GATHER: CONGREGATIONAL RETREAT AT BETHELWOODS
September 13th, 10am-4pm
We are so excited to have our first Retreat Day! We have over 60 people signed up to come and could use a little help making sure we are all fed during the day. We will be having sandwiches for lunch. Here is a sign up for some extra items to make lunch extra tasty. Please bring any snacks or sides not included to share Thank you!
GATHER: LET'S EAT
Tuesday, September 16th @12:00pm
Everyone is welcome and we hope to see you there! Please RSVP in Realm or contact the office.
LEARN: DEIJ CONVERSATION
September 21st, 1:30-3:00
DEIJ Conversation about Bridging the Divide: Navigating Conversations on Health Equity. Guest Speakers include: Tamara Smith, National VP, Health Equity and Social Impact on Humana and Cassiel Smith, MS, LCAS, LCMHC, CCS, Founder and Lead Counselor of Welltheology Counseling Center. You do not need to read the book to join in on the conversation!
Please RSVP here so that we know how many people to expect.
GATHER: THE DAYTRIPPERS
September 25th, 9:00am
The Daytrippers are back! We will travel to the South Carolina State Museum in Columbia on Sept 25th to enjoy the museum and the special Disney Heroes and Villains costume exhibit. We will leave Grace at 9am and carpool to the museum. Lunch will be enjoyed at the museum cafe. We should return to Grace around 2:00-2:30pm. Admission to the museum is $9 for seniors ($11 general admission) and $14 for the Disney exhibit ($16 general admission). You will pay for your admission at the museum.
Please RSVP and indicate if you need a ride or are willing to drive by Sunday, Sept 21st so we have room for everyone! If you have any questions, please contact Annmarie.
SERVE: PUMPKIN PATCH
The Grace Pumpkin Patch is about to return for the month of October. We will be selling pumpkins and mums in and around the Pavilion. Please help make it a success by volunteering to help unload the truck and selling pumpkins and mums in the patch.
Pumpkins are scheduled to arrive on Sunday, September 28th at 12:00pm and another ½ load on Sunday, October 12th at 12:00pm. Your help unloading the pumpkins and placing them in the patch would be a huge help! We need many hands to make this happen.
PLEASE volunteer to work shifts in the Pumpkin Patch! Register on the Sign-Up Genius here or check with the church office about available time slots. The pumpkin patch number is 803-619-9428. Volunteers are particularly needed on Fridays and Saturdays if you can spare a few hours on those days.
The Grace Pumpkin Patch sends financial support to Thornwell Home for Children, Historic Paradise Foundation, Give Kids the World, Isaiah 117 home for foster children, and funds youth & other ministries.
SERVE: CHURCH GROUNDS CLEAN-UP DAY
October 18th, 8:30am
Come join us on Saturday, October 18th at 8:30am (or whenever you can arrive!) We will be focusing on the grounds as we approach Fall and pumpkin season! Please contact Mike Pratt if you have any questions.
SERVE: OCCASIONAL SUNDAY CHILDCARE
We are looking for people who would be interested in providing occasional volunteer or childcare on Sunday mornings from 9am-11:30am. If you are interested in volunteering or want additional information, please see the Sign-Up Genius here. Contact Kim Palmer, with any additional questions.
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.
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
September 13th, 10am-4pm
We are so excited to have our first Retreat Day! We have over 60 people signed up to come and could use a little help making sure we are all fed during the day. We will be having sandwiches for lunch. Here is a sign up for some extra items to make lunch extra tasty. Please bring any snacks or sides not included to share Thank you!
GATHER: LET'S EAT
Tuesday, September 16th @12:00pm
Everyone is welcome and we hope to see you there! Please RSVP in Realm or contact the office.
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September 21st, 1:30-3:00
DEIJ Conversation about Bridging the Divide: Navigating Conversations on Health Equity. Guest Speakers include: Tamara Smith, National VP, Health Equity and Social Impact on Humana and Cassiel Smith, MS, LCAS, LCMHC, CCS, Founder and Lead Counselor of Welltheology Counseling Center. You do not need to read the book to join in on the conversation!
Please RSVP here so that we know how many people to expect.
GATHER: THE DAYTRIPPERS
September 25th, 9:00am
The Daytrippers are back! We will travel to the South Carolina State Museum in Columbia on Sept 25th to enjoy the museum and the special Disney Heroes and Villains costume exhibit. We will leave Grace at 9am and carpool to the museum. Lunch will be enjoyed at the museum cafe. We should return to Grace around 2:00-2:30pm. Admission to the museum is $9 for seniors ($11 general admission) and $14 for the Disney exhibit ($16 general admission). You will pay for your admission at the museum.
Please RSVP and indicate if you need a ride or are willing to drive by Sunday, Sept 21st so we have room for everyone! If you have any questions, please contact Annmarie.
SERVE: PUMPKIN PATCH
The Grace Pumpkin Patch is about to return for the month of October. We will be selling pumpkins and mums in and around the Pavilion. Please help make it a success by volunteering to help unload the truck and selling pumpkins and mums in the patch.
Pumpkins are scheduled to arrive on Sunday, September 28th at 12:00pm and another ½ load on Sunday, October 12th at 12:00pm. Your help unloading the pumpkins and placing them in the patch would be a huge help! We need many hands to make this happen.
PLEASE volunteer to work shifts in the Pumpkin Patch! Register on the Sign-Up Genius here or check with the church office about available time slots. The pumpkin patch number is 803-619-9428. Volunteers are particularly needed on Fridays and Saturdays if you can spare a few hours on those days.
The Grace Pumpkin Patch sends financial support to Thornwell Home for Children, Historic Paradise Foundation, Give Kids the World, Isaiah 117 home for foster children, and funds youth & other ministries.
SERVE: CHURCH GROUNDS CLEAN-UP DAY
October 18th, 8:30am
Come join us on Saturday, October 18th at 8:30am (or whenever you can arrive!) We will be focusing on the grounds as we approach Fall and pumpkin season! Please contact Mike Pratt if you have any questions.
SERVE: OCCASIONAL SUNDAY CHILDCARE
We are looking for people who would be interested in providing occasional volunteer or childcare on Sunday mornings from 9am-11:30am. If you are interested in volunteering or want additional information, please see the Sign-Up Genius here. Contact Kim Palmer, with any additional questions.
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