GRACE NOTES

December 17-23, 2024

What's Going On At Grace

Dec 18 - Advent Midweek Evening Worship, 7pm

Dec 21 - Grace's Christmas Festival Concert, 4pm

Dec 24 - Christmas Eve services at 5pm and 8pm



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 for giving

Angel and Giving Tree Gifts

this year!

Together, we provided gifts for 50 seniors and 18 children in our community! Your generosity will spread the spirit of Christmas across our community!

Thank you to all who supported and attended the Peter Mayer Stars and Promises concert last Thursday!

We welcomed over 100 members of the community into our Fellowship Hall for an evening of beautiful music and joy! We especially thank those who set and reset the Fellowship Hall and classrooms and provided food and hosting for the band and crew.

Christmas Eve Worship Assistant Roles are open!

We invite you to be part of leading our services to welcome Christ, the Newborn King!

Click on the service times below to add your name to the worship assistant schedules for Christmas Eve.

What's Happening with the Elevator?

You may be aware that Grace's elevator has been out of order for an unfortunate number of weeks now. Water leaked directly onto the elevator operating equipment, damaging several electrical parts. The first fix revealed additional damage that required more parts to be ordered, and that is taking time.

We want you to know that the church office and property committee have been communicating daily with the elevator company to keep our project at the top of their list. Council held an emergency vote to approve the required pre-payment, which has been made. Once the replacement parts arrive, they will be installed, and we are hopeful that no other issues will be found.

As soon as the elevator is working again, we will joyfully announce that news!

Thank you for your patience as we all wait. We look forward to sharing good news soon.

Looking for a Christmas Present that includes Christmas Past and looks to Christmas Future?

Look no further than our Grace 100th Anniversary History Book!

We will be selling a limited number of our 100th Anniversary History Book for $7 each.

Consider these books for your loved ones who have moved but still love Grace!

Please contact the church office to purchase your copy.

If you pay online, please designate your payment to the Current Budget.

Click HERE to read WELCM's Fall 2024 Newsletter!

2024 END OF YEAR GIVING

As the year comes to a close, we look back on the wonderful ministry we have done together in 2024, and we give thanks for the financial gifts that were given to make this ministry happen.

Your continued faithful support of our ministry will enable us to finish this year’s work strong and position us well to begin next year’s ministry in January.

Please remember that for financial donations to be counted towards 2024 tax deductions, they must be received before December 30th, 2024.

THANK YOU!

OFFERING ENVELOPES

Offering envelopes for 2025 are available in the fellowship hall. We have not prepared envelope sets for those of you that only give online and/or have not been using envelopes this year. However, there are extra sets, so if you do not find a set with your name and would like to use giving envelopes, please let the office know and we will get a set for you.

Children's Attention Home

Updates and Opportunities

This time year is full of joy for many but can be a tough time for these teens who are away from family or have never experienced the magic of the holiday season. Check out opportunities HERE to make the season bright and support the teens and young adults at the Home during the holidays!

Better Bound Bookstore

Updates and Opportunities

If you'd like to make a donation to BBBS, they are seeking hats, gloves, scarves, and thermal socks to help young adults stay cozy and safe during the cold months. Click HERE to learn more.

Biggest needs this week at HOPE:

Snacks, cereal, oatmeal, wipes, hygiene products, and diapers (all)

Please make sure to check expiration dates!

Grace donated a total of 51.8lbs of food/items in December. Thank you!

The Sanctuary Candle for the month of December is given by Eddie and Mary Hinson in celebration of the birth of our Lord

and Savior Jesus Christ.

The Altar Flowers for Sunday, December 22nd are given by Theresa Miller in memory of Ed Miller and in honor of Matthew’s birthday

Grace's new group, Eye On The Arts, crowdsources local arts & culture opportunities. If you'd like to be part of this group, receiving and sharing opportunities, please add yourself to the special e-news mailing list by clicking the button!

GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH

426 Oakland Avenue

Rock Hill, SC 29730

803.324.5295 www.gracerockhill.com

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(740) 312-5774 (Pastor Gregg’s cell)

(864) 230-3816 (Pastor Rachel’s cell)

Office Hours:

Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm