GRACE NOTES
February 28 - March 7, 2023
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For Worship services please visit our YouTube channel.
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What's Going On At Grace
+Sun, Feb 26 - Sun, Mar 5 - Family Promise
+Wednesdays in March - Grace Family Dinners and Holden Evening Prayer
+Sun, Mar 12 - Ministry Fair, between services
+April 2 - Easter Egg Hunt
+April 6 - Maundy Thursday Worship - 7pm
+April 7 - Good Friday Worship - 7pm
+April 9 - Easter Worship - 7, 9, and 11am + Easter brunch -9:50am
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.
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This Week!
Take part in providing a home for our neighbors!
Right now, we are hosting two families in Grace's walls! We may welcome up to two more families this week. We are grateful that our space can be shared as a home for our neighbors.
We are so thankful to be able to say we've covered the volunteer basics for this week!
Even with the basics covered, there are still opportunities to help out - visiting with the families in the evening or staying as a second overnight host (we prefer 2 hosts when we are able)
You can sign up to help by clicking HERE.
Thank you for your support of this ministry!
Questions about Grace hosting Family Promise? Contact Pr. Rachel
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Jean Faut
1925 - 2023
Members and friends, we are sad to inform you of the death of our sister, Jean Faut.
We have no further details at this time, but more information will be forthcoming.
We hold close in prayer her sons, Larry and Kevin and all those who mourn this loss. We trust in the eternal promise of the resurrection and entrust Jean to the heavenly care of Jesus Christ.
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"For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord."
Romans 8:38-39
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Our first 2023 Grace Family Dinner and Holden Evening Prayer is tomorrow! We hope you'll join!
And this Lent, we're inviting the whole congregation to take part in preparing our Grace Family Dinners.
Rather than assigning committees to dates, we are asking that everyone consider how they might help with our dinners and sign up for dates that work for you.
If you have a favorite soup, we hope you'll share it! If you're not as much of a cook, but can provide bread or drinks, that's great! We'll also need assistance with setup and cleanup.
Click HERE to sign up to help with a Grace Family Dinner.
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Grace Craft Group
meets next Tuesday, March 7 from 11am - 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.
We hope you'll join in the fun! See Sabrina Blanks with any questions.
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Get to know our new members!
Welcome
Andrea Wiegand!
Click HERE to learn more about Andrea.
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It's time to register for Summer Camp at our NovusWay Lutheran Camps! If you're interested in going to one of our 4 regional camps, click HERE for info about their programs!
We know camp can be expensive, and we don't want cost to be a barrier to anyone's faith formation. If you'd like to apply for a Grace scholarship for a NovusWay camp, please click HERE or speak to Pr. Rachel for more information.
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We are keeping track of our new connections and sharing them with each other. To do so, please click HERE to share your connection!
Check out the display in the Fellowship Hall to see our connections grow!
To read the previous enews about our 100 Connections, click HERE.
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OUTREACH UPDATES AND OPPORTUNITIES |
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HOPE of Rock Hill Donations - Thank you for your donations during the month of February. Grace donated 134 lbs. of food!
Biggest needs this week:
Diapers size 4, 5 & 6, Individual Snacks, Canned Fruit, Condiments
HOPE has plenty of canned vegetables and asks that you do not donate more at this time.
You can drop items off in the bin located outside the church offices and a volunteer will take them over to HOPE. Please only place non-perishable items in the bin!
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The Sanctuary candle for the month of February is given by Linda Bailey in memory of Mike Bailey.
The Sanctuary candle for the month of March is given by Theresa Miller in honor of family birthdays for Scott, Michelle, Mackenzie, Theresa, Sawyer, and Cathy.
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Member Memories
One of the ways we will be celebrating the rich history of Grace this year is to hear about its impact on the lives of its members.
Following the example of Richard Denton (one of the first to be baptized at Grace, and now a member of the Church Triumphant), we hope to share these member memories throughout our 100th year. Click HERE to read Richard Denton's Remembrance of Grace "The Early Years."
These do not need to be very long - even a single paragraph would be fine. Simply share with us your perspective, the way your story and Grace's story came together, and we will publish these remembrances in these Grace Notes publications throughout the year.
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Sunday Morning Hospitality is a true gift in our congregation! We have the opportunity to gather around coffee and pastries while catching up, sharing news, and meeting new people!
If you'd like to be part of this ministry, please click here to sign up as a host. If you've never hosted before, we have people who can walk you through it. Your time and effort make a big difference for the congregation.
Thank you to everyone who has been part of this ministry, and who will be taking part in the months to come!
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Altar Flowers
It is a long-standing tradition at Grace for members to sponsor the weekly flowers, often in honor or memory of a special person or event.
The cost is $45 for one or $90 for both vases.
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Worship Assistant Schedule
Click HERE for the current schedule.
Don't see your name? Want to be part of leading worship? Email the church office today!
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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 January 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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