E-News

Record setting attendance at the June Farmers Market | Thanks to all our volunteers and special thank you to Sue and Kari Bloch as first time volunteers! As hot as the weather was, the Lord blessed us with we had a record setting number of shoppers and several first timers. Click here to see photos from Saturday's market.

From the Treasurer | Durham mail delivery service continues to be slow. If you mail in your offering, and suspect the check has been lost, help our church avoid unnecessary fees and accounting errors by contacting the church office directly at 919-682-6030 to share your original check number.  

If you are planning to cancel a check, here are a few suggestions:

• Wait 2 Months: Checks can show up as much as 6 weeks late. The church suggests waiting at least 2 months before canceling and re-issuing.
• Initiate a Stop Payment: If it has been over 2 months, contact your bank to issue a stop payment on the specific check number. Keep in mind that banks typically charge a stop payment fee.
• Alternative Giving: To avoid using mail in the future, you may use electronic giving thru Vanco for recurring or one-time offerings. You may contact the Treasurer 919-682-6030 if you need assistance to set this up. Of note: Vanco does not charge a fee for direct withdrawal from a checking account. Vanco does charge a fee for credit card use as follows: 2.75% of the donation made using Master Card or Visa and 4.00% of the donation made using American Express. Contact the Treasurer if any questions.

Sunday at 9am - Final Grace House Task Force Presentation | You're invited to join the Grace House Task Force on June 21 at 9am in the fellowship hall. The Task Force will be presenting their findings and recommendations each of these weeks. This is the final opportunity for you to learn more and ask questions in preparation for the congregation votes on the future use of the Grace House. 

ESL - English classes at Grace are scheduled each Tuesday from 7-8pm throughout the month of June! | Along with learning and practicing English we get to study scripture and pray together each week. You are invited to attend these classes as a conversation partner. This is an opportunity to get to know the students personally and serve your neighbor just as Christ has called us to do. If you are interested in attending future classes, just one or multiple, contact Deaconess Anna. 

-Small Groups-

Choir: Contact: Erin Hodge

Contact Erin for rehearsal dates and times.

Family Pals

Contact: Donna Walston

Meets Sunday, May 17 at 9am

Farmers Market

Contact: Dan Heuser

Next Market: June 13 from 1pm-4pm

Home-Centered Ministry

Contact: Barb Tippin

Learn more about the H-C PALS Group here.

LWML Quilting

Contact: Kathy Pittman

Meets Wednesdays at 10am

Stephen Ministry

Contact: Barb Tippin or Joe Wethman

Learn more about Stephen Ministry here.

Young Adults

Contact Emma Pollard or Hunter Garrison

Sundays at 3pm

Zoom Book Club

Contact Donna Gesell for more information and for the Zoom link.

Next meeting: July 7 at 6:30pm

Big Lies in a Small Town by Diane Chamberlain

Upcoming

August: The Correspondent by Virginia Evans

September: Theo of Golden by Allen Levi

-Upcoming Events-

6/20 - 9am - GAB Reentry Meeting

6/21 - See Sunday listing above

6/22 - 11:30am - Brown Bag Lunch Study

6/23 - 4pm - Growing Through Grief - St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 1200 W. Cornwallis

7pm - English Second Language Class

6/24 - 10am - LWML Quilting

12pm - Noon Prayer Service with Holy Communion

6/27 - 10am - Choir Camp

7/11 - 1-4pm - Farmers Market in Grace Parking Lot

Click here for the church calendar.

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-From the Church Office-

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