Grace Notes Weekly Update

GRACE NOTES

October 20-26, 2026

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What's Going On At Grace

October 22 - Seniors @ Grace at 11:30a

October 25 - Commitment Sunday, Fall Festival at 12:15p

November 1 - All Saints Day, K-3rd Grade at 3p, 4th-7th Grade at 3:30p, 8th-12th Grade at 4:30p

November 8 - Annual Meeting & Potluck (see details below)

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.

2027 MSP & Annual Meeting

Welcome Andrew and Meagan!

Andrew Shook and Meagan Schmidt were welcomed into membership at Grace Lutheran Church on October 4, 2026. Andrew and Meagan met while attending Winthrop University and have been married since 2024. While they now call Rock Hill home, Andrew is originally from Northampton, Massachusetts and Meagan is from Long Island, NY. They purchased their first home in 2025, located near the York County airport, and welcomed their first child in July of this year. Andrew, an Army veteran, is currently a software engineer, while Meagan, a former preschool teacher, is a stay-at-home mom to their son, Oliver. In their free time, Andrew enjoys cooking and writing, while Meagan likes to craft and be outdoors. They also enjoy traveling, reading, and kayaking on the Catawba River together. They are so excited to grow in their faith and be a part of the Grace Lutheran Church family.

Come and enjoy Octoberfest with Seniors @Grace on October 22. We will have a variety of German foods to enjoy the event. Try bratwurst, scalloped German potatoes, sauerkraut and apples, pickled beets and German desserts. We gather at 11:30 am with lunch at noon. Lunch will be $6.00 per person. Please RSVP to Annie Laurie Wheat at 803 517-0626 or wheatannielaurie@gmail.com.

A Prayer Request from Our Outreach Partner

Sharon Floyd, founder and executive director of Better Bound Book Store & Youth Development, one of Grace’s Outreach grant partners, asks for prayers for her husband, Robert, as he awaits a kidney transplant. His blood type is B+.

Please keep Robert and Sharon in your prayers—for a matching donor, a successful transplant, and strength and peace throughout this journey. Sharon shares, “Our faith remains strong,” and expresses gratitude for the congregation’s prayers and support.

OUTREACH UPDATES

Click HERE to visit the Isaiah 117 House website.

Click HERE to visit the Manna House Pantry website.

Biggest needs this week at HOPE:

Snacks, condiments, baking goods, syrup, pancake mix, oatmeal, canned veggies, canned fruit, wipes & diapers 4&up.

For the safety of those we serve, please check expiration dates before donating.

Congregational Life

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Congregation Council and Elected Officers

Andrea Wiegand, President	Kerri Howley, Vice President	Anne Johnson, Secretary
Justin Anderson	Sabrina Blanks	Mike Dunnett
Judy Fry	Carla Harrison	Mary Hinson
Theresa Miller	Jeff Ranges	Michael Wasserman
Lori Brown, Financial Secretary	Ruth Wasserman, Treasurer	Karen Harris, Asst Financial Secretary

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
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!

Giving and Expenses Jan - Sept 2026