CANDLELIGHT CHRISTMAS
Come celebrate the birth of Jesus with us at a family-friendly, community-wide Candlelight Christmas service! Enjoy beautiful music & a message about the hope of Christ. Includes a gospel story time just for kids during each service.
DECEMBER 24 @ 2 & 4 PM
These service are identical - choose the one that works best for your family.
CLICK HERE for directions!
ELK RIVER
Our Elk River church is where Free Grace United originally started. Though it is currently our largest church, we still have that church family feel and are able to connect with each other and grow in faith during our weekend worship experiences and midweek Bible studies.
In addition to being our oldest and largest location, it is also where we broadcast from every Sunday, exclusively to our YouTube.
We offer a great gospel-focused kid’s church during every service, modern worship music, and grace-based Bible teaching.
Come as you are! We are a casual place to explore God at your own pace.
Service Times:
Saturdays @ 5pm
Sundays @ 9:30am & 11am
Email: office@freegrace.tv
Phone: 763-633-9706
Click On The Map For Directions
829 School St.
Elk River, MN 55330
Senior Pastors
Eric & Kelly Dykstra are the Senior Pastors of Free Grace United, and they preach at our Elk River and Online locations. They have been married more than 25 years and have three awesome kids who are all married to amazing people, plus three adorable grandsons. They are passionate about seeing broken people far from God come to know the amazing grace of Jesus. God has gifted them both with dynamic preaching and leadership styles, empowering them to share the truth of Christ with a wide demographic of people. Click here to see a list of books Pastor Eric has written. Find books written by Pastor Kelly here.
Office: 763-633-9706 | Email: office@freegrace.tv
ERIC & KELLY DYKSTRA
Elk River Family Pastors
Karli and Dave Phelps have two kiddos, Eliza and Jonah. Karli is the Family Ministries Pastor. Together they are the Elk River Family Pastors. They are passionate about seeing families connect and grow in faith with Jesus! Email: karli.phelps@freegrace.tv & dave.phelps@freegrace.tv
KARLI & DAVE PHELPS
Elk River Teaching Pastor // Resource Manager
Braden and his wife Alanah have two kiddos (Oliver & Wesley). In addition to helping students meet Jesus, Pastor Braden is also the Teaching Pastor in Elk River and Director of Student Affairs at Free Grace Bible College. They both enjoy partnering with God as He transforms lives with His grace! Email: braden.dykstra@freegrace.tv
BRADEN & ALANAH DYKSTRA
WEEKLY GATHERINGS AT FGU ELK RIVER:
Wednesdays @ 6:30 pm
Free Grace Students (grades 6-12)
Saturdays – Let’s Taco ‘Bout Jesus
Student Lounge (upstairs) | after 5 pm service
For Grades 6-12. Hang out after church & eat tacos & talk about Jesus.
242 GROUPS
Groups that gather to enjoy a meal, study the Bible, pray together, and do life together. Based on Acts 2:42 - They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the [sharing of meals] and to prayer.
➡️ CLICK HERE to see our current list of ongoing groups.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Wed, Dec 18 • FG STUDENTS CHRISTMAS TAKEOVER
Grades 6-12 • 6:30-8 pm
Join us for some holiday fun as we take over the whole church for games & more!
Sat, Dec 21 • FLOURISH WOMEN’S BREAKFAST
9-11 am in the Main Lobby.
For women 18+. Bring a breakfast dish to share! No childcare provided.
➡️ CLICK HERE for more info
Tues, Dec 24 • CANDLELIGHT CHRISTMAS EVE
Identical services at 2 & 4 pm - choose the one that works best for your family.
➡️ CLICK HERE for more info
Kids Church
Each of our churches are unique, which means that each church offers something a little different for kids during our weekend services. As our churches grow, we develop a church experience especially for them! (Read about Kids Church here.) Our mission at every church is to see your kids cross the line of faith and follow Jesus!
Nursery | For kids ages 6 weeks – 2 years
Our nursery is available for our youngest kiddos to experience the love and security Jesus offers. Drop off your little one in our nursery during church services, where they’ll play, hear a Bible story, and get prayed over by trained, caring volunteers.
Preschool | For kids ages 3 years – 5 years
When your kiddo is potty trained, can walk, and can communicate, he/she is ready for our preschool room! We use Bible-based curriculum that includes age-appropriate discipleship through teaching, games, and crafts.
Elementary | For school-age kids (K-5th grade)
Our 5-11 year-olds are our most age group that is most receptive to the Good News. We take this opportunity seriously! We have a special focus on tangible aspects of discipleship – helping kids navigate their Bibles, pray in groups, use their gifts to serve others, build friendships, and share their faith – all while teaching the Gospel every week through a Bible-based curriculum. Our elementary kids are together for the majority of their church experience, but may break into grade-based small groups for discussions and activities.
Big Church
Kids of all ages are welcome to worship with their grown-ups in the adult services, if that’s what works best for your family! We provide a kid version of the sermon notes with activities to help little brains stay focused.
If you choose to have your kids join you in “big church”, here are some suggestions of things that help kids stay engaged:
• Have your child bring his/her own Bible, and help look up the Scripture in the sermon
• Encourage them to sing or dance during worship songs
• Coloring items
• Small, non-electronic toys for little ones (cars, puzzles, books)
• The Bible App for Kids and a pair of headphones
• If your child gets wiggly or chatty, you’re welcome to step into the lobby or into the Family Seating room to give him/her a break