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Our Sunday School classes run from 9:45AM to 10:45 AM
Located at 530 St. Andrews Road, Columbia, SC 29210
Welcome to Seven Oaks Presbyterian Church
If you are new to the area, Seven Oks offers a particularly warm, friendly and caring environment for you. . Worshipping God each week is the spiritual practice that keeps our lives focused. If you have felt that you have not been as close to God as you need to be, please consider
making weekly worship a priority. As you view these pages, recognize that they cannot capture the love and Christian fellowship that awaits you when you visit. If you desire to interact with us, please press the "Plan Your Visit" button.
SOPC Children and Youth
Children: Children ages 4 – 5th grade attend Godly Play, our children’s Sunday school curriculum. If children are younger, we transition them into the class at their own pace. The Godly Play accepting environment and open- ended questioning fosters not only a relationship with Jesus Christ, but also with each other. When the children form relationships with each other, they feel comfortable answering questions and sharing more of themselves .We also integrate “ Faithful Families” activities throughout the children’s program. These activities center on practical, intentional ways that families can easily make space for Jesus in their daily lives. Children meet in the Godly Play room in Building “A”, which is where the nursery is also located. At this time, our parents want their children with them during worship, so we have a Children’s Corner (4-4th grade)where children can go during worship, after the Children’s Message, for worship related activities. Nursery is
provided for ages 0-4.
Youth: Youth are from grades 6 – high school. The youth who our churches are serving now need encouragement that God's promises hold true, even in a world full of false promises and frequent chaos. We realize that meeting our youth at wherever they are in their faith journey requires a listening ear and open heart. The SOPC youth program offers a Sunday morning class before worship, and a Sunday evening youth group experience. In both of these settings, we strive to demonstrate acceptance and love as we share the good news of Jesus Christ Our youth and their families are involved in planning activities for youth group, and we include a balance of worship, missions and fellowship in our gatherings. They participate in the Sunday morning worship service an average of twice monthly by sharing scripture or leading parts of the service. The youth meet in the youth room for all activities.
FAQS
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Where are you located?
We are located at 530 St. Andrews Road, Columbia, SC 29210, in what is known as the "St. Andrews Corridor", which has a mixture of shops, restaurants and residential homes in a semi-urban environment.
What time is service?
Our Sunday School (separate classes for Children, Youth and Adults) starts at 9:45 AM until 10:45 AM. Our Worship service starts at 11 AM-12 PM.
Where do I park?
There is ample parking on our campus, including designated handicap parking convenient to the sanctuary.
Is there something for my kids?
A nursery is provided during the Sunday School hour and worship.
The nursery, located in Building “A”, opens at 9:35 for Sunday school. Parents/guardian will need to register children at the nursery.
Children: Sunday School is from 9:45 – 10:45. Godly Play is used for children ages 4 – 5th grade. During worship, children sit with parents until the “Children’s Message”.
After the “Children’s Message”, children go to the “Children’s Corner”, located in the sanctuary, where age-appropriate activities that go along with worship are provided. Special events such as, but not limited to, Advent Adventure, Easter Eggstravaganza, Faithful Family events, or Vacation Bible School happen throughout the year.
Youth: The SOPC youth program offers Sunday morning class before worship, and Sunday evening youth group. Youth actively participate in worship by sharing scripture or leading parts of the service. Several mission projects and trips are held throughout the year.
Sunday School for children and youth are on a summer hiatus and will resume September 8 which is Rally Day. (Our Rally Day this year will be an intergenerational ,active program for families and individuals). Both groups have opportunities to go to Camp Fellowship during the summer. The SOPC youth do several mission projects during the summer.
What does a Typical Service Look Like?
Our Worship service is "Traditional Presbyterian" with room for flexibility in our choice of hymns, anthems, organ, hand bell ad occasional outside groups. A centerpiece is our recently refurbished pipe organ, with 1300 pipes and 24 registers. We have a forward-facing choir that leads us in our hymn-singing and sings the anthems. The sanctuary has sloped floors for better visibility, a balcony, and upholstered pews. A truly worshipful experience awaits you as you participate n our service.!
How do I join a ministry?
We have sign up sheets for our small groups. All of our events are kept on our church calendar, many of whch can be signed-up for on our website, or special email communications. Each Sunday. we project our upcoming events on our sanctuary projection system, We have a "Minute for Mission" from the pulpit each Sunday, where programs of interest are presented.
How do I join a small group?
Each group has a sign up sheet posted in our Narthex, or you can talk to the leader directly to discuss the program and sign up with
him/her.
How can I get involved in serving?
Our church is organized into "Ministries". Each ministry has a charter and a well defined scope of activities. When the Ministry sees service opportunities, they advertise them in our newsletter, or they may contact you directly if they see that there is a fit.
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