OUR MISSION is to love and praise God, love and nurture our church family, and love

and serve our neighbors,

   through worship, prayer, fellowship, education, hands-on work, financial support

    and compassionate care,

     in order to follow Jesus and make known the Kingdom of Heaven.

OUR VISION is to be a grace-filled family of faith sharing Christ’s love with all.

OUR VALUES:

• Glorify God: Glorify and praise God through worship, discipling, sharing faith

and serving with love

• Show Compassion: Compassion expressed as care and concern for all
• Share Hospitality: Inclusive hospitality through welcome, acceptance and fellowship
• Nurture Relationships: Nurture relationships through respect, support and communication
• Steward God's Gifts: Faithful stewardship of all God's gifts

October 12, 2025



"Sticky Faith, Part 2"

In our final message about what makes faith truly stick – “Sticky Faith” – we’ll reflect on the story of the ten lepers Jesus healed and how only one of them returned to thank Jesus. Just one! Commentators note that this man, a Samaritan, sought more than just physical healing – he longed to be in the presence of the Healer. And in doing so, Jesus didn’t just heal him, Jesus made him whole.

Living with an attitude of gratitude plays a profound role in strengthening our faith, helping it stick and making us more able to do the work God through Jesus Christ, calls us to do. Living with an attitude of humility is also important. When we are humble and we actively thank God for the many blessings we have, we are not only recognizing his work in our lives, but we are also drawing nearer to God, through Jesus Christ. This is a nearness – a “stick” that can help overcome the struggles in our lives, and make our earthly journey a joyful one.

See you in church on Sunday!

Pastor Lisa

Traditional Service at 9:00 am

The Gathering at 11:00 am

Fall Faire – Saturday, October 25

2 weeks until the Fall Faire!

•  WHITE ELEPHANT: Items can be brought to the church hallway starting Sunday, October 5. Boxes are to be labeled and sorted into categories (housewares, glass, toys, Christmas).



Donation Times are limited to these hours: 

• Sundays from noon – 2:00, starting Oct. 5
• Weekdays from 9:00- 2:00 starting Oct. 7
• Wednesday Evenings from 5:00-7:00 pm starting Oct. 9

NO BOOKS WILL BE ACCEPTED THIS YEAR. NO FRAMED ART. Also, no linens, clothing, suitcases, electronics or large pieces of furniture. We must adhere to these guidelines so the limited number of volunteers can process them. 

•  Fall Fair Boutique: We need donations of handmade items, art, stitchery and wood. Finer White elephant treasures will be incorporated with handmade items in enticing displays. Also, a Pantry will be featured where we will sell your homemade jellies, jams and food gift items. Think about getting together with some friends to make pre-packaged soups, small gift baskets of pantry items, spices, sauces, cookie mixes or roasted nuts to package. Small, potted house plants & succulents will be accepted, NO PERENNIALS this year.

•  Christmas Corner: Don’t forget about donating Christmas decorations, decorative items, ornaments, table toppers for our festive Christmas area.

•  Toys: A complete Children’s room will feature all your donated toys, games and play items.

•  Silent Auction: As in years' past, we are requesting that each committee provide an item for the Silent Auction. This item can be a basket of goodies (coffee basket, spa basket, services basket, etc.), a special service or tickets to a show, a vacation rental, or original artwork by our esteemed artists at SSPC (Greenleaf and Karkuff!) The value of the item can be anywhere between $25 - $100. We'd like some baskets - items worth around $25, some around $65, some around $100. Artwork, vacation rentals and services will be priced differently. Please have everything at church by Friday, October 17th with your items in presentation form, and a description and value attached. Early bird bidding will begin after church on Sunday, October 19th. PLEASE NOTE: If you have something you think should go in the silent auction, please contact Pastor Lisa at lisa@silverspring.org to review the item with her before bringing it to church.

•  Food, food, food: Soups, lunch food, sticky buns, apple dumplings, pies, baked goods will all be for sale for eating onsite or take out. We will need donations of baked goods and pies, so sign up!

