GATHER: GUYS' SUPPER CLUB
July 8th at 6pm
Come join the Guys' Supper Club at New York Butcher Shoppe on July 8th at 6pm. Please RSVP on Realm.
GATHER: GRACE FAMILY ICE CREAM SOCIAL AND WATER PLAY
July 13 at 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Come join us for the annual Grace Family Ice Cream Social and Water Play! Everyone is welcome! Please RSVP here.
GATHER: LET'S EAT
July 17th at 11:30am
Come join us for Let’s Eat at Salmeri’s Italian Kitchen in Fort Mill. Everyone is Welcome!!! Please RSVP in Realm or call the church office.
SERVE: THORNWELL LAKE DAY
August 2nd, 11:30am-7:00pm
This is a favorite event for many Grace members as well as children, youth, and adults from Thornwell Home for Children. To learn more about Thornwell, click here.
What exactly is Thornwell Lake Day? A few of the adults from Thornwell will bring three cottages from Thornwell to Grace for a day on the lake. They begin the day at Pitcairn Park with a lunch consisting of grilled hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, desserts, etc. Then church members host guests from Thornwell on their boats and other water toys out on Lake Wylie. The day ends with everyone returning to Grace for dinner, dessert, and a game of bingo. This takes a lot of people to put on an event like this!! Here is the sign-up! Please contact Lisa Fairclough if you have questions about participating in this incredible day!
GIVE: HISTORIC PARADISE ANGELS
Believe it or not it’s time for back-to-school shopping for Historic Paradise Foundation! This year we have adopted six angels. The request this year is to supply one week of clothing and one pair of shoes. The idea is a group (DEIJ, GAP, ISH, Men’s softball team, Choir and others) will adopt a child and select a person to shop. The Thursday morning Bible study group has already adopted an angel. Just choose a child and let Annmarie know.
If you would prefer to adopt a child yourself, please use this link. Individual donations are great too, You can drop a gift card in the white offering box or bring it by the church office (please write HPF on the card).
The deadline for returning items to the church is Monday, July 20th! Please mark all donations with the “number” of the child you adopted. Questions? Call or text Annmarie Clark.
SERVE: GRACE'S ANNUAL YARD SALE
August 23rd, with setup August 17th-22nd
SAVE YOUR STUFF! The following items sell well so we are especially looking for: holiday wreaths, small trees, holiday decorations, yarn, ornaments, bikes, gently used kid’s sports gear/shoes, fishing and camping equipment, luggage, golf clubs, bed sheet sets and comforters, video games, laptop computers, musical instruments, cordless tools, lawn mowers, weed eaters, blowers, garden tools, ceramic flower pots, outdoor furniture, ladders, small kitchen appliances, dishes, pots, pans, clothes, baby items, jewelry, kid toys, puzzles, games and exercise equipment. Please contact Wanda if you are willing to volunteer for set-up week or for Yard Sale day! If you are interested in providing baked goods for the Bake Sale (hosted by Temple Solel), please contact Jan Rose.
LEARN: SUNDAY SCHOOL
Please look over the list of classes and we hope that you and your family will join us.
Nursery and Toddlers (Infants through 2 year olds) – Room 8
Early Childhood (3 year old - 5k) – Room 9
Primary Class (1st - 5th grades) – Room 5
Youth (6th-12th grades) - Youth Room
Adult Sunday School - Room 15
GATHERING AT GRACE : What opportunities for fun are available at Grace? Where do I belong?
Our (sort of) age related gatherings are for anyone who wants to come and have fun with others. No ID checked! If you want to hang out with folks, no one will turn you away.
ASSISTIVE LISTENING - DEVICES AND APP
If you have trouble hearing the message and other speaking in the sanctuary, please let the people in the sound booth know. We have three assistive listening devices. It is recommended that you bring your own headphones that can be plugged into the device.
We now have an app available that streams the service. Please check the website for details on how to download and use it.
