Bulletin- June 6

THIS IS GOD'S HOUSE - ALL ARE WELCOME

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

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.

INFORMATION & ANNOUNCEMENTS

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. While we may be practicing social distancing these days, 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.

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“Nine Essential Things I’ve Learned About Life” – Rabbi Harold Kushner

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SERMON SNAPSHOT: Sunday, June 6, 2021

Dear Friends in Christ –

The 6AM Friday Men’s Group has been fortunate; the books we’ve chosen to engage have sparked some of the best conversations. I’m a fan of the small group model where you come to trust each other, you can express your doubts and disagreements and share in revelations. We’re engaging a book by Rabbi Harold Kushner who wrote Why Bad Things Happen to Good People. The book we’re studying is Nine Essential Things I’ve Learned About Life. Rabbi Kushner describes encountering similar challenges as we who follow Christ do. He speaks of congregants who have found that "religion as it's been presented to them throughout their lives is unworthy of either their intellectual respect or their emotional attachment." He has covenanted with them to show them, “not how old and time-tested their religion is, but how true belief can answer their most most profound questions about relationship, about life’s unfairness, about right and wrong, about revenge and forgiveness and about the meaning and purpose of their lives.”

I believe we face the same challenges as we seek to follow the Christ. Jesus was steeped in the First Testament. For four weeks we will engage the teachings that Jesus knew, believed and taught through the lens of love.    

In anticipation –

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Volunteer Opportunities - June 2021

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Bulletin- May 30

THIS IS GOD'S HOUSE - ALL ARE WELCOME

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

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.

You can still give to the Pentecost offering which helps our youth begin life with a strong start—a solid foundation of faith formed in the first third of life, from childhood through young adulthood. Give online or in the service.

INFORMATION & ANNOUNCEMENTS

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. While we may be practicing social distancing these days, 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.

Watch Second Presbyterian services and videos on YouTube, like Second on Facebook, and stay connected by signing up for our emails which offer a snapshot of upcoming church and missions events and announcements.

How Can This Be? – Nicodemus

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SERMON SNAPSHOT: Sunday, May 30, 2021

Dear Friends in Christ –

‘This is the moment to step back, be intentional and ask: What’s really important, and how should I focus on what matters? It’s a matter of ranking your loves and then making sure your schedule matches your rankings. “How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives,” Annie Dillard once wrote.’ –David Brooks

What better moment to look deep and remember (and remind each other) to live life as if we treasure it. As if it’s important. As if it's finite in this realm. As if we are, in fact, the beloved and commissioned of God.

This Sunday we examine the doctrine of the Trinity, one of the central Christian affirmations about God. We also remember those who have given their lives in defense of the nation. We also gather, sing, pray, relish both each other and our adoption as Christ's own. Plenty of time to beach it later. See you (or watch us) Sunday as we do what we get to –

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Interested in becoming a member of Second Presbyterian? There is an upcoming new members class. Email Cress for more information.

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Piccolo Spoleto

Second Presbyterian Church is looking forward to hosting a few Piccolo Spoleto Spotlight performances again as well as The Sandwich Stop this year in conjunction with the first weekend of the Piccolo Spoleto Craft Show.

PICCOLO SPOLETO SPOTLIGHT SERIES

Second Presbyterian will host several concerts in the Spotlight series:

• Friday, May 28, 6pm on the portico

  • Hello Sax! Jonathan Kammer, saxophone quartet. Also Taylor Festival Choir professional a capella choral ensemble.

• Saturday, May 29, 6pm in the sanctuary

  • Charleston Academy of Music Faculty:  Abigail Kent, harp solo;  Violin, cello and piano trio

  • New Muse ensemble, Lydia Chernicoff, violin

  • Charleston Symphony Orchestra string quartet

• Sunday, May 30, 3pm in the sanctuary

  • Steve Rosenberg and Friends Renaissance and Baroque music

Bulletin- May 23

THIS IS GOD'S HOUSE - ALL ARE WELCOME

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

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.