SIGN UP BOARD - All this will only happen when you volunteer! Please see the large Sign-Up board in the Gathering Place so you can plan on where you can help out. 

PARKING INSTRUCTIONS for all members:

This year we are trying a slightly different approach than in past years. 

For all able-bodied SSPC members working and/or patronizing the Fall Faire, remote parking will be available at the Waugh-Wilson House, 404 Silver Spring Road. PLEASE NOTE, however, that, due to under-utilization the past several years, there will not be a shuttle service this year. If you are able, please park at Waugh-Wilson in the flat grassy area to the right as you enter the driveway. Please be sure to park perpendicular to Silver Spring Road and leave a wide center lane. As you walk to the church property, please stay safely away from Silver Spring Road. 

For SSPC members who must park on church property, please use ONLY the lower (north) lot behind the Meeting House, entering from and exiting to Presbyterian Drive. When driving on church property, PLEASE OBEY ALL TRAFFIC SIGNS, which are placed to maximize the safety of both members and patrons. For example, the road in front of the gym and Gathering Place will be one-way from the upper (south) parking lot (closest to the Manse) to the lower (north) parking lot behind the Meeting House. Following these simple rules will ensure plenty of convenient parking for patrons in areas where attendants will be on duty to direct them.

Thank you for your cooperation! 

It's Back! The Annual Trunk- or-Treat Event! Boo!

October 26, 4 pm - 6 pm

Christian Education is excited to announce our 2025 Halloween Spooktacular, Trunk-or-Treat! This year's event is on Sunday, October 26th, from 4 pm to 6 pm, in the parking lot beside the gym. There will be candy galore as we welcome our church family and also invite our community for fun, fellowship and candy! We also invite the congregation to come at 3 pm to set up your vehicle or a table and decorate it and participate. Candy will be provided, costumes are encouraged!

The congregation is invited to help by donating candy to the cause. Look for the large, decorated container in the Gathering Place. If you want to donate a bag of candy, make sure that the individual pieces are wrapped, please, meaning no loose jellybeans, for example. Blessings.

"Conversations for the Curious" this Sunday

Are you curious about SSPC, our history, what we believe, or what membership here entails? Join Rev. Dr. Wahlig after worship on the 2nd Sunday of each month for an informal conversation. This is a chance to ask any questions you may have about SSPC or faith in general. For those interested, this is a simple and easy way to join the congregation. A more in-depth class for New Members will be held in December.

Blood Pressure Sunday this week

Come to Room 201 from 10 - 10:45 am this Sunday to have your pressure checked.

Dining Out Group - October 21st

The October dinner gathering will be at Theo’s - 3315 Hartzdale Drive, Camp Hill on Tuesday, October 21st at 5:30 pm.  If you wish to attend, please sign up in the Gathering Place or call, text, or email Bob Davis at 717-805-5251 or bobdavis110@gmail.com. We hope you will join us!  

Adult Forum and Sunday School this Sunday

This week we will continue our new study based on videos from Rob Bell. This title of the video this week, is "Fire". This class is for all adults from 18 and older. Come and learn, come and discuss!

Youth Church meets this Sunday

Come and join us in Room 112, downstairs with music, for a Christian Education lesson, crafts and games. See the new set up for the room and new portraits painted just for our Sunday School room. Also, get a chance to see our new interactive television which we will use for lessons and games. Parents and grandparents are welcome to attend. This class is for children from starting in 1st grade and above!

Preschool Sunday School

Our Preschool Sunday School meets this Sunday, October 12th. We will begin in Room 112 and then separate across the hall. This class is for children under the age of 1st graders. Parents and grandparents are welcome to attend. See you on Sunday!

The Intergenerational Choir begins again!

We start rehearsals this week, October 12th with our new Director, Amanda Bevenour. Mandy is known to many members of the congregation from her musical excellence in both services and now her artwork! We will again practice on Sunday mornings, from 10 am to 10:10 am in Room 112. We will start to prepare for an upcoming performance. All Sunday School children are invited to sing, along with parents and grandparents. Come and join us to welcome Mandy and praise the Lord with song!

