ANNOUNCEMENTS

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1 The white roses on the communion table are in remembrance of the members who have gone to be with the Lord since our last All Saints Sunday. Jerry Alexander (February 2017) Jane Batson (June 2017) Marilyn Gaither (August 2017) One rose is for our beloved family and friends who have gone to their rest. JOY Group meets TOMORROW, Monday, November 6th at noon in Potts Hall. Elizabeth Ogorek of Thornwell's Building Families Program will speak. Attendees are typically 55+ and meet the first Monday of every month with a new speaker. Bring a covered dish to share and enjoy a time of fellowship. Thank you for making the Road Race & Bazaar successful once again! Every little bit of help goes a long way and organizations like Habitat for Humanity and Thornwell Home benefit from your extra effort. ANNOUNCEMENTS The GRAND OPENING of The Book Nest is TODAY, Sunday, Nov. 5 at 9:30am in the hallway outside of the Art Room, Strikers Room and Handbell Room. It is stocked with books for infants through 5th grade. Children who attend Sunday school will visit the Book Nest with their teachers parents are invited too! 1ST PLACE: SHERMAN/DUNBAR FAMILY 2ND PLACE: SVPC YOUTH 3RD PLACE: ELIZABETH OGOREK More photos on page

2 CONTACTING SVPC SVPC CONTACTING Welcome! Are you visiting with us today? Be sure to pick up a Please Join us brochure on the way out of worship. We hope you will come back next week! For more info about SVPC, check out our website at Missing your nametag? sandra@svpc.org or call and we ll make you one! PRAYER LIST Spring Valley Presbyterian Church 125 Sparkleberry Lane, Columbia, SC info@svpc.org password: svpc Spring Valley Presbyterian Request or remove a listing at or submit a prayer card at any of our services. Members: Ruth Seigler, Sharon Sutton, Kate Coffey, Helen Grant, Noel Chamberlain, Marion Mancini, Tom Quattlebaum, Derallin Hutter, David Bennett, Gregg Spillane, June Licata, Cecil Barnes, Bill Dunbar, Amelia Cotty, Ray Love. Non-Members: Blake Holiday (Justin Owen s friend), Betty Hamilton (Robin Brackett s mother), Lewis James (Dan O Mara s friend s son), Paula Bell (Dale Frieden-Bell s former sister-in-law), Ronald Elliott (Joan DeVito s brother), Donna Joan Piester (Nancy Piester s mother), Susan Queen (Ruth Seigler s sister), Patrick Kilgore (AJ Kilgore s son), Linda Strom (Deb Strom s sisterin-law), Vicky Winfield (Sharon Sutton s sister), Ron Schlemmer (Jodi Osisek s father), Amelia Berry (Doug Jones aunt), Andrew J. Peacock (Drea Bender & Sara Peacock s father), Betty Wachob (Barb & Roger Wachob s mother), Bob Licata (June Licata s husband), Meg Dillard (David & Dianne Meadow s friend), Port Loyola Baptist Church. To keep the Prayer List current, we remove names after four weeks unless otherwise requested. Genesis Sunday School 9:30am, Session Room Nov. 5 - Ann Humphries Part Two: A Brief Overview: What we can do as individuals and a congregation Nov Tom Harmon Nov Bill Meynardie Nov. 26, Dec. 10 & 17 Combined Sunday School in Potts Hall with Rev. Ruth Roberts for a special Advent Sunday school hour. 2

3 COMMUNITY NEEDS WHAT: NEED: HOW: WHEN: WHY: NEW BACKPACK OPPORTUNITY! 25 children need food for the weekend (up from 15) MORE food donations MORE help packing BEGIN donating food INCREASE your food donations TELL your friends SIGN UP to help pack - individuals and groups welcome! NOW Matthew 25:40 The King will reply, Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me. Specific items needed: Microwave Mac & Cheese, Ramen Noodles Thank you for your consistent and generous support! To sign up or ask questions, contact coordinator Marilyn Dillon at Chancel Guild Schedule 11/5/17 11/12/17 11/19/17 Open Joel Atkinson Mark Bower Sonny Blocker H. Usher Mike Brackett Judy Duncan Steve Simmons Usher Wayne Brown Dan O Mara Brian Clark Usher Jim Hollis Brian Hall Todd Gaither Usher Libba Shrader Michael Evans Chris Campbell Audio Richard Coulter Hobson Busby Jim Hollis Lockup Joel Atkinson Hobson Busby Doug Bridges SVPC Sun., Nov. 5 All Saints Sunday / Daylight Savings Communion Sunday Revelations Service, 8:30am Sunday School, 9:30am Traditional Worship Service, 10:30am CE Ministry, 11:45am PW Council Meeting, 2:30pm Handbell Choir Practice, 3:30pm Jr. High Youth Group, 5pm Sr. High Youth Group, 6:15pm Al-Anon & Positive Action, 7:30pm Mon., Nov. 6 Monday Morning Prayer, 7am JOY Group, noon, cover Circle 3: Naomi, 5:30pm Tue., Nov. 7 Al-Anon & Positive Action, 7:30pm Staff Meeting, 10:30am Jack s Bible Study, 12:15pm Girl Scout Troop 1098, 6:30pm Missions & Outreach, 6:30pm Worship Ministry, 6:30pm Boy Scouts 6:45pm Youth & Praise Band, 7pm Positive Action, 7:30pm Wed., Nov. 8 Sr. High Youth Bible Study, 8:15am Ruth s Bible Study, 10am Café, 5:30pm, back cover Children s Choir, 6:15pm Nominating Committee, 6:30pm Adult Choir, 7:15pm Positive Action, 7:30pm Thu., Nov. 9 Thursday Morning Breakfast, 6:30am Al-Anon & Positive Action, 7:30pm Fri., Nov. 10 Positive Action, 7:30pm Sat., Nov. 11 Positive Action, 6pm Sun., Nov. 12 Preschool Sunday Revelations Service, 8:30am Sunday School, 9:30am Traditional Worship Service, 10:30am Moderators Meeting, 11:30am Girl Scouts, 3pm Jr. High Youth Group, 5pm Sunday Evening Worship, back cover Sr. High Youth Group, 6:15pm Al-Anon & Positive Action, 7:30pm See upcoming save-the-dates on page 4 3

