Wednesday Night Bible Study

“ENDURING THE NIGHT” BIBLE STUDY

New! Wednesday Night Bible Study
Beginning Wednesday, Sept. 25th in the Fellowship Hall

6:30 p.m. Supper & Fellowship

7:00-8:00 p.m. Bible Study

This monthly Bible study starts with supper at 6:30 p.m. followed by a Bible study entitled “Enduring the Night” at 7 p.m. led by Pastor James White of New Life Church in Spartanburg. If you’ve attended one of Tywanza’s memorial birthday celebrations, you’ll remember Pastor White who leads the home church of Tywanza’s sister Shirrene. Contact Felicia Sanders for more information.

Women's Circle Bible Study: Let Justice Roll Down

Let Justice Roll Down: God’s Call to Care for Neighbors and All Creation

Come for a time of Bible study and fellowship where women are invited to get together on the third Monday of each month from 6:00-7:30 p.m. at Robbie Staubes’ home in Mount Pleasant.

September through May we will get together to consider how scripture reminds us that we are called to speak out to urge our society to act for just transitions in this fast-changing world.

We are called to care for neighbors and God’s creation with all our hearts, with particular care for society’s least powerful members who are disproportionately impacted by unjust systems. In God’s first instructions to the nation of Israel we hear “you shall not pervert the justice due to the poor” (Exodus 23:6); in Moses’ final speech at the promised land’s border, he reiterated, “Justice, and only justice, you shall pursue” (Deuteronomy 16:20); and from Amos, the earliest recorded prophet, “Let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an everflowing stream” (Amos 5:24).

Lesson One: Monday, Sept. 16

Environmental Justice

Scripture: Ezekiel 33:21; 34:8; 17; 18-19

Lesson Two: Monday, Oct. 21

Land Justice

Scripture: Genesis 2:7; Leviticus 25:23; 25; 26–27; 28; Deuteronomy 20:16–18; Joshua 6; 1 Kings 21:1–16; Psalm 24:1–2; Isaiah 5:8

Contact: Lucie Medbery, Sarah Mitchell, or Robbie Staubes

Intergenerational Women's Circle: Sacred Encounters

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Sacred Encounters: The Power and Presence of Jesus Christ in Luke-Acts

Come for a time of Bible study and fellowship where women are invited to get together from 6:00-7:30 p.m. at Robbie Staubes’ home in Mount Pleasant.

September through May we will get together to consider Jesus and Jesus’ disciples who shared the Good News through sacred encounters with everyday people.

The Gospel According to Luke and the book of the Acts of the Apostles, or Luke-Acts, “one story in two parts,” demonstrate the unfolding of God’s redemptive purposes in human history and present a distinctive perspective on the person and work of Jesus Christ. Written by Luke, a physician and traveling companion of Paul, the message to the early Christian community (and to us) is radical, inclusive, and hope-filled.

Lesson Nine: May 20

People Encounter Jesus Through the Work of the Disciples

Scripture: Acts 9:36–43

Lesson Eight: Monday, Apr. 15

Lydia Encounters Jesus in Worship

Scripture: Acts 16:11–15

Lesson Seven: Mar. 18

An Ethiopian Eunuch Encounters the Good News of Jesus

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Lesson Six: Monday, Feb. 19

A Person with a Physical Disability Encounters Jesus

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Lesson Five: Monday, Jan. 15

A Person with Leprosy Encounters Jesus

Scripture: Luke 17:11-21

Lesson Four: Monday, Dec. 11

Mary and Martha Encounter Jesus

Scripture: Luke 10:38—42

Lesson Three: Monday, Nov. 13

A Bleeding Woman Encounters Christ

Scripture: Luke 8:43—48

Lesson Two: Thursday, Oct. 19

The Exorcism in Gerasa

Scripture: Luke 8:26—39

Lesson One: Thursday, Sept. 21

Elizabeth’s Sacred Encounter

Scripture: Luke 1:1—24; 39—45

Contact: Lucie Medbery, Sarah Mitchell, or Robbie Staubes

Intergenerational Women's Bible Study: Celebrating Sabbath

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Celebrating Sabbath: Accepting God’s Gift of Rest and Delight

Come for a time of Bible study and fellowship where women of all ages are invited to get together from 6:00-7:30 p.m. at Robbie Staubes’ house in Mount Pleasant.

September through May we will get together to consider Sabbath

• as a celebration, not a day of dreary formality

• as God’s intent for all of creation and that includes busy women too

• as one day of the week, perhaps a Sunday

• as a time to surrender unhealthy striving and frantic busyness, and instead trust God will provide

• as a reminder that life is precious and working too much is against God’s plans for our precious lives

• as a day devoted to community and justice and not exclusively to self-care

Ultimately, Sabbath reminds us to honor God who
honors us by giving us a day each week to reset our pace, our priorities, and our lives. Friends and visitors are welcome.

Extra copies of the lesson are made available in the narthex ahead of each meeting.

Lesson One: Sabbath and Celebration
Monday, September 19th

Lesson Two: Sabbath and Creation
Monday, October 17th

Lesson Four*: Sabbath and Surrender
Monday, November 14th

Lesson Three*: Sabbath and Sunday
Monday, December 12th

Lesson Five: Sabbath and Servitude
Monday, January 23rd

Lesson Six: Sabbath and Hospitality
Monday, February 20th

*meeting at the church upstairs in the conference room

Lesson Seven: Sabbath and Self-Care
Monday, March 20th

Lesson Eight: Sabbath and Justice
Monday, April 17th

Lesson Nine: Sabbath and Community
Monday, May 15th

Contact: Lucie Medbery, Sarah Mitchell, or Robbie Staubes

Men's Small Group

Friday Morning Men’s Small Group

The last few years a group of men have gathered before work on Friday mornings to discuss books like Faith Unraveled by Rachel Held Evans, The Reason for God by Tim Keller, and Love Wins by Rob Bell. If you would be interested in being part of a group meeting on Fridays (time up for consideration) please reach out to Pastor Cress.

Contact: Rev. Cress Darwin

Sign up here for more information.

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Weekly Small Group for Young Professionals and Adults

We’re starting off 2022 with a new book, Wholehearted Faith. It’s a collection of essays that continues Rachel Held Evans’ exploration of divine love and doubt and should be a great read but also work really well even for those of us who can’t make it every week, so jump in when you can.

Join the group for a discussion of the prologue on Thursday, February 10 at 6:30 p.m. For the next few weeks we’ll meet at the church- and if it’s nice enough we can walk over to Henrietta’s or the Citrus Club or somewhere with outdoor heaters, otherwise we’ll meet up in the conference room. Check the Facebook group for meeting details. Books are available for $20, please contact Jordyn if you’d like a copy.

This is a small group for young professionals and adults to meet weekly to explore the complexities and wonders of being Christian in the world today. An inclusive and affirming space for deep discussions where you're allowed to bring what you think, feel, doubt, and fear to the table as we come to better understand the nature of God, the good news of Jesus, and the humanity of others.

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Midweek “Wine & Cheese” Small Group

Thursdays at 6:30 p.m.

For the winter: meeting downtown at Second Presbyterian in the conference room* or over drinks somewhere nearby if the weather allows

Looking for a Charleston small group? Everyone's welcome- no need to be at Second or even Presbyterian or anything- just join the Facebook group or email for more information. Newcomers welcome!

*Please wear a mask inside if you are not fully vaccinated or would feel more comfortable doing so. Please do not come to in-person groups or events 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.

CONTACT: Amy King or Jordyn Pritchard

Monthly Community Small Group

This community small group meets the first Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at Edmund’s Oast to discuss LGBTQIA issues and the Church.

Join a group to walk in the Charleston Pride parade Saturday, June 25th. All are welcome to join to “plant seeds of love” in the community. We will meet in the church parking lot at 8:30 a.m. (the parade starts at 9 a.m.). Sign up soon! Email aledpritchard@gmail.com for more information.

