Sunday Bulletin - March 13

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

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

MASKS ARE NOT REQUIRED during worship as of March 2, 2022. Find out more about worship guidelines and COVID mitigation efforts here.

6-WEEK LENT SMALL GROUPS information here.

WALK FOR WATER – Join us for the 2022 Walk for Water on Saturday, March 26th at 9 a.m. at Riverfront Park in N. Charleston. Together, we will raise funds and awareness to fight the global water crisis by building safe water solutions for people in need around the world.

THE BELL TOWER REPAIRS – Read more about the repairs and details of the project here. And give toward the Steeple Fund 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.

 
 
 

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.

A Place Where Everybody Knows Your Name

Sunday morning worship at 10:30 a.m. in-person, following CDC guidelines, and live streamed here.

Find upcoming events and announcements here.

SERMON SNAPSHOT: Sunday, March 13, 2022

Great Ends of the Church #2:
Shelter, Nurture, and Spiritual Fellowship of the Children of God

”Is there any encouragement from belonging to Christ? Any comfort from his love? Any fellowship together in the Spirit? Are your hearts tender and compassionate? Then make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another, and working together with one mind and purpose. Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too. You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had.”

Philippians 2:1-5


Dear Friends in Christ –

Embedded in the Preliminary Principles section of the Book of Order is the church’s basic mission statement that has the capacity to shape faith and faithfulness in every expression of the church.

All God’s promises were made to God’s people – plural. All the New Testament epistles address Christians in churches. The Bible simply doesn’t know of the existence of an individual isolated Christian. We are better together. We grow, serve, worship and reach out better together.

Through our efforts to shelter and nurture each other we may come to enjoy the fellowship of the Spirit and become blessed. A blessed church is a healthy church, uniquely grounded in a relationship with God that allows blessings to flow through it.

The world is watching. Jesus gave the world the right to judge the authenticity of our faith by how much we love one another. We prove our faith not by the rules we keep, but by the love we give to God’s people, i.e. everybody.  

Let’s do church.

In anticipation –

 

This Lenten season we are exploring joy through sermon and study.

Rev. Darwin will lead us through the Six Great Ends of the Church as we explore the great joy of doing church together in our sermon series Doin' Church.

A Lenten devotional reflection is published on Mondays and there are small group times for devotion and discussion throughout the week based on a selection of Kate Bowler's Good Enough devotions. Find out more about the devotional study groups here.

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.

Interested in becoming a member of Second Presbyterian? Email Cress for more information and dates for upcoming new members classes.


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

Source: sermons

Helping our neighbors in Ukraine

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance is the refugee and disaster response program of the PC(USA). You can find out more information at pda.pcusa.org and respond to natural disasters and other crises with your prayers and by donating directly.

If you’d like to support Second Presbyterian’s missions you can do so here.

PRESBYTERIAN DISASTER ASSISTANCE RESPONSE IN UKRAINE

As the violence continues, the number of people being displaced internally and fleeing to neighboring countries increases by the day. The first priority at PDA is to provide funding to partners on the ground; sibling churches and ecumenical partners who are already providing assistance with basic items for survival. Funds are being used for emergency humanitarian aid such as food items, shelter, medicines, diapers, hygiene items, etc. Join us in praying for a peaceful solution and an end to the violence.

Sunday Bulletin - March 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

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

MASKS ARE NOT REQUIRED during worship as of March 2, 2022. Find out more about worship guidelines and COVID mitigation efforts here.

6-WEEK LENT SMALL GROUPS information here.

CHURCH OFFICER RECOMMENDATIONS OPEN – Please prayerfully recommend members by Sunday, March 6th for the upcoming slate of Church Officers.

WALK FOR WATER – Join us for the 2022 Walk for Water on Saturday, March 26th at 9 a.m. at Riverfront Park in N. Charleston. Together, we will raise funds and awareness to fight the global water crisis by building safe water solutions for people in need around the world.

SUPPORT SECOND – You can support Second Pres whenever you shop on Amazon. Use the link: bit.ly/2ndpcsmile or choose to support “Second Presbyterian Church” at smile.amazon.com and Amazon will automatically donate to Second Presbyterian with each purchase you make.

THE BELL TOWER REPAIRS – Read more about the repairs and details of the project here. And give toward the Steeple Fund 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.

 
 
 

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.

Tellin' It

Sunday morning worship at 10:30 a.m. in-person, following CDC guidelines, and live streamed here.

Find upcoming events and announcements here.

SERMON SNAPSHOT: Sunday, March 6, 2022

Dear Friends in Christ –

The title of the Lenten Series is Doin’ Church. Years ago here at Second Church we imagined what it would look like if we were to stop coming to church and concentrate on being the church. We are in such a state of flux. Pandemic metrics fall, then rise, then morph. Thugs launch war. Inflation skyrockets. Markets lurch. And as was, is and shall be, God is with us.

