See page 4 for Christmas services & Fellowship information.

Show your appreciation for the hard work our praise band puts into the Christmas programs by

volunteering or by signing up to provide a food item for the band dinner on Tuesday, December 19th:

tinyurl.com/praisebandfood Bring food items to the

Potts Hall Kitchen by 6pm Tue., Dec. 19th.

Christmas Cantata

ANNOUNCEMENTS 12.10.17

STRIKERS (3rd-5th Grades)

TODAY,TODAY, Dec. 10th, 3Dec. 10th, 3--5pm5pm

Meet at the church for fun and games. Bring $3 for

pizza. Any questions? Contact Wendy Sherman

(803) 360-6579.

Circle Four: Grace holds its salad supper THIS TUESDAY, December 12th at 6pm in the Atrium (instead of the third Tuesday at 6:30). All women are

invited to attend the supper.

ADVENT ADVENT SUNDAY SUNDAY SCHOOLSCHOOL

9:30am,9:30am, Potts HallPotts Hall

Dec. 10 & 17

Combined Sunday School with Rev. Ruth Roberts for a

special Advent Sunday school

hour.

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 www.svpc.org.

Missing your nametag? Email sandra@svpc.org or call

803-788-3589 and we’ll make you one!

CONTACTING SVPC Spring Valley Presbyterian Church

125 Sparkleberry Lane, Columbia, SC 29229 www.svpc.org • info@svpc.org • 803-788-3589

www.facebook.com/svpc.mychurch

@SVPCUSA

PRAYER LIST

CONTACTING SVPC

Request or remove a listing at www.svpc.org or submit a prayer card at any of our services.

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Our prayers and sympathy go out to Doug & Linda Jones on the loss of Doug’s sister-in-law, Anne Jones, on Friday, December 1, 2017.

Members: Tom Harmon, Lynn van Dijk, Eva Eargle, Sara McClam, Sharon Sutton, Kate Coffey, Helen Grant, Derallin Hutter, Marion Mancini, Noel Chamberlain, Tom Quattlebaum, David Bennett, Gregg Spillane, Amelia Cotty, June Licata, Bill Dunbar, Ray Love.

Non-Members: Glenanna O'Mara (Dan O’Mara’s sister-in-law), Dr. Jack Kilgore, Jr. (AJ Kilgore’s son), Donny Smith (Joan DeVito’s friend), Mandie Brillhart (friend of Doug & Teena Bridges), Sol Kline (Pat & Ann Canary’s neighbor), Holden Grant (Mike & Kelly Garity’s nephew), Amare Camden (Angela Coleman’s grandson), Blake Holiday (Justin Owen’s friend), Betty Hamilton (Robin Brackett’s mother), Donna Joan Piester (Nancy Piester’s mother), Susan Queen (Ruth Seigler’s sister), Patrick Kilgore (AJ Kilgore’s son), Ken Strom & his children (Deb Strom’s brother-in-law and his family), Vicky Winfield (Sharon Sutton’s sister), Ron Schlemmer (Jodi Osisek’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.

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COMMUNITY NEEDS UPCOMING @ SVPC

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Sun., Dec. 10 Second Sunday of Advent Revelations Service, 8:30am Sunday School, 9:30am Christmas Cantata, 10:30am, cover Moderators’ Meeting, 11:30am Scout Meeting, 2pm Girl Scouts, 3pm Strikers, 3pm, cover Handbell Choir Practice, 3:30pm Jr. High Christmas Party, 5pm Sunday Evening Worship, 5:30pm, cover Sr. High Christmas Party, 6:30pm, offsite Al-Anon & Positive Action, 7:30pm

Mon., Dec. 11 Monday Morning Prayer, 7am Circle Two, 9:30am Circle 3—Naomi, 5:30pm, offsite Finance Committee, 6pm Revelations Meeting, 6pm Personnel Meeting, 6:30pm Al-Anon & Positive Action, 7:30pm

Tue., Dec. 12 Staff Meeting, 10:30am Jack’s Bible Study, 12:15pm Circle 4: Grace, 6pm, cover Congregation Ministry, 6pm Buildings & Grounds, 6:30pm Girl Scout Troop 1098, 6:30pm Worship Ministry, 6:30pm Boy Scouts 6:45pm Youth & Praise Band, 7pm Positive Action, 7:30pm

