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WINONA LAKE - Winona Lake Grace Church is celebrating the opening of two new spaces designed to serve families, students and neighbors: WL Café and The Play space at WL on the west side of their church building at 1200 Kings Highway in Winona Lake.
WL Café will be open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon, according to a provided news release. The café will serve Madcap coffee, along with blended drinks and a selection of food items.
The goal is to create a welcoming environment where neighbors, families, Jefferson Elementary staff and parents and Grace College students can gather and connect.
The Playspace at WL is a brand-new indoor play area for children. It features a toddler zone, a climbing wall and a dedicated sensory room for kids who benefit from a more specialized play environment. The Playspace will be open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to noon, Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 4 to 7 p.m., and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon.
“These spaces are a natural extension of our desire to serve our community and to create places where people can connect,” Winona Lake Grace Church lead pastor Kip Cone said.
The church envisions both spaces as welcoming environments that go beyond Sunday services.
“We want every person — whether they’re coming for coffee, a safe place for their kids to play, or simply a moment of rest — to feel at home here,” Cone said.
This project was made possible by gifts of Winona Lake Grace Church, as well as donations from the K21 Health Foundation and the Catalyst Corridor Project through Grace College.
The official public launch for WL Café and The Playspace at WL will take place on Monday, Sept. 15.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony and dedication will be held at 9:30 a.m. at the west entrance to the church. The public is welcome to attend, and all media outlets are also invited.
