Softball season has officially started! Games are only an hour long. It is a great opprortunity to socialize as well as to cheer for and support our team together!
Here is a list of this season's schedule.
(Banks fields are located at 2364 Sparkling Brook Pkwy, Fort Mill)
(Doby fields are located at 1905 Doby Bridge Road, Fort Mill)
GIVE: FORT MILL CARE CENTER
For the month of June, the DEIJ Team will be matching all donations made to the FMCC pound for pound. The food pantry is always barer in the summer months so let's do our part to help fill it! Please leave donations in the shopping cart outside of the sanctuary. If you have any questions, please contact Daphne Thompson. Click here for a list of their biggest needs this June.
GIVE: IMMIGRATION ALLIANCE UPDATE - CAFE JUSTO
As a result of a generous endowment grant, Grace will begin to support Coffee growers in Mexico by purchasing coffee from Cafe Justo to be used weekly for our Sunday coffee service. By using this coffee we will be supporting farmers in Mexico earn a living wage, enabling them to stay in their country versus immigrating to the United States.
How can you help? If you enjoy coffee on Sunday, consider making a donation via the QR code next to the coffee maker or by dropping a few bucks into the collection container in the kitchen.
In addition, you can purchase Cafe Justo for home use. The Committee will be purchasing one pound bags of ground coffee for $15 and make them available for you to enjoy at home. Our next shipment will be arriving soon!
GATHER: WIDOWED FOLK SUPPORT GROUP
Monday, June 15th at 11am
This is a safe, loving place for those who have ever lost their life partners to share our lives and support each other. Count on good fellowship, good food, a few tears and lots of laughter!
GATHER: FEM AND THEM
Tuesday, June 16th at 6pm
You are invited to Panchito’s Mexican Grill in Fort Mill on Tuesday, June 16th at 6 pm! Please RSVP here or by calling the church office.
GATHER: LET'S EAT
June 18th at 12pm
We would love for you to join us for a delectable lunch at Flipside Cafe. We can’t wait to see you there! Please RSVP here or by calling the church office.
SERVE: HISTORIC PARADISE FOUNDATION
June 19th, 9:30-12:30
Historic Paradise has asked for Grace's help! They are hosting a basketball tournament for Juneteenth and have asked Grace to supply paper products and volunteers to serve lunch. We will be serving up to 100 people!
If you are willing to supply paper products (plates, cups, napkins, silverware), please contact Annmarie and leave them in the kitchen labeled for HPF by Wednesday, June 17th. If you are willing to help serve lunch, let Annmarie know and we can ride together from Grace at 9:30am and return by 12:30pm.
GATHER: GAP GROUP: TO NODA
June 19th at 6pm
Geoff Brown will lead us on a pilgrimage to divine barrel brewing in NODA, where Geoff and Claire's son Conner is head brewer. Please RSVP here or contact Ray.
SERVE: ROCK HILL PRIDE
Saturday, June 20th, 8am-4pm
Get ready for Rock Hill Pride! Grace will staff a table as usual on Saturday, June 20th from 8:00-4:00pm. If you can volunteer for a two hour shift, please sign up here. Come on out and let's support our LGBTQIA+ friends and family!
SERVE: VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
JUNE 22-26, 9:00-12:15pm
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. WE STILL NEED VOLUNTEERS TO HELP SET-UP. PLEASE SIGN UP HERE.
SERVE: GIVE KIDS THE WORLD
A Grace team will serve at Give Kids the World October 16th-23rd. It is a ways away, but we have to make our housing and service reservations NOW. If you'd like to come, a $75 per person deposit is now due to reserve your spot. The total cost should be around $350 per person, not including transportation or most meals. If you have questions, contact Joanne.
GIVE: INTERFAITH BLESSING BOX
Thank you to all who have supported the Blessing box (located right outside of Grace.) The blessing box operates on the simple idea of “take what you need, leave what you can.”
Suggested items to add to Blessing Box: soup/spaghetti-o's, cake mix/icing/brownie mix, cereal, canned meat, granola bars, canned veggies/fruit
SERVE: PRAYER SHAWLS
We are looking to revive a team of knitters and crocheters to make prayers shawls for residents of local nursing homes and those in hospice care. Donations of yarn would also be appreciated. If you would like to join a group or knit/crochet at home and contribute, please contact Pam Bushnell or the church office and we will help you get connected. Thanks!
SAVE THE DATE: GRACE CONGREGATIONAL RETREAT
SEPTEMBER 12TH 10AM-4PM
BETHELWOODS CAMP AND CONFERENCE CENTER
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
If you have trouble hearing the message and other speaking in the sanctuary, please let the people in the sound booth know. We have five assistive listening devices. It is recommended that you bring your own headphones that can be plugged into the device.
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