CROP Hunger Walk
Outreach Programs
Grace has a number of Outreach Programs helping our community and our neighbors. We invite anyone to join us at any of these great programs.
Photo Policy Whenever you are here for any program, and especially an outreach program, please do not take photos of anyone outside your own volunteer group. When you wish to take photos of anyone else, you must receive the express permission of everyone who is photographed.
The Praise Band leading worship music during Sunday's pancake breakfast.
Pancake Breakfast
We invite all members of our community to join in sharing God’s abundance at the table each Sunday morning, 7:30-8:15 am. Grace volunteers serve the breakfast on the first Sunday of every month; all are welcome to help! Lutheran, Presbyterian, Episcopal, Roman Catholic and United Church of Christ congregations from around the valley serve the breakfast the other Sundays of the month. Leaders from other congregations, both Lutheran and non-Lutheran, Christian and congregations from other religious backgrounds may contact the office if they have questions about serving at the pancake breakfast.
Connections
Every Wednesday afternoon starting at 6:30pm join Connections as we foster community through music, ministries and munchies, snacks and drinks always provided. The evening is focused on those looking for spiritual connectedness through an alternative to traditional worship for those uncomfortable or not interested in, conventional Lutheran worship services.
Connections welcomes and encourages all to worship and connect including:
● Young professionals and young families living in the downtown area.
● ASU Downtown campus undergraduate and graduate students living on-campus, ASU staff, and associate facility members working on the Downtown campus.
● Anyone looking for a place to belong.
Pitchfork Pantry
Pitchfork Pantry is a student volunteer-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit under the ASU Foundation whose goal is to improve the nutrition security status of all students at ASU. The pantry provides fresh and non-perishable food items as well as hygiene and clothing items to ASU students.
The Pitchfork Pantry is currently open Tuesdays from 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Grace Room
On Monday mornings at 9:00 am, the Grace Room opens for members of our community in need of clothing, blankets, and hygiene supplies. If you would like to donate items for the Grace Room, you may bring them to the church office during office hours. The Grace Room is primarily coordinated by volunteers from Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Sun City West.
Items that we could use right now include the following.
Backpacks—new or used
Men’s & Women’s Underwear, all sizes
Men’s jeans, especially waist sizes 30, 32, 34, and 36
Men’s large and extra large tee shirts
Large containers of dry laundry soap
Blankets & Sheets
THANK YOU for your support of this ministry!
Heat Respite
Our mission during the summer months is to provide a space for heat relief while building community through the sharing of community resources, meals, water, and ourselves in a place of being, belonging, and becoming. Beyond providing hydration, respite and wellness checks during the summer months, the Heat Respite at Grace Lutheran Church has greater aims. In line with the mission of Grace, the Heat Respite program aspires to reach out to not only the physical needs of all those who come through the doors, but to their fullness as human beings.
weekly outreach schedule
Sundays / Pancake Breakfast / 7:30 am-8:15 am
*Street Medicine is also on the Sunday schedule, from 7:30 am-9:30 am, dates vary. See the weekly bulletin for dates.
Mondays / Grace Room Distribution / 9:00 am-10:30 am & Mission BBQ / 10:00 am-11:30 am
Thursdays / Trevor’s Vision Meal / 6:00 pm-7:00 pm
1st, 3rd, & 5th Saturdays / Trevor’s Vision Shower Trailer / 9:00 am-12:00 pm