Sign up on Sunday to bring refreshments for after worship.
Everyone who would like to provide refreshments for after-worship fellowship on Sundays is encouraged to do so. Please sign up in the back of the Sanctuary for the Sunday you’d like to volunteer to bring the goodies.
Thank you in advance,
The Deacons
CALL FOR DONATIONS! Desserts for “Meals on Mondays” are collected in the church kitchen the first Sunday of each month for the group providing meals to food-insecure folks on Wadmalaw Island. Donations are not needed at the Canterbury House over the summer.
We are serving breakfast for the men at Star Gospel Mission before church on the third Sunday of each month. Please contact Sally McDuffie or the church office to volunteer.
4TH SUNDAY NAVIGATION CENTER SUPPER
Come show Christ’s love by meeting the basic needs of people in our community by servinxg 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.
Midweek groups are a great way to get involved, grow spiritually, and build relationships.
The Second Edition Book Club meets monthly, generally the second Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at Peggy Pinckney’s home on James Island.
A weekly group for young professionals and adults focused on practical theology and being Christian in the world today led by Jordyn Pritchard.
Women of all ages are invited to meet monthly on 3rd Mondays beginning September 15 at 6:30 p.m. at Robbie Staubes' home in Mount Pleasant for this year’s Presbyterian Women’s study: Finding Resilience, Joy, and Our Identity in Jesus Christ.
Choir and Bell Choir rehearsals have resumed. We always welcome new members, or even if you just want to try it to see. Prior musical experience is helpful but not necessary.
Bell Choir
Wednesday rehearsals
5:15-6:15 p.m. in the sanctuary
Contact: Julia Harlow
Choir
Wednesday rehearsals
6:30-8:00 p.m. in the sanctuary
Contact: Lee Lingle
Donations are now being collected to purchase new choir robes. Donations can be made to this specifically on Sunday or online. Thank you for your generosity.
Our classical/contemporary music program is supported by the Wylly Fund. Donations can be made to this specifically on Sunday or online.
Setting up automatic giving is quick and easy- and allows you to give in the future with just a click or text!
Our online giving system, Realm offers easy ways to financially support our ministries. Whether you want to set up a recurring gift or split your donation among different funds, Realm makes it safe and secure to give online. We hope you take advantage of this convenience.
The Charleston Gospel Choir and Second have partnered to honor the hymnody and creative expressions of faith offered through this meaningful music tradition with Gospel Sundays during the 10:30 a.m. service on the last Sunday of each month.
Church nursery is available at the end of the kindergarten hall each Sunday at 10:00 a.m. staffed by our wonderful nursery workers and member volunteers. Children over 2 y.o. are invited into worship until the children’s sermon, after which preschool and elementary children are invited to Children’s Chapel with Mr. Ken, then to play on the playground. All children will be at the end of the kindergarten hall for pick up after church.
Contact Ken, ce@2ndpc.org for more information.
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) is the refugee and disaster response program of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). You can respond to the devastation of both local disasters and those abroad with your prayers and by donating directly through Presbyterian Disaster Assistance. Give, Act, Pray.
Find out what PC(USA) is doing and how to help with current crises.
Medical Mission for the 21st Century
The Medical Benevolence Foundation began in the 20th century with missionary doctors and has transformed into work strengthening local leaders who oversee mission hospitals, clinics and nursing schools in the 21st century.
Second Presbyterian Church has supported MBF for over 50 years. Their work continues to help leaders who want better medical care for their communities and a more sustainable future for their medical ministries.
After the children's sermon, three year olds through 5th graders are invited with Mr. Ken and volunteers to Children's Chapel in the education building for a time of fun and faith formation.
The Tywanza Sanders Legacy Foundation was created to honor Tywanza, son of Second Presbyterian member Felicia Sanders, who was one of the victims of the massacre at Emanuel AME Church next door. The foundation is on a mission to give youth opportunities to pursue their education and entrepreneurial dreams.
Find more information and ways to donate through their website.
Sonia and Steve Dettweiler have been working in Nigeria for many years, and have been supported by Second Presbyterian in recent years.
Read their summer update HERE.
LIFE OF THE CHURCH
CHURCH ACTIVITIES
Young Professionals Groups, Young Families Get-Togethers, Women’s Circle Bible Study, 2nd Presbyterian Men’s Society, Children's Chapel, Sunday Night Youth Group, Second Edition Book Club, Pride Community Group, “Seconds Please” Tea Room, Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, Vacation Bible School, Community Thanksgiving, Food Drives, “Souper Bowl” Youth Sunday, Advent Workshop, Trunk or Treat, Christmas Pageant, Blessing of the Backpacks, Second Sunday Lunches
ENGAGING OUR COMMUNITY
PARTNERSHIPS
1st Wednesday Men’s Luncheon at St. Philips, Charleston Gospel Choir, Community Worship Service at Thanksgiving, Community Worship Service on Maundy Thursday, MUSC Camp Communication, Hands of Christ, Pride Parade, Sisters in Serenity, The Shaw Center, Charleston Illumination Project, Sophia Institute's Social Justice Racial Equity Collaborative, Beth Heyward Missions, Bible Foundation Shipping, Loving America Street, Laundry Matters, Coastal Crisis Chaplaincy, Colin McKay Grant Home, Coward-Bolivia Service, One80 Place, Feeding of the Multitude, Florence Crittenton Home, G.O.A.L., Habitat for Humanity, Heifer International, Help for Haiti, Kai Dutton Fund, LEAP, Medical Benevolence – Congo, Medical Missions, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, Presbyterian Communities of SC, Presbyterian Student Association, Rural Mission, Star Gospel Mission, Thornwell Home, Tywanza Sanders Legacy Foundation, Water Mission, Spoleto Festival, Piccolo Spoleto, Piccolo Spotlight Concert Series, Spoleto Craft Festival, Sea Island Hunger Awareness Foundation, Journey, Backs Against the Wall: The Howard Thurman Story, Charleston Academy of Music, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, Walk for Water, Habitat for Humanity