Fellowship Bike and Playground Event on Sunday, September 26th
Your fun-loving Fellowship committee is organizing a fun day at the Winding Hills North Park that will be ideal for families with young children, or grandchildren. This is a no-cost event, but you need to sign-up (maximum of 25 people). The event goes from 12:30 to 3 pm and starts with a picnic lunch. Families are then encouraged to explore the many paved bike trails around Winding Hill Park. In addition to paved trails, the park has flush bathrooms, 2 basketball courts, and a fantastic children’s play area with multiple slides, jungle gym, musical instrument area, mini rock climbing, multiple swings, a maze, a splash area, whirly round, shaded sitting areas and plenty of parking. The address is Winding Hill Park North, 901 E. Winding Hill Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055.
Peacemaking Offering
Peace is Active, not passive, peace is doing, not waiting. On October 3rd, we will be collecting the Peacemaking Offering to help bring about change in our world. The PCUSA will receive 50% of the offering to help promote peace and reconciliation around the world through missionary efforts. Our local Presbytery will receive 25% of the offering to help support peacemaking work in our local communities. The last 25% of the offering will be used by our church to support the Veterans Outreach of Pennsylvania to combat homelessness among veterans in Harrisburg by providing housing, support and services. Our offering offers light to those veterans living in the shadows and hope for a better tomorrow. It is time for us all to give back to those who have given so we can continue to enjoy our freedom. Through this offering may they know peace and that others care. If we all do a little, it adds up to a lot!
From your Worship Committee
The committee is gathering fabrics, textiles and tapestries from other countries to display on World Communion Sunday, October 3rd. Please contact Pat Ferris or Carol Bogar if you are have any of the above and please include the country of origin. Placement in the Meeting House is scheduled for Friday, October 1st at 10:00 am. Thank you.
Fall Faire is on October 9, 2021
ATTENTION: Items may only be brought to the church from September 26 - October 3. This change was made to protect ourselves from being inundated with items in case we need to cancel the Fall Faire. Please do not bring items before September 26. If we have to cancel, we should know before September 26. Thank you for understanding!!!!!
NO items will be accepted after October 3. Please be sure your items are clean and in working order. Place the items in the hallway between the gym and the Gathering Place ramp.
Fiction and Non-fiction books are acceptable, but NO cookbooks, reference books, CDs, DVDs, cassettes, records, VHS. Children's books are welcome. Please place them by the library making sure not to block the library door. Working microwaves are acceptable. Items NOT accepted include: stuffed animals, suitcases, cribs, high chairs, car seats, booster seats (due to safety concerns), electronics (including stereos, speakers, computers, or TVs), curtains or rods, couches, sofas, and linens EXCEPT for sheets and comforters which will be accepted.
VOLUNTEER SIGN UPS: We need lots of hands to pull off a successful event. Please watch for sign up sheets in the Gathering Place which should be up by the second week in September.
NEEDED: Someone to help with set up of the Housewares area and to be in charge of that area the day of the sale. Please call Claudia Brown (717-737-2014) if interested. Plenty of help will be provided.
Dining Out Group - September 30, 12 Noon
The Dining Out Group will be meeting FOR LUNCH at Gabriella’s on September 30 at 12 pm (not 6 pm as stated last week). The address is 3907 Jonestown Road in Colonial Park. The deadline for registrations is 12:00 noon on September 26. Please sign up in the Gathering Place or call Denny or Jenny Bell at 717-697-0697.
Wine Tasting Group
The wine tasting interest group is moving forward with a wine tasting on Saturday, October 2. Please respond to Jenny Bell by September 24 to let her know if you will be attending (717-697-0697). This is a tough call because of Covid. Chris and Holly Lawrence are hosting it, but if the numbers keep going up, we will cancel. If it is cancelled but things turn around in January or February, we will look at it again.
The Manna Project
The Manna Project began over 15 years ago at SSPC to help welcome newcomers to our church. We currently need more Manna volunteers, who are needed for one month out of the year, to deliver a loaf of baked bread and talk about what SSPC means to them with our visitors. Over the years, many people who are at SSPC today came in part because of a Manna visit. Would you please consider being part of the Manna team and share the Bread of Life with someone new? There is a 2021 sign-up sheet in the Gathering Place or please contact Carol Barstow, (717) 651-0238 or
[email protected], if you would like to serve or have any questions.
Wednesday Men's Breakfast
The Wednesday men's breakfast group meets at the Peppermill Restaurant at 8:00 am each week. Please feel free to join us.
Opportunity to Serve
For the past several years, Mary Jane Jones and Connie Spangler, along with a team of ladies from the church, have graciously offered their service of time and hospitality by providing funeral luncheons following memorial services here at SSPC. We want to thank them for their many years of providing this wonderful service. They have retired from this role, and we are looking for someone who is interested in volunteering for this opportunity of service. Mary Jane and Connie are available to answer any questions and to train someone in all that is involved. If you are interested in learning more, or would like to talk with them, simply call the church office at 717-766-0204. Thank you.