E-News

Town Hall Meeting This Sunday | Join the members of Grace Advisory Board for a Town Hall this Sunday, June 29th, following the Divine Worship service. They will be providing updates on the 'Go and Make' campaign, Deaconess Anna Voelker, and a new Discipleship Board initiative.

Always Ready Bible Study - Ready to Share and Ready to Move | Our three-week Bible study series continues—and you’re invited to jump in even if you missed the earlier sessions! So far, we’ve explored what it means to be Ready to Pray, to Serve, and to Give.

This Sunday morning at 8:30am, we wrap up on being Ready to Share and Ready to Move. Together we’ll reflect on how we, as the church, can always be prepared to respond to God’s call wherever we are.

Red Cross Blood Drive Wednesday, July 16 from 10am-2pm | We are honored to partner with the American Red Cross to help host a Blood Drive in the Fellowship Hall on Wednesday, July 16 from 10 AM–2 PM- especially during a time when blood supplies are low and needed across the country.

We’re inviting the Grace community to help in two ways:

1) Volunteer the day of to set up, greet and check in donors, staff the snack station, and clean up. Interested? Sign up here.

2) Donate: Visit redcrossblood.org and type in the Zip Code: 27701, click Find a Drive, and sort by distance to find Grace Lutheran Church's donor schedule. All donors will receive a $15 Fandango Movie Ticket by email.

New Online Learning Adventure: Joyfully Aging |

Join us for a seven-week online journey through Joyfully Aging: A Christian’s Guide by Richard Bimler. This Zoom series begins Thursday, July 10, and runs weekly from 6:30 to 7:30 PM.

Whether you’re entering a new stage of life or supporting someone who is, this study offers encouragement, insight, and humor grounded in faith.

Curious about Bimler’s perspective? Click here to hear his reminder that the Lord always has a purpose for you—at every age.

Interested? Click here to RSVP.

Join the LWML in Sharing Comfort and Care | The ladies of the Lutheran Women's Missionary League (LWML) have been very busy making lots of quilts! You’re invited to contribute to this meaningful work by donating gently used full, queen, or king-sized sheets, which are used as quilt backings. A donation box is available in the Narthex. In addition, they are also collecting eyeglasses and non-prescription sunglasses for both adults and children. A collection box for these donations labeled MOST Ministries is also located in the Narthex.

Thank you for your help. Questions? Contact Kathy Pittman (331-431-3373) or Joyce Rea (919-308-7610)

Marie Hammond Kenya Update | We have received a new issue of Marie's newsletter on June 24, 2025. Highlights included student health workshops led by Peace Corps Volunteers, a graduation ceremony, and ongoing challenges with student performance. Marie is now in Kisumu for a training on community-led project development as well as preparing for the next phase of a library project at the school. Click here for the letter and photos.

Choir Camp This Saturday

-Recurring News-

Zoom Book Club - Next meeting Monday, July 14th at 7pm on The Keeper of Lost Things by Ruth Hogan. Contact Donna Gesell for the Zoom link

Future books:

Aug: The Alice Network by Kate Quinn

Sept: Double Blind by Edward St. Aubyn

Oct: Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto

Family Pals- Next meeting Sunday, July 20th at 9am.

Home-Centered Pals - Contact: Barb Tippin

Next meeting Wednesday, July 16th at 12:45pm.

Learn more about the H-C PALS Group here.

Stephen Ministry - Next meeting Monday, July 21st at 6 PM. - Contact: Joyce Rea or Joe Wethman

Learn more about Stephen Ministry here.

BOLT (Breakfast or Lunch Together)

Date TBD

6/28- 10 AM - 2 PM - Choir Camp

6/29- See Sunday listing above

6/30 - 11:30 AM - Brown Bag Bible Study

7/1 - 4 PM - Growing Through Grief - St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 1200 W. Cornwallis

7/2 - 10 AM - LWML Quilters

Click here for the church calendar.

-From the Church Office-

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June Birthdays, Baptism Birthdays and Anniversaries

July Birthdays, Baptism Birthdays and Anniversaries