Church News
Holy Week 2022 Worship Schedule
April 10, Palm Sunday:Remembering Jesus’ Entry Into Jerusalem:8:30 am (Chapel and Livestreamed) and 10:30 am (Sanctuary). The 10:30 service includes the children’s Peace Choir and Procession of Palms April 14, Maundy Thursday:Remembering the Last Supper and the Night That Followed:7:00 pm (Sanctuary), includes Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper April 15, Good Friday:Remembering the Crucifixion and Death of Jesus:12 noon (Chapel and Livestreamed on YouTube) April 17, Easter:Celebrating the Resurrection:6:30 am, Sunrise Service (Sherwood Gardens)8:30 am (Chapel) and 10:30 am (Sanctuary).…
Souper Bowl Sunday
Since the first Souper Bowl of Caring on the 1990 Super Bowl Sunday, over $170 million has been reported donated to local food charities across all fifty states with over 300,000 unique groups participating. Every dollar donated to Souper Bowl of Caring creates over $20 for food charities. We unite communities to tackle hunger. Please bring non-perishable foods to church on Super Bowl Sunday, February 13, or make a monetary donation. All food and monetary donations will be given to…
New Women’s Bible Study/Prayer Circle
Rev. Amy Carlson will lead a new monthly women’s study group on the 4th Mondays of each month on Zoom. The first study on February 28th will be, “What my Grandmothers taught me: Learning from the Women in Matthew’s Genealogy of Jesus.” Contact Amy if you would like to join this group. She will send out the Zoom link close to the date.
Sunday School – In Person & On Zoom
Beginning on February 13th, to best meet the needs of our families, we will experiment with a new model for Sunday School where we will one hold one class online and one in person at 9:30 AM on Sundays. Your child may choose to participate in either one. Note that on February 6th, Sunday School will meet at 9:20 AM on Zoom only. Contact Pastor Amy if you have any questions or for the Zoom link.
Service of Healing & Wholeness at Advent
Join us on Wednesday evening, December 15th, at 7 PM for a worship service by candlelight in the chapel to feed our soul and slow our minds as we wait and prepare to receive the real gift of Christmas. All ages are welcome.
Experience Our Las Posadas “Inns” Christmas Pageant
Immediately following the 10:30am service this Sunday, December 5th, we will journey together as a church community in our “Las Posadas,” Spanish for “The Inns”, pageant. Traveling around the church building, led by our children and youth, we will reenact the journey of Mary and Joseph by knocking on doors seeking shelter. At each Posada, or Inn, Mary and Joseph ask for shelter and at each Posada they are refused until finally the Holy Family is recognized, and they and…
Advent, the season of anticipation, begins November 28th. Come, make an Advent Wreath with us.
The family-friendly tradition of making Advent Wreaths to usher in the holiday season at Second continues this year on the Sunday after Thanksgiving. We will gather in Smith Hall on Sunday, November 28th at 9:30 AM. All materials will be provided.
Join us for a fun Family Mission & Movie Night
Each month, Second will hold a Mission and Movie Night catered towards children and families. Our first movie night takes place on Friday, November 12th. The night begins at 5:15 with pizza and snacks, then it’s masks on at 6:00 pm for a brief mission project followed by a family movie. The kids will be able to pick the movie among several options. For this month’s mission project we will assemble T-shirt bags for CARES food pantry. Mark your calendars,…
New Worship and Christian Education Schedule Begins September 19th
Our worship schedule is changing. Beginning on Sunday, September 19, we will gather at 8:30 AM in the chapel and 10:30 AM in the sanctuary. Christian education for adults and children will take place at 9:30 AM. The 8:30 service is also livestreamed on YouTube. A recorded version can be watched at a later time.
New COVID Protocols Approved
The Session of Second Presbyterian Church approved a new set of COVID protocols on August 17, 2021 listed below. 1. In addition to the mandate to wear masks inside all Church buildings currently in place, Second Presbyterian Church strongly endorses the practice of physical distancing as well as the avoidance of physical contact. 2. In concert with the Christian Nurture Council’s desire, Sunday School will take place in person this fall. All participants will be expected to wear a mask.…
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