Grace Notes Weekly Update

GRACE NOTES

July 20 - 27, 2021

RSVP by Thursday!

Let's get together!

It has been too long, so let's have some fun!

A block of seats are being held for Grace Lutheran Church to see the Charlotte Knight play Jacksonville on Tuesday, July 27th at 7pm. The cost is $20.00 per ticket, unless you are under two, then it’s free. You will receive a $2.00 coupon on your ticket good at the concession stand, and oh yeah, Hot dogs are only $1.00!

Please RSVP to jeanwinsch@gmail.com or ParishAdmin@gracerockhill.com by THIS Thursday, July 22nd if you would like to go. If you would like to car pool or need a ride, let us know that also. Please make your check payable to Grace Lutheran Church, and write “Knight’s Game“ in the memo. All tickets are now electronic, so also indicate what e-mail address you would like your tickets sent to.

Ice Cream Social

Join us at Grace Lutheran Church for an Ice Cream Social on August 15 from 4:15 to 6:15pm.

Jack's Treat Truck will be parked in our parking lot and it will be stocked with goodies to buy at about $5 each (you can see the menu here). The White House Garden will be an excellent place to sit so bring a chair or you may choose to play some games. No matter what, it will be a grand time.

To ensure Jack has lots of Treats, please sign up HERE by August 12th.

-Irene Pointon and your Parish Life Committee

UPDATE: Good Samaritan Fund

Are you in need? How about someone you know? At the June meeting, Council voted to allocate the undesignated memorial funds from 2020 to the Good Samaritan Fund, with the intention that the funds might offer help to members of Grace who could use a little financial assistance. As one member of Council put it, "We need to help the helpers and not try to pour from an empty cup. Hopefully these resources can help with that."

To request assistance from this fund, please contact either of the pastors. All assistance is confidential.

Council Comments - Sharing Good News!

This week, Walker Stockley shares about Grace's perseverance

When I began as Council President for Grace Lutheran this year, we were already 9 months into the Pandemic. So, I knew what I was getting myself into. We had already seen the lockdowns and the mask mandates and had stopped gatherings. But there was hope. Hope of what the vaccines would provide. Hope that more people understood how this virus needed to be controlled and hope that God would see us through….

Click HERE to read Walker's full story.

At Sunday's meeting, Council approved another step forward in our Returning with Grace plan.

Beginning this Sunday, we will receive Communion at the altar rail.

We will all use hand sanitizer before coming up (the Health & Wellness Committee has provided numerous travel-size bottles if you need one!), and we will return to intinction as before.

The pastors will continue coming out into the congregation to offer Communion to those who are unable to come forward or who would prefer not to be on camera. Simply let the ushers or pastors know if you would prefer to receive Communion in your seat.

To read the full current Returning with Grace Plan, click here.

Caught You Caring: July

The Stewardship Committee appreciates and recognizes people and groups that are Growing Grace and Planting Seeds in Faith!

Click on the image to read about some of the ways the Stewardship Committee has seen faith in action this month.

Click the video image for the

worship service for The Eighth Sunday After Pentecost -

Sunday, July 18.

Click here for the worship guide.

Click the video image for the Children's Sermon

Grace Children's Sermon for the Eight Sunday after Pentecost + 7-18-21

Worship Assistants at Grace

Worship Assistants return to in-person worship.

If you are interested in leading us with a reading, creed, prayers, serving as a greeter, or usher,

please click here to signup. All slots refer to

in-person worship services at Grace.

Thank you for being a part of our worship experiences at Grace!

Congregation Connections

Click the image for

our current

Grace Prayer List

Click the image for

our current

Memorials & Honor Gifts

Click the image

for our

July Birthdays

The Sanctuary Candle for the month of July is given by

Mary and Eddie Hinson in memory of Louise G. Mason.

The Altar Flowers for Sunday, July 25 are given by Stephanie and Brian Beer in memory of Stephanie's father Stephen Andrew Lewis.

AND

Frances and Walker Stockley to the glory of God.

If you would like to sponsor Altar Flowers please click here.

Taking Faith Home carries the previous Sunday's themes throughout the week. These devotions include daily Scripture readings, prayers, hymn suggestions, milestones, conversation starters, service opportunities, and at-home rituals.

Click here for the week of July 18

Click here for the week of July 25

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

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!

June Giving and Expenses

June Received $55,853

June Expenses $44,895

Budgeted to Spend $57,902

YTD Received $306,236

YTD Expenses $285,839

YTD Budgeted to Spend $347,412

Gifts of Record

Everyone with gifts of record and email accounts should have received an email with a link to their giving in the first half of this year (please check your spam or trash folders!). If you need a hard copy, please contact Financial Secretary Bob Stonebraker at stonebraker946@gmail.com or 803.908.1834.