Wed., Dec. 13 Sr. High Youth Bible Study, 8:15am Ruth’s Bible Study, 10am, final 2017 Café, 5:30pm, back cover: Bill Johns plays piano @ café Children’s Choir, 6:15pm Security Meeting, 6:30pm Adult Choir, 7:15pm Positive Action, 7:30pm

Thu., Dec. 14 Angel Tree Gifts are due! back cover Thursday Morning Breakfast, 6:30am Christ Care, 9am Al-Anon & Positive Action, 7:30pm

Fri., Dec. 15 Preschool Cookies & Carols Positive Action, 7:30pm

Sat., Dec. 16 Breakfast with Santa, p5 Positive Action, 6pm

More dates on page 4!

Chancel Guild Schedule

12/10/17 12/17/17 12/24/17

Open Jim McMenemy Dan O’Mara Bill Meynardie

H. Usher Mark Riley Del Rosebrock Rallie Seigler

Usher Jack Wattleworth Brad Tolson Ruth Seigler

Usher Kim Wattleworth Debbie Rosebrock Doug Jones

Usher Jonathan Ewaldz Jane Staines

Audio David Hedden Ed Rutledge Bill Meynardie

Lockup Jim McMenemy Dan O’Mara Bill Meynardie

Specific items needed: Chef Boyardee (7.5 oz.) Vienna Sausage (4.6 oz.) Capri Sun / Juice Boxes Microwave Macaroni & Cheese Beanie Weenies (7.75 oz.) Shelf Milk (8 oz.)

Please donate items to the shopping carts located in the Atrium, Potts Hall or Narthex. Thank you for your consistent and generous support! Questions? Contact coordinator Marilyn Dillon at 803-298-8503.

SVPC DONATION CLOSET Thank you for your continued support and helping those in our community. Donations can be made to the “Donation Closet” located in the Atrium. Clothing & children's toys go to Oliver

Gospel Mission. Miscellaneous needed items go to the

Thornwell Building Families Program.

SISTERCARE Specific donations needed are: food for the pantries of the three Sistercare homes (canned fruits & vegetables, dessert mixes, breakfast cereals and other non-perishable items), toiletries, cleaning products, paper products (paper plates, napkins, paper towels). Please donate smaller items to Missions’ white laundry baskets in the Atrium hallway—by the nursery. For large items (furniture, vehicles) please contact Sistercare at 926-0505.

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1010 Advent Sunday School Advent Sunday School 1010 Christmas CantataChristmas Cantata 1010 Sunday Evening ServiceSunday Evening Service 1313 Bill Johns Piano Performance at Café Bill Johns Piano Performance at Café 15 15 Preschool Cookies & CarolsPreschool Cookies & Carols 16 16 Girl Scouts Breakfast with SantaGirl Scouts Breakfast with Santa 1717 Advent Sunday School Advent Sunday School 1717 Session MeetingSession Meeting 1717 Children’s Christmas PerformanceChildren’s Christmas Performance 1818 Lunch BunchLunch Bunch 2121 Longest Night ServiceLongest Night Service 2424 Sunday Services, 8:30am & 10:30amSunday Services, 8:30am & 10:30am Congregation Celebration, 9:30amCongregation Celebration, 9:30am Christmas Eve Services, 5:30 & 7pmChristmas Eve Services, 5:30 & 7pm Christmas Cheer, 6:15pmChristmas Cheer, 6:15pm 2525--2626 Office Closed for Christmas BreakOffice Closed for Christmas Break

DecemberDecember

Childcare provided. Childcare provided. Rides available on Christmas Eve by contacting: Rides available on Christmas Eve by contacting: Andrew Cain: 603Andrew Cain: 603--0975; Chris Campbell: 6650975; Chris Campbell: 665--6867; 6867; Brian Clark: 743Brian Clark: 743--6078; Jack Benggio: 8436078; Jack Benggio: 843--469469--5753.5753.

Do you need a ride to the Longest

Night Service on Thursday, Dec. 21st or Christmas Eve Service on Sunday, Dec. 24th? We have four drivers

available to help. If you need a ride, please

contact: Andrew Cain: 603-0975; Chris

Campbell: 665-6867; Brian Clark: 743-6078;

Jack Benggio: 843-469-5753.

