Weekly Newsletter

📅 This Week at SMC

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

🕕 6:00 PM – Ash Wednesday Service | Summerville Country Club

Thursday, March 6, 2025

🕕 6:00 PM – Governance Team | Seventh Day Adventist

🕡 6:30 PM – Music Team | Seventh Day Adventist

🕡 6:30 PM – Safety & Assistance Team | Seventh Day Adventist

Sunday, March 9, 2025

🕣 8:30 AM – Sunday School | Seventh Day Adventist

• Seekers, Good Shepherd & Circle of Faith

🕤 9:45 AM – WORSHIP | Seventh Day Adventist

🕙 10:45 AM – Youth Group | Seventh Day Adventist

🕚 11:00 AM – Sunday School | Seventh Day Adventist

• Daily Bread, Spiritual Growth & Sam Wood

Important Parking Update for Sunday Services

To ensure safety and efficiency, please take note of the following parking guidelines:

🚫 No Parking on Gahagan Road – Parking on the shoulder is unsafe, and police may begin ticketing.

🚗 Small Vehicle Parking Only – The small lot in front of the Sanctuary is restricted to compact cars and small SUVs. Larger vehicles will not fit in the marked spaces.

🅿️ Overflow Parking & Shuttle Service – Early arrivals are encouraged to park at the Catholic School gravel lot on Black Oak Blvd. A shuttle will run to the church by 8:15 AM and back after services.

🌿 Field Parking – Once the Catholic School lot is full, overflow parking will be available in the field past the church. A short walk and footbridge lead to the building.

♿ Church Lot Reserved – The main church lot is designated for the elderly and those arriving late.

Thank you for your cooperation in making Sunday parking safe and smooth! 🚘🙏

Volunteers Needed for Sunday Setup & Cleanup

We need 2-3 volunteers each Sunday morning (8:00-9:00 AM) to help set up chairs for worship.

After worship:

✅ Folding chairs & round tables → Stored in Room 7

✅ Blue padded chairs → Stacked in sets of 10 and stored in Room 6 using rolling carts

For safety reasons, we kindly ask that men handle chair stacking while women & children move to the back of the gym.

ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE

Join us for a solemn and reflective Ash Wednesday Service on Wednesday, March 5th, at 6:00 PM at Summerville Country Club. This sacred time marks the beginning of Lent, offering an opportunity for prayer, repentance, and the imposition of ashes. All are welcome to attend.

LENTEN WORSHIP

Join us for Lenten Worship every Thursday at 6:30 PM, beginning March 13th, at the Seventh Day Adventist Campus on Gahagan Road. These gatherings provide a time for reflection, prayer, and spiritual renewal as we journey through the Lenten season. All are welcome.

CONFIRMATION CLASSES

Summerville Methodist’s Confirmation classes will begin Sunday, March 23, 2025. I will be the lead teacher. Our classes will be held from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM at the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Confirmation Sunday will be held on Pentecost Sunday, which is June 8, 2025.

We also need adult volunteers to serve as Confirmation Mentors, providing spiritual support and encouragement.



Additionally, students who have completed confirmation but want to grow further in their faith can serve as Junior Mentors, assisting mentors in supporting the confirmands.

SAFETY & ASSISTANCE TEAM

The SMC Safety & Assistance Team is seeking volunteers to help ensure a safe and welcoming environment for our church family. Our mission includes providing parking assistance, staying alert to suspicious activity, and offering help to those in need.

Our mission is Biblically based:

"Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has given you charge. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He bought with His own blood." — Acts 20:28

We are working to establish four teams, each consisting of a leader and three members, serving one Sunday per month. If you feel called to serve in this important ministry, we’d love to have you join us. If you have questions, please contact Gus Holladay (843-209-6388) or Bruce Bohon (843-729-2096)

CONGREGATIONAL CARE

Our Care Team is here to support our congregation! If you know of a congregational care need that requires our attention, please let us know. Sunday School Classes and SMC members are encouraged to reach out. Contact Peggy or JC Ridgeway at 240-538-4457 or 843-609-6891.

YOUTH GROUP

Pastor Ross invites all youth (7th grade and above) to our Spring Youth Group gatherings! These will take place after church from 10:45 AM – 12:00 PM in March, April, and May. Students will enjoy a light meal, activities, and discussion on the morning’s message. We are looking for volunteers to provide meals.

NURSERY VOLUNTEERS

We need nursery volunteers! Sign up online or on the sign-up sheet at the entry tables this Sunday.

• The nursery opens just before the service and is located in the classroom to the right of the gym.

• Parents, please bring car seats, diaper bags, and small toys for your baby’s stay.
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For more information, contact Chris Glaze at 843-327-1449 or admin@summervillemethodistchurch.org.

WEBSITE

We’re excited to announce our new website: SummervilleMethodistChurch.org! Stay updated on events, worship schedules, ministries, and more—all in one place. Explore resources, connect with our community, and never miss an important update.

Visit today and see what’s new!

PREPARE FOR WORSHIP

This Sunday’s scripture readings: Psalm 126 and Luke 19:45-48

Sermon: "Jesus In Jerusalem, Part 1" – Pastor Ross

Liturgist: Arthur DeHay

"I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither present nor the future, nor powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is ours in Christ Jesus our Lord." - Romans 8:38-39: