GRACE NOTES
November 24 - December 1, 2020
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In observance of Thanksgiving, the church office will be closed
Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27.
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Grace continues offering in-person worship opportunities, including two worship services in the Sanctuary, while online worship services continue.
We appreciate your patience as we continue to discern a faithful, safe approach to in-person worship!
As we enter into a new liturgical year this Sunday, we are excited to share new opportunities for Holy Communion in the coming weeks.
For those who attend the in-person worship services, Communion will now be offered outside on the porch as everyone departs.
For those who are not yet attending worship in-person, Grace's pastors will be offering dedicated times to visit and provide the sacrament (outdoors only). Click on the following links to schedule some time for a pastor to visit you.
Click here for the weekly options, offered at 11am on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the coming months.
Click here for the 'flex' time slots, and a pastor will be in contact with you to schedule a time that works for everyone.
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Click here to signup for in-person worship this Sunday at 8:30.
Click here to signup for in-person worship this Sunday at 11:00.
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Sundays with Grace
Our Sunday morning worship and fellowship opportunities are going strong!
Remember our schedule shifted;
Facebook Premiere now beginning at 11am
Facebook Live Coffee Hour starting at noon
We look forward to being with you online again this Sunday!
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Click the video image for
Christ the King Sunday
Worship Service Video
from November 22.
Click here for the worship guide.
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Click the video image for the Children's Sermon
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We invite you to "like", comment on, and share these videos! |
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Each Sunday we continue to worship together online. These services are posted on the Grace Facebook page and on our website.
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Stewardship Commitments & Celebration
We continue to celebrate your generosity!
81 households
who have made their commitment for 2021, with a total of
$415,154
already committed for ministry!
As we continue to receive commitments,
we will continue to celebrate and update!
The generosity of our congregation is truly a blessing!
If you have not yet had the chance, please join us in committing to ministry in 2021 by mailing your Commitment Card to Grace,
or using the electronic form here to send it in.
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WORSHIP ASSISTANT VIDEOS CONTINUE
We have been blessed to see one another in worship through our online worship assistants!
If you are interested in providing a worship assistant video, please click here to sign up for this Sunday, November 29, and Pr. Gregg will contact you with the details you'll need.
Thanks to all who have helped lead us in worship so far and all those who will be leading us in the weeks to come!
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What's Happening with Hospitality? |
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Join us this Saturday, November 28th for
Heron Plume Saturday (the day after Black Friday)
for a big push on completing on our painting projects!
[Our paint color is Heron Plume...]
Take a break from Thanksgiving leftovers and join us, wearing masks and spread out, in various painting-related jobs:
-Sanding walls
-Washing walls
-Taping
-Priming
-Painting
-Replacing Outlet Covers
-Moving furniture and boxes
Join us for some fun volunteer work!
You can sign up for volunteer times HERE
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Updates on our 'Equipping Ourselves for Hospitality' Goal for 2020.
Click the image to see updates and photos (before and current) of our projects!
Your continued generosity this year has paved the way for us to jump into these projects, knowing we have the financial and faith-filled support we need to make our Hospitality goal a reality! Thank you!
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Grace Lutheran is proud to once again host the annual Angel Tree for the youth at the Market Place Apartments. This year will look a little different as we will use a virtual sign up in lieu of the paper angels. All of the information for each child can be found HERE.
The biggest need this year is winter accessories and outerwear, however surprises like toys and games are always appreciated.
All gifts need to be dropped off at Reynolds and Reynolds Printing (1330 W Main Street, Rock Hill) on either December 10 or 11 between 12:00pm-4:00pm. There will be a table inside the front door with a check off chart and hand sanitizer. Please make sure you include a label on the front, right hand corner of the gift with the child's name and age clearly marked so we can ensure each child receives the correct gift. There are 50 children on this year's list so please consider signing up and helping to make their Christmas a little brighter! For any questions you can contact Vivian Robinson at 803-417-4220 or click here to email
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Grace's Annual Christmas Concert |
This year's event will held on Saturday, December 12
at 7:30 pm
Click on the image for details.
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Toys for Tots - Cub Scouts Give Back |
Grace's Cub Scout Pack is participating in this year's local Toys for Tots drive, and thought other members of our congregation might like to join in on the action, too.
If you have toys you would like to donate for this worthy cause, please contact Walker Stockley ( click here for email), our Cub Scout Leader. The Pack will be gathering on the evening of December 3 to package the toys to be sent out, and will need any donations by December 2. |
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Click on the video image for a message from ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton.
This week Bishop Eaton's brief message is reminder that while this holiday season will be different, we are all still together.
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Meet our second Music Intern: Jonathan Moyd!
Hi, my name is Jonathan Moyd. I've been working with choirs for 13 years now and I'm looking forward to many more years of that. I'm a bass and I greatly enjoy teaching music to others. I also work for a mission group named Salkehatchie, every year we go to McCormick County to help rebuild and repair the homes that have broken down over the years and try to help the less fortunate among us.
Jonathan is a freshman at Winthrop University. We are glad to have him as part of the team here at Grace!
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Men's Bible Study
Join us for a Men's Book Study on Sunday mornings at 9:30am via Zoom - note the new starting time!
Beginning Sunday, November 8, we will be studying "Unafraid " by Adam Hamilton. Each week we are led by a different member of our group of 'Men-in-Training' and the conversation has been meaningful. Those interested in participating should contact Pr. Gregg to get added to the Realm group where the meeting link is posted. There's always room for one more!
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Offering Our Gifts to God - Monetary Offering
Part of our worship is offering our gifts to God. While we are apart, it is still faithful to offer our gifts. You can give in several ways:
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Give online by clicking here (and 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!
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Gifts & Talents Pictures
Our worship has been enhanced by your photos of projects, experiences, and joys - thank you for sharing! We would love to see more of what you're doing - please send photos to our Video Editor, Craig Allen by clicking here.
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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 November 22
Click here for Thanksgiving Day
Click here for the week of November 29
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Our Daily Bread Devotionals |
If you would like us to mail you a copy of the December, January, February devotional, please email the church office.
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Click the image for
our current
Grace Prayer List
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Click the image for
our current
Memorials & Honorariums
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Click the image
for our
November Birthdays
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Click the image
for our
December Birthdays
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Can We Help?
This pandemic has affected each of us, but may have affected us in different ways. If you are in need of help (of any kind), please reach out to the pastors.
We can find connections to resources and/or support together.
We want to walk with you.
Please call or email us.
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October Giving and Expenses
October Received $44,604
October Expenses $43,120
Budgeted to Spend $50,852
YTD Received $547,774
YTD Expenses $448,845
YTD Budgeted to Spend $508,520
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Thank you for taking part in this year's
Annual Business Meeting!
On Sunday, November 15, more than 90 of us gathered (virtually) to discern the mission God is calling Grace to engage in the coming year.
Together, we:
- elected four members of Council
- elected the 2021 Nominating Committee
- approved a plan for any 2020 surplus funds
- approved the 2021 Missional Spending Plan
- celebrated commitments for 2021
- celebrated the success of the ministry we share at Grace and all around the SC Synod
Thank you for your ongoing partnership in ministry!
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Stay connected! Click on the links below! |
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In-person activities at
Grace Lutheran Church are suspended until further notice.
At this time, please do not come
to the church building.
We are praying for the health and well-being of our community and world.
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GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH
426 Oakland Avenue
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(740) 312-5774 (Pastor Gregg’s cell)
(864) 230-3816 (Pastor Rachel’s cell)
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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