The Pentecost offering helps our youth begin life with a strong start—a solid foundation of faith formed in the first third of life, from childhood through young adulthood. Give online or in the service May 23.

INFORMATION & ANNOUNCEMENTS

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. While we may be practicing social distancing these days, 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.

Watch Second Presbyterian services and videos on YouTube, like Second on Facebook, and stay connected by signing up for our emails which offer a snapshot of upcoming church and missions events and announcements.

The Spirit In Hard Times

Online Church is posted on Sunday mornings at 10:30 a.m. Watch here.

Find upcoming events and announcements here.

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SERMON SNAPSHOT: Sunday, May 23, 2021

In the midst of our struggles and challenges, the Lord will deliver a spirit that will encourage us and liberate us to preach the good news of the Kingdom.

-Rev. Sidney Davis

Rev. Sidney Davis from Zion-Olivet Presbyterian will be leading our service this Sunday. Zion-Olivet’s choir, whom we have heard several times at our Maundy Thursday and Thanksgiving services, will provide beautiful gospel music as well.

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Interested in becoming a member of Second Presbyterian? There is an upcoming new members class. Email Cress for more information.

Listen to sermon podcasts here. Click here to view all Second Presbyterian Church videos. Find upcoming events and announcements here.

The Pentecost offering helps our youth begin life with a strong start—a solid foundation of faith formed in the first third of life, from childhood through young adulthood. Give online or in the service May 23.

Bulletin- May 16

THIS IS GOD'S HOUSE - ALL ARE WELCOME

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

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.

INFORMATION & ANNOUNCEMENTS

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. While we may be practicing social distancing these days, 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.

Watch Second Presbyterian services and videos on YouTube, like Second on Facebook, and stay connected by signing up for our emails which offer a snapshot of upcoming church and missions events and announcements.

Every Ending Is a New Beginning

Online Church is posted on Sunday mornings at 10:30 a.m. Watch here.

Find upcoming events and announcements here.

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SERMON SNAPSHOT: Sunday, May 16, 2021

Dear Friends in Christ – 

Each day I receive a number of emails, some of which I look forward to and others I should ditch. I imagine this is you as well. One of the blogs/news summaries I read daily stated, “Dave here, in for Allison who is having a spa day while the rest of us stockpile $3 gas, ration Chick-fil-A sauce and try to avoid the plague. Welcome to the end times. Let’s get into it.” Then the very next day we’re delivered that which we’ve longed for - mask mandates lifted for the fully vaccinated! 

All of a sudden we face a new set of questions, an array of possibilities and a fear that an old ‘normal’ may be lurking full of behaviors, habits, and attitudes that needed to be left behind. 

I’m not sure when or if a normal will appear. Not only has the act of worship changed, but where and how we work, travel, and care for each other – we who are created in God’s image (what’s that mean?) how we carry the message of endurance, perseverance, hope and promise, how we proclaim good news – a reality of health and hope for a world still reeling and a plague not done. So why bother? Well, I'll quote my favorite Old Testament prophet: Isaiah reports God as saying, “I am doing a new thing. Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?” 

I’m ready for what’s next. We’ll discern it together. See you in worship – can’t wait to see some smiles I’ve missed!

Best love -

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Interested in becoming a member of Second Presbyterian? There is an upcoming new members class. Email Cress for more information.

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Covid-19 Task Force Update

Photo Credit: Andrew J. Whitaker for The Post & Courier

The CDC has announced new guidelines for people who have been fully vaccinated. In general, people are considered fully vaccinated:

• 2 weeks after second dose of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine.

• 2 weeks after Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine.

Fully vaccinated people can worship without wearing a mask or social distancing. Per CDC recommendations, people who are not yet fully vaccinated should continue to wear masks and practice social distancing.

Pentecost Offering

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The Pentecost offering helps our youth begin life with a strong start—a solid foundation of faith formed in the first third of life, from childhood through young adulthood.

