NEWS & NOTES
KNIGHT'S GAME
Grace will have a night at the ballpark on Saturday, September 12th at 5:35 PM when the Knights square off against the Buffalo Bison. Ticket prices include a meal before the game! CLICK HERE to register and purchase tickets. Contact Sarah Krajewski if you have any questions.
WEDNESDAYS IN THE WORD
You are invited! We'll resume our small group Bible study on Wednesday, September 16 at 6:00 PM. We'll continue with The Whole Bible Project and the study GALATIANS: Liberated to Live for Christ. We begin with a hymn and a prayer before the study. CLICK HERE to join the group. Speak with Staff Minister Brent Bitter if you have questions!
GRIEF SHARE
You are invited! This 13-week course is for anyone struggling with the death of a loved one - whether recently or a long time ago. Death stings even after years pass. Grief Share reminds you of God's promises, teaches coping strategies, provides emotional validation, and offers a community. The course is led by Staff Minister Brent Bitter and will begin Thursday, September 17 at 6:00PM. REGISTER HERE to participate.
YOUNG ADULT GROUP
Calling All Adults in their 20's/30's! You are invited to the next monthly get-together on Friday, September 18 at 6:00 PM. We'll enjoy pizza at church and begin the study, EQUIPPED: The Armor of God for Everyday Struggles. We'll meet at a local establishment for fellowship after the study. Interested? CLICK HERE to let us know you are coming. Questions? Contact Staff Minister Brent Bitter.
MEN'S GROUP
Calling All Men! The first monthly meeting of Grace's men's group will be over breakfast on September 26 at 8:30 AM at LePeep in the Promenade at Carolina Reserve located at 7710-100 Charlotte Hwy, Fort Mill, SC 29707. We'll have a devotion and simply enjoy fellowship together. Do you plan to come? CLICK HERE to sign up! Contact Scott Turriff with any questions.
POOL PARTY FOR TEENS
All teens are invited! Grace's teenagers are invited to Marty & Kathy Ranft's home at 141 Highclere Dr., Waxhaw, NC 28173 for pool party on Saturday, September 26th 12:00-3:00 PM. Reach out to Kathy Ranft with any questions!
LWMS NEWS
Women of all ages are invited to attend the Lutheran Women's Missionary Society (LWMS) Fall Rally at Huntersville Lutheran Church in Huntersville, NC, on Saturday, October 3rd. This rally is as close as it gets to us and presents an excellent opportunity to not only experience mission-focused fellowship with women from the many churches in our Heritage Circuit and learn from our guest speaker Pastor Hans Thomford about his work in Amarillo, TX, but also to see Huntersville’s new church facility! Light breakfast and lunch will be provided. Please go to LWMSHeritage.org for more information and to register. The cost is free! Regardless of your ability to attend, we encourage you to pray for our missionaries and consider making a gift to support our circuit’s designated home mission, Sudanese Outreach, and world mission, Central Africa Medical Mission (CAMM). Donations may be made online at or via check in the offering plate (indicate it is for LWMS on the memo line). Please make donations in advance of the rally by Sunday, September 13th.
CALLING A NEW PASTOR
The next Call meeting will be Sunday, September 20th at 9:15 AM in place of Adult Bible Class.
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Pastor Dennis Strong is serving as our vacancy pastor. His contact information is: (612) 709-4772 or dennisstrong83@gmail.com.
DOWNLOAD THE NEW APP!
More than 85 people have downloaded the new Grace App so far! Don't be left out. Get 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". ​
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AV VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Grace needs volunteers to operate the A/V booth! This includes adjusting sound levels, advancing the Powerpoint slides, and monitoring the livestream. No experience is necessary! If you are willing to learn and operate our system, reach out to Staff Minister Brent Bitter to receive training and volunteer for a Sunday!
ONLINE GIVING UPDATE
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.