Leading ordinary people to an extraordinary life in Christ.
"His Money" 
Scripture has a lot to say about money and most of the messages revolve around the reality that it is a gift from God, that much good can be done with it, that our hearts our prone to lust after it, and that we need to be careful because it can very quickly become something that we desire even more than God Himself. As God’s people we have been called to seek first His Kingdom and His righteousness and God promises that as we do, He will provide for us everything we need. Think of all the ways that we can be a blessing to others as we steward well…His Money. 
Dominic James Corujo, born on January 27, 2020 to Luchiano and Sara (nee: Harle) Corujo will be baptized on Sunday, Sept. 20 at noon. Dominic's spiritual sponsors are James and Paula Harle.
Children: Grace Place, Faith Alive, Children's Corner and the Nursery will be closed. We will have sealed worship activity bags for your children by the Sanctuary.
We are offering a small group communion service on Thursdays at 10 am, 3 pm, and 6 pm. Each service will be limited to 20 participants and will last about 30 minutes. There will not be a sermon. The goal is to provide you with an opportunity to receive the Lord's Supper and still stay safe. Please follow the normal guidelines for social distancing. For questions please contact Pastor Tim Phillips.
Community Give-Away Event in 8 days!

We are so excited to open our parking lot to the community. Please pray for this event.

Sign up to volunteer today!
Hundreds of volunteers are needed for this event. For a listing of all the volunteer spots, go to “Registration” link now.

Donate pre-sorted clothes, household items and furniture.
Bring all your items to church on Saturday, Sept. 26 from 7-9 a.m.
Non-perishable Food Items Needed!
Drive-by drop off
Thursday, Sept. 24 from 9 am-1 pm & 5-7 p.m.
Drive up to the church's north entrance and there will be lots of friendly people to take your food items from your car into the church.

Bring non-perishable items to church
Please feel free to bring non-perishable and non-expired items to worship this weekend. Click here for a list of food items.

Got garden vegetables? We will accept those the day of the event.
Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. on Livestream or on GDLC Media Library
In this study, we’ll explore not only what Jesus has done for us but what He continues to do for us! We’ll be reminded that He has been faithful to us in the past and that His faithfulness hasn’t changed as we walk with Him into the future! 
Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.
Join Pastor Tim in the Sanctuary for the video-series of "The Bible Unearthed Study."
This group will meet in person in the Sanctuary with the same social distancing guidelines as worship. Registration is required.
View online
 This study will help refresh the communication and connection of your relationship with practical teachings, helpful exercises, and guidance on how to maneuver these changes together.
Cedar Rapids Relief through Iowa District West
Iowa District East has reported extensive amounts of damage from the Derecho.
If you are able to physically help, contact Ellie Menz.
To financially support the effort, donate through the LCMS Disaster Relief Fund.
1John has a lot to say about our Christian lives. Take some time this week to watch this Bible study.
Bible Studies and Online Events

Bible studies, Fall arts, and so much more in October!
 For a complete listing of women's events, click here.
Golf Outing
Sunday, October 4 from 1-7 PM
We have the privilege to golf Encompass Golf Club in Johnston.
This is being opened to us by Trailhead International which is a Christian organization. Trailhead builds facilities for church families and community centers for kids feeding programs and youth sports programs in really tough areas in developing nations.
We will be golfing 18 holes and the format will be 4-person best shot with our tee-time being 1 p.m. The cost is $15 per golfer.

Following golf we will enjoy some good food, fellowship and fun! This is a private golf course and there are only 8 golf carts and 8 push carts. If you have your own push cart or stand bag, please bring them. The golf carts will be reserved for men 50 and older on first-come, first-serve basis. Register by October 1! Limited to 36 participants.
The Polk County Jail Ministry invites you to their 2020 Banquet/Fundraiser on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020 from 6-7:30 p.m. at Grace Church, 4200 25th Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50317

Come for dinner, music, testimonies and hear guest speaker, Jennifer Midgorden, Director of Operations, Salvation Army Retail Stores.

Please RSVP to (515) 875-5711 by September 25.
Since our office is closed, we wanted to provide a safe and secure way to drop off your offerings at church. Remember, we can also take offerings through our Web site, our App and the mail. Thank you for your generous and loving support.
Please consider financially donating to Urbandale Food Pantry through our GDLC giving options, select Urbandale Food Pantry.
In addition, the pantry is in need of cereal, soups, canned chicken and tuna fish, canned veggies and fruit and flavored rice packages. Please drop those items off in one of our bins at church or at the Food Pantry. Thank you!