GRACE NOTES
May 16 - 23, 2023
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What's Going On At Grace
+May 21 - Last day of Spring Sunday School for Children/Youth, End of Year parties for Young Youth & Youth
+May 28 - Pentecost (wear red Sunday), Confirmation Sunday
+June 18-25 - Family Promise 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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Thank you to our Youth!
This past Sunday was Youth Sunday! Our Youth members led us in worship, sharing their gifts with us.
We are especially thankful to Connor for sharing their Senior Testimony with us!
We also give thanks for all members of Grace for your support of our Youth and their programming! You make a difference in their lives of faith!
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Members and friends, we are saddened to inform you of a death in our congregation:
Kay Lynes
1943-2023
Kay died on Monday, May 15, at home with her family.
In the sure and certain hope of the resurrection, we entrust Kay to God.
Our sympathy and prayers enfold her family, especially her nephew, Larry, niece Lynn, and stepchildren.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at Greene Funeral Home Northwest Chapel on Monday, May 22, at 11am.
The family will host a viewing and receive friends proceeding the service, from 9:30 to 10:45am.
Kay will be laid to rest at St. John Lutheran Church in Pomaria at 3pm that day.
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Grace Endowment Fund Grants - Junior Women's Club of Rock Hill
Each year, the Endowment Committee awards several grants for ministry and mission beyond our Missional Spending Plan. These grants come from the interest earned on our Endowment Fund, and can be for pilot projects, special causes, needs of the Synod, community, other organizations, and more!
One grant given in 2022 went to the Junior Women's Club of Rock Hill. They sent us a message about the impact of this grant:
"The Junior Woman’s Club of Rock Hill (JWC of RH) is a nonprofit organization and we are members of the General Federation Women’s Clubs of South Carolina and General Federation of Women’s Clubs. Thanks to the generosity of Grace Lutherans Endowment Grant, the Jr. Woman’s Club of Rock Hill was granted $1,000 in 2022. The General Federation of Women’s Clubs of South Carolina (GFWC-SC) is comprised of more than 1,115 members in 45 clubs. Our volunteer service is focused on seven community service and special programs: Arts and Cultural, Environment, Education and Libraries, Health and Wellness, Civic Engagement and Outreach, Signature Program – Domestic and Sexual Violence Awareness and Prevention, Junior Special Project - Advocates for Children. Collectively, we are Lighting the Way.
Thanks to the generosity of Grace Lutheran Church Endowment Committee we received a $1,000.00 grant and we selected Safe Passage of Rock Hill as the recipients of the grant we received. Safe Passage is a non-profit organization providing supportive services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse. With the money received we were able to purchase a Toddler bed and mattress, a Graco Stoller and car seat and weather protector, a Graco Car seat and booster, a High chair, a wide assortment of ladies undergarments, liquid laundry detergents, laundry baskets and a gift card for more purchases of their selection.
We cannot thank you enough for selecting us so we can give back to those in our community."
Thank you for your support of the Grace Endowment Fund!
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This month, we'll be highlighting Mental Health. Mental illness affects millions of people and it's important to talk about mental health!
This week, Traci Quinn shares with us ways to support loved ones experiencing sadness and depression.
Help for a loved one who is sad or depressed
When someone you care about is sad or depressed, offering advice may be something you do with only good intentions in mind. It can be hard to find helpful words to say, and important that what you convey is helpful and supportive, rather than minimizing their feelings. Be mindful that the words you say can make a different and be careful that your words are not doing more harm than good. Here are some tips:
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Understanding sadness vs. depression
A person experiencing sadness can usually find some relief from crying, venting, or talking out frustrations. Often, sadness is related to a specific trigger such as stress at work or school, or loss of a job or a loved one. Sadness usually passes with time, but if it lasts more than two weeks and does not pass, or if the person becomes unable to resume normal function, this could be a sign of depression.
If low mood gets worse or lasts longer than 2 weeks, the person should talk to their doctor and may need medication, therapy, or both. However, if their depressive symptoms and thoughts become hopelessness, feeling they have no reason to live, or expressing thoughts of suicide, a prevention hotline can help. During a crisis, the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is available 24 hours a day at 988. For people who are hard of hearing, they can use their preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988.
“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.” 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
-Traci Quinn, MSW, LCSW
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Boy Scout Troop 31 BBQ Fundraiser THIS Saturday, May 20 from 9am-2pm |
Troop 31 is having a BBQ Fundraiser serving plates for $10 and Lbs. for $14. Choices are smoked pulled pork or pulled chicken. The plates include baked beans, coleslaw and a bun with the choice of BBQ and a choice of sauces (mild or hot tomato based, mustard or vinegar sauce). Pick up will be in the Fellowship Hall.
To pre-order plates and Lbs. email Walker Stockley or call (864) 237-8366. There will be some extra BBQ for walk-up orders.
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Seniors@Grace get ready for our annual BINGO party!
Thursday, May 25 we will be back in the Fellowship Hall for lunch and bingo. Please look around your house and see what you have to wrap up for a bingo prize and bring it with you to add to the prize table. No need to go buy anything new, we have a fun time regifting our useless treasures. We will meet at 11:30 am, lunch at noon followed by many games of Bingo. Please RSVP if you can make it by May 23. Contact information: Annie Laurie Wheat cell phone 803 517-0626 or email at wheatannielaurie@gmail.com
Also mark your calendar for June 22, 2023 for our Amazing Grace Event to help celebrate 100 years of Grace Lutheran Church.
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Race & Reconciliation Rock Hill - Thursday, May 25 at 7pm |
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TANZANIA MISSION TRIP
Judy Fry, a member of Grace, will be going on a mission trip to Tanzania with the SC Synod this July. If you would like to donate to Judy's trip, click HERE for online giving or send a check to Grace (please write Judy/Tanzania on the memo line). Donations are needed by May 29.
Click HERE for more information about the trip.
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It's Grace's 100th anniversary, and as part of our celebration, we are making 100 New Connections!
Check out this video to learn more about what these connections look like, where you might make them, and how to share them with us!
We are keeping track of our new connections and sharing them with each other. To do so, please click HERE to share your connection!
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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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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 buttons to read our Temple Talks, about Grace in the 1920s, '30s, and '40s.
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OUTREACH UPDATES AND OPPORTUNITIES |
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Two weeks ago, we shared a special enews with details about our 2022 and 2023 Grace Outreach Grant Partners!
If you missed it, click HERE to see all kinds of great things that have happened and that are coming up!
Pictured: The Life House Women's Shelter receiving their 2023 partnership grant
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Palmetto Community Health Care (previously York County Free Clinic) has volunteer opportunities! Click HERE to learn more.
Comments from current volunteers: “I enjoy the work because it allows me to help people who cannot access healthcare for their chronic conditions;” and, “I believe that we are all called to serve our community in whatever way we can and it is my privilege to do so. It gives me a good feeling knowing that we are able to help those who need it and to do it in a dignified manner.”
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Biggest needs this week at HOPE:
Coffee, Baby Finger Foods (Puffs Cereal Snacks, Yogurt Melts, GoGo Squeez), Corn, Rice, Pasta, Peanut Butter
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 May is given by Elisa and Ron Gordon to the Glory of God and in memory of my parents, Rev. Charles and Jean Mertz.
The Altar Flowers for May 21 - 2 vases available to sponsor. Click HERE to sign up.
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Click HERE for the current Worship Assistant Schedule.
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Click HERE to sign up to sponsor Altar Flowers for
May 21!
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Lose something at church? Check out the lost and found in the Fellowship Hall. Don't see your item? Contact the church office. |
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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 March 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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