GRACE NOTES

February 18-23, 2025

What's Going On At Grace

Feb 22 - Inspirar Concert (rescheduled from January)

March 4 - Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper & Palm Burning, 6:30pm

March 5 - Ash Wednesday, Worship with Imposition of Ashes at 12pm and 6:30pm

March 9-16 - Grace hosts Family Promise



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.

THANK YOU!

Thank you to everyone who took part in the Blood Drive this Sunday!

The OneBlood team registered 14 donors and collected 12 units. Those 12 units will bless the lives of 36 local patients and their families.

WELCOME TIM & MARILYN!

(Tim & Marilyn joined Grace in December)

Tim and Marilyn Sitts moved to Fort Mill in April of 2024. They lived in Fairfax VA just outside of DC. They have 3 adult children whom they raised in the same house and neighborhood for 38 years. They were long time members of Lord of Life Lutheran in Fairfax. 

The Sitts moved here to Fort Mill and Baxter Village to be close to their middle son, Adam, and his family: wife, Kacie, almost 4yo son, Clay, and 1yo daughter, Finley. They now live a block away (500 feet) from them.  Much of their time is spent with the grandkids. Their oldest son, Alex, lives in NJ with his wife and 2yo daughter, and their youngest daughter, Amy, lives in Boston and recently married. 

Professionally, Tim is a psychiatrist, and Marilyn is a Clinical Social Worker. They both still work part-time, providing treatment by way of telehealth. 

They own a condo in Naples, Florida and are spending several weeks there this winter. Less this year, as they don’t want to be away from the grandkids for too long!

Tim and Marilyn enjoy going to the YMCA several times a week. They both enjoy live theater so they have season tickets to the Fort Mill and Rock Hill Community Playhouse. They haven’t ventured into Charlotte for theater yet. 

Be sure to welcome Tim & Marilyn next time you see them!

Family Promise is back at Grace March 9-16, 2025!

We will welcome families into our building for a week, providing a safe home and good meals as they work to get back on their feet.

If you'd like to serve in this ministry, there are many ways to take part! We need setup help, dinner hosts, evening company, overnight hosts, and reset help.

Please click HERE to take part in this important partnership!

Contact Pr. Rachel with questions

SENIORS@GRACE

It is that time of year when we welcome the Carolina Copy Cats back for their latest performance!  The group has been delighting audiences since 2008. Come join us on Thursday February 27th at 11:30 for fellowship, lunch at 12 noon with the performance following. We will be having a sandwich bar with all the fixings for our usual $6.00. Please let Annie Laurie Wheat know by Tuesday February 25 if you can make it. Cell phone 803 517-0626 or by email wheatannielaurie@gmail.com

10 things you should know about WELCM!



• Students are very, very grateful for the safe space, authentic community, and holy hospitality provided by the members of Grace via the WELCM campus ministry.
• The meals for the Tuesday gatherings provided by members of Grace are greatly appreciated and rated very highly (“triple yummy”).
• Meals do not necessarily have to be home cooked, if you are not a cook.
• Pizza, tacos, or fried chicken from local establishments are also appreciated. (Vegetarian options are appreciated. Two students cannot eat meat.)
• Two or more households can team up to either cook or sponsor a Tuesday meal.
• Sponsoring a meal is as easy as deciding on an amount to be donated and then conveying that to the campus minister, Pastor Hahn, at CM@WELCM.org or (803) 324-5295. He will take care of the rest.
• Providing a meal is an easy way to share the love of God in a practical way.
• If you would like to sign up for an open date, please click HERE.
• Including the campus ministry and the students in your prayers is a wonderful means of providing spiritual support.
• You are invited to participate in the WELCM Evening Prayer, Sundays at 7 PM.

God’s Peace,

Pastor Hahn

Taking Part in Sunday Hospitality

If you’ve ever wondered about what’s involved in hosting hospitality, please read on!

Hospitality (the ‘coffee hour’ between services) is simple and a great way to take part in the fellowship ministry of Grace.

The Parish Life Committee has created an easy "How To" for anyone interested in hosting hospitality! This How To includes details and people to contact for help.

Please click HERE to learn about Hospitality, and sign up to host in the Fellowship Hall!

Biggest needs this week at HOPE:

Cereal, baking items, condiments, canned soups, green beans.

Please make sure to check expiration dates!

The Sanctuary Candle for the month of February is given by Lynne Watkins, in celebration of Amelia Jean Watkins, Millie, my first grandchild

The Altar Flowers for Sunday, February 23rd are sponsored by Theresa Miller in honor of her family's birthdays. 

July and October are still available to sponsor!

GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH

426 Oakland Avenue

Rock Hill, SC 29730

803.324.5295 www.gracerockhill.com

parishadmin@gracerockhill.com



(740) 312-5774 (Pastor Gregg’s cell)

(864) 230-3816 (Pastor Rachel’s cell)

Office Hours:

Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm