Grace Lutheran Church Oakville
This is the Gospel message, that God loves us so much that he conquered death for us so that we might live forever.
We participate as members of a caring community; to serve as Christians in all the institutions and structures of the society of which we are a part; and meet human needs and alleviate suffering.
Spreading the Gospel message
How our pastor helps serve our members.
Hospital Visitation
There are ups and downs in life. This past year I have made many hospital visits to members and others. We are thankful and blessed that God has given us caring and knowledgeable people who work in healthcare. There are some things that medical care cannot address. I am blessed that God has called me to be a pastor and to be able to bring the comfort of the Gospel and prayer to everyone, wherever and whenever in need.
Bereavement and Funerals
Everyone’s journey through life will come to an end. No one knows when or under what circumstances this will happen. Sometimes it happens suddenly, while other times it was expected. I have walked with a few families, this past year, as they began their grieving processes with the loss of a loved one. I have sat with families as they shared stories and have also sat in silence when the pain was too deep for words. The death we experience is the gate to eternal life. Our loved ones have attained eternal life with God the Father and Jesus Christ, and one day we will join them around the heavenly banquet table. This is the Gospel message, that God loves us so much that he conquered death for us so that we might live forever.
In our efforts to meet human needs and alleviate suffering we work with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, other Christian churches and groups in society.
Latest related posts from our blog
Helping my ageing parents
I am an only child, and I need to share my journey of ageing parents. I write this candidly, thus I trust the reader will respect the dignity of my parents as I have.
Kerr Street Mission Dinners
Grace Lutheran has been involved in sponsoring Monday Night Family Dinners at Kerr Street since 2015. These dinners are attended by people in the community who are facing struggles financially or socially, and are looking for a warm meal and sense of community....
Fundraising for SCAW – an Art-Rageous Event
We did it! We hosted another amazing fundraiser for Sleeping Children Around the World on June 1 & 2. SCAW and Grace volunteers have been planning the 2018 fundraiser since February, and with the hard work of many volunteers, over $5,000 was raised. This is...
Serving others through Kerr Street Mission
Grace Lutheran has been involved with Kerr Street Mission for several years, volunteering to host one of the Family Night Dinners four times per year. We need 8-10 volunteers each time we host the event, for about a three-hour period on a Monday evening. The meal is...
Serving others through Sleeping Children Around the World
Grace members were very generous with their time, talents and wallets in 2017 as we raised funds once again for SCAW. We focussed our efforts in May to coincide with SCAW's annual Oakville Garage Sale which took place on our lawn and parking lot. Grace hosted a Bake...
Serving others through Safety Net and Kerr Street Mission
Tracey and Luke Harrison lead us in celebrating 500 years of Reformation through local action. We took the 3X500 challenge! On October 31, 1517, Luther nailed his Ninety-Five Theses to the Castle Church door in Wittenberg, Germany, bringing attention to the...
I am blessed that God has called me to be a pastor and to be able to bring the comfort of the Gospel and prayer to everyone, wherever and whenever in need.
Pastor Rick
Upcoming Events
-
Sunday, December 16, 2018
10:00 am – 11:00 am, Grace Lutheran Church, Oakville
Worship service • Oakville
-
Sunday, December 16, 2018
11:00 am – 1:00 pm, Grace Lutheran Church, Oakville
Hanging of the Greens with potluck lunch • Oakville
-
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
10:00 am – 11:30 am, Grace Lutheran Church, Oakville
Bible Study • Oakville
-
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
6:15 pm – 7:00 pm, Grace Lutheran Church, Oakville
Blue Christmas Prayer Service • Oakville
-
Sunday, December 23, 2018
10:00 am – 11:00 am, Grace Lutheran Church, Oakville
Worship service • Oakville
-
Monday, December 24, 2018
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Grace Lutheran Church, Oakville
Family Candlelight Service • Oakville