GIVE: PENTECOST
Sunday, May 24th
Pentecost is coming! We will celebrate the birthday of the church with cupcakes! If you want to provide Grace with a Birthday gift, you can bring these items on the 24th, when our children will open any wrapped gifts during children’s time:
· Copy paper - white and colored (8 1/2 X 11) for the office
· Card stock - white and colored (8 1/2 X 11) for the office
· Batteries (C&D) for hand sanitizer, soap and paper towel dispensers
· Batteries (AA and AAA) for misc. church use
· Stamps for the office
· Gas cards for the van
· Paper products for the kitchen – programs and activities
· Kleenex
· White lunch bags with or without handles for the welcome table
· Bags of sand for the playground
· Cough Drops (Ricola) for the Music Program
· Dishtowels for the kitchen
· Dish Soap for the kitchen
· All-purpose Cleaning Spray
· Walmart Gift Cards for VBS Snacks and Children's Church/Childcare Snacks
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!
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. There will be an Information Meeting on Sunday, May 31st at 11:30am.
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Please plan to join us for one or all of the following:
Sunday, May 31 at 11:30
Display Prep: Cutting PVC, partial assembly, marking shirts, marking ground
Friday, June 5 at 5:30
Assembly and Installation
Monday, June 8 at 10:00
Deinstallation and Storage
With your help we can bring our neighbor’s awareness to the gun violence epidemic in our state. Questions can be directed to Katie Rutland.
LEARN: DEIJ BOOK DISCUSSION:GRIEVING OUR LOSS OF DEMOCRACY
June 7th at 9:00 (during Sunday School hour) in Room 15
Please join the DEIJ Team for a book discussion on the book Grieving our Loss of Democracy by Rev. Dr. Anne Hays Egan. If you would like to purchase the book ahead of time, please click here, however, you do NOT have to read the book to participate in the conversation.
GATHER: GUYS' SUPPER CLUB
Tuesday, June 9th at 6pm
Join us for good food and great conversation at Richie's Italan Bistro at Riverwalk on Tuesday, June 9th at 6pm. Please RSVP here or by calling the church office.
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!
LEARN: VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
JUNE 22-26, 9:00-12:15pm
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! Use this link for more information or to register.
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
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