It's back! What you say? Thornwell Lake Day. Make sure you check out information about what this day is, as well as how you can help, in the "Announcements" section. The softball team is wrapping up the regular season over the course of the next few days and will enter the post-season next week. Good luck Grace!
As many of you saw, Connie Iwiniski's funeral service will take place tomorrow, Friday, July 23, at 11am. If you aren't able to be present, her service will be streamed.
We ask that you follow the recommendations from the CDC depending on your status. In other words, those who are unvaccinated should wear masks upon entering the church building.
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Here are a few things to get you prepared for worship on Sunday.
Sunday Schedule
- 9am - Outdoor Worship
- 10:15 - Indoor Worship
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NEIGHBORHOOD MISSIONS UPDATE
Thornwell Lake Day
Thornwell Lake Day is a favorite event for many Grace members as well as children, youth, and adults from Thornwell Home for Children. After taking last year off, they will be coming back on August 14, from 11:30-7pm. So what exactly is Thornwell Lake Day? A few of the adults from Thornwell will bring three cottages (approx 23 children and 6 adults) from the Home to Grace for a day on the lake. They begin the day at Pitcarin Park with a lunch consisting of grilled hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, desserts, etc. Then various church members host our guests from Thornwell on their boats and other water toys out on Lake Wylie. The day ends with everyone returning to Grace for dinner, dessert, and a game of bingo. As you have probably been able to gather, this takes a lot of people to put on an event like this. If you would like to help this year, please check out the sign-up to see all the different ways that you can help. You can contribute whether you can be here that day or not. If you would like more information about this day, please contact Lisa Fairclough or the office.
Historical Paradise Foundation
Are you curious to learn more about the Historic Paradise Foundation(HPF)? Check out their Facebook page or this link to their STEM summer program newsletter!
2/3 of residents is Historic Paradise live at lower to moderate income levels. They could use our help with back to school expenses. We have adopted two teens (see info below) to be their Summer Angels.
We need you! Please consider a donation of a gift card item listed. So far only one Grace member has indicated interest.
Grace has “adopted” two Historical Paradise Foundation (HPF) teens for back to school shopping. Here’s your opportunity to be a Summer Angel!
Teen 27
Gender: male
Clothing size: 14-16
Shoe size: 9 men’s
Sock size:7-10
Teen 31
Gender: male
Clothing: 14
Sock size: 4-7
Shoe size: 5 men’s
Don’t worry, if shopping for a teen gives you chills, gift cards in any amount cards are welcome. Suggestions are a minimum of $20 and from Walmart, Target, Old Navy or wherever your cool teen shops!
Please mark items or gift cards with teen number and return to the church office by August 9th. We will be delivering the items during the week.
Annmarie Clark will coordinate delivery. Questions?? Contact her at 678-520-4313 or clarkamundo@msn.com.
Fort Mill Care Center
During the month of July, the Fort Mill Care Center is looking for donations of pancake mix and small (1 or 2 lbs) bags of rice. Please, no bulk bags. Most of the recipients have limited storage space. Please place donations in the shopping cart in the front entryway. Thank you for your support of this mission.
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Grace Recycling Efforts
You may have noticed our two new benches at the front of the church. These are due to everyone's effort in recycling their soft plastics. We currently have one ordered that we are donating to the Historic Paradise Foundation and are on our way to be able to donate a second one as well. The graphic below shows how many pounds of soft plastic we have collect each of the past 10 months. Thanks to all who have helped!
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THIS WEEK'S STUDY GROUPS
With Joanne being out of town this week, the study groups will not take place this week.
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THIS WEEK'S FELLOWSHIP EVENTS
Fellowship groups are set up by age, though you are welcome to attend any of the events that you chose.
- Monday, July 26, 6:15 - Softball Game at Complex Field 2
- Monday, July 26, 7:20 - Softball Game at Complex Field 2
- Wednesday, July 28, 11:30 - SAM (60's+) - SAM Lunch and a Movie - Murder on the Orient Express
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SOFTBALL TEAM
Softball season has started. You can follow check out all things Fort Mill Recreation Men's Adult Softball League here. Good luck Grace! |
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CHURCH YARD SALE - SATURDAY, AUGUST 28
Save the date and start saving your treasures for the annual yard sale!
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Celebrations and Concerns
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THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS
Carla Hood 07/23
Deb Slater 07/23
Drew Hinkle 07/23
Nathaniel Davenport 07/24
Mark Nestel 07/26
Lauren Abreu 07/28
THIS WEEK'S ANNIVERSARIES
Jeff and Melissa Hunter 07/23/1988
Terry and Kris Meacham 07/23/1994
Chuck and Karen Cox 07/24/1971
Steven and Annmarie Clark 07/25/1982
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PRAYER REQUESTS
As you pray this week, remember
Praise for:
- All our blessings
- those who are receiving their COVID vaccines!
- Kay - Daughter Melissa had successful surgery
Pray for:
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That all goes well for a procedure for Joan Brand to help repair the break in her lower spine and her recovery
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Dori, her kids, and other family and friends as they mourn the death of Connie Iwinski
- Pray for a brother-in-law and family who just lost his father and his mother 6 months ago
- For Jan and Laura, dear friends who recently lost their mother to dementia.
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Please be in prayer for Vince, Carol's son-in-law,in hospital with COVID pneumonia.
- Pam - Husband with kidney issues, hopefully not severe this time
- Jane - Brother has end stage dementia
- Harriet, Irene, Karen's mother, Frankie Jean Cope, and others in residential facilities
- people with, and families affected by, mental illness
- those in households of violence
- our church staff
- those who serve in the military, including our Clay and Heath Pratt, and Davis Shefmire
- For those who will be born today, and for those who will die today
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If you are looking for a good, wholesome movie, check out A Father's Legacy. It's available on many platforms to buy/rent.
Receiving the Message
Did you know that there are a couple of ways of hearing Pastor Joanne's message each week?
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YouTube - Check out our YouTube channel. You'll find worship services on there as well as other great videos: hymns, anthems, historical pieces, and promo videos.
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Podcasts - The audio is available of just the scripture and message on Spotify and online.
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Do you have something that needs in the newsletter or on the website?
It needs to be sent in by Wednesday at 3pm.
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