Attention Sanctuary Choir Members (and those interested in singing with us!)

We meet on Wednesday evenings for rehearsal at 7:00 pm in the choir room. If you wish to become a member of the choir, you are welcome to attend a rehearsal to learn more about us and/or reach out to Tracy Wieseman at tracy@silverspring.org. Christmas Cantata practices begin Wednesday, October 8, with regular choir rehearsal from 7 pm - 8 pm and cantata rehearsal from 8 - 8:45 pm.

Gathering Video for this Week

This week's Gathering video is from a contemporary Christian singers, CeCe Winans and Brandon Lake. The song is called "I know a Name". It speaks of the one whose name is worthy of praise, the one who holds the key to power over death, the One who makes dead things come alive! Come and enjoy it at 10:55 pm, before the service or stay after the Benediction and enjoy the encore.

Monday Afternoon Bible Study - October 13th

All are invited, come and join this unique study. We meet 1 pm to 3 pm, every other week. We will continue a new study of Revelation as we watch sessions by Reverend Gary Hamrick, from Leesburg, Virginia. Come and learn, come and discuss. This class is for adults from 18 to 99!

Wednesday Afternoon Bible Study

We meet every Wednesday in the Parlor at 1:00 pm. The group is studying a book called "The Book of Signs" by Dr. David Jeremiah. This class is for adults from 19 to 99. Come and learn, come and discuss. For any questions, please contact Carolyn Dorward.

Lunch Bunch - Wednesday, October 15th

Join the Lunch Bunch at 11:30 am on Wednesday, October 15th, as we gather at Pizza Grille, located at 3817 Gettysburg Road, Camp Hill. Please RSVP no later than Monday, October 13th.  A sign-up sheet is available in the Gathering Place or contact Joan Bretz at 717-657-3645 or jbretz1@earthlink.net. Hope to see you there! 

Ushers Needed

If you are looking for a way to volunteer at Silver Spring and you attend the 9am Sunday Service, then you can help by being an usher. We provide directions and you can select the date that works best for you. Please call or email Priscilla to put your name on the Usher Volunteer List. You will be contacted by email with directions and the schedule.  Thank you from the Worship committee.  

Laundry Ministry Update

The SSPC Youth and CORE members continue their new ministry. Inspired by our Meal with a Mission success with gathering laundry pods for Downtown Daily Bread, the new ministry is called Laundry Ministry. 

Update: We have had unbelievable response and have been able to now purchase 60 cards to distribute to various laundromats throughout the West Shore. Coming soon, we will visit a laundromat in Enola to distribute cards and greet patrons. Stay tuned for the update!

New at SSPC: A Movement/Dance Class for Adults with Parkinson's

This new class is being offered by Move A-Way PD, Central PA's only music and movement program for Parkinson's. Classes are every Tuesday, 1:30 - 2:30 pm in Room 202/203. The first class is free.

Why they do this: DANCE DEVELOPS strength, flexibility, fluidity, stamina and balance; STIMULATES cognitive activity that connects mind to body; HARNESSES imagery, rhythm creativity and music to express stories and emotions thru our bodies; HELPS TO master skills through progressive training and SUPPORTS social connections.

For questions, please call 717-294-0222. You can register on their website at www.moveawaypd.org.

Young Adults Christian Education Group, the Pathfinders!

CE and young leaders from SSPC started a new group for young adults over 18. Watch for new events being planned! For more information, please contact Ty Headley.

Young Families Christian Education Group

We meet one Sunday a month with young families for lunch and discussion. All interested families can contact Scott Pepperman at puppytrainer52@aol.com or 717-389-5100 for more information.

Storyboard Ministry

The SSPC Youth started a new ministry called the Storyboard Ministry! Here is how it works: The Youth have an easel in the Gathering Place with Post-it notes and markers. Fill out a Post-it note with a prayer request or hope (no names, please) and each Sunday we will collect the requests and pray for them at our CORE meetings. Whatever is on your heart, put it on the storyboard and we will pray for each request.

