GRACE NOTES

November 19-25, 2024

What's Going On At Grace

Nov 24-Dec 1 - Family Promise at Grace

Dec 4, 11, 18 - Advent Midweek Evening Worship

Dec 12 - Peter Mayer Concert

Dec 21 - Grace's Christmas Festival Concert

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.

Family Promise - Hosting Next Week

We are hosting Family Promise in November, from Sunday the 24th through December 1st. This is Thanksgiving week! While Thanksgiving can be a busy time with family and food, it's also a great opportunity for us to give back in kind in thanks for all we have. Please consider taking on a role during Thanksgiving week, to ensure that our guests will also have a Happy Thanksgiving! You can click HERE to sign up for Nov 24-Dec 1.

At this time, we still need:

TWO Evening Meal Hosts for Friday and Saturday

TWO Evening Hosts for Friday and Saturday

TWO Overnight Hosts for Monday and Wednesday

Thank you for supporting this ministry!

If you have questions, please contact Pr. Rachel or a member of the Outreach Committee.

Results of the 2024 Annual Business Meeting

In this meeting we voted for the 2025 Nominating Committee, elected new people to serve on Grace's Congregation Council, approved the 2025 Missional Spending Plan, and ratified new members of the Endowment Committee.

Thank you to everyone who helped with our Potluck Brunch!

At Young Youth and Youth later that day, several of our kids shared that this was their God Moment for the week - enjoying good food with friends at church!

Special thanks goes to the Parish Life Committee for organizing this meal and doing all the behind the scenes work!

An update on Commitments for 2025

We are so glad to share that as of today, we have received 96 Commitments for a total of $456,728.60 committed for 2025.

Additionally, 74 households were able to increase their giving commitment for the coming year, for a total of $842.38 in new giving per week!

We have surpassed our goal of $750 in new giving per week, and we are so grateful for your generosity!

We celebrate meeting this goal and we look forward to seeing what ministry we can do in 2025 as we continue to surpass it!

If you have not yet had a chance, there are several ways to join in supporting our ministry and make your Commitment:

+Bring or mail your Commitment Card to the church office

+Use the digital Commitment Card found HERE.*

+Enter your Commitment directly into Realm, using the instructions found HERE.*

Thank you to everyone who has made a Commitment!

If you have questions, please contact Pr. Rachel or the church office.

Seniors@Grace will host their annual Jubilee Christmas Party a week earlier than usual on Thursday December 5. The time is the same. Gather at 11:30am with lunch at noon. Bring your favorite potluck contribution to lunch and wrap up a gift for the Christmas White Elephant gift swap! It will be as much fun as it is every year! Also if the spirit moves you dress up in your best Christmas apparel.

Please let Annie Laurie Wheat know by December 3 if you can come and join in the celebration. Cell phone: 803 517-0626, home phone 803 980-1834 or wheatannielaurie@gmail.com

Are you interested in local culture and art? Would you like to get and share info about these activities and events in the area? Eye On The Arts may be the group for you!

Grace's new group to crowdsource local arts opportunities is being established by Evelyn Eickmeyer-Quinones. 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 below!

Children's Attention Home

Updates and Opportunities

You are invited to drop by for the Children's Attention Home's holiday open house! On Dec 6, from 9am-1pm, come see the mission in action, visit with our team over a cup of hot chocolate or candy cane, and bring a friend. Get more info and RSVP today by clicking HERE.

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!

Finally, you can join CAH at Texas Roadhouse on Giving Tuesday for a great meal that gives back. Present this flyer to have 10% of your bill donated to the Children’s Attention Home. Plus, stop by the connection table at the entrance to enter a raffle for a gift basket generously provided by York Electric Cooperative. *MUST bring flyer in order to donate (digital or print).

Mark Your Calendars:

DATE CHANGE

The Home Dedication for the Better Together Build

(the Habitat build Grace sponsored) will be

Sunday, DECEMBER 8

More details will be shared as they are available!

Biggest needs this week at HOPE:

Pasta, condiments, cereal, breakfast items, baking items, soups, PB&jelly, canned meats, wipes and diapers size 3+.

Please make sure to check expiration dates!

The Sanctuary Candle for the month of November is given by

Floyd and Pam Ritchie in honor of all our Grandchildren.

The Altar Flowers for Sunday, November 24th are given by Bob & Ruth Wasserman in thanksgiving for all the gifts God has given to his people

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.

Peter Mayer will be at Grace Lutheran Church on Thursday, December 12th at 7:00pm!

CLICK HERE to purchase tickets!

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