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Inclusive Bible Study in the Park

LGBTQ+ folks, allies, and those who support the inclusivity of PC(USA) churches are invited for a new small group hosted by Second Presbyterian and open to churches across Charleston. We will enjoy fellowship, support, and studies. Meet us the first Tuesday of every month from 6-7:30p.m. in the park in front of Second Pres, with rain location under the portico on the church steps.

Everyone is welcome.

CONTACT: Jordyn Pritchard or Sarah Harbin

Please fill out the form if you’d like more information:

Intergenerational Women's Bible Study

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Come for a monthly Bible study opportunity where women of all ages are invited to get together from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at Robbie Staubes’ house in Mount Pleasant.

September through May we will 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.  Extra copies of the lesson are available at each meeting. You can read more about each lesson here.

Lesson One: Family Trees
Tuesday, September 21st

Lesson Two: Tamar
Monday, October 11th

Lesson Three: Rahab
Monday, November 1st

Lesson Four: Ruth and Loyal Love
Monday, December 6th

Lesson Five: Ruth and Redemption
Tuesday, Jan. 25th postponed to Monday, February 21st due to the early 2022 surge of COVID cases

Lesson Six: Bathsheba and Naming Injustice
Monday, March 14th

Lesson Seven: The Scandal of Mary’s Christmas
Monday, April 4th at the church

Lesson Eight: Mary in the Faith and Tradition of the Church
Monday, April 25th

Lesson Nine: What Are These Women Doing in a Place Like This?
Monday, May 16th

Please do not come to in-person groups or events 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.

Contact: Lucie Medbery and Sally Caithness

A New Small Group for Young Professionals and Adults

The group will resume meeting in early 2022 to read through Wholehearted Faith by Rachel Held Evans to discuss on Thursday evenings. Check the Facebook group for meeting details. Books have been ordered, please contact Jordyn if you’d like a copy.

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Announcing a new group for young professionals and adults meeting weekly around Charleston to explore the complexities and wonders of being Christian in the world today. An inclusive and affirming space for deep discussions where you're allowed to bring what you think, feel, doubt, and fear to the table as we come to better understand the nature of God, the good news of Jesus, and the humanity of others.

* Midweek Wine & Cheese small group - Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. meeting at people's houses near downtown Charleston.

Everyone's welcome- no need to be at Second or even Presbyterian or anything- just join the Facebook group or email for the week’s meeting address. While COVID community transmission rates are high, we'll be meeting outdoors.

CONTACT: Amy King or Jordyn Pritchard

Women's Podcast Small Group

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Join a group of women for meaningful conversation each week. We choose a podcast to listen to (or an article to read) each week to inform our Wednesday evening discussion. If you are ever unable to listen to the week's podcast, still come for the conversation. You don’t have to be a member of Second Pres to join.

Please join the group’s Facebook group to keep up with updates.

Four Advent season discussions and then a break until 2022.

December 1st:

“A Thrill Of Hope: Nadia Bolz-Weber Uncovers the Unlikely Miracles of Christmas,” an episode of Jen Hatmaker’s For the Love podcast with guest Nadia Bolz-Weber

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82022469406?pwd=MExLZWIzUUJGMk9PVlBvV1c4d3pCZz09

Meeting ID: 820 2246 9406

Passcode: 1809

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PREVIOUS LISTENS:

“Changing Ideologies with Jen Hatmaker,” an episode of Sharon Says So with guest Jen Hatmaker

“Can People Change?,” an episode of Kate Bowler’s podcast Everything Happens with guest Malcolm Gladwell

“Creating Space to Reflect Our Stories”, an episode of Unlocking Us with Brené Brown in conversation with Justina Blakeley

“A Traveler’s Mindset,” an episode of A Drink with a Friend.

“Spring Back Series 6- Living Proudly with Sydney Hatmaker,” an episode of Jen Hatmaker’s For the Love podcast with her daughter, Sydney, as the guest

“Leaning Into Uncertainty,” an episode of Kate Bowler’s podcast Everything Happens with guest Adam Grant

No Stupid Questions’ “How Much Should We Be Able to Customize Our World?”

