Rise Against Hunger
2024-09-18 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church, 302 Hibben St, Mount Pleasant, SC, 29464, United States
Rise Against Hunger’s mission is growing a global movement to end hunger by empowering communities, nourishing lives and responding to emergencies. We will host a Rise Against Hunger Meal Packing Event on Wednesday, Sept. 18 in the Fellowship Hall from 5:30-7:30 p.m. At our event, we will pack 14,256 meals with self stable fortified dehydrated meals! Dinner will be provided. Please sign up for this event here!
Contact Caroline Feller with any questions at carolinefeller@homesc.com.

Third Act: Rob Fowler
2024-09-23 12:00 - 13:30 | Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church, 302 Hibben St, Mount Pleasant, SC, 29464, United States
Monday, Sep. 23 at Noon in the Fellowship Hall
There is a time for everything and a season for every activity under the heavens.
All are welcome to join Third Act’s kickoff Fall gathering with Rob Fowler! Rob is the Lowcountry’s Chief Meteorologist at News 2 since September 1987. Come, enjoy food, fellowship, and stories. We’ll listen and learn more about God’s amazing world.
Lunch will be potluck style. The church will provide chicken for the event, but please bring a salad, side dish or dessert. Please RSVP here.

CAJM House Meeting
2024-09-24 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-09-26 18:30 - 20:00, 2024-10-03 10:00 - 11:30 | SC
An Invitation to Participate in a MPPC CAJM Listening Session (aka House Meeting)
Micah 6:8 tells us “And what does the Lord require of you, but to do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with your God.”
Have you wondered how you can DO JUSTICE? Please come participate in one of our three MPPC CAJM House Meetings (Listening Sessions) in September/October to learn how you can do justice. The MPPC Network Leaders invite you to come learn about the Charleston Area Justice Ministry (CAJM), build relationships with other church members, and share your ideas about which community problems CAJM should focus on this year.
Three Meetings are Scheduled:

Tuesday, Sept. 24, 10:00 -11:30 a.m. – MPPC’s Parlor
Thursday, Sept. 26, 6:30-8:00 p.m. – Tom Ashbaugh’s House (Contact Tom for address)
Tuesday, Oct. 3, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. – MPPC’s Parlor

If you would like more information or have questions, please contact MPPC’s CAJM Team Leaders:

Andy White-Boggan (843-270-7874; whiteagwb@gmail.com)
Coleman Legerton (843-209-8376; colelege@gmail.com)
Tom Ashbaugh (843-991-9964; tom.ashbaugh@gmail.com)

Come see how you can make a difference in our community!

Installation Service of Rev. Dr. Nicole Partin Abdnour
2024-09-29 16:00 - 18:30 | Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church, 302 Hibben St, Mount Pleasant, SC, 29464, United States
All are invited to the Installation of Rev. Dr. Nicole Partin Abdnour as Senior Pastor & Head of Staff of Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church on Sunday, September 29, 2024 at 4 p.m. in the Sanctuary. A reception will follow the service.

Dip into the Gospels: a Four-Fold Story (Mark, Matthew, Luke, and John)
2024-10-02 18:30 - 19:15, 2024-10-09 18:30 - 19:15, 2024-10-16 18:30 - 19:15, 2024-10-23 18:30 - 19:15 | Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church, 302 Hibben St, Mount Pleasant, SC, 29464, United States
When considering the four gospels – Mark, Matthew, Luke, and John– the Bible reader stands as if she is a MPPD investigating officer who has arrived on the scene of an incident at the intersection of Johnnie Dodds and Houston Northcutt. She finds four bystanders who witnessed what happened and are eager to give their statements. As she listens to each individual, the investigator discovers that the four accounts are not the same – a new detail here, a different emphasis there. Yet, her experience helps her weave a coherent story that tells a fuller truth than that of a single witness.
On Wednesdays from Oct. 2-23, we’ll be that investigator as we dip into the gospel accounts of Mark, Matthew, Luke, and John. As we pay attention to each witness, we can expect to find a fuller and more coherent story of the life, work, and words of Jesus of Nazareth. Instead of one witness, God uses four different voices to speak in their day… and in ours.
Exploring one gospel per week, each session will take place after dinner on Wednesdays from 6:30-7:15 pm – Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23 in Grace Hall 123/125. Dinner for adults will begin at 5:45. Registration is requested here for dinner so we can plan for plenty of food! No registration is required for the program. Come as you are!

