THIS IS GOD'S HOUSE - ALL ARE WELCOME
“Meeting people at their point of need, Inviting all into a dynamic relationship with Christ”
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INFORMATION & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Are you looking for a church home where you can make a difference for the God we serve and where you will be known, nurtured, challenged? We welcome you and invite you to spend some time with us.
WORSHIP SAFETY GUIDELINES – Due to the high rate of COVID-19 community transmission, the CDC is recommending indoor masking in public settings. Please wear a face mask, even if you are fully vaccinated. Please worship from home if you are exhibiting any COVID-like symptoms, are aware of an exposure, or have been asked by a school or other institution to quarantine or isolate.
CHILDREN’S CHAPEL – After the Children's Time during the service, children 6th grade and under are now invited next door for a time of fun and faith formation to learn songs, basics of the faith, and how worship is a continuous response to God’s grace.
SUNDAY SCHOOL & SMALL GROUPS are back! Sunday and midweek groups are a great way to get involved, grow spiritually, and build relationships. More information at 2ndpc.org/small-groups.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, & ADULTS Sundays at 9:30 a.m.
WOMEN'S PODCAST GROUP Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m. (Zoom)
THURSDAY SMALL GROUP at 6:30 p.m. (meeting at people’s homes, outdoors for now)
MEN'S GROUP Friday mornings at 6:00 a.m. (in-person and Zoom options)
WEDNESDAY NIGHT WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY TBA (contact Sue Henderson if interested)
BIWEEKLY MIDDAY BIBLE STUDY TBA (contact Bill Jewell if interested)
THANK YOU to everyone who donated school supplies for our Hands of Christ partner schools: Buist, Charleston Progressive, Charleston Development, and Simmons-Pinckney. We collected 130 notebooks, 54 glue sticks, 70 markers, 238 pencils, 25 scissors, 12 rulers, 58 boxes of crayons, and 94 erasers! If you can help bring HOC deliveries to schools in the coming weeks please contact David, dmsavard@aol.com.
PRESBYTERIAN DISASTER ASSISTANCE is the refugee and disaster response program of the PC(USA). You can find out more information here and respond to the devastation of Hurricane Ida and the recent earthquake in Haiti and other crises with your prayers and by donating directly. Give, Act, Pray.
SUNDAY SCHOOL KICK-OFF – Sunday School classes for all ages begin meeting September 19th at 9:30 a.m. in the education building. We also are excited to announce that children's choir is starting up again next week! After the children's time on Sundays, they will meet in the chapel to learn new music and prepare to sing in upcoming services. All ages welcome!
INTERGENERATIONAL WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY – A new monthly bible study opportunity where women of all ages are invited to get together beginning Tuesday, September 21st at 6:30 p.m. outdoors at Robbie Staubes’ house in Mount Pleasant. We’ll get together to explore What My Grandmothers Taught Me: Learning from the Women in Matthew’s Genealogy of Jesus. Their stories will lead us into the gospel, the good news about Jesus Christ and by exploring these stories together, we will have a richer idea of what the good news is.
CHARLESTON ACADEMY OF MUSIC, in residence here at Second Presbyterian, will hold a benefit concert Sunday, September 19th at 4:00 pm in our sanctuary. CAM faculty will perform: Abigail Kent, harp, with John Samuel Roper, flute, Zac Hammond, oboe, and CAM Executive Director Irina Pevzner, pianist; featuring music of CPE Bach, Poulenc, Glière and Al Ravin. Tickets are $30 (students free) available online at www.charlestonacademyofmusic.com; the proceeds benefit the CAM Scholarship Fund. More info at info@charlestonacademyofmusic.com.
SPECIAL OFFERING – The Peace and Global Witness Offering helps us imagine together as a whole Church a witness to the God of Peace. This offering, collected on October 3rd, is shared with our presbytery and the PC(USA) Mission board to engage in peacemaking and build ministries of reconciliation locally and across the globe. Our congregation retains a portion, which last year was designated for the Tywanza Sanders Legacy Foundation.
TAG SALE – The second annual church-wide Tag Sale will be held October 7-9th. Donations are now being collected! Contact: Dawn McCready or Debbie Smith.
THE STEEPLE PROJECT moves forward and fire damage repairs are underway. Read more about the details of the project here →
Second Presbyterian is a church community where you will be known and nurtured. Have a prayer request? Please let us know here. Interested in joining Second? Find more about becoming a member here.
And get connected! Join a small group here. There are still ways to be involved and to offer your time, talents, and resources in service to others. Please reach out to our Director of Community and Communications Jordyn Pritchard to get connected.
