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Easter lilies are now available for order for $20 each. If you would like to make a donation this Easter season to honor a loved one or to the glory of God, please complete the order form below and submit your total donation online, place in the offering plate on Sunday, or deliver it to the church office.
Forms must be submitted by Wednesday, April 16, 2025 in order for memorials to be published.
Imposition of Ashes at 8:30 a.m.
Renewal of Baptism at 7:00 p.m.
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.
The Present Word curriculum offers a study of scripture in order to discover its deeper meaning and how it is relevant to our world today led by Peter Rupert in the yellow classroom, 103 from 9:30-10:15 a.m. beginning September 8, 2024.
The lessons of this quarter are a study of worship practices offered as a grateful response to the covenantal relationship God initiates, first with Abraham, and later with the people of Israel. The patterns of worship reflect the gamut of community life, from praising God’s goodness and mercy to calling on God for help in times of crisis.
The nursery is available during Sunday School hour.
We are looking forward to serving once again as the downtown Charleston distribution center for Hands of Christ on Saturday, August 3, 2024. Please sign up to help as a volunteer!
Clothing donations are now being collected in the education building
You can bring in donations or contribute to the special offering to benefit the Hands of Christ ministry online, by texting "2ndpc" to 73256, or through the church Venmo @chs2ndpc.
The mission of Hands of Christ is to bring PC(USA) congregations together to meet the basic needs of children by showing them Christ’s love, helping them start the school year with uniforms and basic school supplies. Started in 2002 by Zion-Olivet and Westminster Churches, the organization has supported over 63,000 children.
Easter lilies are now available for order for $20 each. If you would like to make a donation this Easter season to honor a loved one or to the glory of God, please complete the order form below and submit your total donation online, place in the offering plate on Sunday, or deliver it to the church office.
Forms must be submitted by Thursday, March 28, 2024 in order for memorials to be published.
Make a donation or sign up to walk with us next Saturday! Support our "Second to None" team at https://walkforwater.rallybound.org/2024.../SecondtoNone
GARDEN IN THE PARK with Charleston Parks Conservancy on Wednesday, March 19th & Thursday, March 20th mornings. Contact the church office if you’d like to assist with planting, pruning, weeding, etc. in Wragg Square.
Please bring in small prize and peanut-free individually-wrapped candy donations to support upcoming Easter celebrations. Donations can be dropped off in the Education Building.
Come help the Youth Group stuff eggs on Sundays from 4-6 p.m. Volunteers would be very much appreciated! Contact Ken, ce@2ndpc.org for more information.
The Navigation Center’s Easter Celebration & Carnival hosted at the church March 23rd from 12-2 p.m. This event is for families served by the Navigation Center and will include lunch, an egg hunt, crafts, and kids' activities. Volunteers are needed! Text 843.834.4857 for info about donating your time or talents (meal servers, face painters, balloon artists, etc.).
Desserts and non-perishable donations are collected on Communion Sundays. Food and toiletry donations are collected for our neighbors at The Canterbury House living on a fixed income in the non-profit senior living community. Baked goods that can be divvied up will be included with Meals on Mondays, an outreach program that delivers meals to folks on Wadmalaw Island.
Please bring dessert and non-perishable donations the first Sunday of each month.
We are serving breakfast for the men at Star Gospel Mission 8:00-9:15 a.m. before church on the third Sunday of each month. Please contact Sally McDuffie or the church office to volunteer.
Come show Christ’s love by meeting the basic needs of people in our community by serving dinner. A BBQ meal will be served alongside The Navigation Center in the church Fellowship Hall the fourth Sunday of each month from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Contact Elizabeth or Tim Killen or the church office to volunteer.
Please volunteer your time in some way to an upcoming event or to serve on Sunday mornings. Find more event information here, support the work of Second online here, and contact the church office to find out more about how to get involved or to help coordinate future volunteer opportunities. Thank you!
The Nominating Team is requesting nominations from the congregation for our next class of church officers.
Recommendation forms can be submitted below. Paper forms are available in the sanctuary or can be downloaded here.
Please submit recommendations by February 25, 2024.