Pacesetters: The Agee Duo
2024-10-11 17:30 - 20:00 | Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church, 302 Hibben St, Mount Pleasant, SC, 29464, United States
The October Pacesetters program will feature the David and Margaret Agee Duo on Friday, October 11!
David and Margaret Agee joined Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church in 1985. Since they married in 1984, they have performed together in many different venues, with David playing guitar and Margaret singing. They love to perform songs from popular female artists like Allison Kraus to Trisha Yearwood to Lady Gaga, with some old timey hymns and even a little bluegrass mixed in!
Doors will open at 5:30 for appetizers followed by a catered meal at 6 p.m. and then the performance will begin at 7 p.m. More details regarding the dinner menu will be available closer to the event! The catered meal costs $20 at the door. Please RSVP to at susanmell@mac.com or text 843-697-2111 by the end of the day on October 7.
November’s event will be on Nov. 8th and features a catered meal and presentation by the Charleston Aquarium.

Blessing of the Animals Service
2024-10-13 16:00 - 17:00 | Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church, 302 Hibben St, Mount Pleasant, SC, 29464, United States
Join us for a Blessing of the Animals Worship Service as we express our thanks for God’s creative power and sustaining care and acknowledge God’s call to us to be stewards of creation and especially the animals that are placed in our care. This service will take place at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 13th on the Fellowship Hall porch. Please bring your animal companions – leashed or caged, real or stuffed or represented by a photograph – as well as a chair for sitting, if desired. We will also be collecting a pet food donation for ECCO.

New Inquirers Class
2024-10-20 16:00 - 19:00 | Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church, 302 Hibben St, Mount Pleasant, SC, 29464, United States
Our next New Inquirers Class will be held on Sunday, October 20. Participants will meet in person from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. in Grace Hall 123-125. A light meal will be provided. This class is open to anyone in the community who is interested in learning more about MPPC. There is no pressure to join the church, although we would love to have you! Pastors, Elders and other church leaders will talk about life at MPPC and answer any questions you may have. Please spread the word and ask any friends and neighbors who may be considering our church home to contact Rev. Bart Edwards with any questions they may have.
Register for the class here.

Consecration Sunday
2024-10-27 08:30 - 12:00 | Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church, 302 Hibben St, Mount Pleasant, SC, 29464, United States
Consecration Sunday services will be held on Sunday, Oct. 27th at 8:30 and 11 a.m. in the Sanctuary. Please join us at either of these services to reflect on the ways that you may want to give toward the mission and ministry of God’s Kingdom and Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church, and we will be asking God to bless the pledges we have received and those that we hope to still receive. In between services, we will hold a special breakfast in the Fellowship Hall featuring a combined Sunday School lesson for all adult classes! This will be a great opportunity to enjoy an intergenerational meal while having meaningful prayer and conversations about the ways we can be more intentional about stewardship this coming year.
If you would like to fill out your 2025 Estimate of Giving card ahead of this Sunday, you can find it online at https://onrealm.org/mppc/AddPledge/2025 or you can stop by the church office to pick up a physical copy!

Fall Festival
2024-10-27 16:00 - 18:00 | Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church, 302 Hibben St, Mount Pleasant, SC, 29464, United States
Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church and MPPC The Learning Center invite you to an afternoon of festivities! We will be hosting our annual Fall Festival on Sunday, Oct 27 from 4-6 p.m. in the MPPC Parking Lot!
There will be hot dogs, snacks, cotton candy, face painting, a pumpkin crawl, and games and activities for all ages. We will also have Golf Cart Trunk or Treat – Bring a bag.*
*please contact Rachel Dailey at rdailey@becgrp.com if you’d like to participate in handing out candy from your golf cart.

