GRACE NOTES
February 8 - 15, 2022
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For Worship services please visit our YouTube channel.
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Using our gifts in 2022!
This year, we are challenging ourselves to try two new things to use our gifts. First, we’re going to try a new Grace ministry! Second, we’re going to try a new serving opportunity in the community (or, if we’re already doing service work in the community, we’re going to share the story of that work)! These new commitments can be short or long term – the main thing is trying something new.
You can share your intentions for your new endeavors, as well as your other intentions for ministry this year, by filling out the 2022 Time & Talent Form. On this form, you can let us know what you'd like to participate in, and we will get you connected!
If you'd like more information about many of the ministries at Grace, you can click HERE for our Description of Opportunities booklet.
These items are also available in hard copy in the Fellowship Hall.
Please fill out your Time & Talent Form by February 14th!
If you have any questions, please contact Pr. Rachel.
We look forward to using our gifts and doing ministry together in 2022!
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Together, we donated 111 jars of jelly & 2 jars of peanut butter - that's about 200lbs of jelly!
Just today, HOPE handed out around 30 jars - that goodness is already going out into the community.
Thank you for taking part in this effort to bring a bit of sweetness to those around us!
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Thank You for supporting the Grace Blood Drive with One Blood!
Together, Grace donated 24 units of blood, which will help save the lives of up to 72 members of our local community!
Special thanks to our Health & Wellness Team for coordinating this Blood Drive!
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All women and friends are invited to join us tomorrow Wednesday, February 9 at 6pm.
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Wear your team colors this Sunday! |
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Race & Reconciliation of Rock Hill |
Join Race & Reconciliation of Rock Hill for the next community event, Thursday, February 24 at 7:00pm
via Zoom. Dr.Jessica Yang, PHD, MSW, LISW-CP, will discuss restorative justice in Rock Hill Schools.
She has been working with Rock Hill Schools to provide training, research, consultation, and support for the use of restorative justice practices.Click HERE for more information and the Zoom link. |
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Dear Grace Family,
We are saddened to inform you that Frank Surratt passed away on January 29.
In the sure and certain hope of the resurrection, we entrust Frank to God.
Our sympathy and prayers enfold his family, especially his wife, Norma and their family in this time of grief.
Click HERE for a link to the obituary.
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WELCM Gathering Dinners Needed! |
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On Tuesday evenings during the school year, our campus ministry, WELCM, offers free, home-cooked dinners for students at the White House behind Grace Lutheran.
Please join us in creating community for and with Winthrop students and demonstrating the warm hospitality of Grace by providing dinner! Sign up in the Fellowship Hall. Contact Olga-Maria with any questions.
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In case you missed it, we welcomed New Members in December!
Keep an eye out for new member introductions as we will feature some of the newest members in the next several weeks.
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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. |
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Needs for this week:
+ Cereal
+ Pancake Mix & Syrup
+ Jelly
+ Individual snack packs
+ Dog food & Cat food
+ Body wash & Shampoo
+ Toothpaste & Toothbrushes
+ Toilet paper
+ Feminine Hygiene Products
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Please take your donations to HOPE. Click HERE for drop-off times.
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Click HERE for information on plastic bottle caps and aluminum can tabs from the Stewardship Committee.
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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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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. Please click HERE to sign up.
Contact the Church office with any questions or if you wish to make changes to your chosen date.
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Worship Assistant Rotations
Click HERE for the February - March Worship Assistant Schedule.
Don't see your name? Want to join the rotation?
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The Sanctuary candle for the month of February is given by Theresa Miller in celebration of Alex's 10th birthday.
The Altar Flowers for February 13 are given by Kathy and John Taylerson to the Glory of God and in memory of our parents.
If you would like to sponsor altar flowers, please click HERE.
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2022 Offering Envelopes
Offering envelopes for 2022 are now available and may be picked up in the Fellowship Hall. At this point we have prepared sets only for those we expect to be using them. Therefore, those of you that have been giving electronically or are having your financial institution send checks directly to Grace will not find a set with your name. However, we do have extra sets and will happily provide them to anyone that asks. Just let us know (either contact the church office or financial secretary Bob Stonebraker or 803-980-1834) and we’ll get a set for you.
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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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