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Playing Around!

We are off to a great start with our Grace for Generations Capital Campaign! We are getting close, with the matching gift from the sale of the Wilkes County property, to have the new roof fully funded. So, stepping out in faith, the Council decided to move forward with get on the schedule of our chosen roofing company so that once the weather warms up a bit, they will be ready to get started on this important and necessary project!

Meanwhile, I wanted to take just a few minutes to highlight the fourth project in our series of six projects for the Grace for Generations Campaign. This project will be to finish the updating of our playground. This project began way back in 2017 with a gift from the Stavros estate. With that gift, we were able to put up the metal fence and add a few small pieces to the play area.  

Since then, we have long hoped to add a more permanent, larger piece of play equipment. For the past two years, we've had a small team working to develop a plan for finishing these updates to the playground. They worked with a North Carolina playground company to develop a plan to complete this update by adding a new piece of equipment with slides, climbing areas, and other great items for young children. This project will also include adding rubber mulch, which is a safer and long-lasting upgrade. The total cost for the project is a very reasonable $35,000.

One of the things that I love about this proposal is that the equipment will have a Noah’s Ark theme which will match our amazing Nursery! Also, we believe that a small playground area for younger children will fill a gap for our Grace families and also other families in the neighborhood. So, we see this as both a great improvement to our ministry space for children and a great gift to our wider community!  

If you haven’t already, please take a moment to give a gift to the campaign or complete a pledge card. Also, mark your calendars for Sunday, April 19th! We will be having lunch after church that day to celebrate the Grace for Generations Campaign!  

In Grace,

Pastor Steve 

Community Opportunity--from Hunger & Health

Join in the fun, food and fundraising this Saturday and help support our currently highlighted community partner, the Hunger & Health Coalition!

A BIG THANK YOU to the many of you who donated crackers and lemonade for this important community event!

Curious about serving on a Sunday? Click the link below!

Want to know what's happening with North Carolina Synod ELCA? Click below!

Feel free to bring a SNACK to share!

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Thursday Morning Bible Study

Pastor Steve (or an occasional guest speaker) is leading Thursday morning Bible study. Please join in person or online at 10:30am!

Young Professional Sunday Evening Bible Study

Young Professionals Bible Study often happens on Sundays from 5:30- 6:30pm in the Chapel. The specific dates are announced and shared as they are chosen. For details, contact James Holden holdenje92@gmail.com.

High School Sunday School Class

David Holden is now leading High School Sunday School at 8:30am in the Youth Room or Library-Parlor.

Please join in any Sunday you can!

Adult Sunday School Class

We have so great activities going on for Children, 
Youth and Family!


Copies of the current Children, 
Youth & Family 
calendar is available for pick-up at Church!

Note: For the near future for all things about kids, please reach out to Deacon Stacey!