No Stupid Questions’ “Have We Lost the Ability to Compromise?”

“There’s a Name for the Blah You’re Feeling: It’s Called Languishing,” an article by Adam Grant

“Leaning in to Love Others (Even When We Disagree),” an episode of For the Love with Jen Hatmaker

“Brené with Dolly Parton on Songtelling, Empathy and Shining Our Lights,” an episode of Unlocking Us with Brené Brown

“The Power of Ordinary Love,” an episode of Everything Happens with Kate Bowler with Bishop Michael Curry

“Extraordinary Empathy,” an episode of Everything Happens with Kate Bowler

“Small Steps to a Happier Life with Gretchen Rubin,” an episode of For the Love with Jen Hatmaker

”Difficult Conversations with Parents,” an episode of The Nuanced Life

“How Can We Get More Virtue and Less ‘Virtue Signaling’?,” an episode of No Stupid Questions

“Brené with Austin Channing Brown on I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness,” an episode of Unlocking Us with Brené Brown

“The Art of the Absurd” an episode of Everything Happens with Kate Bowler

2021 Small Groups

Let us know if you’re interested in being a part of a new small group.

Small groups are a great way to get involved, grow spiritually & build relationships. Everyone is welcome into community.

We have interest from individuals looking to lead or be involved in small groups outside of the ones arranged so far. Please email Jordyn if you would be interested in joining a morning or midday coffee shop small group/bible study for college students, parents of young children, or mixed adults on a weekly, biweekly, or monthly basis. We are also looking for people interested in a movie discussion small group. And if you are interested in leading something specific or have a group ready to get started please let us know so we can help get the word out.

Small groups starting after Labor Day include:

Women's Podcast Group Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m. (Mary Driver, Brittany Jones)

Thursday Night Bible Study Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. (Amy King)

Men's Group Friday mornings at 6:00 a.m. (Aled Pritchard)

Intergenerational Women’s Bible Study monthly (Lucie Medbery, Sally Walker)

The usual in-person Wednesday Night Women’s Bible Study is TBA (Sue Henderson, Mia Maness)

Thursday Bible Study Group

The Thursday evening mixed adult Bible study group will meet beginning March 11th at 7:30 p.m. to start a new nine-week study.

Sign up to receive the Zoom link and join the weekly small group email. Contact Sarah Mitchell for more information.

Sign up here:

Into the Light, Finding Hope Through Prayers of Lament presents a Biblically based approach to facing troubling times, which meets the moment as we face a year of collective grief. You can get a copy of the PW Horizons Bible Study Into the Light if you'd like, but it is not required.

This study is for anyone hoping to deepen his/her/their relationship to God through Bible study, community, and prayer. The group will be led by members on a rotating basis and is open to the community.

“In this nine-lesson study, Lynn Miller revives lament as a proper theological response to the difficult situations of our world. One of the foundational points of the study is that, in scripture, lament usually leads to hope. After crying out to God, the one who laments remembers God. And while that doesn’t fix things in the moment—the injustice, the loss still exists—the lamenter is strengthened to face the world and to hope. And for us as Christians, hope is not just an emotional response or an attitude of pie in the sky. Hope implies movement: both God’s inherent movement toward justice and our movement toward God. Recovering lament may be one of the church’s most timely gifts to the world.”

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Previous study:

Theocademy study Expanding the Narrative: Women & the Reformation

Thursday Bible Study Group

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Sign up here to join the group email.

The Thursday evening mixed adult Bible study group will meet again on Thursday, March 11th at 7:30 p.m. to begin a new nine-week study.

Into the Light, Finding Hope Through Prayers of Lament presents a Biblically based approach to facing troubling times.

Please sign up for emails or contact Sarah Mitchell for more information.

“In this nine-lesson study, Lynn Miller revives lament as a proper theological response to the difficult situations of our world. One of the foundational points of the study is that, in scripture, lament usually leads to hope. After crying out to God, the one who laments remembers God. And while that doesn’t fix things in the moment—the injustice, the loss still exists—the lamenter is strengthened to face the world and to hope. And for us as Christians, hope is not just an emotional response or an attitude of pie in the sky. Hope implies movement: both God’s inherent movement toward justice and our movement toward God. Recovering lament may be one of the church’s most timely gifts to the world.”

