Sunday School
Grace Sunday School is held from 10:15 am through 11 am during the school year, and all children ages 4 years through 6th grade are encouraged to attend. Parents are welcome to attend with their children, but are not required to do so.
Our Sunday School program is entitled, “Journeying through the Bible,” and in addition to a Bible story and prayer, we use music, crafts, and snacks to bless each other.
Please contact Sarah Figanbaum at figanbaum.sarah89@gmail.com or contact her through the church office at 319-882-3579 with questions.
Summer Day Camp
Grace offers a day camp for area children in kindergarten through 5th grade each summer. This program is conducted in partnership with Ewalu Bible Camp, as college-aged counselors from Camp Ewalu come to Tripoli to lead daily worship, Bible study, music, and crafts.
A highlight of day camp is spending one day on site at Camp Ewalu near Strawberry Point, Iowa. Besides the usual Bible study, skits and music, children enjoy facilities available at Camp Ewalu like hiking, swimming, group games, and other fun-filled activities. The week-long camp concludes with a program at Grace church, where children share what they learned with family and friends.
For more information about Grace’s day camp, please email Rachel Page, coordinator, at rpageheating@gmail.com.
Youth (High School)
The Youth Group at Grace focuses on providing area high school students a variety of opportunities for Christian fellowship.
We have recently begun meeting on Sunday evenings for Bible study. We also have special activities scheduled throughout the year, where youth can participate in fun events like visiting a haunted house, Christmas caroling, or helping to lead worship.
For more information about our Youth Group activities, please contact Pastor Tyler Hoey at 319-939-0465 or hoeytyler@gmail.com.
Confirmation (7th and 8th Graders)
Seventh and eighth-grade students are encouraged to participate in Confirmation education and activities at Grace Lutheran Church. Confirmation is held on Wednesday evenings during the school year, beginning at 6:30 pm. Our focus in Confirmation is on Bible-based learning, faith development through Luther’s Catechism, worship participation, and Christian fellowship with others.
Upon completion of Grace’s Confirmation requirements, students may confirm their faith through the Affirmation of Baptism.
For more information about participating in confirmation instruction, please contact us via Facebook at Tripoli Confirmation or Grace in Tripoli, or by email at tripolilutherans@gmail.com or call the church office at 319-882-3579.
Men’s Bible Study
All men are welcome to join us every Monday night (except on holidays) at 7 pm to for Working Men Lifeline Bible study. The study is designed for all men, as we develop friendships and serve as a support group for each other through Bible study, Man Talk cards and service projects.
Please contact Jim Rathe at jlrtreat@gmail.com or at 319-231-5749 for more information.
Women’s Circles
Women at Grace are welcome to participate in the monthly Bible studies based on the ELCA’s Gather magazine and to join in various ways of serving members of our community:
- Lydia Circle and Esther Circle usually meet the second Tuesday of the month at 1:30 pm in the church fellowship hall for Bible study. Please contact Judy Fowlkes at 319-882-3699 or Pauline Frahm at 319-984-5962 to find out more.
- Martha Circle concentrates primarily on assisting with service projects throughout the year. Call Deb Ott at 319-882-4731 for more information.
Quilting
Grace has a group of talented individuals who love to quilt.
Whether they are tying pieced mission quilts for our local Hospice, Friends of the Family or Lutheran World Relief, making warm prayer quilts for members who are ill, or completing the fine needlework required for specialty quilts, you can find some quilting activity most Tuesdays and Thursdays in the church fellowship hall. All levels of sewing ability are welcome to participate.
Please call Judy Fowlkes at 319-882-3699 or Pauline Frahm at 319-984-5962 for more information.
Bell Choir
The Grace Lutheran Bell Choir is a fellowship of dedicated ringers who rehearse Wednesday evenings and enrich Sunday worship with special music on a monthly basis.
The Bell Choir is always looking for substitute ringers to fill in as needed for rehearsals and performances. Basic music reading skills are important, but previous experience in handbell ringing is not necessary.
If you would like to be a part of this fun and vibrant music ministry, please call or text Gail Sexton at 319-231-3269.
Praise Team
The Praise Team leads worship for Grace’s contemporary service and occasionally provides special music at the traditional service. We welcome additional singers/musicians to join this group on a regular or substitute basis.
Please call the church office at 319-882-3579 or e-mail us at tripolilutherans@gmail.com if you are interested in being part of leading contemporary worship with the Praise Team.