GRACE NOTES

January 7-13, 2025

What's Going On At Grace

Jan 11 - Inspirar Concert 7:30, and Pre-Talk, 6:45

Jan 12 - Sunday School resumes

Jan 19-26 - Family Promise at Grace

Jan 20 - Office closed for MLK, Jr. Day



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.

Greetings from Inspirar Choir, and Happy New Year!

I’m delighted to invite you to our upcoming concert, "Commissions of Contemporary Composers," on January 11, featuring a collection of works that are especially meaningful to me.

I was personally involved in many of their premieres and/or commissions, and I look forward to sharing the stories behind the music at my pre-concert talk, which begins at 6:45 pm. The concert itself will follow at 7:30 pm at Grace Lutheran Church in Rock Hill.

A key part of Inspirar’s mission is to champion newly composed choral works. We plan to commission composers in the coming year, and through your attendance, you join us on this exciting journey to create new music for our community. Highlights from the program include pieces by local composer and Winthrop professor Dr. Mark Lewis, as well as works by Joseph Gregorio, Saunder Choi, Robert Young, Dominick Diorio, Amy Dunker, and John David Earnest. We will also perform two of my own compositions.

I hope you’ll join us as we celebrate the vibrancy of new choral music!

Best regards,

Jeremy Mims, DMA

Artistic Director, Inspirar Choir

Family Promise at Grace

January 19-26

We will be hosting Family Promise in just 2 weeks!

We have opportunities for setup, dinner, evening, overnight, and tear-down volunteers, and we would love for you to join us in this week of hospitality ministry!

Please click HERE to sign up to help out.



If you have questions, please contact Pr. Rachel

In the sure and certain hope of the resurrection, we commend our brother, Steve Johnson, to God's eternal care.

We are saddened to share with you the difficult news that our brother, Steve Johnson, has died.

Steve had been living at Rock Hill Post Acute Care Center, suffering from Parkinson's disease and dementia.

We currently anticipate holding Steve's Celebration of Life service toward the end of the month, and more information will be shared as we have it.

In the meantime, we pray for comfort for all those who mourn Steve's death, especially his children, Mike and Carrie, and their families, as they face this loss, particularly so soon after the loss of Sara. May they find hope and peace, trusting our Lord's victory over death.

In the sure and certain hope of the resurrection, we commend our sister, Lana "Joy" Nettles to God's eternal care.

It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of Joy Nettles, who passed away peacefully at home on December 31st, 2024, at the age of 81.

We can now rejoice that she is reunited with her husband, John and beloved Great Dane, Greta. 

The funeral will be a private ceremony at Rock Hill Memorial Gardens, remembering Joy in the presence of family.

We pray for comfort for all those who mourn Joy's death, especially her children, John Jr, Laury, and Catherine, and their families. May they find hope and peace, trusting our Lord's victory over death.

From our Campus Minister, The Rev. Dr. Norbert Hahn:

What is your track record with your New Year’s Resolutions?

Are you among the minority of people who manage to sustain their New Year’s resolutions deep into the new year or even throughout the entire year? Or are you with the majority of people whose resolutions begin to fizzle out after a few weeks or months?

My own track record with New Year’s resolutions is mixed. In some instances, I have succeeded; in others, not so much. I have discovered, though, that there is both an art and a science to keeping resolutions or at least not flaming out early.

If resolutions are specific as well realistically achievable (not pie in the sky), and if progress can be measured the chance of success increases substantially. And, if you are lucky enough to have a cheering section that supports you or people who take delight in your efforts, the odds get even better.

Whether you have made resolutions for 2025 or not, I would like to ask you tackle this very simple one: Share the love of God in a practical way by serving one (1) meal to the ten to twelve students that gather at 6:15 on Tuesday evenings at our campus ministry in the White House behind Grace’s main building. Feel free to share this ministry with another Grace household.

Available dates can be seen online HERE and on the poster in the fellowship hall, to the right of the window into the memorial garden. You may sign up on either one. If you have questions, please contact me at CM@WELCM.org.

Thank you in advance. I am pretty sure that there is at least one resolution for 2025 that you will hit out of the park.

God’s Peace,

Pastor Hahn

SENIORS @ GRACE

January 23^rd Music from Winthrop. Dr. Kristen Wunderlich, Professor of Music at Winthrop University and our own Craig Allen, Adjunct Professor at Winthrop and choir member at Grace, will be performing. What ever they sing will be a delight for all to enjoy. We are serving fried chicken, potato salad and a few more yummy things. Please let me know by Tuesday, January 21 if you can make it. 



Remember we gather at 11:30 AM with lunch (still $6.00) at 12 noon followed by the program. We hope to see you there!

Contact information for RSVPs: Annie-Laurie Wheat cell phone (803) 517-0626 or house phone (803) 980-1834 or wheatannielaurie@gmail.com

Grace is Going to a Basketball Game!

Hello Basketball fans! Did you know Grace Lutheran is among the leading Rock Hill churches in supporting Winthrop University in their athletics and fine arts? Seems so fitting since our origin is steeped in Winthrop University history. I, for one, am very proud we continue to keep our connection strong.



Your Parish Life committee has chosen Saturday, February 15 -2:00pm at the Winthrop Coliseum as a chance for all of us to go and cheer our Eagles on in their game against the highly ranked High Point Panthers. Click HERE to pre-order special group rate $5 tickets. Also mention you would like to be seated in Section 122.

GO EAGLES!!!!!

-Irene Pointon

Biggest needs this week at HOPE:

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

Please make sure to check expiration dates!

The Sanctuary Candle for the month of January is available to be sponsored.

The Altar Flowers for Sunday, January 12th are available to be sponsored.

GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH

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Rock Hill, SC 29730

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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