GRACE NOTES
March 1 - 8, 2022
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For Worship services please visit our YouTube channel.
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Hosted by the Youth, we will enjoy pancakes and then burn palms from last year to prepare ashes for our Ash Wednesday service tomorrow. |
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Ash Wednesday Services
Tomorrow:
Wednesday, March 2 at Noon and 6:30 pm
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Young Youth & Youth at HOPE
On February 20th,15 of our Young Youth & Youth and 9 adults went over to HOPE to volunteer. They had an amazing time! One of our Young Youth said, "I feel like I'm a person who works at HOPE" and after we told him that he IS that person, we heard him say several times "I'm a person who works at HOPE!"
When we talked about our experience the next week at Youth, one said, "It felt really great to know that the things we were putting together that day would be going out to people who need them the next day."
Check out some photos from our time volunteering: We bagged sugar packets, divided up paper products, organized frozen goods and dairy products, stocked shelves, divvied up drinks, and more, so that things would be ready to distribute the next day.
The kids also had the opportunity to present HOPE with a $5,000 check, which Grace designated in our 2022 Missional Spending Plan!
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A note from Outreach Liaison to HOPE Ron Hartman:
Thank you for the opportunity to speak on February 20th about the dynamic partnership Grace’s Outreach Partnership Grant program developed with HOPE of Rock Hill, our neighbors at the corner of Oakland and Aiken. Since then, we have increased our number of volunteers from 12 to 14, and most importantly last week the Lord inspired 14 of our youth of all age groups to visit HOPE, learn about what they do in the community and lend a helping hand!
While most of my talk centered on food needs, Hope also focuses on utility assistance and serves many impoverished people in our area on the verge of having their gas and electricity turned off. As most of you are aware, natural gas and electricity prices have skyrocketed, and with the most recent events in the Ukraine will rise even higher, and many in our community will be in dire need of assistance. What is Grace’s role here? Fortunately, our Counsel agreed to budget $5,000 to HOPE for this purpose (along with food needs) which will allow us to serve the Lord and impact our community greatly. Think about it for a minute what it would be like to have no gas or electricity? Not good!
Thank you for your support and time in assisting this vital organization. Here at Grace, we are recognized as the Lord’s servants to those in need.
In Christ,
Ron Hartman
Outreach Committee HOPE Liaison
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Get to know our new members!
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Welcome Quinn Family!
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Click HERE to learn more about the Quinns.
Keep an eye out for more new member features in the coming weeks!
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Lenten Soup Supper, Program, and Mid-Week Worship Schedule |
Join us Wednesday evenings beginning March 9
6:00 PM - Soup Supper
6:20 PM - Interactive Table Discussion
7:00 PM - Holden Evening Prayer
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WELCM Gathering Dinners and WELCM T-shirts |
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The way to a college student's heart is through their stomach! Is food your love language, too? Sign up HERE to bring a dinner and dessert for WELCOME. Feel free to team up with a friend to provide a Tuesday night meal for about 12 students. Call Olga-Maria with any questions!
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Orders due by Tuesday, March 15; suggested minimum donation is $25. Click HERE to place your order.
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You can support campus ministry and enjoy a comfy, long-sleeved WELCM logo tee at the same time! We're celebrating our new name, Winthrop Ecumenical Lutheran Campus Ministry.
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Call 1-800-733-2767 or click HERE to schedule an appointment.
Bring your photo ID or American Red Cross Donor Card.
Eat Iron-rich foods and drink plenty of water before the blood drive!
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Click HERE for information about the Pilgrims' Inn "Be Irish for a Night" Fundraiser.
The mission of Pilgrims' Inn is to provide shelter, assistance, and supportive services to the community's most vulnerable citizens.
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We are sad to announce that the 2022 ELCA Youth Gathering has been cancelled. While we are disappointed, we are grateful to the ELCA leadership that made this decision prayerfully.
But this is not where it ends! The six Grace members who had planned to attend the Gathering are exploring different opportunities for connection with the larger church, service beyond our walls, and faith formation that points us to our Boundless God.
We invite you to be in prayer for our youth - Lou, Mary, and Cameron - as well as our adult leaders - Lori, Pr. Gregg, and Pr. Rachel - as they find a new way forward. We look forward to sharing with you how you can support them in the new path God provides!
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Many of our Grace members have found volunteering at HOPE a fun and fulfilling way to help our community. Just stop by any morning, Monday through Thursday (or Tuesdays at 6:00 pm) or call Rachel Bell, Volunteer Coordinator at (803) 493-5840 or Grace’s HOPE liaison, Ron Hartman, at (330) 620-4711 for more information.
Please take your donations to HOPE. Click HERE for drop-off times.
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Needs for this week:
+ Canned Beans, Baked Beans
+ Cereal
+ Jelly
+ Pancake Mix & Syrup
+ Spaghetti Sauce
+ Individual snack packs
+ Dog food & Cat food
+ Body wash & Shampoo
+ Toothpaste & Toothbrushes
+ Toilet paper
+ Feminine Hygiene Products
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Finance Chair Needed
Click HERE to read an invite from the previous Finance chair, Terri Schavey.
Please let the Church Office know if you are willing to be that someone! |
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Worship Assistant Schedule
Click HERE for the March Worship Assistant Schedule.
Don't see your name? Want to join the rotation? Email the church office today!
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2022 Altar Flower Sign-Up
There are many open dates to sponsor Altar Flowers.The cost is $45.00 for one (1) or $90.00 for both (2) vases. Click HERE to sign up. Contact the Church office with any questions.
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The Sanctuary candle for the month of March is given by Theresa Miller in celebration of family birthdays for Sawyer, Michelle, Mackenzie, Theresa, and Cathy.
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2021 Giving Statements
All members with emails listed in Realm should have received a link to their 2021 year-end giving statement. Please check your spam or trash folders if you did not get this. If you need us to resend the link, or if you need a paper copy, please contact financial secretary Bob Stonebraker or 803-980-1834.
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Offering Our Gifts to God
Part of our worship is offering our gifts to God. You can give in several ways:
- Give via the offering plate in the Sanctuary
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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!
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Click HERE for the January Treasurer's Report
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Can We Help?
If you are in need of help (of any kind), or simply want to connect,
please reach out to the pastors. We want to walk with you.
Please call or email us.
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Stay connected! Click on the links below! |
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In-person activities at
Grace Lutheran Church are beginning again. All in-person activities need to be scheduled in advance at this time.
Please contact the church office if you need to schedule an activity.
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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