Third Act: Warren Peper
2024-10-28 12:00 - 14:00 | Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church, 302 Hibben St, Mount Pleasant, SC, 29464, United States
The Third Act guest speaker for October is Warren Peper! Adults ages 55 and up will gather on Monday, Oct. 28 at noon in the Fellowship Hall for a covered dish lunch and presentation.
For the last 50 years, Warren Peper has been informing and entertaining Lowcountry residents through television broadcasts and newspaper columns. He remains a familiar face and trusted voice in the Lowcountry. Multiple times he was named S.C. Sportscaster of the year, the Charleston Sports Council recognized him with a Lifetime Achievement Award and he was selected to the Media section of the S.C. Athletic Hall of Fame. In 1991, he won an Emmy for his coverage of The Ryder Cup played at Kiawah Island. Come learn and listen to his stories of his varied sports media career and enjoy a covered dish luncheon with your friends.
Please invite a friend to come along with you, and bring a dish to share! Follow this link to register online.

Pacesetters: South Carolina Aquarium
2024-11-08 17:30 - 20:00 | Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church, 302 Hibben St, Mount Pleasant, SC, 29464, United States
Join the Pacesetters on Friday, Nov. 8 at 5:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall for another fun evening of fellowship, food and…fish?! (And no, that’s not what’s for dinner!) Our program for the evening will be presented by Carissa V. Bishop from the South Carolina Aquarium! The South Carolina Aquarium is committed to conserving water, wildlife and wild places. With education, research and community engagement, the South Carolina Aquarium focuses on fostering positive change for the natural world surrounding us through our conservation efforts. On November 8, come learn about the aquarium’s conservation initiatives and ways you can get involved!
Carissa, our presenter, is a member of MPPC and attended preschool here!
Doors will open at 5:30 for appetizers followed by a catered meal at 6 p.m. and then the presentation will begin at 7 p.m. More details regarding the dinner menu will be available closer to the event! The catered meal costs $20 at the door. Please RSVP to at susanmell@mac.com or text 843-697-2111 by the end of the day on November 4.

Pre-Baptism Class
2024-11-10 09:45 - 10:45 | Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church, 302 Hibben St, Mount Pleasant, SC, 29464, United States
There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope of your calling, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is above all and through all and in all. Galatians 3:27-28
Sunday, November 10th 9:45-10:45 a.m. in Office Conference Room
Baptism is the primary milestone that marks our Christian identity. It is a joyful time in the life of families and the congregation. If you are considering baptism for your child, we invite you to join Pastor Nicole for this class which will explore the promises made and the responsibilities entailed with this holy and sacred moment. If you’re able to attend, please let us know by emailing Trish Snead at tsnead@mppc.net.

Connect 3 and Youngish Adults Joint Class: Dr. Kathryn B. McGrew
2024-11-10 09:45 - 10:45 | Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church, 302 Hibben St, Mount Pleasant, SC, 29464, United States
Connect 3 and Youngish Adults are jointly hosting a special Sunday morning event Nov. 10 and you are invited!
Kathryn B. McGrew, Ph.D. is Professor Emerita in the department of Sociology and Gerontology at Scripps Gerontology Center, Miami University, Ohio. Kathy has researched, taught, and lectured widely about aging; in particular, the conversations between parents and their children as parents enter the 3rd and especially 4th stage of life when independent living is not feasible. This is a topic that crosses over thresholds and affects us all in our roles as adult children and as parents, if not now then in the future. As Christians, we believe God is concerned with the whole of our lives — which includes the difficulties we face and the conversations we have with one another. Living faithfully as Christians invites us to approach uncertain and hard things with the assurance that God is with us and to learn from others, especially those with knowledge to share.
Join us in Grace Hall 221/223/225 at 9:45 Nov. 10.

