UPCOMING EVENTS

This March and April, 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. 

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

For the full schedule, click here.

If your child is in 4th grade or above and has interest in being a part of the Traditional Worship Service, we currently have openings for Acolytes. Sign up here or parents can reach out to Richard Coulter at 803-348-1676 or coulterrm@gmail.com with any questions.

This 5-week class meets Sundays 9:30AM to 10:15AM in the Room 303 (across from Potts Hall) beginning February 22 through March 22. Topics include:

• WHAT WE BELIEVE
• THIS IS SPRING VALLEY
• FIND YOUR PLACE
• HOW CAN I GROW FAITH

Those that wish to join, will join Palm Sunday, March 29.

Pastor Ben will lead the class with elders. Please email ben@svpc.org or just show up. 

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.

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

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.  

Join us and find a space where people will listen, without judgment, and share helpful insights and advice on how to journey through grief. Wednesdays, 5:15PM - 6:15PM in Crossroads, February 25 through March 25.

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

March 15

March 29-Easter Egg Hunt

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.

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, March 19. Topic: Gen Z: Implications for Ministry and Discipleship

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

In March we are reading “The Correspondent” by Virginia Evans. We meet on March 15 at 3PM in the Atrium.

BELIZE MISSION FUNDRAISING NIGHT

Friday, March 20

Dinner @ 6:00 pm 

Trivia @ 6:30 pm

$25 per team preregistration

$30 per team at the door (no more than 5 people per team)

           add on dinner for $5 per person

Prizes, raffles, and pay for hints!

Register here

Palm Sunday - 8:30AM & 10:30AM services. This begins Holy Week, a time in the church year when we remember how Christ gave his life in love for the world.

This is a very special service with the children leading with palms, AND we will have a live donkey at service representing humility and peace.

Easter Egg Hunt on Palm Sunday, March 29, 3-4:30 PM on the front lawn. Rain or Shine (if rain, it will be moved indoors). All children of walking age through 2nd grade are invited.

Join us at 9:30AM in Potts Hall (following the 8:30 Revelations worship service) for a an Easter Jubilee Breakfast! Free event. No RSVP needed. Come and bring a friend :)

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 6 in Potts Hall.