GRACE NOTES

April 2 - 8, 2024

What's Going On At Grace

Apr 21 - Variety Show & Raffle benefiting the ELCA Youth Gathering Group

April 25 - Seniors@Grace

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 everyone who took part in our Holy Week and Easter services!

We had a beautiful week and we are so grateful to so many people who made it possible!

Special thank-you's go to:

-The choirs and Dr. Jeremy Mims

-The Worship & Music committee

-The Parish Life committee

-All who took part in leading and assisting in worship

-All those behind the scenes making sure things were set and ready

-Everyone who participated in our services

Happy Easter to you all!

Grace Variety Show

and Raffle

April 21, 5:00pm

We'll be hosting a Variety Show & Raffle to benefit the Gathering!



(A variety show is like a talent show, but talent is not required)

It's dinner and a show, and you won't want to miss it!

Everyone is invite to participate, so consider if you have an act, talent, hobby, or skill you'd like to share!

 Examples include singing, dancing, juggling, skits, playing an instrument, magic, joke telling, poetry reading, lip-sync'ing to 80's music, and air guitar!

If you're ready to sign up with your act, click HERE!

We'll be sharing Raffle items and more information in the coming weeks. If you'd like to donate an item or experience for the Raffle, please contact Pr. Rachel.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

The Gathering: 8 youth and 4 adults from Grace will be headed to New Orleans in July, along with other ELCA youth from across the USA, to learn how we are Created To Be God's people!

Plant Sale Coming Soon!

Are you getting ready to plant spring flowers and veggies?

Would you like those to come from a Master Gardener?

Would you also like to support our Youth?

Have we got a plant sale for you!

On May 5th, we will be selling a variety of flower and veggie seedlings, sprouted by our own Sabrina Blanks!

Pre-orders will be available as well.

We'll have more details for you very soon!

This sale will benefit our Gathering Group!

During Lent we enjoyed soup suppers with some wonderful and different soups brought by members of Grace.

Hilary Mullins is collecting these recipes to share! If you are willing to share the recipes for these soups, please send them to her here. She is planning to collate them and create a Grace Souper Supper cookbook. Thanks for participating!

Opportunity to assist a student residing at Life House Women's Shelter

Kristy Austin has a unique volunteer opportunity available! She has a student who has moved from the York area into the Life House Women’s Shelter. This student is involved in the GED Preparation program, but now has a full-time job, limiting her ability to get to in-person classes. She is in need of a tutor who could provide guidance and answer questions a few evenings a week.

If this seems like the right opportunity for you, or if you need more information, please contact Kristy!

Thank you!

Tutor Needed

Life House Women’s Shelter

Tuesdays and Thursdays 5pm – 6pm

GED Preparation: Math (through Algebra 1), Science, Social Studies, Reading

Work Email: kristy.austin@clover.k12.sc.us

Cell Number: 803-322-3740

MAIN STREET THEATER

Ever wonder what that group of actors rehearsing are doing? 

Do you ever wonder what the Main Street Theatre does in the Fellowship Hall? Make plans to come and see our spring production. We are a group of local playwrights, actors and musicians who do original work. Come and check us out.

Any questions please contact Annie Laurie Wheat for more details.

SENIORS@GRACE

April 25th Seniors@Grace will host the Bildge Rats Production program entitled "A Walk Down Memory Lane". 

Our very own Raymond Zieverink runs this group of sailors who do a musical program that is sure to delight. They are all members of United Submarine Veterans INC. The lunch menu includes fried chicken with a variety of sides and dessert. We will gather at 11:30 am in the Fellowship Hall with lunch at noon. The cost is $6.00 per person.

Please let Annie Laurie Wheat know by April 23rd if you can make it. Cell phone 803 517-0626 or house phone 803 980-1834 or by email at wheatannielaurie@gmail.com

Save the Date

for

Vacation Bible School!

June 17-21 + 9am-12pm

We have so many opportunities for volunteers to take part! If you'd like to volunteer, please contact Tammie Harbert or Pr. Rachel!

Grace Outreach Partnerships

We will be announcing our 2024 partners soon!

Biggest needs this week at HOPE:

Cereal, PB & J, grits,

pancake mix, syrup, oatmeal, broth, mayo, ketchup, mustard, hamburger/ hotdog buns, snacks, pasta,

baked goods, diapers (3,4,5,6) and wipes

Please make sure to check expiration dates!

Grace donated 143.6 pounds of items/food in March! Thank you!

The Sanctuary Candle for the month of April is given by

Joe and Karen Warmoth to the Glory of God!

The Altar Flowers for Sunday, April 7th are given by

Rolf and Ingrid Stroeh in memory of our son Michael. 

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!

And, we have scholarships for NovusWay, for all ages! If you'd like to apply for a scholarship, please contact Pr. Rachel for the form.

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