UPCOMING EVENTS

We are collecting:

• School Supplies for Thornwell
• New Underwear for EMS Closet

Please donate to the baskets in the Atrium.

We are also looking for Volunteers both at the Church and onsite for the Migrant Dinner. 10 volunteers needed to help deliver & serve dinner in Monetta on July 21, and 2-3 volunteers to help pick up and pack the food around 4:30. We carpool & leave the church by 5:15pm.If you have questions or are able to help, contact Sarah St. Onge at 803-466-8982 or sarahgstonge@gmail.com.

Join us in CrossRoads each Wednesday from 10am - 11am.  We will begin a study of the entire book of Acts of the Apostles.

We return to our study of the book What The Bible Is All About by Dr. Henrietta C.  

GO Groups is for youth and adults 13 years and up. However, children can come 6/3 when we will make hygiene kits to give to the homeless.  

“I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, a stranger and you invited me in, or

needing clothes and you clothed me, or hurting and you visited me…As much as you did it to the least of these- you did it to me.” Matthew 25:34,40

• 7/8 (Weds)- 6:00 PM The Stranger/Alien/ Refugee in the Land in the Bible
• 7/21- (Tues)- 5-9:00 Feed the Migrant Ministry- bring them Christian songbooks/dictionaries and food.
• 8/12- (Weds)- Study about helping children in need. Elizabeth Ogorek 
• 8/26- (Weds)- Trip to Thornwell Home: Meet at 8:30AM, arriving around 10AM, come back around 2PM with a lunch at Dempseys. We will have a 2-hour tour of Thornwell, cottages, child development, Lush Acres Farm.  Our children/youth are invited to make Blessing Baskets and send cards to the kids since they will be in school and unable to attend. The kids and youth can come 8/12 to the presentation at Crossroads 6:00 PM. 

HEAVEN AND HOW WE GET THERE

ADULT SUMMER FAITH FORMATION BIBLE STUDY AT SVPC

9:30AM POTTS HALL- led by Pastor Ben

• 7/5- “A LIGHT SHINING ON A HILL” Digressing on Christian views of America on our 250th anniversary.
• 7/12- Pastor Ben on Belize Mission (NO Class)
• 7/19- Pastor Ben on Belize Mission (NO Class)
• 7/26- Experiences of Heaven- Near Death Experiences
• 8/2- Hospice Accounts of Talking to the Other Side
• 8/9- Doing Earthly Good While Thinking of Heaven- “On Earth as it is in Heaven”

Join us for a supportive + practical series designed to help you raise confident, kind, and resilient kids —without feeling overwhelmed

This Thornwell series runs every Thursday from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM starting June 11th until July 30th in the CrossRoads room at Spring Valley Presbyterian Church. Dinner and childcare (ages 0-10) are provided if you register by June 1.

Over eight interactive sessions, we’ll explore what it means to nurture your child while setting healthy, realistic boundaries. You’ll learn practical tools for everyday moments—from handling big feelings and encouraging positive behavior to communicating with respect (even during meltdowns).

We’ll also focus on building your child’s self-worth, teaching values that stick, and managing stress— for both you and your child.

Come connect with other parents and caregivers, share experiences, and leave each week with strategies you can use right away.

Register here

Elizabeth Ogorek, LPC, LMFT

803-312-2955

eogorek@thornwell.org

JOY GROUP: Just Older Youth group is generally ages 55+ and meets the first Monday of every month in Potts Fellowship Hall.

PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE: We will meet at  NOON. Bring a covered dish to share and enjoy a presentation from a new speaker each time.

Let's meet for lunch! Ken McManus has reserved a private room at Lizard's Thicket for us to gather and socialize on the 3rd Monday of the month. Please email Ken at kenmcmanus@mindspring.com if you have questions or plan to attend.

We are taking monetary donations to purchase bilingual hymnals in preparation of July's Migrant Ministry Dinner, along with collecting socks for the migrants.

We also need 10 volunteers to help deliver and serve dinner in Monetta on July 21, and 2-3 volunteers to help pick up and pack the food around 4:30. We will then carpool and leave the church by 5:15pm.

If you have questions or are able to help, contact Sarah St. Onge at 803-466-8982 or sarahgstonge@gmail.com. 

New members are always welcome. Upcoming meeting info & book selections are available in weekly announcements & email newsletter.

We read fairly new fiction with a few non-fiction selections a year. Meetings are informal and almost always include M & M's! 

JULY TBA

Questions? Email Jo Ann Caviness for more info. For a list of current and previous books, click here.

Join our monthly breakfast/discussion group that meets in the private dining room at Lizard's Thicket in front of Target on Two Notch Road at 7:00 AM (PLEASE NOTE THE TIME of 7AM). 

Next meeting is Thursday, June 18.  The topic is: "Underground Church - The Rise of Christianity in Iran."

Questions?  Email Stephen Bower at stephenebower6@gmail.com or Ken McManus at kenmcmanus@mindspring.com.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 8: FIREWORKS NIGHT!

First pitch is at 6:05pm at Segra Park versus the Myrtle Beach Pelicans. Tickets are for upstairs at the BMW of Columbia Balcony and include food and soft drinks, along with a cash bar.

Tickets: $25; Children ages 2 and younger are free.

Game Highlights: Fireworks

RSVP TODAY!

Payment is due by JULY 30 via check (with Fireflies in memo line) or pay online and scroll on the dropdown menu to "Fireflies Outing" under "Funds". 

Tickets will be text to your cell phone the week of the event.

Join Pastor Ben in CrossRoads (off of the Atrium) every Tuesday, 12:15-12:45PM for this lunchtime Bible study. BRING YOUR LUNCH!

Class is done for the Summer!

Montreat Fall Retreat

Friday, October 23 - Sunday, October 25

Nestled in the foothills of the Black Mountains, the South Carolina Inn is reserved once again for our annual fall retreat. Owned, operated, and supported by the Presbyterian Churches USA of South Carolina, the SC Inn offers several lodging options.

Staying offsite or in private residence?

You're still welcome to join! Non-lodger pricing includes dinner and all SVPC activities: $40 per person.

Looking to stay at the Assembly Inn, located at the heart of the Montreat Conference Center? Call 800.572.2257 to check availability and make private arrangements.

RSVP HERE

Payment Deadlines

Half Payment Due: Sunday, August 23

Full Payment Due: Sunday, October 11

Weekend Schedule (Optional & Subject to Change)

Friday, October 23 – 8:30 PM | Vespers at the SC Inn

Saturday, October 24 – 9:00 AM | SVPC Family Photo at the SC Inn

Saturday, October 24 – 9:05 AM | Hike Lookout Mountain (photo at the summit). Enjoy the rest of the day! Explore Montreat’s 4,000 acres, 2,460 of which are protected under conservation. Hike, play tennis, or visit the playground. No commercial development keeps Montreat peaceful and quiet, but nearby Black Mountain offers 40+ shops, 30 restaurants, three breweries—and Kilwin’s chocolate, fudge, and ice cream!

Saturday, October 24 – 6:00 PM | Dinner, Activities & Bonfire

Sunday, October 25 – 10:00 AM | Worship Service

Questions? Contact a Committee Member:

Lance Roper – roperlance@gmail.com

Judy Duncan – jaduncan803@gmail.com

Kristin Hill – KristinCokerHill@gmail.com

Jane Hedden – janegrant10@yahoo.com