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/s/81439601260?pwd=S2krUGlaV1lTZlptc2YxTjkzaGFpUT09

Meeting ID: 814 3960 1260

Passcode: 181914

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Previous study:

Theocademy study Expanding the Narrative: Women & the Reformation

Wednesday Night Women’s Bible Study

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Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. on Zoom

This group is going through the book Defined: Who God Says You Are by Stephen Kendrick and Alex Kendrick. Contact Mia or Sue for more information.

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89962423808?pwd=eVEwZHoxZjRTejJTUlhsOUhDMHJkdz09

Meeting ID: 899 6242 3808

Passcode: 706814

Defined: Who God Says You Are by Stephen Kendrick and Alex Kendrick

Join an Advent Small Group

Sign up for an Advent Small Group! 

Slow down and enjoy the build up to the fullness of the Christmas season together by getting into community. Join a weekly Advent devotional small group for the four weeks leading up to Christmas. Each week is stand-alone, so while it will be nice to attend all four devotionals, please join as many weeks as you can. Journey into Advent this year with friends new and old.

There are two Advent devotional small group opportunities for adults to choose from, as well as one for children & families, and one for youth. Click on the buttons below for the Zoom link so you can join the meeting at the designated time. Text or email Jordyn if you have any questions or need help joining your meeting.

This is one of two multi-generational adult Advent small group opportunities.

Join the Sunday morning Advent small group at 9:30 a.m. with Robbie Staubes and Jordyn Pritchard. Everyone is welcome! Journey into Advent this year with friends new and old.

The call will start at 9:30 a.m. with music so that everyone has time to join and gets a chance to slow down and be present before the group devotional, discussion, and candle lighting. Have your Advent candles ready if you’d like to follow along and light your candles at home.

Join Zoom Meeting Sunday mornings at 9:30 a.m.: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88347807241?pwd=QTdCUXlaNy90UjlpUi9ySDhLMi9ldz09

Meeting ID: 883 4780 7241
Passcode: 002497

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This is one of two multi-generational adult Advent small group opportunities.

Join the Monday evening Advent small group at 7pm with Robbie Staubes and Jordyn Pritchard. Everyone is welcome! Journey into Advent this year with friends new and old.

The call will start at 7:00 p.m. with music so that everyone has time to join and gets a chance to slow down and be present before the group devotional, discussion, and candle lighting. Have your Advent candles ready if you’d like to follow along and light your candles at home.

Join Zoom Meeting Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m.: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85954852497?pwd=Q2VZL2doSXVFRkdDbUhxNENUQ3JKUT09

Meeting ID: 859 5485 2497
Passcode: 490778

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Children and families meet the four Sunday mornings of Advent at 9:00 a.m. for half an hour of fellowship, devotionals, and advent crafts. The group is working through the In Light & Darkness devotional packet and coloring and assembling the advent wreath coloring sheets. Bring your coffee and sit down as a family to catch up with and get to know other families at church.

Join Zoom Meeting Sunday mornings at 9:00 a.m.: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/78903910479?pwd=ZGVMZXNTekpIRm5pbkYzNnM3cTdQZz09

Meeting ID: 789 0391 0479
Passcode: hYP77N

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Youth are invited to come together for an advent small group Sundays at 7pm with Domonique German. The group is working through the In Light & Darkness devotional packet.

Join Zoom Meeting Sunday evenings at 7:00 p.m.: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82646544452?pwd=NDRZMDlwZjB1NFVlQXpkWThPZmpnQT09

Meeting ID: 826 4654 4452
Passcode: 063951

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Click the Zoom link button that you’d like to join. The blue ‘Join Zoom Meeting’ link will prompt you directly to the call, where you will wait momentarily to be let in from the waiting room. These will be the same sign-in links for all four weeks of Advent.

Advent Small Group Form

Please contact Jordyn if you need any help signing up.

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