There are shawls and lap blankets at both entrances to the Sanctuary that may be used by anyone that is chilly during service. Please return them to

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If you missed Pledge Sunday, If you missed Pledge Sunday, you can still pick up a pledge form at church or have one mailed to you. Moving forward in our financial giving helps everyone grow. Our giving supports our ministry to children, teens, and adults. Our giving reaches out to our neighbors. Our giving supports our beautiful building and grounds. Our building provides a safe space for our worship and fellowship, as well as for community groups. We want all of our members to make a commitment to support the ministry of the church. We want 100% participation. As you consider how you can move forward in your giving, we are not just talking about finances. Please also consider how you can move forward in all areas of your faith and involvement in the life of this church. How How can you move forward in service? Prayer? Worship? Study?can you move forward in service? Prayer? Worship? Study? Challenge yourself to move forward and take responsibility for your place in the life of the church.

JOIN THE LUNCH BUNCHLUNCH BUNCH Monday, Dec. 18 at 11:30am

at Pontiac House of Pizza, 10531 Two Notch Rd. for fun, food

and fellowship. Questions? Call Dody Imhoff at 699-0774.

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Senior Resources, Inc., a private non-profit organization, serves Richland County. Our church has partnered with them to have our members

deliver meals every Thursday.

Please sign up using the forms at www.svpc.org/mealsonwheels, leave them with Sandra in the church office and choose your

volunteer days on Sign Up Genius. Contact anncanary@hotmail.com with any questions.

Announcing an exciting new mission coming in January! Senior Resources and Spring Valley Presbyterian Church have developed an agreement to utilize the fantastic SVPC kitchen facilities as a distribution center for 50 clients in Northeast Columbia. They will then receive hot meals five days a week through Meals on Wheels.

More information will be presented about this new volunteer opportunity.

This year’s totals are still being tallied as some funds continue to

come in. We are happy to announce that the Bazaar raised approximately $5,000 towards Thornwell’s Building Families

Program. Thank you all!

PARKING EVENT Our annual parking event raised

$4,833 towards Habitat for Humanity, Men of the Church

and International Missions. Thank you to all that contributed

to the event!

Potts Hall has member nativities on display. This project was created by Susan Vaughn.

Potts Hall has member nativities on display. This project was created by Susan Vaughn.

Come take a look at all of the beautiful nativity scenes from all over the world! Come take a look at all of the beautiful nativity scenes from all over the world!

Thanks to Cathy Jansen and Lance Roper for an amazing performance at our Christmas JOY Group last week. Thank you to all that came and brought such delicious food! We will see you in February 2018. Many blessings to you.

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The Angel Tree has been a tradition for our church for many years. It is a tangible way that we can reach out to our neighbors in need, to bring to life the love that Christ came to Earth to teach us. This year we are supporting the families served by

Sistercare and our Building Families Program. The tree contains tags with three different designs. We ask that you first focus on the tags with the holly design, as

these are family-specific, each with a code identifying a family and listing their “wish list.” We are the sole provider for these families. Our goal is to fill their

“wish lists.” There are also tags with items from the generic Sistercare (plain) and Building Families (green stripes) “wish lists”. We encourage our

congregation to choose a tag, or several, from the Angel Tree and purchase Christmas gifts for those in need. Gifts should be new and unwrapped, with the tag(s) attached so that the gifts go to the intended recipient, and should be returned to the church no later than December 14 for delivery to

the receiving programs. You may also donate gift bags and wrapping paper if you desire. We will not be doing the wrapping this year for Sistercare. Christmas is a time for traditions; the Angel Tree tradition at SVPC

encourages us to remember those in our community who need help and need to know Christ’s love. Shopping with your children provides an opportunity to be a role model, to show them God’s love in action. May God bless all of us during this season of joy!

Wednesdays @ 5:30pm in

Potts Hall

Join us this Wednesday, December 13th. On the menu: ham, sweet potatoes, veggies,

rolls, salad bar and cherry cobbler. RSVP and find upcoming menus at www.svpc.org/svpccafe. Adults: $6 • Salad Bar Only: $5 • Children 10 & under: $4 for chicken tenders, fries & salad bar veggies. Family Max: $20

We would like to extend our most sincere appreciation for the amazing support, prayers, hugs and wonderful food that

was bestowed so graciously upon our family by our

church family during the extended period of time when our father was declining and

after his passing. Words cannot adequately

express our thanks! May God bless you all,

Sara Peacock & Drea Bender

LAST CAFÉ UNTIL 2018