NEWS & NOTES
CALLING A NEW PASTOR
The congregation called Rev. Aaron Kristopeit from St. Peter's Lutheran Church & School in Weyauwega, WI to serve as Grace's next pastor. You are invited to reach out to him with encouragement! His phone number is 920-505-0543 and his email is a.kristopeit@splwega.net.
Retired pastor Dennis Strong is serving through November 1st. His contact info is: 612-709-4772 or dennisstrong83@gmail.com. Retired pastor Paul Mueller from Buckeye, AZ will begin serving the vacancy on November 15 and will be with us through December. His contact info is: 925-337-3635 or pmjrmueller@gmail.com.
MEN'S BREAKFAST
Calling All Men! Our monthly breakfast will be on Saturday, November 21 at 8:30 AM. We'll meet at the McDonald's located at 3315 Pineville-Matthews Rd, Charlotte, NC 28226. We'll have a devotion and simply enjoy fellowship together. Please REGISTER HERE to let us know you are coming!
YOUNG ADULT GROUP
Everyone in their 20's/30's is invited! Our next monthly get-together is Friday, November 13 at 6:00 PM. Be sure to read chapter 1 of EQUIPPED: The Armor of God for Everyday Struggles and consider the discussion questions on page 16. Those questions will serve as our 30-minute Bible study. We'll head to a restaurant for dinner after the discussion. Please REGISTER HERE to let us know you are coming! Let Brent Bitter know if you need a book.
FAMILY HANG at OMB
You are invited! All church and childcare families are invited to Old Mecklenburg Brewery (OMB) in Ballantyne for an afternoon of fellowship on Saturday, November 7th at 4:00 PM. Talk to Sarah Krajewski if you have any questions!
TEEN FIRE PIT NIGHT
All teens are invited! Come to Grace for a night of fun and fellowship around the campfire on Saturday, November 14. Speak with Kathy Ranft to learn more!
JOIN A SMALL GROUP
You are invited! Grace has a variety of small groups for Bible study and fellowship including, Wednesdays in the Word, Men's Group, Young Adult's Group, Teen Group, and a Scrabble Group. Check out the GroupFinder to learn more and to sign up! If you don't see what you are looking for and would like to start a new group, speak with Brent Bitter.
ONLINE GIVING
Grace changed its giving platform to integrate with our people management system! If you are a recurring online giver, please visit grace-charlotte.org and click "Give an Offering", set up a new account, and schedule your offering. Then be sure to cancel your recurring offering on our old platform HERE. Please consider giving online! It ensures accurate record keeping and makes life easier for our Financial Secretary. NOTE: 3.5% of your offering goes to bank fees if you use a credit card. Only 1% if you give by ACH from your bank account. Contact Brent Bitter with any questions.
DOWNLOAD THE GRACE APP!
Download it from one of the links below to find devotional resources, join a Grace group, give an offering, and stay connected to your church. TV apps are also available on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, and Google TV. Search "Grace Lutheran Church-NC".