Sunday Bulletin - August 31

THIS IS GOD'S HOUSE - ALL ARE WELCOME

 “Meeting people at their point of need, Inviting all into a dynamic relationship with Jesus”


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Are you looking for a church home where you can make a difference for the God we serve? Where you belong and where you will be known, nurtured, challenged?  We welcome you and invite you to spend some time with us.

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Jesus Worked

Sunday morning worship at 10:30 a.m.

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SERMON SNAPSHOT: Sunday, August 31, 2025

Dear Friends in Jesus –

Do people need to know that the principles laid down in the Bible do not lessen one’s potential for success in the business world and beyond? You bet! 

In these times, what matters is less transactionalism and more evangelism. We offer the love of Jesus! We’re to be heralds offering the most precious commodity of the cosmos! 

See you Sunday –

 
 

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Sunday Bulletin - August 24

THIS IS GOD'S HOUSE - ALL ARE WELCOME

 “Meeting people at their point of need, Inviting all into a dynamic relationship with Jesus”


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Are you looking for a church home where you can make a difference for the God we serve? Where you belong and where you will be known, nurtured, challenged?  We welcome you and invite you to spend some time with us.

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The Agitator

Sunday morning worship at 10:30 a.m.

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SERMON SNAPSHOT: Sunday, August 24, 2025

Dear Friends in Jesus –

“Law helps order our world, but grace is what holds the world together.”

Our scripture this Sunday offers law and grace in context. We see two men faithful to their calling. The leader of the synagogue and the Christ.

Most of us have laws that we think are particularly important and we get nervous if we see people not respecting them. The synagogue leader is doing what he is charged to do.  

And Jesus is doing what the embodiment of compassion and grace has come to do – seek out the needy and the unheralded and offer them healing and hope - The Law of Loving

Jesus the disruptor, Jesus the agitator, Jesus the Messiah brings wholeness.

What we get to do!

 
 

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Sunday Bulletin - August 17

THIS IS GOD'S HOUSE - ALL ARE WELCOME

 “Meeting people at their point of need, Inviting all into a dynamic relationship with Jesus”


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Are you looking for a church home where you can make a difference for the God we serve? Where you belong and where you will be known, nurtured, challenged?  We welcome you and invite you to spend some time with us.

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I Have Come to Bring Fire

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SERMON SNAPSHOT: Sunday, August 17, 2025

Dear Friends in Jesus –

There is fire that is good:

  • The burning bush that appeared to Moses in the wilderness, from which the Lord called him to free His people from Egypt.

  • The pillar of fire that led God’s people safely through the wilderness at night.

  • And at Pentecost, divided tongues as of fire appeared among the apostles, filling them with the promised Holy Spirit, and giving birth to the church.

But then –

  • John the Baptist also warns people that every tree that does not bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.

  • Jesus himself says that on the day of judgment some will be told to depart from him into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.

So, what kind of fire did Jesus bring to the earth? A refining fire that we may become worthy partners in recovering, redeeming, restoring that which was created good.

What we get to do!

 
 

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Sunday Bulletin - August 10

THIS IS GOD'S HOUSE - ALL ARE WELCOME

 “Meeting people at their point of need, Inviting all into a dynamic relationship with Jesus”


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Are you looking for a church home where you can make a difference for the God we serve? Where you belong and where you will be known, nurtured, challenged?  We welcome you and invite you to spend some time with us.

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A Culture of Kingdom Witness

Sunday morning worship at 10:30 a.m.

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SERMON SNAPSHOT: Sunday, August 10, 2025

Our guest preacher this Sunday is Rev. Dr. Marion Platt, the sixth Executive Director and Pastor of Star Gospel Mission’s 121-year history. He also serves on the Faith-Based Advisory Council of the International African American Museum. When he isn’t serving others, Pastor Marion can be found fishing in a local creek, running long distances in the sun, fussing over his vegetable garden, or quietly listening to jazz music.

 

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Sunday Bulletin - August 3

THIS IS GOD'S HOUSE - ALL ARE WELCOME

 “Meeting people at their point of need, Inviting all into a dynamic relationship with Jesus”


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INFORMATION & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Are you looking for a church home where you can make a difference for the God we serve? Where you belong and where you will be known, nurtured, challenged?  We welcome you and invite you to spend some time with us.

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Rags, Riches and Reality

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SERMON SNAPSHOT: Sunday, August 3, 2025

Our guest preacher this Sunday, Rev. Becky Albright, is on staff at Charleston Atlantic Presbytery serving as General Presbyter and Pastor to Pastors. Previously, Becky was an Associate Pastor at First Presbyterian Church, Beaufort, SC. She received a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree from Winthrop University and a Master of Divinity (MDiv) from Union Presbyterian Seminary in Charlotte, NC.

 

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Sunday Bulletin - July 27

THIS IS GOD'S HOUSE - ALL ARE WELCOME

 “Meeting people at their point of need, Inviting all into a dynamic relationship with Jesus”


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Are you looking for a church home where you can make a difference for the God we serve? Where you belong and where you will be known, nurtured, challenged?  We welcome you and invite you to spend some time with us.

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A Prayer for Us All

Sunday morning worship at 10:30 a.m.

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SERMON SNAPSHOT: Sunday, July 27, 2025

The Lord's Prayer is perhaps the most recited prayer in Christian history, but it is so much more. Join us Sunday as we explore both praying and the prayer that Jesus taught us. 

– Ken Carrington


Ken Carrington is a K5 teacher at Second Presbyterian Kindergarten and is Director of Children and Youth for Second Presbyterian. His greatest joy is teaching the Children’s sermon.  Ken is currently a candidate for Commissioned Pastor in the Presbyterian Church.

 

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Sunday Bulletin - July 20

THIS IS GOD'S HOUSE - ALL ARE WELCOME

 “Meeting people at their point of need, Inviting all into a dynamic relationship with Jesus”


LET US KNOW YOU WORSHIPED WITH US TODAY - If you’re a visitor, online or in person, and would like more information please feel free to fill out a card or email Pastor Cress.

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The Deputized

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SERMON SNAPSHOT: Sunday, July 20, 2025

Dear Friends in Jesus –

The story of Jesus healing Simon Peter’s mother-in-law appears in all three synoptic gospels. The three accounts are very short yet offer some interesting differences of detail reflecting the Gospel writer’s attention to constituents.

Here is the story at the beginning of Mark. Nadia Bolz-Weber recaps the first twenty five verses in inimitable fashion:

  • “It starts with the words, 'The Beginning of the Good news of Jesus Christ.'

  • Then John the Baptist appears in the wilderness with his questionable wardrobe and dietary choices and baptizes Jesus.

  • Then the heavens are torn open and God says This is my beloved. For which Jesus is rewarded with 40 days in the wilderness with the wild beasts and angels.

  • Repent and believe the good news of the kingdom.

  • On his way to Capernum he picks up some smelly fishermen.

  • Then on the Sabbath he’s teaching in the synagogue – and everyone’s like 'wow. That Jesus isn’t totally full of it like the other guys'

  • Finally he casts out an unclean spirit after commanding it to shut the heck up.

And that’s pretty much where we pick up the story today.”

Folks, this tale of coming to a friend’s home. finding a loved one in need and an ensuing account of restoration should be simple and sweet enough, but we experience an overlay of contemporary reaction that gums things up!

We’ll look at this together and discover again the simple grace, ubiquitous and dynamic, that we long for these days.

See you in worship –

 
 

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