Grace Notes Weekly Update

GRACE NOTES

November 10-16, 2026

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What's Going On At Grace

November 12 - Seniors @ Grace at 11a

November 15 - 4th-7th Grade at 3:30p, 8th-12th Grade at 4:30p, Youth Gathering Meeting at 6p

November 22 - Christ the King, Advent Wreath Workshop at 1:30p

November 26 - Church Office closed (Thanksgiving break)

November 29 - Family Promise starts at Grace, 4th-7th Grade at 3:30p, 8th-12th Grade at 4:30p

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.

SENIORS @ GRACE

*November 12 Saying Grace. Come join us for a Grace Lutheran Church Friendsgiving. Our meal will feature food from the Grace Lutheran Church Cookbooks. (Note this is the 2nd week of November.) Plus, our friend Dr. Kristen Wunderlich will be coming to join us with her voice students. Each of her students will sing a song from their repertoire. It will be a wonderful combination of good music, good food and good friends. Please note that we are meeting early at 11:00 AM and we will start with our program about 11:15 AM. (The students will need to get back to classes by 12:30 PM.) Lunch ($6.00) will follow the program and we want our guests to get food as well. We hope you can join us! Contact information for RSVPs: Annie-Laurie Wheat cell phone (803) 517-0626 or house phone (803) 980-1834 or wheatannielaurie@gmail.com

WELCM News

Get to know us!

Here’s your chance to get know one of our terrific campus ministry students. WELCM Friends is coming back. The program will match a WELCM student with a family at Grace Lutheran. It could be a single person, a couple or a family with children. The expectations are that friends would:

· Interact on a regular basis, once a month or more

· Get to know each other and share what is happening in their lives

· Enjoy meals together at home and/or restaurants

· Go on outings such as walks, trips to parks, thrifting, family events, Grace events, or Winthrop events

The commitment is for the rest of this academic year but, with mutual consent, can continue longer.

Annie-Laurie and I have had several WELCM friends in past years and loved the experience. The students are bright, caring, and enthusiastic. See for yourself! If you are interested or want to Know more, please contact Bob Stonebraker at cm@welcm.org or 803-389-7055.

Volunteers Needed: Manna House Turkey Distribution

Our ministry partner, Manna House Food Bank, needs volunteers to help distribute turkeys at its facility on Saturday, November 21, from 7:15–11:00 AM. More than 500 families are expected, and your help can make a difference!

To volunteer, please contact Larry Winsch at 803-230-0506.

Help Grace Serve at Bethel Men’s Shelter

Bethel Men’s Shelter provides a free meal each night for approximately 60–80 men experiencing homelessness in Rock Hill. Join Grace members in supporting this ministry by preparing a casserole, donating other food items or supplies, or serving the meal on Monday, November 30, at 6:00 PM.

UPDATE: The casseroles spots are full, but we still need other items for the meal. If you can help, please sign up here . Frozen casseroles need to be returned to the Grace kitchen freezer by Tuesday, November 24. All other items need to be dropped off at Grace by 5 pm. on November 29.

Questions? Contact Tom Ludlow at 215-200-5529 or Donna Richter at 803-367-2996. Thank you for helping Grace care for our neighbors!

OUTREACH UPDATES

Click HERE to visit the Isaiah 117 House website.

Click HERE to visit the Manna House Pantry website.

Biggest needs this week at HOPE:

Snacks, condiments, baking goods, syrup, pancake mix, oatmeal, canned veggies, canned fruit, wipes & diapers 4&up.

For the safety of those we serve, please check expiration dates before donating.

Congregational Life

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Congregation Council and Elected Officers

Andrea Wiegand, President	Kerri Howley, Vice President	Anne Johnson, Secretary
Justin Anderson	Sabrina Blanks	Mike Dunnett
Judy Fry	Carla Harrison	Mary Hinson
Theresa Miller	Jeff Ranges	Michael Wasserman
Lori Brown, Financial Secretary	Ruth Wasserman, Treasurer	Karen Harris, Asst Financial Secretary

Offering Our Gifts to God

Your gifts to Grace allow our ministry to happen! You can give in several ways:

Give via the offering plate in worship
Give online by clicking HERE (you have the option to offset the cost of giving online)
Set up giving though your bank
Mail your offering to the church office.

Thank you for continued faithful giving!

Giving and Expenses Jan - Sept 2026