THIS FORM IS CONFIDENTIAL
(Please complete in full)
2022-2023 Nominating Team: Brittany Cogdill (session), Wendy Jewell (session), Lucie Medbery (diaconate), Gary Jaffe, Katie Luciano, Aled Pritchard, Nicole Schuerman, Rev. Cress Darwin, (ex-officio)
SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Expectations and Responsibilities of Officers:
Pray for the congregation, clergy, staff, session and diaconate of Second Presbyterian Church
Attend Sunday worship services, Bible study/small groups, and regular church functions
Tithe or be committed to working toward a tithe during the period of service
Attend Church meetings as called
Participate with your presence at special functions of the church
Participate on at least one committee of the respective body of the Church
Church Officer should exhibit these characteristics:
Be above reproach in their dealings with those both in the church and the community at large
Demonstrate self-control
Be a respected church member and citizen
Be hospitable
Be able to communicate the basic truths of our faith
Be temperate in their habits and lifestyle
Be gentle - not quarrelsome
Should not be greedy or put financial gain above living a principled life
Should have a family life that sets an example for others
Should not be a recent convert - should demonstrate spiritual maturity
Reflect the diversity of the congregation
This lenten devotional series begins on Ash Wednesday, February 14, 2024 and takes us through Easter. Each day's devotional is provided via email in weekly sets (sign up here to receive church emails), and daily on Facebook and via each day’s button above. Printed copies are available in the church office.
We acknowledge, with gratitude, the contributions of the Rev. Dr. Thomas K. Tewell, former Senior Pastor of Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church in New York City to the original production of this Lenten Devotional.
Our English word "Lent" comes from an Anglo-Saxon word which means "to lengthen" and is associated with the lengthening of days in the spring. The color for this season of the year is violet, which tells us that this season is one of self-examination and discipline. During this time of sanctioned reflection and cleansing we prepare our hearts for new life at Easter, jettisoning those things that separate us from Jesus.
For the first two centuries, this period of preparation for Easter amounted to forty hours in commemoration of the time Jesus spent in the tomb. By the early third century, this observance had extended to six days, and in 325 A.D., the earliest reference to a forty-day period is found. By the eighth century, Ash Wednesday was recognized as the beginning of Lent, a name derived from ancient times when sackcloth and ashes were symbols of repentance. We here at the Second Church observe a voluntary imposition of ashes and an evening service remembering our baptism.
Lent concludes with Holy Week as we are determined to accompany Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem, share the Last Supper, bear witness to the crucifixion and burial, and experience the joy of the mystery and the truth of resurrection!
No sackcloth required -
Dear friends in Jesus,
I invite you to join me as I allow a new season to surround me and so envelop you -- the season of Lent! Observing Lent may be a new experience for some. I know that there are churches and denominations that don’t take the time or make an effort for special preparation for Easter. The question then, “Why should we?” Well, the pace of most folks' lives and the stress that most of us encounter on an average day hardly allows us the chance to grow closer to our God. So, I find it more than useful, imperative even, that I schedule some time to commit to my relationship with Jesus with the same energy and intentionality that I reserve for other things. The result is surprising, revealing and sure – I become more centered, more energized, more grateful – (and more fun!).
There are certain things that we can’t delegate and that we postpone or ignore at our peril - the primary thing being - allowing time for God.
So, I invite you to join me and others who will set aside fifteen minutes each day to reflect on the scripture passage, the quotations from some of today’s most insightful authors and seek to be transformed by God’s presence.
I pray that you will use this guide, commit yourself to Sunday worship, and position yourself for growth becoming disciples - those apprenticed to Jesus. Let’s make the most of this sacred season!
With great joy in being your Pastor, and in great anticipation,
This 40-day devotional series begins on Ash Wednesday, February 14, 2024 and takes us through Easter. Each day's devotional is provided via email in weekly sets (sign up here to receive church emails), and daily online and on Facebook. Printed copies will be available in the narthex at the Ash Wednesday services, 8:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
We acknowledge, with gratitude, the contributions of the Rev. Dr. Thomas K. Tewell, former Senior Pastor of Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church in New York City to the original production of this Lenten Devotional.
Desserts and non-perishable donations are collected on Communion Sundays. Food and toiletry donations are collected for our neighbors at The Canterbury House living on a fixed income in the non-profit senior living community. Baked goods that can be divvied up will be included with Meals on Mondays, an outreach program that delivers meals to folks on Wadmalaw Island.
Please bring dessert and non-perishable donations the first Sunday of each month.
We are serving breakfast for the men at Star Gospel Mission 8:00-9:15 a.m. before church on the third Sunday of each month. Please contact Sally McDuffie or the church office to volunteer.
Come show Christ’s love by meeting the basic needs of people in our community by serving dinner. A BBQ meal will be served alongside The Navigation Center in the church Fellowship Hall the fourth Sunday of each month from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Contact Elizabeth or Tim Killen or the church office to volunteer.
Please volunteer your time in some way to an upcoming event or to serve on Sunday mornings. Find more event information here, support the work of Second online here, and contact the church office to find out more about how to get involved or to help coordinate future volunteer opportunities. Thank you!