PARKING ON SUNDAYS AT GRACE
On Sunday mornings, please reserve all of the parking spots in the circle for those with limited mobility unless you hold the monthly Space of Grace.
NAMETAGS
Please remember to wear your nametags on Sunday mornings. We have had quite a few guests attending worship, so it's helpful if we are wearing our nametags. If you are missing your name tag, let Ami know.
SOFT PLASTIC RECYCLING
Great job on continuing your collections! We have received several benches with half going to the Historic Paradise Foundation. Have you ever wondered where the plastic goes after we collect it? The following 2 videos will provide those answers:
Recycling program
Trex factory
HUG ME DOLLS
Do you know someone who needs a hug? Melissa has been making some hug-me dolls and is ready to make some more. They come in a wide variety, with each one just waiting to be hugged. They are $10 with all proceeds going to Thornwell Home for Children and Teenagers.
INTERFAITH PARTNERSHIP WITH TEMPLE SOLEL
Presbyterian Church & Jewish Temple Partner – Sharing Lessons of Hospitality: CN2 News article
July 8th at 6pm
Come join the Guys' Supper Club at New York Butcher Shoppe on July 8th at 6pm. Please RSVP on Realm.
GATHER: GRACE FAMILY ICE CREAM SOCIAL AND WATER PLAY
July 13 at 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Come join us for the annual Grace Family Ice Cream Social and Water Play! Everyone is welcome! Please RSVP here.
GATHER: LET'S EAT
July 17th at 11:30am
Come join us for Let’s Eat at Salmeri’s Italian Kitchen in Fort Mill. Everyone is Welcome!!! Please RSVP in Realm or call the church office.
SERVE: THORNWELL LAKE DAY
August 2nd, 11:30am-7:00pm
This is a favorite event for many Grace members as well as children, youth, and adults from Thornwell Home for Children. To learn more about Thornwell, click here.
What exactly is Thornwell Lake Day? A few of the adults from Thornwell will bring three cottages from Thornwell to Grace for a day on the lake. They begin the day at Pitcairn Park with a lunch consisting of grilled hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, desserts, etc. Then church members host guests from Thornwell on their boats and other water toys out on Lake Wylie. The day ends with everyone returning to Grace for dinner, dessert, and a game of bingo. This takes a lot of people to put on an event like this!! Here is the sign-up! Please contact Lisa Fairclough if you have questions about participating in this incredible day!
GIVE: HISTORIC PARADISE ANGELS
Believe it or not it’s time for back-to-school shopping for Historic Paradise Foundation! This year we have adopted six angels. The request this year is to supply one week of clothing and one pair of shoes. The idea is a group (DEIJ, GAP, ISH, Men’s softball team, Choir and others) will adopt a child and select a person to shop. The Thursday morning Bible study group has already adopted an angel. Just choose a child and let Annmarie know.
If you would prefer to adopt a child yourself, please use this link. Individual donations are great too, You can drop a gift card in the white offering box or bring it by the church office (please write HPF on the card).
The deadline for returning items to the church is Monday, July 20th! Please mark all donations with the “number” of the child you adopted. Questions? Call or text Annmarie Clark.
SERVE: GRACE'S ANNUAL YARD SALE
August 23rd, with setup August 17th-22nd
SAVE YOUR STUFF! The following items sell well so we are especially looking for: holiday wreaths, small trees, holiday decorations, yarn, ornaments, bikes, gently used kid’s sports gear/shoes, fishing and camping equipment, luggage, golf clubs, bed sheet sets and comforters, video games, laptop computers, musical instruments, cordless tools, lawn mowers, weed eaters, blowers, garden tools, ceramic flower pots, outdoor furniture, ladders, small kitchen appliances, dishes, pots, pans, clothes, baby items, jewelry, kid toys, puzzles, games and exercise equipment. Please contact Wanda if you are willing to volunteer for set-up week or for Yard Sale day! If you are interested in providing baked goods for the Bake Sale (hosted by Temple Solel), please contact Jan Rose.
