Welcome to Peace.
We are an active and inclusive community of believers in Gahanna, OH, working to live out the love of Christ in a local and global setting. Our purpose is simple: to love God, neighbor, and self.
If you are visiting with us today, please CLICK HERE so we can get to know you better.
If you are visiting with us today, please CLICK HERE so we can get to know you better.
Our weekly newsletter updates you on upcoming events, classes, group meetings and worship services. Stay connected!
Join us this Sunday:
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Upcoming Advent Events
Join us Wednesday evenings this Advent Season:
6:30pm - Hot Cocoa, Coffee and Cookies in Fellowship Hall (along with an easy craft project for all ages)
7:00pm - Worship in Sanctuary (Nursery available)
December 3rd - Luminaries (to be used at Peace during the Advent Season)
December 10th - Mirrored Ornaments (to take home)
December 17th - Paper Chains of Courage
All of these craft projects are fun, easy and made for ALL ages. No crafty talent required and projects are tied in with our Advent series. Come and enjoy a time of fellowship before our worship service at 7:00pm, whether you make the craft project or not!
Christmas Eve Worship Services:
Join us for Christmas Eve at Peace as we celebrate the birth of Christ. Every service includes beloved Christmas hymns and candlelight, whether you prefer contemporary or traditional worship.
Wednesday, December 24th: CONTEMPORARY Worship | 10:00am in the ConneXions Center
Wednesday, December 24th: Happy Birthday Jesus Party | Immediately following the 10:00am Contemporary worship
This special birthday party, hosted by our Peace Family Ministry Team will include games, cake and fun!
Wednesday, December 24th: TRADITIONAL Worship | 6:00pm, 8:00pm, 10:00pm in the Sanctuary
Sunday, December 28th: Brunch Church | 10:00am - Fellowship Hall
6:30pm - Hot Cocoa, Coffee and Cookies in Fellowship Hall (along with an easy craft project for all ages)
7:00pm - Worship in Sanctuary (Nursery available)
December 3rd - Luminaries (to be used at Peace during the Advent Season)
December 10th - Mirrored Ornaments (to take home)
December 17th - Paper Chains of Courage
All of these craft projects are fun, easy and made for ALL ages. No crafty talent required and projects are tied in with our Advent series. Come and enjoy a time of fellowship before our worship service at 7:00pm, whether you make the craft project or not!
Christmas Eve Worship Services:
Join us for Christmas Eve at Peace as we celebrate the birth of Christ. Every service includes beloved Christmas hymns and candlelight, whether you prefer contemporary or traditional worship.
Wednesday, December 24th: CONTEMPORARY Worship | 10:00am in the ConneXions Center
Wednesday, December 24th: Happy Birthday Jesus Party | Immediately following the 10:00am Contemporary worship
This special birthday party, hosted by our Peace Family Ministry Team will include games, cake and fun!
Wednesday, December 24th: TRADITIONAL Worship | 6:00pm, 8:00pm, 10:00pm in the Sanctuary
Sunday, December 28th: Brunch Church | 10:00am - Fellowship Hall
Each week we will be sharing ways to Grow. Serve. Give. at Peace and in our community.
Here are some opportunities this week:
Grow. Join us THIS SUNDAY for the 2025 Live Nativity Experience from 5:30pm - 7pm. Bring family and friends for this special event that includes holiday music in the Sanctuary, live animals, re-telling of the Christmas story with our Peace kiddos, artwork displays, luminarias, a Barbershop Quartet, cookies, hot cocoa and more!
Serve. We are looking for Christmas Greeters at all our Christmas Eve worships. If you are available to come early and welcome people in with a friendly smile, please visit our grow serve give table after worship to sign up! We feel this is a very important role as we always have many guests visiting for the first time during our holiday worships.
Give. We need Gifts Cards for our Christmas Gifts of Peace! Sojourner’s serves 150 students who are navigating life in many challenging ways. Their leaders expressed that Walmart gift cards would be the most helpful, allowing each young person to choose what they most need at this time. Our goal is to provide each student with $40 in Walmart gift cards. Gift cards in $20+ can be dropped off at Peace by Dec 14th.
