UPCOMING EVENTS

We are collecting:

• School Supplies 
• New Underwear for EMS Closet

Please donate to the baskets in the Atrium.

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 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

We hope you can join us at our upcoming GO Group. This Bible Study class is for you and adults ages 13 years and up. Come connect, learn, and grow together in God's Word.

“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

Please RSVP if you are attending ONE or BOTH of our FINAL GROW GROUP CLASS & FIELD TRIP:

8/12- (Weds)- Pastor Ben leads this Bible Study. Topic: "Helping Children in Need". Joining the conversation are Elizabeth Ogorek, Duren Chambers and Tracy Weber from Thornwell Program in the Midlands.

8/27- (Thurs)- Field Trip to Thornwell Home: We will meet at 8:30AM at the church and carpool on the church bus or you can take your own vehicle. We will arrivine around 10AM, and return around 2:30PM 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.

HEAVEN AND HOW WE GET THERE

ADULT SUMMER FAITH FORMATION BIBLE STUDY AT SVPC

9:30AM POTTS HALL- led by Pastor Ben

• 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”

Blessing of the Backpacks will take place at both the 8:30AM and 10:30AM services on Sunday, August 2nd. 

For students, teachers, and employees - bring your backpacks/bags to service and start the school year off with a special blessing!

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

Brian Clark will present on their recent Belize Mission Trip. We will meet at  NOON. Bring a covered dish to share and enjoy a presentation from a new speaker each time.

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 IS NOW CLOSED

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.

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 at 11:45AM. 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. 

Next meeting is August 20 (7:00 am)

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! 

August 23: “Kin” by Tayari Jones

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

High School Kickoff Retreat in Asheville, August 28-30

Click here to register.

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Middle School/Confirmation Kickoff Retreat at YMCA Blue Ridge, October 2-4.

Click here to register.

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Pay online and select "Trips and Retreats Youth" or write a check with "Kickoff Retreat [Child's Name] in the memo line. 

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