LEARN: MEN'S BREAKFAST AND BIBLE STUDY
Saturday, May 4th, 8am
Men's Breakfast and Bible Study will take place this Saturday May 4 at 8:00 am. Please respond on REALM or directly to Sam. Bible passages: Psalm 98, Acts 10:44-48, and John 15:9-17.
GATHER: GRACE FAMILY FIRST NIGHT
Sunday, May 5th, 5pm
Please join us on Sunday, May 5th at 5:00pm for food, fellowship, fun and music! The Half Notes will be performing their Spring Concert in the Sanctuary after we dine together at the Taco Bar (in the pavilion). Please RSVP in Realm and contact Sarah if you have any questions or need additional information. Here is the sign-up genius to bring food for the Taco bar.
May 5 at 5:00 pm. We will have a Taco Bar in the Pavilion followed by our Half Notes’ Spring Musical in the Sanctuary.
Sign up here to bring something for the taco bar. We will also collect peanut butter and jelly for Fort Mill Care Center.
SERVE: BETHEL SHELTERS May 3rd May 3rd is the Tuesday and Wednesday Bible Study Groups turn to do Bethel's Dinner. If you would like to help with food or serving, please contact Joanne. GIVE: FORT MILL CARE CARE CENTER For May, FMCC is requesting the following items:
GATHER: -ISH COFFEE AND CONVERSATION Sunday, May 19th 9:00am-10:00am We are excited to host our first Coffee & Conversation event during the Sunday School hour (9-10). This event is about meeting each other or reconnecting if it's been a while! As Grace has grown, our "Ish" eligible population has, too and it'd be great to welcome new and familiar faces in a casual setting. We'll have coffee and some yummy snacks. We encourage you to set the alarms a tiny bit earlier and drop in during the 9-10 hour to connect (also being late is pretty much another qualification to be in "Ish"). If you have kids, it would be a great opportunity to take advantage of our nursery offerings, and school-aged kids can attend a Sunday School session with Mrs. Sarah & Mr. Jeffrey or join the Youth Group session! If your kiddos aren't ready for that, they are welcome to come to the event and hang out, too! Please RSVP in Realm. There are also other opportunities to gather together after church (Lunch and Hang). For additional questions, please contact Dre. LEARN: SCUBA VBS June 24-28 For rising 5K through rising 5th grade Registration open. Please click here for information and to register. Please contact Sarah if you have additional questions. GATHER: 2024 Congregational Camping Retreat August 2-4 2024 Grace Congregational Camping Retreat will be August 2-4, 2024 (with the option of camping on August 1st). For more information and to register, please go to Realm. SAVE THE DATE: GRACE'S ANNUAL YARD SALE will be August 24th, 2024 with setup August 18-23. |
STUDY GROUPS
- Tuesday (10am on Zoom) We are studying The Life of Jesus for Today, by Ronald J. Allen.
- Wednesday Study Group (7:30pm on Zoom) We are studying The Book of Joy, by the Dalai Lama and Bishop Desmond Tutu.
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
Kairos Class – Room 15
The Walk Class – Room 7
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. Sarah Childers coordinates this group.
- -ISH GROUP - people who are the age of the parents of our littles and elementary school kids gather for food and fun. 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 12 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.
GRACE PRESCHOOL - SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS NEEDED
Grace Preschool is looking for those interested in substitute teaching. Experience is helpful but not necessarily required.
If you or someone you know are interested, please contact Melissa at 803-323-8945 or Melissa@gracefortmill.org for more details.
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