UPCOMING EVENTS

We are very excited that your child will be with us for Camp Firelight!  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, 2020.**

**Note the new dates and times**

DATES: Monday, June 17th through Thursday, June 20th

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

The cost is $20 per child. Register Here.

If you have a younger child (DOB after August 31, 2020) 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.

Links to forms:

Registration Form

Youth Volunteer Form

Adult Volunteer Form

This month we will be collecting household cleaning supplies to go to families moving into  transitional housing through Family Promise. Most needed items are: Laundry baskets, Laundry detergent, Kitchen towels, Dish soap, Sponges, Brooms, Sponge mops, Floor cleaner, Toilet cleaner, Tub/shower cleaner.

Transforming faith through common ground in small groups. Everyone meets in Potts Hall for a dose of energy & quick message, then breaks out into small groups, your Compass group!

Everyone belongs to a “compass group.” Our compass groups bring individuals from similar backgrounds or groups together in conversation, study, and diving deeper into what faith means to them. These Sundays are meant for those who wish to find a deeper connection among their church peers through discussion and common ground. Groups can share lessons, ideas, and understandings of the bible, current events, or common interests which connect them to their faith and relationship with God. We use “Compass” to name these groups because a compass is used to help navigate; like a compass, we hope these groups serve as a tool to help navigate your faith journey!

Our children & youth will be assigned to a “Compass Group” based on their school grade levels.The confirmation students (8th graders) will follow a set schedule of meetings during the Faith Formation hour each Sunday. Please contact Lisa McDowell for more information about our Confirmation program. 

Our young adults & adults have compass groups based on common interests & topics and led by anyone who is interested! Our goal is that each person in our congregation finds a group of people that sparks comfort and joy in their discussions on faith.

The book selected is “The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store” by James McBride. The meeting is set for Sunday, April 28th in the Atrium, 3:30-5:30pm. 

Bring a sweet or salty food item to share.

We read fairly new fiction with a few non-fiction selections a year. Meetings are informal and almost always include M & M's!  New members are always welcome. Upcoming meeting info & book selections are available in weekly announcements & email newsletter.

Books we have read in the past are listed here.

The Guitar Committee welcomes ALL skill levels on the last Monday of every month at 6:30PM in Potts Hall. 

The next gathering is Monday, March 25.

Nurtured vs Spoiled: How to Know the Difference

Want to help your children develop positive self-worth? Praise helps children feel good about themselves, but many parents fear that too much positive recognition will make their child conceited or spoiled. As a parent, it can be hard to navigate all the opinions of society, our friends, and even our families, especially when they cause us to second-guess our parenting decisions. Come have fun and meet other parents who are walking this journey while we work together to tease apart all the myths and facts about what REALLY spoils children.

Join us on Wednesday, May 1st for a FREE one-hour virtual workshop beginning at 9:30 AM, and learn how to tell if you're nurturing or spoiling your kids. RSVP here.

Presented by: Elizabeth Ogorek, LPC, LMFT

Lead Family Specialist

803-312-2955

eogorek@thornwell.org

Our youth invite their church family and friends to join SVPC for a Cinco de Mayo fiesta following the 10:30AM service celebrating our 47th birthday and our youth.

J.ust O.lder Y.outh. This group is generally 55+ and meets the first Monday of every month at 12:30PM. 

Bring a covered dish to share and join us in Potts Hall for a presentation on Monday, May 6th: “Schools, Community, & Leadership”with Trey Glenham, Director of Development, City Year Columbia

Spring Valley Presbyterian Church hosts First Northeast Baptist Church for the  Class of 2024 Baccalaureate Service in the Sanctuary on Wednesday, May 8 at 6:30 pm in the Sanctuary, with food and drinks to follow in the Atrium.

Join us for breakfast every third Thursday of the month at 7AM in the private dining room at the Lizard’s Thicket by Target on Two Notch for approximately one hour. Topics focus on the church and society with historical, theological, biblical, and sociological themes.

The next breakfast is May 16

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

Strikers Youth Group

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

When: Usually @ 3:30pm-5:00pm unless listed below

Where: Meet in the Strikers Room-Room 220

Questions or Concerns?  Contact Liz Campbell (liz.campbell@live.com), Julie Coffey (juliecoffey5@gmail), or Ashley Tolson (arosetolson@yahoo.com).

Meeting Dates & Times

May 19-End of Year Celebration TBD

Strikers will meet in the Strikers Room (Room 220) from 3:30pm-5:00pm.

Dean Durham returns to teach a FREE self defense class for women again on Saturday, TBA from 9:30am-10:30am. With Dean's Martial Arts background, he will guide you in how to get out of unsafe situations with techniques that anyone can perform. The free class is limited to 20 people and you must be 18+. RSVP HERE.