Blood Drive
2024-11-11 13:00 - 18:00 | Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church, 302 Hibben St, Mount Pleasant, SC, 29464, United States
Our next blood drive is Monday, November 11, 2024 from 1 to 6 pm in the Fellowship Hall. There is an ongoing blood shortage. Hurricane Helene has caused significant devastation and, in the days after landfall, has also disrupted the ability to collect lifesaving blood products throughout the Southeast.
Whether you have ever donated or not, please prayerfully consider signing up and join us Monday, November 11, 2024:

Donation is by appointment and Red Cross will be trying hard to stick to the schedule. However, walk-ins will be accepted and worked in.
If possible, please complete RapidPass before you come to the church. This will streamline the process and save you some time.
To schedule an appointment (in order of preference):

Option 1: download the Red Cross Blood Donor App to your smartphone and from there you can schedule an appointment time. Later, on the day of the drive, complete RapidPass. You will need to create a userid and password if this is your first time.
Option 2: Visit www.redcrossblood.org top right hand corner enter zip code 29464 or sponsor code MPPC to register. On the day of the blood drive, complete RapidPass found at www.redcrossblood.org/rapidpass
Option 3: Contact Pat DeLizza at 704-792-5352 for help with registering.

If any of the following apply to you, please do not plan to donate at this time:

If you have felt unwell in any way in the past 14 days
If you have been exposed to anyone positive or presumed positive for COVID for the past 14 days
If you have a temperature greater than 99.5F

Village Concert Series: Kevin Ayesh, Piano
2024-11-14 19:00 - 20:00 | Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church, 302 Hibben St, Mount Pleasant, SC, 29464, United States
Pianist Kevin Ayesh has presented concerts and master classes throughout the United States (he has performed in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia), as well as in Canada, England, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, and Hong Kong. As a North Carolina Visiting Artist for four years, he appeared before thousands across that state, performing as many as 50 recitals in a season.
Ayesh will be performing a program of audience favorites, including Beethoven’s Pathetique Sonata and Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, for the Village Concert Series on Thursday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. in the Sanctuary of Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church. This concert is free and open to the public, we invite you to join us!

Advent Workshop
2024-12-01 16:30 - 19:00 | Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church, 302 Hibben St, Mount Pleasant, SC, 29464, United States
Join your MPPC family on Sunday, Dec. 1 as we kick off the season of Advent!
The evening will begin at 4:30 p.m. with a short worship service in the Sanctuary, followed by Advent wreath making in the Fellowship Hall at 5 p.m. Our wreaths will be made with fresh greenery. Everyone is encouraged to bring a variety of fresh cut clippings or items from nature (pinecones, berries on a stem) from your yard to share. We will also serve dinner during this time, and the MPPC youth will be hosting a pie auction to raise money for some of their upcoming trips and programs. This is truly a holiday event for the whole family, and we’d love for you to spend this festive evening with us!

Third Act: Mepkin Abbey
2024-12-02 10:30 - 14:00 | Mepkin Abbey, 1098 Mepkin Abbey Rd, Moncks Corner, SC, 29461, United States
Third Act, December 2nd @ 10:30 am @ Mepkin Abbey
Mark your calendars and reserve a place to attend this wonderful event during the Advent season.
2024 Crèche Festival -“Nativity in Glass and Under Glass”
Every year beautiful Mepkin Abbey in Moncks Corner has a Crèche Festival that is a self-guided walking tour of nativity displays from around the world. It is approximately 1/4 mile each way, but it is handicap accessible. There are always different themes with beautiful displays. The Nativity in Glass should be very interesting this year. It’s sometimes hard to get a reservation but we have reserved 20 spots for December 2nd at 10:30 am. Our plan is to travel via the church bus and carpool. We will meet at the church parking lot at 9:15 am to travel to Moncks Corner, after the tour and time in the gift shop, we will travel to a restaurant in Moncks Corner to have lunch together. There is no charge for the Crèche Festival but you will be responsible for the cost of your meal. Please plan to join us. Register on Realm to reserve your spot: https://onrealm.org/mppc/PublicRegistrations/Event?linkString=NTY4ODBhNDQtYTBhMC00NTJmLWE1NGYtYjIxZTAxMjg4OGMy