4 November 5 All Saints Sunday & Daylight Savings 6 JOY Group 12 Preschool Sunday 19 Pledge Sunday 19 Session Meeting 20 Lunch Bunch Office Closed for Thanksgiving 26 Advent Sunday School with Rev. Ruth Roberts Work Nights December 4 2 Hanging of the Greens 3 First Sunday of Advent, Advent Festival, 9:30am 4 JOY Group 6 Bill Johns Piano Performance at Café 10 Advent Sunday School with Rev. Ruth Roberts 10 Christmas Cantata 13 Bill Johns Piano Performance at Café 15 Preschool Cookies & Carols 16 Girl Scouts Breakfast with Santa 17 Advent Sunday School with Rev. Ruth Roberts 17 Session Meeting 17 Children s Christmas Performance 18 Lunch Bunch 21 Longest Night Service 24 Sunday Morning Services, 8:30am & 10:30am Congregation Celebration, 9:30am Christmas Eve Services, 5:30 & 7pm Office Closed for Christmas Break

5 Voices II Congregation Announcement Approved by Session, September 2017 Your Session of Spring Valley Presbyterian Church recently held its annual retreat. Inspired by our church s long-time mission statement We desire to be a community empowered by the Holy Spirit, Unified by the grace of God, through faith in our Lord Jesus Christ we came up with a list of priority objectives for this year. As your Session: We will seek to be transparent to each other and to the congregation. We will seek to be a beacon to the community. We will strive to make the church debt-free. We will celebrate our shared identity as Presbyterian Christians. We will seek to grow our membership. We will seek to be listeners to each other and the congregation. We will promote spiritual growth through education, worship, prayer & fellowship. We will live our faith in such a way that others will want to unite with us in our worship and work. We will listen and respond to the word of God. We will seek unity with each other and the congregation. Ephesians 4:2-4 2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. 3 Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. 4 There is one body and one Spirit 5

6 MISSION CONTACTING OF THE SVPC MONTH NOVEMBER MISSION OF THE MONTH: FOOD INSECURITY IN SOUTH CAROLINA As we scurry to make preparations for Thanksgiving, preparing a bountiful feast for our families which will no doubt involve large amounts of a huge variety of our favorite dishes turkey, dressing, vegetables and desserts which will become leftovers to last for days we should remain mindful that Hunger and Food Insecurity are significant problems in South Carolina. Food Insecurity refers to the condition of not knowing whether food will be available or whether you can get access to needed food. There are numerous organizations with Thanksgiving food drives, both locally and nationally; and we encourage everyone to give so that those in need can have a bountiful Thanksgiving. Here are some facts regarding hunger in South Carolina: Total food insecurity rate: 18% Total number of food insecure people: 807,960 Total child food insecurity rate: 28% Total number of children who are food insecure: 292,840 South Carolina County with largest number of food insecure people: Allendale County. 36% total food insecure 40% child food insecure SC s largest cities and food insecurity rates by its respective County (overall, child) 1. Columbia, Richland County: (17%, 20%) 2. Charleston, Charleston County (16%, 24%) 3. N. Charleston, Charleston County (16%, 24%) 4. Mt. Pleasant, Charleston County (16%, 24%) 5. Rock Hill, York County (18%, 30%) We think of hunger and food insecurity as some far-away problem in third-world countries. But it is right here, in our community, in large numbers, affecting children and adults every day. Please give generously to our Backpack Program (see page 3 for details) and any other local and national hunger relief programs you can. Obviously, the need is ever-present and in our very midst. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours. Senior Resources, Inc., a private non-profit organization, serves Richland County. Our church has partnered with them to have our members deliver meals weekly. We currently have committed to every Thursday, starting in November. We are asking members to serve in teams of 2 for a period of approximately 2 hours. Please review the information on the left-hand side of the page at Once you have completed the forms, sign up at the link listed on the same page. Ann Canary with any questions at anncanary@hotmail.com. 6

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8 Wednesdays 5:30pm Potts Hall Join us for a delicious meal and fellowship on November 8. Menu: Salisbury steak, noodles, veggies, rolls, salad bar & peaches. RSVP and find upcoming menus at Adults: $6 Salad Bar Only: $5 Children 10 & under: $4 for chicken tenders, fries & veggies from salad bar. Family Max: $20 JOIN THE LUNCH BUNCH on Monday, Nov. 20 at 11:30am at Olive Garden, Two Notch Rd. for fun, food and fellowship. Questions? Call Dody Imhoff at The Prayer Shawl ministry is supporting the South Carolina Oncology Associates and Warm Up America Foundation. They are sending knitted and crocheted hats of all sizes to the Oncology Associates to help those going through chemo. They are also sending 7" X 9" knit/crochet squares, finished afghans, scarves, child and baby blankets, lap blankets and other items to Warm Up America. If you can knit or crochet, please help them fill boxes for these worthy causes. The Prayer Shawl Ministry meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month at 4pm in the Session Room. Contact Deb Strom at purpledragonds@gmail.com with any questions. Veterans Day is right around the corner on November 11th. If you are an SVPC member and veteran and have not been listed in our Announcements previously, please Sandra at sandra@svpc.org. We want to honor you!