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GRACE NOTES
August 29 - September 4, 2023
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SUMMER WORSHIP SCHEDULE
This Sunday, Sept 3, is our last Summer Schedule Sunday! We currently have one service each Sunday at 10am.
We will worship together at 10am.
Next 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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RSVP for our 100th Anniversary Dinner
BY FRIDAY!
On September 17th, we will gather at Southern Charm beginning at 4pm for an evening of food, fellowship, trivia, and shared stories to celebrate our 100th anniversary as a congregation!
4:00pm - Gathering, Appetizers, and Drinks. Beer and Wine will be available for an additional cash donation.
5:00 pm - Buffet Dinner by Jacksons Kitchen Catering with choice of Roast Beef in Au jus or gluten-free Parmesan Crusted Chicken Breast (an entree that is both vegan & gluten-free is available upon request with your RSVP), Spring Salad, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Mac'n'Cheese, Green Bean Almondine, and Sourdough Bread. Cake for dessert.
5:45-7:00pm - Trivia contest, Testimonials, and more.
The cost will be $12 per person, with a cap of $40 per household. The suggested cash donation for beer is $5, for wine is $6.
Please RSVP HERE and submit your payment by Friday, September 1. (If you have RSVP'ed on the tear & share, you don't need to RSVP again.)
Payment may be made online, using your Realm profile, or you can pay by cash or check.
If you have questions, please contact the church office.
We look forward to celebrating with you!
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Next 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! Families will get an email about the schedule soon.
We hope you'll join us next Sunday, Sept 10!
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YOUTH BEACH RETREAT
At the beginning of the month, 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 went into Charleston and visited the Charleston History Museum. We also visited the gardens at the new International African American Museum (the museum itself was closed the day we visited, but the Youth are interested in returning when it's open).
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.
Thank you for supporting our Youth as they grow in relationships with God and one another!
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Grace Family,
It is so hard to put into words what your love and prayers have meant to us during this time. We have read every message and card and felt all of the prayers lifting us up. We have been hugged and checked on and fed. It is overwhelming and so very appreciated. We thank you for helping hold us up during such a devastating time.
With thanks and love,
Paula Gatlin, Sarah Lowrance, Ashley Williams, Anna Ewing, and families
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Dr. Cynthia Roddey and the AARP will be offering Driver Safety Classes at Grace on September 18 and November 20th.
For more information and how to register, click HERE. |
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Meets on Tuesday, September 5 from 11am - 1pm in room 107. This group is for crafters of any skill level and any craft, with the group’s purpose to craft items that will be donated to different organizations in need of those items. |
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We are exploring the opportunity to restart a quilting group at Grace! We need your input to determine what interest there may be, what the focus could be, and when to meet.
If you're interested in taking part in a quilting group at Grace, please click HERE to share your thoughts on how it might take shape!
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Biggest needs this week at HOPE:
Hygiene Products: Shampoo, Deodorant and Toothpaste. Diapers Size 4, 5 & 6, Pull-Ups (all sizes), Laundry Products, Household Cleaners, Cereal, Pancakes/Syrup, Peanut Butter, and Jelly.
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!
Grace donated 109 pounds of food to Hope in August. Thank you!
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Here's the Scoop
There is much to celebrate - 345 different women and 31 children served, 52 women who have secured employment & 33 women who have been placed into housing. This event will shine a spotlight on the lives of these inspiring women & provide an insightful glimpse of homelessness in our community that will certainly challenge your perspective. You will hear stories from former residents & see first hand how your investment in The Life House is making a difference! This is sure to be a "sweet" experience, & we hope you will join us!
September 24, 2023
3-4:30 pm
Drinks and Desserts provided
Kenneth Monroe Transformation Center
Contact Dawn Hartman (dhartman429@icloud.com) by September 1, 2023, if you would like to be her guest at this event.
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100 Connections
We have 39/100!
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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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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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 links below to read our Temple Talks, about Grace in the 1920s - 70s.
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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 Rose and Briant Knechtel in honor of our son, Joshua Knechtel.
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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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