Grace Notes Weekly Update

GRACE NOTES

August 6 - 12, 2024

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What's Going On At Grace

August 11 - Blood Drive

August 18 - ELCA Youth Gathering Thank-You Presentation

August 18-25 - Family Promise Host Week

Many of these events have more details in other sections. This section is updated each week, so keep checking in. You can also see the full church calendar HERE.

Grace will be hosting a Blood Drive this Sunday, August 11, from 9am-1pm in the Fellowship Hall.

Each blood donation assists up to 3 people!

All donors will receive a OneBlood tote bag and a $20eGift card.

To sign up to give blood, please click HERE.

Questions? Please see a member of the Health & Wellness Committee

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Speaking of hearts -

Dr. Rick Richter has written an article on AFIB for us!

Are you familiar with AFib?

AFib is a common form of an arrythmia that has some serious health implications. AFib is very prevalent in our population, affecting over 2.2 million people in the US alone. Chances are that several of our fellow parishioners have AFib and may be suffering from some of the complications arising from AFib.

To learn more about AFib, including detection, diagnosis, and possible treatment options, click HERE.

We were so glad to welcome Summersby Okey from our Outreach Partner, Habitat for Humanity of York Co, this past Sunday!

Summersby shared about Habitat's mission - "Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity of York County brings people together to build homes, communities and hope." and vision - "A world where everyone has a decent place to live."

She discussed the many ways Habitat works to lift up whole communities as part of the individual home projects.

She also talked about the Better Together Build, which is being done in memory of Earl Gatlin, which our partnership grant supported. This project will be completed in the next month or so.

When asked what a good first volunteer experience with Habitat would be, Summersby recommended helping in the Habitat ReStore!

To see the presentation Summersby shared, click HERE.

To learn more about Habitat and how you can volunteer, click HERE.

WELCOME HARRIS FAMILY!

Two years ago, Kyle and Kristy Harris, and their daughters, Jaidyn and Lexi, moved from their hometown, Green Springs, OH, to the Charlotte area for Kyle to pursue a dream job as Director of Performance at Tread Athletics (a nationally prestigious baseball training facility in Pineville). It was a big decision for Kyle and Kristy to leave their hometown and their families, but they now are happily settled in Fort Mill in the Waterside community.

Kristy graduated Mercy College of Northwest Ohio and started her 25-year career as an X-Ray Technician. She is currently an x-ray technician at Piedmont Medical Center – Fort Mill and currently has been working weekends as a traveling x-ray technician. Kyle received his undergraduate degree from Defiance College (where he played baseball) and later earned his Master’s degrees from Bowling Green University (Leadership) and Concordia University (Exercise Science). In Ohio, Kyle was a Health/Physical Education teacher and coached many different sports over the years. This August, Kyle will become a teacher/coach with Trosky Academy, which is opening a new regional baseball academy (academics & training) in Rock Hill.

Jaidyn (16), a junior at Catawba Ridge High School, is the leadoff hitter for her school’s softball team and spends a lot of her time year-round practicing and playing softball. Lexi (12), a 7^th grader at Forest Creek Middle School, plays volleyball and softball, loves animals, and enjoys serving others.

Kyle and Kristy like to go hiking, listen to live music, and volunteer in the community. Their favorite family vacations are always at the beach, especially the Outer Banks trip where their extended family joined them. Another favorite trip was a week of hiking in the Sapphire Valley. As for who is the best cook in the family, Kyle and Lexi share that title. One of their favorite meals is smoked pork butt and roasted potatoes.

The Harris family has a long history of commitment to community service, going back to the food pantry Kyle’s grandmother opened many years ago in Fremont, Ohio, which still serves their community. In the past, Kyle played guitar in the praise band in their church. They look forward to learning about opportunities to get involved in Grace.

The Harris family visited Grace for the first time at Christmas in 2022 and knew then it was the right fit for their family. Prior to moving to this area, Kyle attended Grace Lutheran in Fremont, OH, where he and Kristy were married. Their family they attended Grace in Fremont until moving to the Carolinas. We welcome the Harris family to Grace Rock Hill and are glad you found your church home here.

Rachel's Ring (card ministry) is restarting on Wednesday, August 14.

We will meet in rm.105 at 11:00 am. We will begin making cards that day. All who are interested are welcome.

For more information contact Hilary Mullins - 803-448-3193 or Louise Schmidt - 839-232-9553

Family Promise Hosting Week August 18-25

Family Promise is getting back on track! While the Family Center continues receiving much-needed repairs, Oakland Baptist has volunteered to be the temporary Family Center, allowing Family Promise to welcome clients back into the program!

We are especially in need of DINNER HOSTS for this week!

There are dinner openings on Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday.

We also have openings for evening hosts each day except Tuesday.

If you're interested in trying out Family Promise for the first time, evening host is a great place to start! You can see how things work, meet our guests, and join for dinner!

Please click HERE to be part of this valuable week of ministry!

2024 ELCA YOUTH GATHERING

Our Gathering Group had an amazing, faith-filled time in New Orleans! We can't wait to share our experience with you!

Mark your calendars for August 18th, between worship services, when our Gathering Group will share a Thank-You Presentation, with photos, stories, and more!

Thank you for your support for these youth and their trip!

Share a Meal with WELCM

You are invited to support Campus Ministry by providing a meal for one of our weekly gatherings!

A sign-up sheet is in the Fellowship Hall. The meals (and the leftovers students can take home) mean a lot to the WELCM participants.

For more information, please see Pr. Hahn.

OUTREACH UPDATES

Biggest needs this week at HOPE:

soup, pasta, mac & cheese, breakfast items, peanut butter, jelly, condiments, cereal, canned fruit, canned veggies, canned meats, snacks, cookies, chips, sodas, water, diapers 3,4,5,6,7,8, and wipes

Please make sure to check expiration dates!

Congregation Connections

Click here for our current Prayer List

Click here to submit your prayer requests

Click here for our Memorials & Honor Gifts

Click here for our August Birthdays

The Sanctuary Candle for the month of August is given by

Gus and Nancy Koegler in loving memory of our grandson, Grant and our son, Scott.

The Altar Flowers for Sunday, August 11th are given by

Bob and Ruth Wasserman in celebration of our 50^th Wedding Anniversary & by Walker and Frances Stockley in appreciation of our Grace Admin, Katherine.

Click HERE for the Current Worship Assistant Schedule.

Click HERE to sign up to sponsor Altar Flowers.

Offering Our Gifts to God

Your gifts to Grace allow our ministry to happen! You can give in several ways:

Give via the offering plate in worship
Give online by clicking HERE (you have the option to offset the cost of giving online)
Set up giving though your bank
Mail your offering to the church office.

Thank you for continued faithful giving!

Click HERE for the June Treasurer's Report