GRACE NOTES

September 19 - 25, 2023

What's Going On At Grace

+Oct 8 - Choral Concert at Grace - 4pm

+Oct 8-15 - Family Promise Host Week

+Oct 22 - Beer & Hymns at Elk's Lodge - 4pm

+Oct 29 - Fall Festival after 10am service

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

to our 100th Anniversary Team

for an excellent Celebration Dinner!

And thank you to everyone who was part of the celebration! We had a great time together, talking, eating, playing trivia, and watching 100 years in photos!

To see pictures from this event, please visit our Facebook page.

Our New Mission, Vision, Values, and Strategic Plan

Last Sunday, we celebrated the launch of our new Mission, Vision, Values, and Strategic plan! Between worship services, Pr. Gregg led us through the process of the last 9 months, talking about the congregational survey, the work of the Strategic Planning Team, the workshops with congregational leaders, and the approval by Council.

All of this work has culminated in new Mission and Vision Statements, defined Values of Grace, and 3 strategic initiatives that will guide our ministry for the next 3 years!

To see these new things in full, click the image!

Sunday School has returned at 10am!

Check out the flyer to learn about our Sunday School classes for Fall 2023!

We have classes for children and youth, and 4 adult classes to choose from.

(click the flyer image for a larger view)

Commemorative

Steins!

$18 each

Pre-order now in the Fellowship

Hall or call the office!

The perfect stein for our Beer and Hymns

event on October 22nd at Elk's Lodge

Winthrop Ecumenical Lutheran Campus Ministry

An important part of WELCM is the opportunity for food and fellowship - each Tuesday, volunteers serve the students a great meal, free of charge, and join them for dinner!

It's a real treat to spend time with our students, as they share what's happening in their lives and in our community!

Would you like to be part of this time of food, fellowship, and faith formation with our college students? If so, please sign up to host a meal, either on the signup in the Fellowship Hall or by contacting Bob Stonebraker. We can provide info on dietary needs and even offer meal suggestions if you'd like!

Hosting opportunities are currently open most weeks from September 26 onward!

Thank you for supporting this ministry and the students of WELCM!

One of our Outreach Partners, Bethel Shelters, is hosting their annual community fundraiser beginning next week!

"Love Our Neighbor" is an opportunity to support critical shelter ministry in our community. This weeklong event includes daily restaurant fundraisers from Saturday, Saturday 23 - Saturday, September 30, and their annual BBQ sale on Saturday, September 30. Click HERE to learn about the BBQ sale, and click HERE to see the restaurant partner schedule. What better way to support a partner than by eating a delicious meal?

To learn more about Bethel, click the button under "Outreach Updates" below.

Seniors @ Grace

Plan to join Seniors at Grace on Thursday September 28th at 11:30 AM for our next event. 

We are hosting Amber West who is the Partner Relations Manager for Hospice and Community Care in Rock Hill. She will share how HCC can provide care and support for people and families coping with life-limiting illness.

We'll also be enjoying recipes straight from the Grace 1980 cookbook! Come prepared for this walk down a culinary memory lane. 

Please RSVP to Annie Laurie Wheat at 803 517-0626 or by email to wheatannielaurie@gmail.com by Tuesday September 26. Remember we start to gather at 11:30, lunch at noon, followed by the program. Lunch is still $6.00.

Other upcoming events include: October 26 (Oktoberfest!) November 9 (Luigi and Sons), and December 14 (Christmas gift exchange and potluck lunch) 

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

Biggest needs this week at HOPE:

Diapers and Pull-ups size 3, 4, 5, & 6

Hygiene products (all kinds)

Condiments, canned food, and snacks.

Family Promise Hosting Week - October 8-15

Grace will be hosting Family Promise again soon! We'd love to have you join us in welcoming our guest families and making sure they have good meals and a comfortable place to stay with us.

To take part in this week, please click HERE. We have roles for everyone - setup, making dinner, spending time socializing, sleeping, and resetting!

Our week got cut short last time due to COVID, so we're looking forward to a full week of offering hospitality!

For more information, please contact Pr. Rachel.

It's time to get tickets for

Peter Mayer: Stars & Promises Christmas 2023

Our final 100th Anniversary Event in 2023 will be the Peter Mayer: Stars & Promises concert!

This concert will be at Grace on Friday, December 22nd, and it is open to the public - we expect to see many community members and we're excited to welcome them to Grace!

Tickets are now on sale, and they could go quickly - Click HERE to learn more and purchase your tickets for the show!

NOTE: These tickets are only available through the above link - we will not be selling them through Grace.

The Sanctuary Candle for the month of September is given by Lynne Watkins in memory of Dick Watkins.

The Altar Flowers for September 24th are available to sponsor