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GRACE NOTES
September 5 - 11, 2023
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WORSHIP SCHEDULE - Changes this Sunday!
This Sunday, Sept 10, we will return to our 2 service schedule, with worship at 8:30 and 11am.
For Worship services please visit our YouTube channel.
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What's Going On At Grace
+Sept 10 - Rally Day, Mission-Vision-Values Launch Day
+Sept 17 - Sunday School resumes, 100th Anniversary Celebration Dinner
+Oct 8 - Choral Concert at Grace
+Oct 8-15 - 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.
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This Sunday, September 10,
is a big day at Grace!
We are kicking off so many things, and you won't want to miss it!
+We are returning to our 2 service schedule, with worship at 8:30 and 11am
+Between services, we will all gather in the Fellowship Hall to celebrate the return of Sunday School (classes start on Sept 17) with some sweet treats
+While we are gathered, we will share and learn more about our new Mission and Vision Statements, our Values, and our Strategic Initiatives for the next 3 years. We'll talk about how we got here, where we're going, and how you are part of all this
+In the afternoon, our Young Youth & Youth programs will begin again!
We hope you'll join us this Sunday, Sept 10!
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It's time to get tickets for
Peter Mayer: Stars & Promises Christmas 2023
Our final 100th Anniversary Event in 2023 will be the Peter Mayer: Stars & Promises concert!
Peter Mayer, singer, songwriter and guitarist is set to embark on the 24th anniversary of his widely acclaimed Christmas tour “Stars and Promises.”
Mayer has released 25 of his own albums, toured internationally with his own band, and has been lead guitarist for Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefer band for three decades.
In 1999, Peter and his brother, Jim Mayer, began work on their first Christmas album, “Stars and Promises.” They recorded their favorite traditional carols along with their own original Christmas songs that, over the years, have become favorites of their audiences across the country.
This concert will be at Grace on Friday, December 22nd (date corrected), and it is open to the public - we expect to see many community members and we're excited to welcome them to Grace!
Tickets are now on sale, and they could go quickly - Click HERE to purchase your tickets for the show!
NOTE: These tickets are only available through the above link - we will not be selling them through Grace.
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Click the video to see a compilation featuring footage from a number of Peter Mayer's Christmas shows! |
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Winthrop Ecumenical Lutheran Campus Ministry
Our WELCM students are back and getting into the rhythm of Tuesday Gatherings once again!
An important part of WELCM is the opportunity for food and fellowship - each Tuesday, volunteers serve the students a great meal, free of charge, and join them for dinner! The last two Tuesdays have been a lot of fun, with the students sharing what happened over the summer and upcoming fall plans over good dinners.
Would you like to be part of this time of food, fellowship, and faith formation with our college students? If so, please sign up to host a meal, either on the signup in the Fellowship Hall or by contacting Bob Stonebraker. We can provide info on dietary needs and even offer meal suggestions if you'd like!
Thank you for supporting this ministry and the students of WELCM!
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The Health & Wellness Committee
sends a huge thank you to our donors!
On August 27, eight people donated their blood,
which in turn will help someone in need.
A donation can help up to three people!
Each pint of blood has the potential to help in three ways:
· Platelets
· Plasma
· Red Blood Cells
Our next blood drive will be in February.
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YOUTH BEACH RETREAT
At the beginning of August, our Youth headed to the Isle of Palms for our annual Beach Retreat! We had an excellent time together and we packed a lot into 48 hours.
In addition to beach time, we visited the Charleston History Museum and the gardens at the new International African American Museum.
Click on the video below to hear what each Youth's favorite part of the trip was! Click HERE to see some photos from the trip.
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Thank you for supporting our Youth as they grow in relationships with God and one another! |
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Seniors @ Grace
Plan to join Seniors at Grace on Thursday September 28th at 11:30 AM for our next event.
We are hosting Amber West who is the Partner Relations Manager for Hospice and Community Care in Rock Hill. She will share information about the many ways Hospice and Community Car can help families. "Hospice and Community Care provides medical, emotional and spiritual support for individuals and families who are coping with life limiting illnesses." Our very own Francis Stockley will also join us for this program.
We had so much fun cooking lunch from the 75th anniversary cookbook that we are traveling further back in time to a Grace cookbook compiled in 1980. Come prepared for this walk down a culinary memory lane.
Please RSVP to Annie Laurie Wheat at 803 517-0626 or by email to wheatannielaurie@gmail.com by Tuesday September 26. Remember we start to gather at 11:30, lunch at noon, followed by the program. Lunch is still $6.00.
Other upcoming events include: October 26 (Oktoberfest!) November 9 (Luigi and Sons), and December 14 (Christmas gift exchange and potluck lunch)
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Dr. Cynthia Roddey and the AARP will be offering Driver Safety Classes at Grace on September 18th and November 20th.
For more information and how to register, click HERE. |
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Save the Dates for our special
100th Anniversary Events!
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Sept 17 - 100th Anniversary Celebration Dinner at Southern Charm Events Center
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Oct 8 - Winthrop Choral Concert at Grace
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Oct 22 - Beer and Hymns at Elks Lodge
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Oct 29 - Fall Fest after 10am service
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Dec 17 - Cookies, Carols, Choral Music, and Cocoa Party
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Dec 22 - Peter Mayer Christmas Concert
More information about these events will be shared closer to their dates!
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100 Connections
We have 40/100!
We are constantly making connections in our lives - as part of our 100th anniversary, we are making at least 100 new connections as a congregation! To share a connection you've made, please click HERE!
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Centennial Temple Talks
As a part of Grace's 100th Anniversary Celebration, we will share a Temple Talk highlighting Grace's history through the decades on the first Sunday of each month, from March through December.
Click on the links below to read our Temple Talks, about Grace in the 1920s - 80s.
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Grace Member / Friend Memories
One of the ways we will be celebrating the rich history of Grace this year is to hear about its impact on the lives of its members.
These do not need to be very long - even a single paragraph would be fine. Simply share with us your perspective, the way your story and Grace's story came together, and we will publish these remembrances in these Grace Notes publications throughout the year.
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Biggest needs this week at HOPE:
Canned vegetables, canned fruits, and condiments.
You can drop items off in the bin located outside the church offices and a volunteer will take them over to HOPE. Please only place non-perishable items in the bin!
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The Sanctuary Candle for the month of September is given by Lynne Watkins in memory of Dick Watkins.
The Altar Flowers for September 3rd are given by Brian and Stephanie Beer in honor of Emory Beer's 21st birthday.
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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
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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!
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Click HERE for the July Treasurer's Report
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If you are in need of help (of any kind), or simply want to connect,
please reach out to the pastors. We want to walk with you.
Please call or email us.
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Stay connected! Click on the links below! |
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GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH
426 Oakland Avenue
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(740) 312-5774 (Pastor Gregg’s cell)
(864) 230-3816 (Pastor Rachel’s cell)
Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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