LEARN: SUNDAY SCHOOL
Please look over the list of classes and we hope that you and your family will join us.
Nursery and Toddlers (Infants through 2 year olds) – Room 8
Early Childhood (3 year old - 5k) – Room 9
Primary Class (1st - 5th grades) – Room 5
Youth (6th-12th grades) - Youth Room
Adult Sunday School - Room 15
GATHERING AT GRACE : What opportunities for fun are available at Grace? Where do I belong?
Our (sort of) age related gatherings are for anyone who wants to come and have fun with others. No ID checked! If you want to hang out with folks, no one will turn you away.
- GRACE FAMILY FIRST NIGHTS - We meet on the first Sunday of each month for food and fellowship. Following our meal, one of our awesome musical groups will sing and we usually end the night with a mission project to support one of the many groups we serve. Kim Palmer coordinates this group.
- -ISH GROUP : -Ish is one of our interest/affinity groups at Grace and anyone can join! We call ourselves ISH because all of our group descriptions are open in interpretation. 😊 We are young(ish) and many would describe their stage of life as chaotic with lots of competing schedules and commitments. Some of us are married, some are not. Some have kids, some do not. We like to meet for lunch after church the 3rd Sunday of each month (“Lunch & Hang) and usually help coordinate things like celebrating a wedding or baby showers, things like that. We are always looking to meet new folks and are open to expanding the types of events we do based on the interest of the group. We are always evolving, just like Grace! If you are interested in helping host/planning an event or want to get involved, reach out to Dre Manoni. We have a Facebook group where we try to keep things updated(ish) when we are doing stuff. You can request to join the group by searching “The -Ish@Grace” on FB. Dre Manoni coordinates this group.
- GAP GROUP - We don’t need babysitters (or we do and get them) and can still drive at night. We gather the 3rd Friday night of each month for food and shenanigans. Sometimes we’re at the home of a member, sometimes we can be found at a local pub or restaurant, but we can always be found laughing and having fun. (What’s in the name? It was the group in the gap between our young adults and seniors…that’s not really true anymore, but the name stuck.) Ray Scott is our coordinator.
- DAYTRIPPERS - We go on field trips during the day. From spider lilies to Hello Dolly to Fort Mill History Museum and more. Watch for the monthly adventure. Annmarie Clark coordinates this group. All are welcome!
- VINTAGE GRACE - This group of Seniors gathers annually for a Christmas lunch and gift swap.
- YOUTH - 6th through 12th graders gather weekly for faith-building, service and fun. More details here.
ASSISTIVE LISTENING - DEVICES AND APP
If you have trouble hearing the message and other speaking in the sanctuary, please let the people in the sound booth know. We have three assistive listening devices. It is recommended that you bring your own headphones that can be plugged into the device.
We now have an app available that streams the service. Please check the website for details on how to download and use it.
PARKING ON SUNDAYS AT GRACE
On Sunday mornings, please reserve all of the parking spots in the circle for those with limited mobility unless you hold the monthly Space of Grace.
NAMETAGS
Please remember to wear your nametags on Sunday mornings. We have had quite a few guests attending worship, so it's helpful if we are wearing our nametags. If you are missing your name tag, let Ami know.
SOFT PLASTIC RECYCLING
Great job on continuing your collections! We have received several benches with half going to the Historic Paradise Foundation. Have you ever wondered where the plastic goes after we collect it? The following 2 videos will provide those answers:
Recycling program
Trex factory
HUG ME DOLLS
Do you know someone who needs a hug? Melissa has been making some hug-me dolls and is ready to make some more. They come in a wide variety, with each one just waiting to be hugged. They are $10 with all proceeds going to Thornwell Home for Children and Teenagers.
INTERFAITH PARTNERSHIP WITH TEMPLE SOLEL
Presbyterian Church & Jewish Temple Partner – Sharing Lessons of Hospitality: CN2 News article