2013 looking back at a year at grace. what a year we’ve had! we gained new members and friends!...
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2013
Looking Back at a Year at Grace
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What a year we’ve had!
We gained new members and friends! The ‘pink building’ next door became the Place of
Grace – a location where residents of our community can find the help they need!
Our Property Committee led us in becoming more “green,” with cost-saving lighting and more efficient practices!
We bid farewell to long-time staff, and added a new team that will take us into the next era at Grace!
…and so much more! Enjoy this look back at all we’ve done – TOGETHER!
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Our Leadership Team
Rev. Christine Stoxen, Rev. David Ludwick,
and Matthew McCall, our
Director of Music
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First Communion
It’s an exciting time when kids get to take Communionat last…and understand what it’s all about!
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Fall Festival
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Annual Church Picnic
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Blessing of the Animals
Our first Blessing of the Animals!
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Rally Sunday
Getting ready for the new Sunday School year!
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Vacation Bible School
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Grace Gang End-of-Year LuauNOBODY knows how to party like these kids do!!!
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Little Lutherans
Having fun in all the things we do and learn!
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WELCM = Winthrop Episcopal-Lutheran Campus Ministry
Roof Construction in Aiken, SC
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< 8 Campus Ministries working together at the
GALSM Retreat!
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GYM Beach Retreat
GYM = Grace Youth Ministry
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GYM – Stairwell Painting
Our Youth painted the stairwell outside the youth classroom.
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Youth Sunday
…when ourYouth led the Worship services!
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Confirmation
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Children’s Choir Practice
< Grace Gang and Little Lutherans sing togetheror separately!
They sound (and look!) like angels! >
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Faith Milestone Ministry
Special events in an individual’s life…Those milestones that deserve to be celebrated!
These include: Birth Baptism First Bible First Communion
(cont’d…)
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Milestones, cont’d…
Driver’s License Quillows Christmas & Easter gifts Money Milestone New Bible Backpack Blessing Camper College Care packages
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Wild Women Weekend
Only the ladies allowed on this wild & crazy weekend!
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Seniors @ Grace
…for the young-at-heart!
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Rock Hill Christmas Parade
We serve hot chocolate and popcorn to chilly parade watchers!
Note: If you participate, expect to engage in random, sporadic, and joyous caroling!
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Habitat Thrivent Build Thanks to Habitat for
Humanity, Thrivent Lutheran Financial Services, Grace Church, and YOU…
a local family
now has a home!.
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Place of Grace…
Then: The PINK BUILDING!
(Trivia: some folks still call it that!)
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Place of Grace…
…Now!
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Groups Using the Place of Grace:
York County Free Clinic
ARC of SC Chrysalis Autism
Center York County Adult
Day Care Boy Scouts Troop
#540 Office
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Finance
Thank you to our Finance Team:
* Terri Schavey, Chair, and Kendall Anderson, Council Representative
* Karen Harris and Dan Bartel, Treasurers
* Bob Stonebraker, Financial Secretary
* All of our Tabulators
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Stewardship
• Our estimated giving
for 2013 was
$500,000
• Our estimated giving
for 2014 is
$540,000
Just think what we can accomplish in 2014!
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Outreach Programs
We Support:
HUNGER OUTREACHPROGRAM
World Hunger
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Grace-C Quilters
Making cozy quilts for chemotherapy patients!
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Office Volunteers
These are the ladies who make sure your bulletins are compiled and ready to use each Sunday! They also make copies, do mailings, answer the telephone, greet visitors, and so much more – and it’s all done with TLC!
Louise Schmidt, Connie Setzler, Kathy Bridges, Martha Mills, & Kay Lynes
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Gardening Volunteers
We’re sure you’ve often wondered, “HOW do the church grounds always look so nice?”
Well, wonder no more: Working behind the scenes are our gardening volunteers!
Nate & Mary Buchholz,and Doris Lourigan
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The Kitchen Crew
Our kitchen is kept clean and well-stocked by the Kitchen Crew. These members rotate tasks monthly and oversee all operations involving the kitchen and its supplies:
Jean Winsch, Susan Hollich, Adele Evans, Andy Bell, Frances Davis, Nora Sliney, Ann Johnson, Annie-Laurie Wheat, Irene Pointon, Donna Richter, Madeline Hazen, & Carla Harrison
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Other Committees
Worship Learning Youth & Family Nursery Bereavement Public Relations New Member Parish Life
Endowment Technology Audit Staff Support Mutual Support Campus Ministry Executive Council Congregational
Council
Interested in joining in? There’s a place for YOU!
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Muggers
We welcome first-time visitors with a “cup of Grace” filled with goodies, information about the church, and more!
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New Members
In 2012, we were honored with 43 new members
In 2013, we were honored with 57 new members!
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Thank You…
…for being part of the family of Grace Church!
We cannot accomplish somany things without the willing hands that pitch in
and help whenever and wherever you’re needed!
…YOU are the reason that we are the “hands and feet” of the Gospel!
Join us for a new year at Grace in 2014, and see what happens!