Grace Presbyterian Church Mission Statement: Following Jesus, we love, welcome and serve.
LEARN:  OPPORTUNITY FOR VOTING REGISTRATION ASSISTANCE THIS SUNDAY
This Sunday, April 12th, assistance will be available after both services and before the second service to help you check your voter registration status, locate your polling place, and make any necessary updates, for both North and South Carolina residents.
Spread the word—please remind your friends, family, and neighbors to verify their voter registration, update their information if needed, and register if they have not yet done so in their current state of residence.
To check your registration:
  • South Carolina: Home - SC Votes - South Carolina Election Commission
  • North Carolina: Checking Your Registration | NCSBE

2026 Grace Endowment Grants
The Grace Endowment Team is pleased to announce that we will be receiving applications for funding between now and May 1, 2026. Members and ministry teams of Grace are encouraged to dream about new ministry opportunities. These grants are meant to fund new and emerging ministries. Existing projects are encouraged to seek recurring funding through other means. This year the Endowment Team has a possible total of $21,100 to distribute for projects. We look forward to seeing what exciting projects will be launched with the help of these grants. Please direct any questions and submit all completed applications to Jason Davenport on or before May 1. You can find a link to the application here.

GATHER:  FEM AND THEM
April 13th at 6:00pm
We would love for you to join us for delicious food and delightful conversation at Pho and Sushi - Tega Cay on April 13th at 6pm. Kindly let us know if you can make it by RSVPing in Realm here or by giving us a call at the church office. Your presence would make the evening even more special!

GATHER:  LET'S EAT
April 14th at 12pm
We invite you to join us for a delightful meal and engaging conversation at Dilworth Grille @ Baxter on April 14th at 12pm. Please RSVP in Realm or by calling the church office. We are excited to have you join us!

GATHER:  GUYS' SUPPER CLUB
April 14th at 6pm
Join us for good food and conversation at Hoof and Barrel! Please RSVP on Realm or by calling the church office.

LEARN:  VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
JUNE 22-26, 9:00-12:15pm
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! Use this link for more information or to register.

GATHER:  LOVE CAFE 2026
Saturday, April 18th, 6pm
The youth of our church invite the congregation to enjoy a four-course meal to raise money for missions. Chef RJ Manoni and his team will prepare a fresh meal. This year our menu will be Thai food. Our mission project is to support the Dhammajarinee Witthaya School in Thailand, a school which provides a safe home and quality education to disadvantaged girls, kindergarten through Grade 12, who come from under-served backgrounds: poverty, broken homes, orphaned, situations of abandonment, or at-risk environments. Come enjoy a nice meal and support a great cause! The cost is $35/person. Please Register Here by April 13th.
Childcare is available by request. Please let us know of any dietary restrictions as part of your reservation.

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

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