A PC(USA) church serving Jesus Christ & our neighbors in Portsmouth, OH since 1875
WORSHIP
Worship with us on Sundays at 9:30 a.m.
- in the building,
- by listening to the service on WIOI (92.1FM 1010AM),
- or by watching the live stream on our YouTube channel (search for Second Presbyterian Church Portsmouth, OH).
The time we spend in worship feels utterly unlike any other time in our week - peaceful, calming, nonanxious. Our beautiful old sanctuary brings us deep peace; the traditional hymns, choir, and organ keep us connected to our roots; and thoughtful sermons provoke us to think about things like faith and life and service from a new perspective. We leave feeling like we've drawn closer to God.
Following worship, we enjoy a light coffee hour together in the parlor (10:30 a.m.-ish) and then a multigenerational discussion group Sunday School class where we talk about everything from the sermon to current events in the world to current events in our lives (11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.-ish). (Usually this is a sermon post-mortem.)
In addition, bulletins can be mailed or emailed to any who would like to have a copy in their hands. (We normally drop them off at the post office by noon on Thursday.) Please call (740-353-4159) or email (secondpres@yahoo.com) to be added to our list!
If you're looking for a place to worship, there's a place for you with us.
(Thanks to friend of Second Pres Jon Burton for the photo of the sanctuary.)
God's Pantry
God’s Pantry (our 40+ year-old choice-based food pantry) is open on the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Wednesdays of each month from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (One visit per month.)
Ours is a choice-based pantry where our neighbors can shop for items using points determined by household size.
Emergency food available is available through the church office on days when the Pantry is closed. (Emergency food counts as that month's visit.)
Please contact the church office at 740-353-4159 if you have questions, are interested in donating, or would like to know about volunteer opportunities.
Partners in the Pantry - Socks & Shoes
Pastor Thayer Wallace and our friends from Central Church Portsmouth are distributing (new) socks and (new and gently used) shoes to our neighbors in need when God's Pantry is open.
If you have questions, please call the Central Church office at 740-353-5846.
Social Media
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What's going on at Second Pres?
Thanks to harpist Tehya Hazelbaker for leading worship with us on Sun, July 13.
Join us for a summer game night on Fri, Aug 15 at 6 pm in the parlor. Bring a game and a snack to share. Or just bring yourself - you're enough.
"Christianity and World Religions: Questions We Ask About Other Faiths" (Adam Hamilton)
meeting on Sunday mornings (Sunday School following worship) and Wednesday evenings.
Celebrating 150 years - Appreciate the past, celebrate the present, anticipate the future
Anniversary Service Project UPDATE
We packed 50 buckets packed at our Anniversary Open House on Sat, June 7!
And thanks to your generous donations - both items and money - we have enough for 50 more!
Join us for a BUCKET PACKING PARTY on Fri, Aug 8 from 6-8 pm. Stop by for a bit, eat some snacks, and pack a bucket or two!
That means we'll have 100 buckets down and 50 left to go! Besides donations dropped off or sent to the church, we can take online donations through our website and PayPal. More info here: https://secondpres-portsmouth.org/giving.
PEANUT BUTTER and Pantry
During July, God’s Pantry is asking for donations of 16 oz jars of peanut butter (any brand).
Peanut butter is a favorite of many and is also a good source of protein for those who are homeless because it doesn’t need to be cooked or refrigerated.
UPDATE: Pastor Allison announced in worship on August 3 that we received 169 jars of PB, and asked that if anyone didn't like odd numbers, they could donate 1 more to make it an even 170.
THEN we received 17 MORE, bringing the total to 186!
OF COURSE, now she's wondering if we could get to 190 or even 200 by the end of August and suggests you give as you feel so led. ;-)
(We normally order food through the Freestore Foodbank where we can usually get reduced prices, but not right now.)
round 2 - 150th Anniversary festivities (june 5-8, 2025)
Coffee & Conversation
The Coffee & Conversation group (folks from Second and other churches) meets at 10 am on Mondays at Tim Hortons (1130 Chillicothe St) for coffee and conversation about life, faith, and current events.
There’s a chair for you around the table!
God's Pantry
Can you help our choice-based food pantry that’s been in operation for 40+ years?
Choose us as your Kroger Community Rewards organization, and when you shop with your rewards card, the people we serve benefit!
Our NPO (Non-Profit Organization) number is BB589 – “GOD’S PANTRY SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.”
And make sure you say, “Please round that up!” when you check out!