We continue to pray each week around the Storyboard, thanks to everyone who continues to add requests. If you see a request that you would like to take with you and pray for, feel free to do so. If you want to add one, please do as well. Look soon for a new chapter to our Storyboard Ministry, something for "Answered Prayers"!

Earth Care- Did you know?

Plastic wrap is non recyclable. Here are 2 good alternatives: Beeswax food wraps are organic cotton with naturally malleable beeswax; can be molded and keeps food fresh. Canned jars that have been washed are always good and keep leftovers fresh longer. They are reusable and recyclable.

Krislund Korner for October

Click HERE for news on Krislund Camp.

Feed My Starving Children - November 12 or 13 in MIddletown, PA

Feed My Starving Children (FMSC.org) is hosting their Journey of a Meal mission engagement sessions in November at their Middletown, PA operations center. FMSC is a Christian non-profit dedicated to feeding God's starving children hungry in body and spirit. Dates/times are: Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 12 and Nov. 13:3-4 pm and 6-7 pm on both days. The location is FMSC Middletown, 1000 Kreider Drive, Suite 200, Middletown, PA.

You will learn about FMSC’s mission to feed God’s starving children hungry in body and spirit and how we collaborate with local mission partners to empower communities around the world to break the cycle of poverty. You will also participate in a hands-on meal packing experience. These sessions will be an inspiring activity for pastors, mission and outreach teams, youth and small groups, and for folks wondering how they can make a huge impact on the lives of children facing severe food insecurity in many of the poorest communities in the world. Space is limited so please register to reserve your spot at: https://give.fmsc.org/journeyofameal

New Hope Ministries

The needs for October include: canned vegetables, tuna, and dish detergent. Thank you for your support to help those in our community. Items can be placed in the bins outside the Chapel.

Bethesda Mission

Bethesda Mission is all about seeing people’s lives redeemed and restored through God’s grace. Click here for their current employment opportunities:

https://www.bethesdamission.org/about-us/employment/

CORE Youth Group

The next Core Youth Group meeting is Sunday, October 12, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. We'll be diving into Week 2 of our 4-week series.The focus will be on the powerful idea of how God can use our weaknesses to accomplish His purpose. After the lesson, we will follow with a time of guided prayer, and of course, some high-energy games to wrap things up!

The Crop Walk is coming up on Sunday October 19th. Core has a donation page to raise money to fight local hunger. If you would be so kind as to donate what you can, Austin, and the youth would appreciate it greatly. The link is below.

https://events.crophungerwalk.org/crophungerwalks/team/core-youth-group

CORE is from 6 pm to 8 pm in the CORE room, downstairs at the church in the Preschool on most Sundays. CORE is open to all youth from sixth grade to twelfth grade. CORE is about fellowship, service and Christian Education. Come and join us at our next meeting!

Prayers of healing and comfort:

Forrest Adams, Gail Bumsted, Kris Carpinello's parents, the Arborgasts, Elizabeth Bentzel, Debbie Bitting, Bob Buyers, Betsy Eichelberger, Mary Glace, Margaret Glockner, Ron Kutz, Pat Langdon, Jan Larson, Roy McLain, Pat Miller, Bill Moore, Rick Pierce, Ruth Stoll, Nancy Thomas

Prayers for Sympathy: Family of June Duke, Art Glockner for the death of his brother.



Prayers for our Military Members & First Responders: Olivia Chase, Jacob Flenner, Wyatt La Pointe, Justin Ledvina, Josiah Scandle, Chloe Scott

Thank You

Dear SSPC Family,

Thank you for the outpouring of love, prayers and support to our family during the loss of my mother. The thoughtfulness of cards, meals and prayer has been a source of strength and comfort - knowing how deeply loved and cared for Mom was. I am so grateful to be a part of such a caring and faith-filled church family. With love and gratitude, Janee and the Scandle family

GIVING OF YOUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS ELECTRONICALLY:

1- Direct Link to our Website:

https://onrealm.org/silverspring/-/give/now



2- If you’d like the church to set up contributions for you, please complete and return the attached form by clicking here.

For questions, please email Diane Rabold, Business Manager, at dianer@silverspring.org.



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