Sunday School
Join us for Sunday School every Sunday at 9:30am. Our classes are discussion oriented, with the goal of stimulating Christian growth, and include Bible Study, theology, contemporary issues, and more. We meet in the Fellowship Hall (the farthest door in the front of the building), and although the nursery is open & available, it is not staffed during Sunday School. We currently gather with all ages together, with appropriate activities for the youngest children.
Prayer
Every Sunday evening at 5pm, we gather in the sanctuary to share prayer needs and engage in a time of prayer for the church, for various outreach ministries, and for one another. At these gatherings, a prayer sheet is provided for guidance during our evening prayer time and to serve as a prayer list for households to use throughout the week.
Praise & Prayer
Come join us every other Wednesday at 5:30pm in the Fellowship Hall for Praise & Prayer (see events calendar for specific dates). We start off with a meal together (bring a dish to share, if you’re able), followed by a time of singing hymns & praise songs, a reading from Scripture, and we close with prayer. It’s a wonderful time of fellowship and looking to the Lord together.
Women’s Bible Study
An important part of our ongoing discipleship at Providence happens in Bible study gatherings of different types. The Women’s Weekly Study meets at 10am every Monday morning in the Fellowship Hall, and is currently studying the book of James (see the study guide). This study will continue through the winter months.
Men’s Bible Study
Our Men’s Study meets weekly on Tuesday mornings at 8am in the couch room (next to the sanctuary). We typically study various books of the Bible, seeking to grow in our knowledge and understanding of God’s Word, and to apply it to every area of our daily lives. We are currently studying the book of James (see our study guide) concurrently with the women’s study.
Mercy Ministry
This ministry is born out of the recognition that we all live in a fallen world, with each of us experiencing that brokenness in particular ways in our lives. Through this ministry, we seek to come alongside of individuals / families living in Cherokee County, as well as any at Providence, currently experiencing deep levels of physical, emotional, and/or spiritual need. Our goal is to move beyond temporary (emergency) aid, and through longer-term relationships to bring true change in the whole person – that which can ultimately be found only in relationship with Christ.
Missions
Providence is committed to proclaiming the name of Christ to all the nations by partnering with missionaries serving locally and around the world. We do this through ongoing prayer, by means of personal interactions (where possible), and by pledging to give more than 10% of our annual budget to World Missions.
Families & Children
Our desire as a church is to build strong, gospel-centered, biblically ordered families, and we believe this is central to God’s Kingdom purposes. One way we do this is by encouraging (& providing resources for) regular family worship. Another way is by integrating entire families into each of our activities, to the extent that it is wise and profitable. During our weekly worship, while we do have a nursery available for small children, we encourage all ages to participate in worship together. During our morning Sunday School class, we invite entire families to participate, regardless of age, and provide relevant activities for younger children desiring them.
Inquirer’s Class
This six-week class, led by the pastor, walks through what we believe and how we function as a church. Topics include foundational biblical truths such as Scripture, God, the Gospel, the Church, the doctrines of grace, baptism, and the Lord’s Supper. We also discuss what it means to be “Reformed” and “Presbyterian,” and the value of Church history. While the class is open to anyone, it also serves as a means for coming into membership at Providence Church.