Here are some opportunities this week:
Grow. Join us THIS SUNDAY for the 2025 Live Nativity Experience from 5:30pm - 7pm. Bring family and friends for this special event that includes holiday music in the Sanctuary, live animals, re-telling of the Christmas story with our Peace kiddos, artwork displays, luminarias, a Barbershop Quartet, cookies, hot cocoa and more!
Serve. We are looking for Christmas Greeters at all our Christmas Eve worships. If you are available to come early and welcome people in with a friendly smile, please visit our grow serve give table after worship to sign up! We feel this is a very important role as we always have many guests visiting for the first time during our holiday worships.
Give. We need Gifts Cards for our Christmas Gifts of Peace! Sojourner’s serves 150 students who are navigating life in many challenging ways. Their leaders expressed that Walmart gift cards would be the most helpful, allowing each young person to choose what they most need at this time. Our goal is to provide each student with $40 in Walmart gift cards. Gift cards in $20+ can be dropped off at Peace by Dec 14th.
5th Annual Live Nativity ExperienceSunday, December 7th | 5:30pm - 7pm
Join us for the 2025 Live Nativity Experience on Sunday, December 7th from 5:30pm - 7pm. Bring family and friends for this special event that includes holiday music in the Sanctuary, live animals, re-telling of the Christmas story with our Peace kiddos, artwork displays, luminaries, a Barbershop Quartet, cookies, hot cocoa and more! This is FREE COMMUNITY EVENT! |
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Upcoming Events:
Christmas Gifts of Peace
It's that time again for Christmas Gifts of Peace. This year we reached out to The Hardy Center and to Sojourner’s to ask how we could best support the people they serve this Christmas.
And here is what we learned:
The Hardy Center shared that they would love gifts that ALL of their students can use and learn from. They are requesting LEGO Education sets and team building activity games. CLICK HERE for the Amazon Wish List where these items can be purchased directly.
Sojourner’s serves 150 students who are navigating life in many challenging ways. Their leaders expressed that what woulds be most helpful are Walmart gift cards, allowing each young person to choose what they most need at this time. Our goal is to provide each student with $40 in Walmart gift cards. Gift cards in $20+ can be dropped off at Peace. In addition, there will be Christmas stockings from the PLCW and quilts from the Blanketiers and the St Pauls’ quilters. A gift of funds from our budget will allow Sojourners to provide Christmas dinner.
This approach allows us to give gifts that are meaningful, needed and chosen with care —supporting dignity and joy for each child and young person we are called to love this season.
It's that time again for Christmas Gifts of Peace. This year we reached out to The Hardy Center and to Sojourner’s to ask how we could best support the people they serve this Christmas.
And here is what we learned:
The Hardy Center shared that they would love gifts that ALL of their students can use and learn from. They are requesting LEGO Education sets and team building activity games. CLICK HERE for the Amazon Wish List where these items can be purchased directly.
Sojourner’s serves 150 students who are navigating life in many challenging ways. Their leaders expressed that what woulds be most helpful are Walmart gift cards, allowing each young person to choose what they most need at this time. Our goal is to provide each student with $40 in Walmart gift cards. Gift cards in $20+ can be dropped off at Peace. In addition, there will be Christmas stockings from the PLCW and quilts from the Blanketiers and the St Pauls’ quilters. A gift of funds from our budget will allow Sojourners to provide Christmas dinner.
This approach allows us to give gifts that are meaningful, needed and chosen with care —supporting dignity and joy for each child and young person we are called to love this season.
Live Nativity Experience
Sign Up to Volunteer
Sunday, December 7th | 5:30pm to 7:00pm
It takes many volunteers and donations to make this event possible! Please click on this sign-up genius list to volunteer. If you have any questions, please contact Greta Clouse at [email protected].
Sign Up to Volunteer
Sunday, December 7th | 5:30pm to 7:00pm
It takes many volunteers and donations to make this event possible! Please click on this sign-up genius list to volunteer. If you have any questions, please contact Greta Clouse at [email protected].
Weekend Supplemental Meals
The Weekend Supplemental Team is once again be serving 60+ students each weekend and providing 6 meals each during the school year. We are always in need of food donations. Click below to visit our amazon wish list.
The Weekend Supplemental Team is once again be serving 60+ students each weekend and providing 6 meals each during the school year. We are always in need of food donations. Click below to visit our amazon wish list.
There is a place for you here.