Each year on Pentecost Sunday, we celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit and the birthday of the church. The Holy Spirit remains with us still, connecting us with the church of the past, continuing to inspire the church of today, and pointing us to the church of the future. Each year, this celebration is marked by receiving the Pentecost Offering which nurtures the faith of those who are the church to come — children, youth, and young adults. Psalm 71 testifies that a foundation of faith established during childhood helps ensure lifelong faith and service. The patterns and lessons established during these formative years continue to bear fruit throughout a person’s life. By giving to the Pentecost Offering, your congregation participates in helping our children, youth, and young adults grow up to proclaim with the Psalmist, “O God, from my youth you have taught me, and I still proclaim your wondrous deeds.”

The Sandwich Stop

“The Sandwich Stop”

A Missions Fundraiser at Second Presbyterian Church

Friday, May 28th and Saturday, May 29th

11:00 a.m.  -  1:00 p.m.

Our beloved Tea Room will not be held this year due to safety guidelines recommended by the CDC for large gatherings.  Plans are that it will return in 2022!  “The Sandwich Stop” is a way that Second Church can continue the tradition of being a part of this exciting time of the year during Piccolo Spoleto.  “The Sandwich Stop” will offer freshly made lunches for purchase by vendors and customers in Wragg Square during the first weekend of the Spoleto Crafts Show.  We want folks to know that Second Presbyterian is here to serve.

Volunteers are needed for 2 hours each day to serve customers and other duties such as assembling lunches prior to the event.  We also need a lot of homemade nut-free cookies and bar-type desserts. Monetary donations are welcomed to help pay for items needed to make the lunches. “The Sandwich Stop” will be set up outside in the shade and safety precautions will be followed.  Proceeds of this event go to Missions of Second Church to help those less fortunate.  Please know that your help is needed and appreciated.

Email or send a text if you’d like to volunteer or need further information.

Debbie Smith, Dawn McCready, & Carol Howe

Make a monetary donation to help pay for items needed to make the lunches. Every cent goes toward Missions!

Congregational Meeting

A Congregational Meeting will be held Sunday, May 16, 2021 after the 10:30 service in the sanctuary to elect the Elder Class of 2024, the Deacon Class of 2024, and the 2022 Nominating Team members.

The slate of church leaders being put forward by this year’s nominating team are:

Elder Class of 2024

Ken Carrington was born in Grovetown, GA and has two sons, Tripp and Beckett. He runs the audio/visual aspects of worship, teaches kindergarten at SPK, and is an announcer for the River Dogs and College of Charleston and a musician. He plays the flute, bagpipes, and Irish whistle and loves sound design, being a DJ, and teaching the children’s sermon.

Brittany Cogdill Jones is originally from Spartanburg, SC. She first started coming to Second Presbyterian in 2006, when she attended the College of Charleston and MUSC College of Pharmacy. After graduating residency in 2012, she was lucky enough to stay on at MUSC as a clinical pharmacist. Brittany officially joined the Second Presbyterian family in 2018 and has been part of the Young Adults Bible Study and Women’s Podcast Group. She lives in North Charleston with her husband Matt, daughter Ember, two dogs and three cats. In her spare time, she loves reading, scrapbooking, live music, and going to hockey games.

Patterson Smith has been a member of Second Church for over 30 years. During that time, he has served as a Deacon, an Elder, and Chair of several committees. Currently, he serves as the church treasurer and co-chairs the Property Committee. Patterson and his wife, Debbie, are both active in church activities.

Nathaniel R. Walker is from Little Rock, Arkansas and Tennessee. He and Sally have two children and a dog Archie. He is a Professor of Architectural History at College of Charleston. Nathan specializes in the history of public space such as squares and streets, and the ways in which architecture has been drafted into the social and political power systems that alternatively divide or unite people across the jagged, intersecting lines of race, gender, religion, class, etc.

Deacon Class of 2024

Kelsey Cochrane has been married to her husband Stuart for coming up on four years. She is a dental hygienist and an Air Force Reservist. In her spare time she loves going on walks with my boxer mix Bo, reading, and cooking. She and Stuart joined 2nd Presbyterian shortly after moving to Charleston from West Virginia and she really looks forward to serving the church. 