Desserts and non-perishable donations are collected on Communion Sundays. Food and toiletry donations are collected for our neighbors at The Canterbury House living on a fixed income in the non-profit senior living community. Baked goods that can be divvied up will be included with Meals on Mondays, an outreach program that delivers meals to folks on Wadmalaw Island.
Please bring dessert and non-perishable donations the first Sunday of each month.
We are serving breakfast for the men at Star Gospel Mission 8:00-9:15 a.m. before church on the third Sunday each month through March 2024. Please contact Sally McDuffie or the church office to volunteer.
Volunteers needed: Jan. 21, Feb. 18, Mar. 17
Come show Christ’s love by meeting the basic needs of people in our community by serving dinner. A BBQ meal will be served alongside The Navigation Center in the church Fellowship Hall the fourth Sunday of each month from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Contact Elizabeth or Tim Killen or the church office to volunteer.
Please volunteer your time in some way to an upcoming event or to serve on Sunday mornings. Find more event information here, support the work of Second online here, and contact the church office to find out more about how to get involved or to help coordinate future volunteer opportunities. Thank you!
Desserts and non-perishable donations are collected on Communion Sundays. Food and toiletry donations are collected for our neighbors at The Canterbury House living on a fixed income in the non-profit senior living community. Baked goods that can be divvied up will be included with Meals on Mondays, an outreach program that delivers meals to folks on Wadmalaw Island.
Please bring dessert and non-perishable donations the first Sunday of each month.
We are serving breakfast for the men at Star Gospel Mission 8:00-9:15 a.m. before church on the third Sunday each month through March 2024. Please contact Sally McDuffie or the church office to volunteer.
Volunteers needed: Dec. 17, Jan. 21, Feb. 18, Mar. 17
Please volunteer your time in some way to an upcoming event or to serve on Sunday mornings. Find more event information here, support the work of Second online here, and contact the church office to find out more about how to get involved or to help coordinate future volunteer opportunities. Thank you!
God saw the great needs of the world and offered a perfect gift, Jesus Christ. In Jesus, we receive the perfect gift of God being with us, and of being with those in need—the gift of being together when we are near, and being together when we are apart.
The Christmas Joy Special Offering received on December 17th is an opportunity to join other Presbyterian churches throughout the country to support our PC(USA) leaders. Through the Assistance Program of the Board of Pensions, our gifts honor the faithfulness of current and retired church workers in need. These generous actions bear witness to our response to Christ's charge to love one another.
Please give using the special envelope available in the sanctuary or online any time this month.
Volunteers needed on Saturday, Nov. 4th, 8:45-12noon at the Hope to Home North Charleston facility which serves individuals coming out of homelessness or difficult circumstances by helping to furnish a home for a new start. Please contact Jordyn Pritchard or the church office if you can volunteer with us.
We are serving breakfast for the men at Star Gospel Mission before church on the third Sunday each month through March 2024. Please contact Sally McDuffie or the church office to volunteer.
Volunteers needed: Nov. 19, Dec. 17, Jan. 21, Feb. 18, Mar. 17
Star Gospel Mission also needs volunteer greeters December 6-9th to help welcome and check-in scheduled clients. Sign up HERE →
Come show Christ’s love by meeting the basic needs of people in our community by serving dinner. A BBQ meal will be served alongside The Navigation Center in the church Fellowship Hall the fourth Sunday of each month from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Contact Elizabeth or Tim Killen or the church office to volunteer.
Desserts and non-perishable donations are collected on Communion Sundays. Food and toiletry donations are collected for our neighbors at The Canterbury House living on a fixed income in the non-profit senior living community. Baked goods that can be divvied up will be included with Meals on Mondays, an outreach program that delivers meals to folks on Wadmalaw Island.
Please bring dessert and non-perishable donations the first Sunday of each month.
Please volunteer your time in some way to an upcoming event or to serve on Sunday mornings. Find more event information here, support the work of Second online here, and contact the church office to find out more about how to get involved or to help coordinate future volunteer opportunities. Thank you!
Thornwell’s mission is to prevent child abuse and neglect, build and reunite families, and support healthy communities in the name of Jesus Christ. Founded by William P. Jacobs in 1875, Thornwell Orphanage served children in Clinton, SC and has since extended services to multi-state family care. Second Presbyterian Church was a founding partner of Thornwell, and continues to partner with Thornwell to make a difference for children and families. Learn more about Thornwell HERE.
The Thornwell special offering will be received on November 19th, 2023. Give here today.