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We at Peace Lutheran Church welcome, love, and include everyone in our community of faith without condition or exception. We value each other in our similarities and our differences, including but not limited to: sexual orientation, sex, gender identity, gender expression, physical or mental ability, race, color, marital status, age, financial situation, medical condition, citizenship status, ancestry, or religious background. We are committed to just and racial equity and advocate for the marginalized.
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Peace Lutheran Church (Gahanna) is an ELCA Reconciling in Christ Community:
- Because we are ALL created in God's image (Genesis 1:26)
- Because Jesus has commanded us to love one another as Jesus has loved us (John 13:24-35, 15:12)
- Because our core purpose is to love God, Neighbor, and Self (Matthew 22:37-39)
To support Peace’s ongoing outreach ministries, remember these ways to give:
You can DONATE online by clicking the button to the right.
You can Text "PLCG" to 73256
You can Drop donations in our Offering Basket any Sunday during worship
Or you can mail in your donation to: 455 Clark State Rd. Gahanna, Ohio 43230
You can learn more about our community, including upcoming events, groups and classes, here on our website or follow us @peacegahanna.
We are Peace Lutheran Church. Our mission to love God, neighbor, and self.
You can DONATE online by clicking the button to the right.
You can Text "PLCG" to 73256
You can Drop donations in our Offering Basket any Sunday during worship
Or you can mail in your donation to: 455 Clark State Rd. Gahanna, Ohio 43230
You can learn more about our community, including upcoming events, groups and classes, here on our website or follow us @peacegahanna.
We are Peace Lutheran Church. Our mission to love God, neighbor, and self.
Building For The Future
Peace is moving forward with architectural design and a capital campaign in 2026!
Why This Matters
Over the past two years, we've listened - to you, our congregation, our community, and experts. We've heard inspiring stories of how our building serves today and creative ways you've made it work. We've also learned how we can make Peace more welcoming: better access for families, improved parking flow, better accessibility for those with limited mobility, and clearer signage for visitors. Most importantly, you told us how much you love this place and want it to grow responsibly to support our mission.
What's Next
The Vision Board has approved a 2026 capital campaign and a design contract with M+A Architects. Our priorities include:
Thank You
Your prayers and support have brought us here. We'll keep you updated as we move into this exciting phase!
Why This Matters
Over the past two years, we've listened - to you, our congregation, our community, and experts. We've heard inspiring stories of how our building serves today and creative ways you've made it work. We've also learned how we can make Peace more welcoming: better access for families, improved parking flow, better accessibility for those with limited mobility, and clearer signage for visitors. Most importantly, you told us how much you love this place and want it to grow responsibly to support our mission.
What's Next
The Vision Board has approved a 2026 capital campaign and a design contract with M+A Architects. Our priorities include:
- New entrances with one entrance providing elevator access to all levels
- Redesigned parking lot with ADA improvements
- Addressing interior/exterior repairs
- Updated interiors - windows, carpet, lighting, and flexible rooms for ministry and meetings
Thank You
Your prayers and support have brought us here. We'll keep you updated as we move into this exciting phase!
Join a Small Group!
We are excited about several new groups that are forming with upcoming event opportunities. All of our groups are open and are looking for people to join. At Peace, we believe our Small Groups bring people together, provide a place to share life, and allow you to grow in faith together. There are 3 types of Small Groups: Service, Study & Social.
Communion Assistants |
Welcome Force |
Weekly Flower Sponsorships |
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Join us any Sunday you have available. Check the sign up list below and join us!
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We are looking for volunteers as
Coffee Crew and Door Greeters every Sunday at both the 9am & 10:30am worship. |
Sponsor a flower arrangement in honor or memory of a loved one.
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Weekend Supplemental Meals |
Haitian Timoun Foundation |
Furniture Donations |
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We are serving 60+ students each weekend and providing 6 meals each. We are always in need of food donations. Click below to visit our amazon wish list.
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The people of Haiti are resilient, hopeful and gracious in the face of incredible obstacles. Beginning in 2020 we have been unable to visit because of travel restrictions. But the need persists. By donating, you support education, leadership and emergency funding.
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Donate your household appliances in good working order, used furniture in good condition (stain free) and household goods.
* Please Note: Large sectionals, entertainment centers and armoires are not needed. |
