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
This is the last week for matching donations! 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 by Tuesday, June 30th. 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
Grace has begun 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. 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 has arrived and is available Sunday!
GATHER: WIDOWED FOLK SUPPORT GROUP
Monday, June 29th 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: LET'S EAT
Tuesday, July 7th at 12:00pm
Please join us for good food and conversation at Salmeri's Italian Kitchen in Fort Mill on Tuesday, July7th at 12:00pm. We would love to have you join us! Please RSVP in Realm or call the church office.
GIVE: SCHOOL SUPPLIES DRIVE FOR THE FOUNDATION FOR FORT MILL SCHOOLS
Grace Presbyterian Church and Temple Solel are doing a school supply drive for The Foundation for Fort Mill Schools. At the beginning of the school year the Foundation provides needed supplies to families directly. They also operate a supply closet that teachers can get supplies from throughout the year. Donations will be collected until July 19th and can be dropped off anytime in the bin by the lost and found. On July 19th there will be a Grace Family First Night where supplies will be collected and organized. We are collecting: sprial notebooks, composition notesbooks, 1.5 inch binders, loose leaf paper, index cards, glue sticks, rulers, erasers, colored pencils and markers. If you have any questions, please contact Orchid or the church office.
LEARN: GRACE LUNCH AND LEARN
Sunday, July 26th at 11:30
Lunch and Learn is time to learn more about Grace – our history, staff, missions and programs. It’s also an opportunity to get to know you and for you to get to know us and have your questions answered. There is no obligation to join the church at that time, but if you are ready, that’s when we do the reception of members (then at worship on another date.) If you would like to attend this Lunch and Learn, please RSVP to Joanne.
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