GRACE NOTES
October 20 - 27, 2020
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This weekend Grace will continue in-person worship opportunities, offering two chances to worship in the Sanctuary, in addition to our online offering.
Click here to see several brief summary points regarding in-person worship.
We appreciate your patience as we revise and update our plan for a return to in-person worship, and your prayerful participation as we continue together in the ministry we share!
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Click the video to hear from Pr. Gregg about how to participate in worship in the Sanctuary.
Please be sure to watch this video before attending in-person!
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Click here to signup for in-person worship this Sunday at 8:30.
Click here to signup for in-person worship this Sunday at 11:00.
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While we are physically apart in the coming weeks, there are still many ways for us to be church together. We invite you to connect with one another by phone and make use of the resources in this publication, too! |
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Sundays with Grace
Our Sunday morning worship and fellowship opportunities are going strong!
Remember our schedule shifted;
Facebook Premiere now beginning at 11am
Facebook Live Coffee Hour starting at noon
We look forward to being with you online again this Sunday!
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Click the video image for the
20th Sunday after Pentecost
Worship Service Video
from October 18.
Click here for the worship guide.
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Click the video image for the Children's Sermon
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Growing Grace: Planting Seeds in Faith
Stewardship for All Seasons Fall 2020
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Growing the Reach of the Gospel
This Sunday we learned about our first stewardship goal for 2021
and heard from Skeeter Mills about our call to fulfill this goal as part of our mission at Grace. Click the video to hear from Skeeter.
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Click the images to see the Growing the Reach of the Gospel bulletin insert from Sunday. |
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Don't forget to wear red this Sunday for Reformation!
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WORSHIP ASSISTANT VIDEOS CONTINUE
We have been blessed to see one another in worship through our online worship assistants!
If you are interested in providing a worship assistant video, please click here to sign up for this Sunday, October 25, and Pr. Gregg will contact you with the details you'll need.
Thanks to all who have helped lead us in worship so far and all those who will be leading us in the weeks to come!
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Remembering Our Loved Ones
Click here to share names for our list of loved ones whom we shall remember at this year's All Saints Sunday.
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Grace's Congregation Meeting - Nov 15th at 1pm
Mark your calendar for this year's meeting, which will be held virtually. More information will be included in next week's e-news, so be sure to check back for important details!
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What's Happening with Hospitality? |
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Updates on our 'Equipping Ourselves for Hospitality' Goal for 2020.
+We need more painters! Our painting projects are now underway, and we have 13 rooms to refresh!
Please let Pr. Rachel know if you would like to adopt a room, and she will get you scheduled!
+The Conference Room is painted! We anticipate the carpet arriving this week, and then it will be installed.
+Three more rooms (107, 109, and 113) are currently being painted, and 101 will be up next. This means we'll be able to move to reflooring room 101 as soon as next week!
This is just some of what we're working on; even more excitement is coming!
If you haven't yet volunteered, and would like to be part of these great projects, click here to let the Planning Team know. Thanks to those who have already signed up to help with various projects throughout our building!
Your continued generosity this year has paved the way for us to jump into these projects, knowing we have the financial and faith-filled support we need to make our Hospitality goal a reality! Thank you!
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Click on the video image for a message from ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton.
Bishop Eaton shares with us a spiritual exercise using the words of Psalm 46, reminding us to breathe and believe in God's promises.
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Thank you for helping me recover from surgery with beautiful cards, thoughts and prayers. It is a comfort to know I can count on my church family with whatever life brings.
-Donna Haselden
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We welcome our newest Music Intern, Casey Brauninger!
We invited Casey to introduce herself below:
My name is Casey Brauninger. I am a Senior Music Education major at Winthrop University. I sing and play the flute. I hope to teach at the elementary school level. In my free time, I enjoy watching Disney movies, spending time with friends or family, and going on walks. I am the oldest of six children and love to spend time with my siblings. A hymn I enjoy is, It is Well with My Soul.
Casey will be helping with all areas of our music program here and Grace and we are very glad to have her with us!
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Men's Bible Study
Join us for a Men's Book Study on Sunday mornings at 9:30am via Zoom - note the new starting time!
We are studying "Man Alive" by Patrick Morley. Each week we are led by a different member of our group of 'Men-in-Training' and the conversation has been meaningful. Those interested in participating should contact Pr. Gregg to get added to the Realm group where the meeting link is posted. There's always room for one more!
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We want YOU to participate in the next virtual hymn sing!
Young or old, if you love hymns as much as we do, send us an email (music@gracerockhill.com) so we can send you more information about how to rehearse with us and add your voice to our sound for the next hymn sing!
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Offering Our Gifts to God - Monetary Offering
Part of our worship is offering our gifts to God. While we are apart, it is still faithful to offer our gifts. You can give in several ways:
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Give online by clicking here (and 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!
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Gifts & Talents Pictures
Our worship has been enhanced by your photos of projects, experiences, and joys these last few months - thank you for sharing! We would love to see more of what you're doing - please send photos to our Video Editor, Craig Allen by clicking here.
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Taking Faith Home carries the previous Sunday's themes throughout the week. These devotions include daily Scripture readings, prayers, hymn suggestions, milestones, conversation starters, service opportunities, and at-home rituals.
Click here for the week of October 18
Click here for the week of October 25
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Click the image for
our current
Grace Prayer List
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Click the image for
our current
Memorials & Honorariums
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Click the image
for our
October Birthdays
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Our Daily Bread
We have several copies of the September, October, and November devotionals. If you would like us to mail you a copy, please email the church.
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The Property Committee has been busy installing LED bulbs throughout the church. If you would like some of the "old" 4ft flourescent T8 bulbs, please email the church office.
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Grace's Congregational Directory |
Stay connected with each other. If you are a member of Grace or know a member who would like a printed copy of our Congregational Directory, please email the church office.
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Can We Help?
This pandemic has affected each of us, but may have affected us in different ways. If you are in need of help (of any kind), please reach out to the pastors.
We can find connections to resources and/or support together.
We want to walk with you.
Please call or email us.
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September Giving and Expenses
September Received $63,082
September Expenses $39,955
Budgeted to Spend $50,852
YTD Received $503,172
YTD Expenses $405,726
YTD Budgeted to Spend $457,668
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Stay connected! Click on the links below! |
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In-person activities at
Grace Lutheran Church are suspended until further notice.
At this time, please do not come
to the church building.
We are praying for the health and well-being of our community and world.
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GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH
426 Oakland Avenue
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(740) 312-5774 (Pastor Gregg’s cell)
(864) 230-3816 (Pastor Rachel’s cell)
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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