The Day of Pentecost: May 31, 2020 Sermon: All the Lord’s People Were Prophets Bulletin Seventh Sunday of Easter: May 24, 2020 Sermon: Planting Hope Bulletin Sixth Sunday of Easter: May 17, 2020 Sermon: Holy Introductions Bulletin
Shandon’s pastors are sharing a weekly video check-in and devotional with the congregation. Here are this week’s updates, devotionals and pastoral concerns.
While this spring may not have been the celebration our seniors imagined when they finished high school and college, we want them all to know how proud their Shandon family is of their accomplishments. On Sunday, June 7, we will celebrate our seniors during our virtual Youth Sunday worship with a blessing and special presentation. We hope you will all tune in as we share our love and joy with…Keep Reading
In this shut-down time at church, our sexton, Gerald Taylor, and I have been able to accomplish many small maintenance tasks around the church. By painting, making basic plumbing and electrical repairs, re-soldering stained glass window braces and repairing furniture and shelving, we have been able to save the church several thousand dollars. However, the church doesn’t have much in the way of tools. – even for accomplishing mundane tasks….Keep Reading
The June Spire is available on our website. Please click here to read. The deadline for the July Spire is June 15. If you receive The Spire by mail and would like to receive it by e-mail only, please e-mail Carol Ward, cward@shandonpresbyterian.org. Make the switch today and help the environment as well as the church budget by reducing the cost of printing and mailing.
Shandon’s pastors and elders continue to monitor best practices of congregations during this time of “social distancing” for mitigating the spread of coronavirus. We have heard from many of you who miss our regular gatherings for worship, discipleship and fellowship. We are all anxious to celebrate our communal faith together, but we are also committed to the physical health and safety of our church family and all of our neighbors. At…Keep Reading
The votes are in and the congregation of Shandon Presbyterian Church has called Rev. Jenny McDevitt as senior pastor and head of staff. We look forward to her joining us on her first Sunday, May 17. Thanks be to God! The Pastor Nominating Committee presented Jenny as its nominee in an online congregational meeting Sunday, March 29. Members of the congregation submitted their ballots by mail. “We greatly appreciate our…Keep Reading
Eighteen Presbyterians from Columbia, South Carolina, including 17 members of Shandon, visited at the U.S.-Mexico border to see the immigration situation for themselves. This video tells the story of their time at Frontera de Cristo (a Presbyterian border ministry). Participants will share their experiences in the Discovery Sunday Class on March 22.
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Frontera de Cristo. Eighteen Shandon members traveled to Frontera de Cristo, a Presbyterian border ministry, Jan. 4-9 to learn more about the immigration crisis. Molly Spangler installation. Rev. Molly Spangler was installed as Designated Associate Pastor for Children, Youth and Families in a special service Sunday, Jan. 19. Following the service, a reception was held to greet Molly and celebrate this moment in our shared ministry. Christmas Eve. Christmas Eve…Keep Reading
When a congregation member is ill or injured, we inform fellow members and pray for you by name seeking the comfort and healing of the Risen Christ. If you do not want members informed of your name and illness stated in these prayers of the people, please notify a pastor. We publish a weekly prayer list electronically. Requests are listed for four weeks. To request prayer or to receive the…Keep Reading