The intention was that we should all stop just going to church and discover together the great joy of being church. This year I propose that we take the next step together and do church.

We have a story to tell and good news to share – not for the edification, enjoyment or diversion of the world, but for the reclamation and restoration of all God’s created.

As of this week, face masks are no longer required. There are also options for study at 9:30 a.m. Youth and adults will start a Good Enough Lenten study engaging the world as it is -- beautiful, meaningful, difficult, and challenging. Come share in the joy of gathering together.

See you Sunday for communion!

 

This Lenten season we are exploring joy through sermon and study.

Rev. Darwin will lead us through the Six Great Ends of the Church as we explore the great joy of doing church together in our sermon series Doin' Church.

A Lenten devotional reflection are published on Mondays and there are small group times for devotion and discussion throughout the week based on a selection of Kate Bowler's Good Enough devotions. Find out more about the devotional study groups here.

CHURCH OFFICER RECOMMENDATIONS – Please prayerfully recommend members by Sunday, March 6th for the upcoming slate of Church Officers.

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.

Interested in becoming a member of Second Presbyterian? Email Cress for more information and dates for upcoming new members classes.


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

Source: sermons

"A Good Enough Lent" Small Groups

There will be multiple ways to engage our Lenten devotions this year! Devotional reflection emails will be published on Mondays (sign up here) and there will be Sunday and midweek small groups based on a selection of Kate Bowler's Good Enough devotions.

 

Join the midweek time of devotion and discussion on Zoom

Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m.

March 9 through April 13

“GOOD ENOUGH” SMALL GROUPS

WEDNESDAYS ON ZOOM at 8:00 p.m. | SUNDAYS 9:30 a.m.

A 6-week Lenten study engaging the world as it is -- beautiful, meaningful, difficult, and challenging. This intergenerational adult group is offered beginning March 6, 2022 during the Sunday school hour before church at 10:30 a.m. or Wednesday evenings at 8:00 p.m. on Zoom. Books will be available but you can order your own copy of Good Enough if you would like to follow along on your own throughout the week.

CONTACT: Jordyn Pritchard

Lent Sermon Series: Doin' Church

Exploring Joy During Lent

This year, even as we acknowledge Jesus’ strength in suffering, integrity in persevering, and dignity in death, I propose we embrace a companion theology of delight.

Let’s remember that Jesus came that we might know joy, we might know abundance, and that we might become, resolute people of joyful purpose through God’s grace.

Though Jesus wasn’t born that we might develop denominational superiority or efficiency, those of us who have evolved into Presbyterians have sought to be faithful and consistent. In that, we have established Six Great Ends of the Church. We will engage those statements over Lent. We will see how each speaks to God’s purpose and how we become the people of God’s purpose and live into the promised joy and abundance.  

The title of the Lenten Series is Doin’ Church. Years ago here at Second Church we imagined what it would look like if we were to stop coming to church and concentrate on being the church. Right now, the world is in such a state of flux, yet as was, is, and shall be, God is with us.

The intention was that we should all stop just going to church and discover together the great joy of being church. This year I propose that we take the next step together and do church.

Let’s take this time to position ourselves for God’s grace and God’s purpose. Let’s come to know the purpose and joy that is ours –

Let’s Do Church!

- Pastor Cress

SERMON SERIES: DOIN‘ CHURCH

Discovering the great joy of doing church together.

“TELLIN’ IT”

FIRST WEEK OF LENT

We have a story to tell and good news to share – not for the edification, enjoyment or diversion of the world, but for the reclamation and restoration of all God’s created.

“A PLACE WHERE EVERYBODY KNOWS YOUR NAME”

SECOND WEEK OF LENT

Those who gather in response to this wonderful news are to be sheltered, nurtured, and should enjoy the fellowship of the Holy Spirit of God in and through each other. We prove our faith not by the rules we keep, but by the love we give to God’s people, i.e. everybody.

“ORTHODOX WORSHIP”

THIRD WEEK OF LENT

There is a right way to worship and it is through orthodoxy – “ortho” meaning right, and “doxia” meaning praise. In the years of the Reformation, one of the fathers of this denomination, John Calvin, looked around and realized that there were many groups who would call themselves Christian, so how was one to know? He came up with this: the true church is where the word of God is rightly preached, and the sacraments administered according to Christ’s institution.

“IZNESS”

FOURTH WEEK OF LENT

God’s truth is real, identifiable, defensible, liberating and it must be preserved.

“DOIN’ JUSTICE”

FIFTH WEEK OF LENT

The people of God are to promote Social Justice – caring for, equipping, and loving all of God’s people. We are down with dynamic, biblical social justice that leads to the dignity and worth of all and loving God’s own as Jesus commanded. 

