GRACE NOTES
September 27 - October 4, 2022
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For Worship services please visit our YouTube channel.
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We need your support for Children's Word Time!
Children's Word Time is off to an excellent start! Our 8-and-under members are having a great time worshipping together during the Word portion of service.
We need adult volunteers to help facilitate CWT!
If you'd like to spend time with our kids, showing them that their faith matters, please sign up to join us for a Sunday!
We need volunteers at both services THIS SUNDAY, Oct 2nd, so this week is a great time to join us if you'd like to see what it's all about! And if you can't make it this week, there are plenty more Sundays to volunteer!
If you'd like to volunteer with CWT, please click here. For more information on CWT, click here. If you have any questions, please contact the pastors; they'd love to talk further about this important part of worship!
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Blessing of the Animals - October 4th, 6-7pm |
Next Tuesday we'll be blessing animals at Grace! We will start with a short liturgy beginning at 6pm. Even if you can't make it at 6, we'll be doing blessings that whole hour, so come when you can!
Bring your dogs, cats, lizards, sheep, goats, gerbils - any pet or livestock you'd like to have blessed! (Alternatively, a picture of them is a great substitute for those who don't travel well).
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Sunday Morning Hospitality has returned, and you're invited to take part!
Sunday Morning Hospitality at Grace is back! Between services on Sundays, we gather for light refreshments and fellowship. Hospitality hosts make this possible by providing refreshments, setting up, and cleaning up. We have a number of Sundays that need hosts; we hope you'll consider taking part in this fellowship event!
Please click here to sign up to host on a Sunday morning. If you have questions, please contact Pr. Rachel.
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SAVE THE DATE!
ANNUAL CHURCH PICNIC
OCTOBER 16 - 1:00 pm
AT ELKS PARK
We will gather to enjoy delicious Walker's BBQ for our lunch together! Sides will be provided, and you are invited to bring a dessert to share.
Guests 13 and older are $9
Kids 3-12 Years Old are $5
Kids 2 and under are free
$25 household cost cap!
Please RSVP HERE so we can plan enough food!
Looking forward to seeing you there!
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Our first two weeks of Sunday School have been great! If you haven't been able to join us yet, we hope you will soon! Click below for more info. |
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Click the image above to learn more about Children & Youth Sunday School classes! |
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Click the image above to learn more about Adult Sunday School classes! |
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Grace Youth Ministry Beach Retreat was an awesome weekend!
We want to share a bit of that with you! Click HERE to see photos and details from the weekend. Click the image to hear what "Beach Retreat is...." Thank you, Grace!
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Grace Craft Group
Join us on the first Tuesday of the month ( October 4!) from 11am to 1pm in room 107! This group is for crafters of any skill level and any craft, with the group’s purpose to craft items that will be donated to different organizations in need of those items. Email Sabrina with any questions or for more info click HERE.
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October 2 - 8 is Mental Illness Awareness Week
Click HERE to read an article from one of our Health & Wellness Committee members, Traci Quinn, MSW, LCSW,
on Mental Health Matters.
For additional resources visit the National Alliance on Mental Illness Awareness website by clicking here.
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Rehearsal times for
September!
Grace Alone
Mondays at 7:00pm.
Grace Ringers
Wednesdays at 6:20 pm.
Parish Choir
Wednesdays at 7:15 pm.
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We have space in all three of these ensembles for YOU! Contact Jeremy by clicking here for more details.
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WELCM Gatherings are starting up again and we would love your help to give our college students a home-cooked meal each Thursday night at the White House! The sign up sheet and ideas for menu options are posted in the Fellowship Hall! Reach out to Olga-Maria at 502-644-0176, or omcruz@welcm.org with any questions!
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OUTREACH UPDATES AND OPPORTUNITIES |
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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.
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Ongoing volunteer opportunities: assist with transportation, visit with the women, and 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.
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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.
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Biggest need this week:
+ Shampoo, Body Wash, Feminine Hygiene Products, Adult Diapers (M-XL)
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 + Toothpaste & Toothbrushes + Toilet paper + Diapers / Pull-ups sizes: 4, 5, 6
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!
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Worship Assistant Schedule
Click HERE for the October - December Worship Assistant Schedules.
Don't see your name? Want to join the rotation? Email the church office today!
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The Sanctuary candle for the month of October is given by Sara and Steve Johnson in honor of the 2022 Confirmands.
The Altar Flowers for October 2 are given by Ingrid and Rolf Stroeh in celebration of our 52nd Anniversary.
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Offering Our Gifts to God
Your gifts to Grace allow our ministry to happen! You can give in several ways:
- Give via the offering plate in worship
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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 August Treasurer's Report
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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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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 - Thursday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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