Your Brain Sets the Bar: Feed It Right! With Dr. Ann Kulze
2024-12-07 09:30 - 11:00 | Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church, 302 Hibben St, Mount Pleasant, SC, 29464, United States
People of all ages can benefit from learning how to feed our brains right! Nutrition is key to a healthy brain and body. Come hear from our local expert and sought after speaker, Dr. Ann Kulze. Dr. Ann is passionate about sharing her expertise and wisdom in the area of health and wellbeing and we are excited to host her to hear what the latest research has to tell us about the connection between nutrition and brain health. Come join us for an inspiring morning with the dynamic speaker and author, Dr. Ann Kulze- Saturday, December 7 from 9:30-11 a.m. For more information reach out to Suzy Edwards at sedwards@mppc.net.

MPPC Choir Presents: "Messiah"
2024-12-15 08:30 - 12:00 | Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church, 302 Hibben St, Mount Pleasant, SC, 29464, United States
The Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church Choir will be presenting selections from Handel’s famous Oratorio “Messiah” featuring soloist from within our own choir! The choir will be joined by a chamber orchestra of local musicians from across Charleston. Join us as we celebrate the season with this masterwork of music during worship on Sunday, December 15 at both 8:30 and 11 a.m. in our Sanctuary.

Gingerbread Houses for Hope House
2024-12-15 12:00 - 14:00 | Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church, 302 Hibben St, Mount Pleasant, SC, 29464, United States
Come and join the Children’s Ministry as we build gingerbread houses AND support Hope House on Sunday, Dec. 15 at 12 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall! Donations will be accepted to support our ministry partner. Bring a bag or box of candy/treats/cereal to share! RSVP on Realm by December 12. Pizza lunch will be included!

A Blue Christmas Service
2024-12-18 19:00 - 20:30 | Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church, 302 Hibben St, Mount Pleasant, SC, 29464, United States
MPPC will host a Blue Christmas Service on Wednesday, December 18th. Also known as “The Longest Night,” this service will be offered especially for those hurting during the holiday season.
You may come because you are mourning the death of a loved one. You may be far from home. You may be suffering from an illness, an addiction or estrangement, or you may be lonely, struggling financially, or in conflict with someone. The reasons for coming are many.
There will be candles lit, music, and a Blue Christmas Tree where you will have the opportunity to write a name on a card and put it on the tree.
The service will begin at 7 PM in the Sanctuary, and there will be a reception after the service in the Fellowship Hall that will be hosted by MPPC’s Stephen Ministers.

Carols on Tap
2024-12-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Hobcaw Brewing Co., 496 Long Point Rd, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, 29464
Join us on Thursday, December 19 at Hobcaw Brewing at 6 p.m. for a special Christmas edition of “Hymns on Tap.” Come and sing your favorite Christmas Carols with your church family while you enjoy your favorite beverage…and please make sure you wear your ugliest holiday sweater (The winner might get a special prize 😉).

Christmas Eve Family Service
2024-12-24 16:00 - 17:00 | Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church, 302 Hibben St, Mount Pleasant, SC, 29464, United States
4 p.m. Family Service – Sanctuary
Join us for this annual tradition where the children bring the Christmas story to life!

Christmas Eve Traditional Services
2024-12-24 18:00 - 23:59 | Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church, 302 Hibben St, Mount Pleasant, SC, 29464, United States
6 p.m. Traditional Service – Sanctuary
Lessons and Carols, Communion and Livestream Option
8 p.m. Traditional Service – Sanctuary
Lessons and Carols, Communion
11 p.m. Traditional Service – Sanctuary
Lessons and Carols, Communion