“TELL AND SHOW”

PALM SUNDAY

We are to bring what is and how it can be, in line with how it’s supposed to be – to exhibit the kin-dom, the realm realized on earth as it is in Jesus.

This Lenten season we will be exploring joy through sermon and study.

Rev. Darwin will lead us through the Six Great Ends of the Church as we explore the great joy of doing church together in our sermon series Doin' Church.

A Lenten devotional reflection will be published on Mondays (make sure you join the email list) and there will be small group times for devotion and discussion throughout the week based on a selection of Kate Bowler's Good Enough devotions. Find out more about the devotional study groups here.

You can now get text messages through Remind for important dates, group get-togethers, schedule changes, and other announcements. To sign up simply text the corresponding code below to 81010.

  • Church Announcements: @2pcchurch

  • Youth Group: @2pc-youth

  • Children: @2pckids

Face masks now optional

Updated in-person worship guidelines: Face masks are optional in services as of March 2, 2022 because of the current low number of infections and hospitalizations in the community. This change comes considering the guidance and recommendations of SCDHEC, MUSC and the CDC. 

Please worship from home and do not attend small group meetings 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.

Thank you for your continued consideration.

Faith and Climate Change Event

The Interfaith Speaker Series Keynote Address “The Integration of Ecospirituality and Ecojustice”

Second Presbyterian Church

Thursday, March 3 at 6:30 p.m.

Drs. Mary Evelyn Tucker and John Grim, senior Lecturers and Research Scholars at Yale University and co-directors of the Forum on Religion, will focus on the intersections of religion and the environmental crisis.

The call for environmental justice for communities adversely affected by pollution and climate change is rising. At the same time ecospirituality is showing us how we are part of a living Earth community. This talk explores these growing movements in religion and ecology.

A light meal will be offered following the keynote by Ragina Scott Saunders, Soul Food Chef and founder of Destiny Community Café. Registration is required.

A Good Enough Lent: Sunday School

“A Good Enough Lent” Small Group Options During the Sunday School Hour

This year during Lent we will be exploring joy through sermon and study.

A Lenten devotional reflection will be published on Mondays (make sure you join the email list) and there will be small group times for devotion and discussion throughout the week based on a selection of Kate Bowler's Good Enough devotions. Books will be available for small groups but you can order your own copy of Good Enough if you would like to follow along on your own throughout the week.

"A Good Enough Lent" devotion and discussion studies based on a selection of Kate Bowler's devotions beginning March 6, 2022.

  • Middle and high schoolers are invited to meet upstairs in the conference room with Jordyn

  • Adults will continue to meet downstairs in the yellow room led by Sue and Aled

  • There will also be a midweek time of devotion and discussion Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m. on Zoom

DEVOTION & DISCUSSION FOR ADULTS

“A GOOD ENOUGH LENT”

SUNDAYS 9:30 a.m. | YELLOW CLASSROOM DOWNSTAIRS

A 6-week Lenten study engaging the world as it is -- beautiful, meaningful, difficult, and challenging. This intergenerational group of adults meets in the yellow classroom downstairs during the Sunday school hour before church at 10:30 a.m.

Led by Sue Henderson and Aled Pritchard

 

CHILDREN will still meet at 9:30 a.m. with Mrs. Robbie and Mr. Ken during Lent downstairs in the kindergarten hall.

THE NURSERY is located downstairs at the end of the kindergarten hall. Nursery workers and volunteers are here bright and early to welcome your children into the nursery 10 minutes before Sunday school until 10 minutes after the church service.

Please email Ken to volunteer in the nursery.

 

YOUTH DONUTS & DEVOTIONS

“A GOOD ENOUGH LENT” for YOUTH

SUNDAYS 9:30 a.m. | UPSTAIRS IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM

A 6-week Lenten study engaging the world as it is -- beautiful, meaningful, difficult, and challenging. Middle and high schoolers will meet with Jordyn in the conference room upstairs for this Bible study.

CONTACT: Jordyn Pritchard

 

CHILDREN'S CHAPEL

After the Children's Sermon during church, children are invited to the education building for a time of fun and faith formation to learn songs, Bible basics, and how worship is a continuous response to God’s grace.

You can now get text messages through Remind for important dates, group get-togethers, schedule changes, and other announcements. To sign up simply text the corresponding code below to 81010.

  • Church Announcements: @2pcchurch

  • Youth Group: @2pc-youth

  • Children: @2pckids

VBS Participant Registration

Vacation Bible School

VBS at Second Presbyterian Church with Greater St. Luke AME

June 13th-16th, 2022

9:00-12:30PM (Monday through Thursday)

For children currently in 3K-5th Grades. Must have turned 3 on or before August 31st, 2021.

SIGN UP!

Sign up below to reserve your child(ren)’s spot or download the full set of registration and release forms here. Paper forms are available at the church. Register to be a VBS volunteer here.