GRACE NOTES

November 21 - 27, 2023

What's Going On At Grace

+Nov 26 - Christ The King

+Dec 1 - Rock Hill Christmas Parade - Grace will share hot chocolate and popcorn on the porch!

+Dec 17 - Cookies, Cocoa, and Carols

+Dec 22 - Peter Mayer Concert

+Dec 24 - Advent 4 worship at 10am, Christmas Eve worship at 5, 7, & 11pm

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 has made a commitment to our Grace ministry for 2024!

So far, we have received 97 commitments for a total of $434,777 committed!

This is wonderful news - we are well on our way to fully supporting our 2024 initiatives!

You can still make your Commitment if you haven't yet. There are several ways to do so:

If you'd like to turn in your physical Commitment Card, you can bring it to the church office or place it in the offering plate.

If you would like to make your 2024 Commitment directly in Realm, click here for instructions.

If you would like to use the digital Commitment Card to make your Commitment, please click here.

Thank you again for your support and prayers for the ministry we will share in 2024!

2023 Annual Business Meeting

Is Complete!

On Sunday after our worship service, we gathered in the Fellowship Hall to do the business of being church together.

In addition to the fellowship we shared around the tables, we also elected new members of Council, members of next year's Nominating Committee, and approved a Missional Spending Plan for 2024.

THANK YOU to all who helped with the preparations for this event - bringing food, preparing the room and returning it afterwards, and tending to so many of the little details in a variety of ways, all helping things to run smoothly.

To learn more, click on some of the buttons below,

and/or watch the recording of the meeting.

100 Connections

We have 86/100!

At the annual meeting, we also lifted up our 100 Connections project! Over the course of our 100th year, our congregation is making 100 new connections in the community.

We know that we've definitely made 100 new connections at this point - we just haven't shared them with each other yet! During the meeting, we invited people to write down their connections, and we received 26 new cards! This brings us to 86 - only 14 to go to meet our goal, and we'd be excited to exceed it, too.

These connections are simple - where have you met someone new, learned their name, and felt connected, even for just a few moments? You don't have to have talked about church - we ARE the church, we take it with us wherever we go!

To share a connection you've made, please click HERE and help us meet our goal. Thank you for being the church in the world, sharing God's love with the community!

Family Promise Hosting Week - December 3-10

Grace will be hosting Family Promise 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!

For more information, please contact Pr. Rachel.

Seniors @ Grace

It is that time of year again for our Annual Jubilee Christmas Party on Thursday December 14th.

Come dressed in your best holiday outfit, bring a gift for our wild gift exchange and something yummy to eat and share with the group. We will gather in the Fellowship Hall at 11:30am. Lunch at noon as usual followed by much laughter and good nature gift stealing. We also usually do a collection to help a local charity.

Please let Annie Laurie Wheat know if you can make it and what dish you are bringing by December 12. (803 517-0626 or wheatannielaurie@gmail.com)

Remember there can never be too many desserts!  

100th Anniversary Events

We have 2 celebration events left! Be sure to take part in our Cookies, Cocoa, and Carols event and the Peter Mayer concert!

It's time to get tickets for

Peter Mayer

Our final 100th Anniversary Event 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.

100th Anniversary Apparel is available for order again!

Did you forget to order your 100th anniversary gear last time?

Do you love your short-sleeve tee so much that you want it in another color and long-sleeves?

Does the cooler weather have you dreaming of a celebratory sweatshirt?

You're in luck! You can order any and all of these items and have them delivered right to your door for your wearing enjoyment!

Click HERE to order your 100th Anniversary Apparel!

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 sizes 3,4,5,6, cleaning supplies,

personal hygiene products and snacks.

The Sanctuary Candle for the month of November is given by

Louise & Eric Schmidt to the Glory of God

and in thanksgiving for our family.

The Altar Flowers for November 26th are given by

Donahue and Emily Bigger in honor of Amelia Grace Robinson

Christmas Poinsettias

Poinsettias will be placed in the Sanctuary for Christmas Eve services. You have an opportunity to either purchase one or more poinsettias. Please click HERE to sign up. The price per plant is $13.00. Please order your poinsettia by Sunday, Dec. 17.

Please call the church office for more information and payment details.