featuring Pastor Dale Hetherington & Mark Janiga

2020
"The Veil Is Torn"
By Paul Neil
Featuring Pastor Dale Hetherington, Mark Janiga & Laurie Reyna

2019
"Mary and Her Papa"
By Paul Neil
Featuring Mark Janiga & Laurie Reyna