Jim Kimmett Is originally from Baltimore and moved to South Carolina in 2006 after a career with the US Air Force and then the NSA that led him around the world. He and his wife of 52 years, Kathryn, raised 6 children and were together 54 years before her death in 2008. Jim met Robbie Staubes in 2012 and became involved here at Second Pres as a consequence.

Dawn McCready and her husband, Rob, joined Second Presbyterian in 2017. They moved to Charleston two years ago from Old Greenwich, Connecticut. She has been a very involved member and she and Rob are responsible for the re-illuminated bell tower and stained glass in the sanctuary.

Debbie Smith is a native of Charleston and is retired from MUSC. She has been a member of Second Presbyterian Church since 1985 and has served and volunteered in various ways throughout the years. She is an avid gardener, enjoys word games, playing in the bell choir, travel and spending time with family and friends. Debbie has also volunteered her time in the community tutoring young children in reading. She lives on James Island with her husband of 46 years, Patterson and their two Chihuahuas. She has two grown children.

2022 Nominating Team

Jessica Brock (elder) is from Hanahan, South Carolina. She graduated from Presbyterian College and then from St. Catherine University with M.Ed.  She is a Primary Montessori teacher at Hursey Montessori School in North Charleston. She has two children, Clay (15) and Lilly (12).  She joined Second Presbyterian Church in 2018.  She enjoys spending time with her children, baking, reading, crafting, and going to the beach. She is serving the team as an elder representative.

Sydney Derrick grew up just down Highway 17 in Beaufort and then graduated from College of Charleston. More than a decade later, she made her way back to the coast after a stint in Columbia, where she met and married her husband Josh. They have one daughter, Anna. In her work life, she handles communications & wellness programs for a small health insurance broker, is a metadata and research assistant with Avery Research Center, and is getting her master’s degree in library and information science. In her spare time, she loves paddle boarding, running, and the beach. ⁠

Domonique German has taught youth Sunday school for years and joined Second Presbyterian in 2019. She is on the board of the Tywanza Sanders Legacy Foundation and serves as treasurer. She and her husband Fred live in North Charleston.

Brad Milner was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, is a graduate of University of Georgia, and lives on James Island. Brad’s children, Bradshaw and Buckley, went to SPK and he has served on Session, as chairman of the Grounds Committee and the Men's Society and is currently involved in the Men’s Bible Study.

Sarah Mitchell - After twenty plus years in St. Louis, Sarah and her husband, Marion, moved to Wadmalaw in 2011 and joined the Second family in 2012. She taught high school math and currently tutors at the Shaw Center. She enjoys conferences, crafts, and the bell choir. She is the clerk of session and is serving the team as an elder representative.

Jordyn Pritchard is from Peachtree City, Georgia and attended the University of Georgia where she graduated with honors with a BFA in art and a minor in religion. She lives in West Ashley with her husband, Aled, and three small children- Lachlan (9) and twins Penelope and Blair (5). Raised Baptist, Jordyn found a home in the Presbyterian Church by way of her Scottish husband and they have been members of Second Presbyterian since 2014.

Nicole Schuerman moved to Charleston in 2016, joined Second in 2017 and has since frequently served as our greeter on Sunday mornings. She grew up in the Presbyterian Church in Illinois and loves to travel and read. She is serving the team as the deacon representative.

Bulletin- May 9

THIS IS GOD'S HOUSE - ALL ARE WELCOME

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

LET US KNOW YOU WORSHIPED WITH US TODAY - Please fill out a contact card to assist with COVID-19 contact tracing and to let us know you worshiped with us in person today even if you are a member. 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.

INFORMATION & ANNOUNCEMENTS

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. While we may be practicing social distancing these days, 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.

Watch Second Presbyterian services and videos on YouTube, like Second on Facebook, and stay connected by signing up for our emails which offer a snapshot of upcoming church and missions events and announcements.