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History of GraceHappy Birthday — And Many More!
Grace Church will celebrate its 125th year on Saturday, April 14, with an emphasis on how to ensure the next 125 years. Members will be informed of ways to contribute to our endowment funds so Grace can thrive far into the future. Mark your calendars for “Celebrating Our Past, Charting Our Future,” an evening featuring testimony from long-time members and a catered dinner in Fellowship Fall, where you can enjoy our new kitchen. Endowments can fund such initiatives as:
V Scholarships for theological school students V An annual program for ChildServ V Educational seminars and speakers V Scholarships for mission volunteers V Keeping audio-visual equipment current V Memorials There are many ways we can acknowledge what Grace has meant to us and ways we can continue to be a blessing to others. Be sure to attend!
+++++++++++++++++++++ Grace United Methodist Church was founded in 1887 on a tradition of Christian fellowship that is older than the Village of Lake Bluff. The original congregation met in homes until the first building was erected and dedicated in 1891. In 1899, the current church site at the corner of Scranton and Center Avenues was chosen as the location for the new Methodist Church. The structure served until 1948 when major renovations and additions resulted in the present sanctuary, Northrop Chapel, Fellowship Hall and Fireplace Room. In 1959, an Education Building was also added. The church and community have remained entwined from the time the Camp Meeting was established as a “non-sectarian summer resort where people could enjoy cultural and religious programs, social affairs and recreation. To learn more about Lake Bluff and its Methodist roots, please visit The Vliet Museum of Lake Bluff History (located at 127 E. Scranton Ave in the Lake Bluff Library) or www.LakeBluffHistory.org. |
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