Grace Notes Weekly Update

GRACE NOTES

February 13 - 19, 2024

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What's Going On At Grace

+Feb 13 - Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper & Palm Burning

+Feb 14 - Ash Wednesday - services at 12pm and 6:30pm

+Feb 21 - Lenten Wednesday Evenings begin

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.

Join us tonight!

This year, we're inviting the whole congregation to take part in preparing our Lenten Soup Suppers!

Rather than assigning committees to dates, we are asking that everyone consider how they might help with our dinners and sign up for dates that work for you. This worked great last year, and we had excellent fellowship around delicious meals!

If you have a favorite soup, we hope you'll share it! If you're not as much of a cook, but can provide bread or drinks, that's great! We'll also need assistance with setup and cleanup.

Click HERE to sign up to help with a Lenten Soup Supper, starting February 21st.

Our Health & Wellness Committee appreciates all who donated blood on Sunday. A total of 15 people participated, and 14 units of blood were donated. Each unit donated will be used for whole blood, blood platelets or plasma. Thanks to everyone who donated the Gift of Life!

We were glad to welcome Pr. Nathan Gragg, who visited on behalf on Novus Way this Sunday! Pr. Nathan shared about the great opportunities of our Lutheran camps, and reminded us summer camp registration is open!

If you'd like to register for camp, or send someone you love to camp, click here to learn about the programs being offered this summer, and click here to register!

Acolyte and Crucifer Training

February 18^th from 3:30-4:30

Grace Sanctuary

This training is for anyone and everyone!

If you’re not sure if you’re ready to be an acolyte or crucifer, but you’re interested, come check it out!

If you’re ready to go, let’s get you trained!

If you’ve been an acolyte or crucifer for a while, how about a refresher and update on a few things we’ve changed!

Contact Pr. Rachel with any questions.

Seniors@Grace

Seniors@Grace will host the wonderful Carolina Copy Cats on Thursday February 22!!! Come prepared for lunch and a fun afternoon watching the golden oldies come to life right in our Fellowship Hall. We will gather at the usual hour 11:30 AM with lunch at noon. Lunch will be $6.00 and please make your reservation by February 20th.

Call or text Annie Laurie at 803 517-0626 or email at wheatannielaurie@gmail.com

Grace Goes to the Winthrop Basketball Game!

Parish Life is organizing a Grace group to go see the Winthrop men's basketball team play on Saturday, February 24th, at 2pm at the Winthrop Coliseum.

Tickets are $6 per person. Grace will purchase the tickets in a group - please submit your payment to Grace via cash, check, or online giving, marking your payment "Basketball Game Tickets".

Click HERE to sign up to join us!

Pets Looking for a New Home

One of our members, Margaret, is moving to be closer to family, and we rejoice with her at this opportunity!

However, the place she's moving is not suitable for cats, and she's looking for a home for her bonded pair. They are both indoor cats, have been fixed, and still have their claws.

They're about 10 years old.

If you're interested in adopting a couple of sweet cats, please contact the church office.

Milo is a yellow/tan male

Luna is a grey female

OUTREACH UPDATES

Grace Outreach Partnerships

Click on the buttons below to learn more about our 2023 partners and how you can offer support through volunteering and donations

Life House Women's Shelter

Bethel Shelters

Palmetto Community Health Care

Biggest needs this week at HOPE:

Pancake mix / Syrup

Grits

Pasta (any kind)

Mac and Cheese

Condiments (all kinds)

Diapers (sizes: 3, 4, 5) 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 February Birthdays

The Sanctuary Candle for the month of February is given by

Ron and Anne Johnson to the Glory of God and

in honor of our children and grandchildren.

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 December Treasurer's Report