Grace Notes Weekly Update

GRACE NOTES

July 26 - August 2, 2022

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On Sunday, we made our Commitments to Striking a Match for Burning the Mortgage - Thank you to everyone who has joined in this drive!

On Friday, we shared that our drive had taken an exciting extended step: our donor household, so inspired by the incredible generosity of our congregation, further increased their match offer! Once the mortgage is fully paid off, this household will further match Grace gifts up to $12,000, to go toward the Capital Expense Fund, which provides for the care of our building. As owners, and more importantly, as stewards of this place, we are committed to caring for it faithfully, and the Capital Expense Fund helps make that possible. You can read a special update e-news about this extended gift here.

This gift brought our total challenge gift to $45,000, to pay off the mortgage entirely and to put $24,000 into the Capital Expense Fund, which would immediately cover some long-needed updates in our main bathrooms.

On Sunday, we'll share the total amount committed to Striking a Match for Burning the Mortgage, and what that commitment means for our future as Grace, short and long term!

We hope you'll join us this coming Sunday (at 10am for our 5th Sunday service) as we celebrate the generosity of Grace and the amazing things God is doing here!

We’re excited to see where God will lead us as we pay off this debt and move into our next 100 years as Grace!

Click here to make your Commitment to Striking a Match for Burning the Mortgage

Fifth Sunday Ice Cream Social

Join us for an Ice Cream Social on July 31 right after our 5th Sunday worship service at 10am!

Jack's Treat Truck will be parked in our parking lot and it will be stocked with goodies to buy at about $6-7 each (you can see the menu here). We'll have some games to play and enjoy fellowship together as we 'brunch' on sweet treats!

To ensure Jack has lots of Treats, please let us know you're joining in HERE.

We were so glad to welcome Life House Women's Shelter Board Chair Courtney Denton and Board Member Kristen Easler to Grace on Sunday!

Thank you to those who were able to join us between services for the LHWS presentation - their story is truly incredible! Keep an eye out next week, we'll have some materials to share from LHWS and some ways for you to connect to this ministry!

Mark your calendars for the next LIFT meeting on Saturday, August 13

11:00am - 2:00pm at the

The White House at Grace Lutheran

Hostess: Kerri Howley

Refreshments:

It's been so hot this summer it's hard to think of heavy foods - the theme for lunch is Summer Fruits or Salad Favorites. Kerri will provide main salad and drinks. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share.

Topic: Matthew 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

Please click HERE to contact Karen Harris with any questions.

OUTREACH UPDATES AND OPPORTUNITIES

Bethel Men's Shelter has volunteer positions available for you to sign up for now! If you'd like to learn more about these positions, and/or would like to sign up, please click HERE.

Volunteer opportunities at Life House include: adding new mulch in the back of the house, interior trim painting, kitchen cabinet painting, and pressure washing the driveway and sidewalks.

Ongoing volunteer opportunities: assist with transportation, visit with the women, serve a meal (click HERE for meal sign up).

If you are interested in volunteering in any capacity or for further information, please contact Volunteer Coordinator Amy Lane at acombslane@gmail.com or 803.659.9885.

Volunteer at HOPE

Volunteers needed Monday through Thursday mornings

(or Tuesdays at 6:00 pm). Call Rachel Bell, Volunteer Coordinator at (803) 493-5840 or Grace’s HOPE liaison, Ron Hartman, at (330) 620-4711 for more information.

Biggest need this week:

+ Diapers / Pull-ups sizes: 4, 5, 6

Other needs for this week:

+ CEREAL + Pop Tarts + Grits & Oatmeal + Canned Beans, Baked Beans, Canned Corn + Jelly + Pancake Mix & Syrup

+ Spaghetti Sauce + Individual snack packs + Condiments + Coffee (Instant & Ground) + Dog food & Cat food + Body wash & Shampoo

+ Toothpaste & Toothbrushes + Feminine Hygiene Products + Toilet paper

You can drop items off in the bin located outside the church offices when you're in the building, and a volunteer will take them over to HOPE. Please only place non-perishable items in the bin!