Epiphany "Sunday"

      This being the nearest Sunday to Epiphany, Grace U. Luth., celebrated Epiphany today. Myriad youth assisted with the leadership of the service. The service was followed by a youth talent show. Many talents were on display to an enthusiastic audience. Then all gathered for a hearty potluck meal. It was balm for troubled souls.

    This small congregation is in a building refurbishing mode. It was built in 1915 and the lower level; fellowship hall, library, classrooms, etc. need serious attention. Lutheran Campus Ministry of the University of Minnesota is housed in it. The project will give the campus minister a good office and reception area. A former pastor once said she typically doesn't recognize about a third of the worshippers because they are university students.  Grace is the only church building on the campus. A three year fund raising effort to pay for the improvements just started this fall aiming to raise one million dollars over three years. Today, it was announced that almost that amount has already been raised. 

Takk for alt,

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Grace University Lutheran is surrounded by University of Minnesota Buildings. During the school year 12,000 persons a day walk by. The congregation has 44 parking stalls in the basement of a building across the street. In an arrangement with the University parking is available in the nearby hospital ramp for $2.00.