UPCOMING EVENTS

We are honored to support EMS Closet, a local ministry serving children in Richland Districts One and Two.

EMS Closet provides clothing to children living in poverty so they can attend school with confidence and dignity. Access to adequate clothing and basic necessities directly impacts a student’s attendance, social and emotional well-being, behavior, and academic success.

More than 33,000 students in Richland Districts One and Two live in poverty. Many experience clothing insecurity, meaning they do not have enough clean, well-fitting, and season-appropriate clothing. School staff consistently report that students without adequate clothing struggle with low self-esteem, bullying, social anxiety, and chronic absenteeism. When students miss school because they feel embarrassed or unprepared, their academic progress suffers and their confidence declines.

Socks and underwear are the most requested and least donated items. Because they must be purchased new and cannot be shared, families in crisis often go without. However, wearing the same undergarments repeatedly or going without can lead to hygiene concerns and skin irritations.

Clothing is more than fabric. It is dignity. It is the ability to walk into a classroom without fear.

Together, we can make a difference.

How You Can Help

Donate:

We will be collecting donations of new socks and underwear (sizes 4T through adult XL)

Volunteer:

Individuals are welcome to volunteer directly with EMS Closet at times that work best for their schedules. If you feel called to serve, you can sign up on their website https://emscloset.org/

Let’s be the hands and feet of Christ by ensuring every child has what they need to thrive. 

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

Class will not meet on March 31, 2026

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.  

Every Sunday from 9:30AM to 10:15AM (except for certain holidays). 

For the full schedule, click here.

Season 3 of the Compass group Chosen series begins on Jan. 4 at 4:00 PM in the CrossRoads Room. Everyone is invited, even if you have missed the first 2 Seasons of The Chosen. Last class is March 8.

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

Bring a covered dish to share and join us at 12:30PM, on Monday, April 13 in Potts Hall.  This month's speaker is the director of Communications & Outreach for the Presbyterian Communities of SC, Anna Cain.

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, April 16

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

Who: All 3rd-5th Graders (a.k.a. Strikers)

When: 3:30pm-5:00pm - see dates below!

Where: Meet in the Strikers Room-Room 220

Join Us to Grow in Your Faith, Enjoy Fellowship, and Serve Others while having FUN! and Have Fun!

Questions or Concerns? Contact Liz Campbell: liz.campbell@live.com or Julie Coffey: juliecoffey5@gmail.com.

Strikers Meeting Dates:

April 19

May 3

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.

A Bible study group for parents of high schoolers, college students and young adults: Letting Go of Your Adult Child: The Spiritual Side of Their Leaving the Nest. Join us in exploring biblically-based principles for transitioning through this season of life. Find support, encouragement and spiritual growth in a welcoming community. All are invited to join us Wednesday, April 22 at 6PM in Crossroads (off of the Atrium). Email Pastor Ben at ben@svpc.org with any questions.

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! 

In April members of the Book Club are going to a lecture USC is hosting on April 23. The author Percival Everett who wrote “James” will be speaking about his book.  We read his book last year.

Our May reading is “The Personal Librarian” by Marie Benedict, and Book Club is scheduled for May 24th. Please note that this date is Memorial Day weekend so we may adjust and will notify via publications.

We are very excited that your child will be with us for Tropical Trek!  It will be a wonderful week of fun, friendship and growing in God's Word!

**PLEASE NOTE:  In order to sign up as a participant, your child MUST have a DOB BEFORE September 1, 2022. If you have a younger child (DOB after August 31, 2022) that you would like to participate, an adult MUST sign up to volunteer on the Adult Volunteer Form. The younger child can then be signed up on that form.**

**Note the new dates and times**

DATES: Monday, June 22nd through Thursday, June 25th

TIMES: 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm.

The cost is $20 per child.

Join us as a volunteer or a student for our summertime VBS June 22 - 25, 6:00-8:30 PM. Click on the forms below:

Youth Volunteer Form

Adult Volunteer Form

Student Registration Form