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Monday, April 2, 2013
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Service for Ruth Caviness
ruth 2Our beloved, long-time member of SVPC, Ruth Caviness, has passed away at 98 years old.  While we will miss her dearly and mourn our loss, we celebrate the life she is now living with Christ.  The memorial service for Ruth is to be held on Saturday, April 6 at 2:00pm in the church sanctuary.  If plans change, we will be sure to let you know as soon as possible.  Please keep the Caviness Family in your prayers. 
Cafe and Connections Tomorrow!
dinner It may be Spring Break for many - but that doesn't mean we don't want to see you this Wednesday!  We ARE having Cafe at 5:30pm tomorrow (April 3) and Connections at 6:30pm.  Click here for Cafe dinner reservations!  The sign up sheet was not out for Cafe last week, so if you think you signed up last week - you may not have unless you went online.  Our Connections class is "Equipping the Saints" led by Elder, Page Sundby, this week who will teach on "The Purpose of Spiritual Gifts".  For more information about Equipping the Saints or for previous class handouts, click hereWe hope to see you tomorrow!
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Here are some upcoming dates to hold on your calendar!

            April 13 - Presbyterian Women Yard Sale (details below)

            April 21 - Earth Sunday

            April 22 - Men of the Church Dinner (details below)

            April 28 - Time and Talent Sunday

            May 1 - Time and Talent Wednesday

            May 5 - Founder's Day!

            May 9 - Presbyterian Women Dinner

            May 15 - Baccalaureate with First North East Baptist at SVPC

 

Monday Morning Prayer: Join Pastor Jack on Monday, April 8, from 7:00am-7:30am in the atrium for Monday Morning Prayer. Pastor Jack will have the coffee pot ready! Join him for this weekly time of prayer and conversation.

 

Equipping the Saints: For tomorrow's class details, please see above. This Sunday, April 7 (9:30am) and/or Wednesday, April 10 (6:30pm) - "Spiritual Gifts Assessment Tool" is back by popular demand! Associate Pastor, Ruth Roberts and Senior Pastor, Jack Heinsohn will share their complimentary and contrasting views as we prayerfully learn and review our discernments and seek God's will in our lives and for our lives.  Want to know more about Equipping the Saints?  Click here.

 

April JOY Group will meet on next Monday, April 8, at 12:00pm. Join us for a presentation by Richard Eckstrom, Comptroller General of SC. The JOY Group (Just Older Youth) members are generally over 55. This lively group meets for lunch and a program in Potts Fellowship Hall. Come early and stay late!

 

Yard Sale! Save the date and save your stuff - April 13, 7:30am Set Up. SVPC is having a Yard Sale to benefit the Presbyterian Women and March of Dimes Family Team Charis & Kat Bigwarfe. Rent a spot for $5. Please RSVP to Laura Shah (463-2887) by April 11. Donations of goods and money accepted!

 

Men of the Church will be having a dinner and speaker on Monday, April 22 from 6:30pm-8pm in Potts Hall. Our own Jerry Olsen will be speaking on barbeque (types, origins and other fun facts).  The cost for dinner is $10.  Reservations can be made by clicking here or email Jamie.

Easter Sunday!

 

What a great Easter at SVPC!  We had a total of 629 in attendace for our Easter Services.  Here are a few photos taken by member, Renee McManus from Sunday. Photos include our Living Cross, the children practicing before their Easter presentation, and the beautiful scene of the empty tomb made by member, Drea Bender.  Thank you to all who were able to attend the services and a big thanks to our wonderful Pastors, Jack and Ruth, for their service to our church! 
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Tuesday, April 2
     Preschool Spring Break
          (return on April 8)
     Staff Meeting, 10:00am
     Jack's Bible Study12:10pm
     Boy Scouts, 6:45pm
          7:30pm
     Positive Action, 7:30pm
 
Wednesday, April 3 
     VOICES w/Hobson, 12pm
     NO VOICES w/Wendy
     NO Kid's Choir
     Cafe, 5:30pm
     Connections, 6:30pm
     VOICES w/Shelia, 6:30pm
     NO Adult Choir
      Al-Anon & Positive Action, 
          7:30pm
 
Thursday, April 4
     VOICES w/Brad, 6:30am
     VOICES w/Sennetta, 10am
     NO Middle School Drama
     VOICES w/Mike, 6pm
     Girl Scouts, 6:30pm
     VOICES w/Tracy, 6:30pm
     NO VOICES w/Brent
     Al-Anon & Positive Action, 
          7:30pm
 
Friday, April 5
     Positive Action, 7:30pm
 
Saturday, April 6
     Pulling of the Easter Lilies
     Ruth Caviness's Service, 2pm
     Positive Action, 6:30pm
 
Sunday, April 7
     Communion Sunday
     Revelations, 8:30am
     Sunday School, 9:30am
     Confirmation Breakfast,
          9:30am
     Traditional, 10:30am
     VOICES w/Laura, 10:30am
     VOICES w/AJ, 2:30pm
     Handbell Choir, 3:30pm
     VOICES w/Jane, 4:00pm
     VOICES w/Dan, 5:30pm
     VOICES w/Anna, 5:30pm
     Youth Group, 5:30pm
     VOICES w/Preston, 6:00pm
     Al-Anon & Positive Action, 
          7:30pm
 
Monday, April 8
      Preschool is Back in Session!
     Monday Morning Prayers,
          7:00am-7:30am
     Meals Ministry, 9:30am
     Circle Two, 9:30am
     VOICES w/Susan, 10am
     JOY Group, 12:00pm
     New Officer Training, 6pm
     VOICES w/Lance, 6:30pm
     Worship & Congreg., 6:30pm
     Al-Anon Beginner's 
          Meeting, 6:45pm
     Girl Scouts, 7:00pm
     Al-Anon & Positive Action, 
          7:30pm
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