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

WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS

This Sunday, Jesus responds to testing by the legal experts who ask him which law is the greatest. He answers by declaring what you and I know as the Great Commandment. Loving God with our whole being and loving our neighbor as ourself, he says, sums up all the law and all the prophets. [Philippians 3:3b-14]. Are these two separate commands? How do they relate to each other? Can we do one without the other?

Come on Sunday and find out! 

Blessings, 

Don

Traditional Service - 9:00 AM

The Gathering - 11:00 AM

Fall Faire is October 24, 8 am - 1 pm!

• This Sunday is the last day to drop off items, either between services or after church.
• Please take time to look at the Volunteer Board in the Gathering Place. There are still many opportunities to help out!
• PIES ARE NEEDED: If you can bake a pie or two, please sign up on the board. Homemade is preferable, but store bought is okay too. Thank you!
• Donations needed: nice boutique-y items – lamps, embroidered pillows, Christmas items, white elephant items, toys, children's books, jewelry, new items for Silent auction, etc. We are not taking small appliances, linens of any kind, books (except for children's books), and glassware. We are no longer accepting fine bone china of any pattern, as we have two gorgeous sets already. If you have decorative items or nice tools you want to donate, we will take those. If you are not sure, please check with Pastor Lisa Chase (Lisa@silverspring.org). Please email her photos.
• Silent Auction: The Silent Auction has been moved to the parlor. Bidding will begin on Sunday, October 18th and will end 12 noon on October 24th.
• We need folks to help clean up afterwards on Saturday, Oct. 24th, and folks with trucks and vans to take items to Community Aid.



HELP NEEDED THIS SUNDAY at noon after the Gathering to move tables into the rooms for FALL FAIRE. Many hands make light work. Let’s all pitch in to help. 

Fall Faire Parking Instructions for All SSPC Members:

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!

Sympathy

We extend our prayers and sympathy to Carole Cuthbertson for the death of John Cuthbertson, to the family of Lew Atkinson, and to the family of Gertrude Taylor who died this week. Please keep these families in your prayers.

There will be a memorial service for John Cuthbertson here at Silver Spring on Saturday, November 7th at 11 am with a luncheon to follow in the gym.

Walk. Give. Change the world. CROP WALK - October 18th

If we work together, we can end world hunger. That's why we're participating in the CROP Hunger Walk to support CWS and help families who are struggling with hunger. Please join us with your steps and your donations. Together we will provide more meals for the growing number of people in our community who need them and create greater food security in communities around the world.

Please donate to our team today! There is a large CROP Walk envelope in the Gathering Place where you may make contributions of Cash or Checks. Please make the check out to CROP Walk. Thank you!

Austin Shoop and Susan Neville

DONATE HERE: Crop Walk

BOO! CE is again holding the Annual Trunk-Or-Treat Spooktacular!

This outreach event is scheduled for Sunday, October 25th, from 4 pm to 6 pm. We will gather in the gym parking lot, with decorated cars and vans and hand out candy to children and dog and cat treats for our animal lovers. We encourage all members of the congregation to come and join us, decorate your car and yourself! CE will provide all of the candy you need! We are gladly accepting donations of candy; look for the decorated basket in the Gathering Place!

The Health Ministries Committee invites you to our continuing lecture series on Healthy Living. 

Please join us on October 18 at 10:10 Room 204. If you are unable to attend, please join us on Zoom. 

The lecture will be presented by our own Dr. Ken Harm. The title of the lecture is: “What lab tests and Preventative Health screenings should I have at my age?” We look forward to seeing you on Sunday for what is going to be a very interesting and informative discussion. 

IT IS BEAUTIFUL!!

That is, the church campus. When you come to church on Sunday, please take notice to how nice the planting beds and shrubbery look. Thanks to a small team of volunteers, 70 plus shrubs were trimmed, weeds were pulled and a ten-foot trailer was filled to overflowing with branches from tree trimming. Multiple five-gallon buckets and 30-gallon containers were filled with weeds and trimmings from the shrubbery. It is amazing how much was accomplished by a few people in two days’ time.

A big thank you to all who helped out.

Notes prepared by Terry Reed for the Building and Grounds Committee.

From Christian Education - Did You Know?!

CE Attendance for this week: 44

Come and join the growing number of children and adults who are learning more about their God, their church, and their community each week!

Christian Education offers 8 Bible study classes each month for adults and coming soon two new Bible studies in October 2026! We offer classes on Sunday morning, Monday afternoon, and Tuesday nights and Wednesday afternoons. Come and join us to discuss and learn!

Sunday School for High School and Middle School Youth begins!

CE is pleased to announce the beginning of our High School/Middle School Sunday School every Sunday morning. We will begin in Room 112 with all Sunday School participants singing and then move to Room 203. Our teachers are Jenny and Andrew Jillson. We will be using our Dwell Curriculum as we do with all of our Youth Church Programs. This program is for students from 6th grade to 12th grade. Parents are welcome to attend. See you there!

Sunday morning nursery for infants to three (3) year olds is available. 
Contact CE if you need this service on Sunday mornings.

No Adult Forum and Sunday School this week.

We take a break from our normal schedule to support the Health Ministries presentation.

Gathering Video this week

This week our video is from contemporary singer Josiah Queen. It called "Demons". It tells how we can overcome fear, worry and our demons by telling them to leave and giving our lives and trust to God! Come at 10:55 am to view it in the Gathering or stay after the Benediction for the encore!

The Intergenerational Choir

All of our Sunday School students, teachers and parents, and grandparents gather in Room 112 to start Sunday School with music! Come and join us at 10 am, as we begin practice for our first performance on October 25th in the Gathering. We will be singing "Peace Like a River!"

Youth Church and Pre-K./K Youth Church this Sunday, Room 112, 10 am

We will meet as a group and sing and then break up into separate groups for Sunday School. Sunday School is music, Bible lessons, crafts, and lots of fun! Sunday School is for 3-year-olds to 18-year-olds. Parents and grandparents are welcome!

Christmas Cantata Rehearsals

Choir rehearsals for the Christmas Cantata are Wednesday evenings from approximately 7:45 pm to 8:15 pm. Please email Tracy at tracy@silverspring.org if you would like to be part of the choir for the Cantata. 

Monday Afternoon Bible Study - October 19th

For this week only, due to Fall Faire, we will be on Zoom only. The Zoom link will be sent out, or contact Scott Pepperman. We continue our in-depth study of the Gospel of John, by Pastor Skip Heitzig. Come and join this growing group of interested adults, men and women! Learn and discuss.

Men's Bible Study - Monday, October 26th

We meet in Room 204, 7 pm - 8:30 pm, AND online via Zoom (2nd and 4th Monday evenings of the month). If you need the link, contact Scott! For the next session we will be discussing Psalm 13:1-2, "How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and day after day have sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemy triumph over me? We will also discuss the question, "What do you do when you're feeling guilty?" Suggestions for courses of study are welcome - contact Scott Pepperman at puppytrainer52@aol.com. This class is for all SSPC congregation men and friends, ages 18 and above.

Wednesday Afternoon Bible Study

Join us Wednesday afternoons from 1-3 pm in the Parlor. We are starting a new study this week, so please come and explore with us. All are welcome! For any questions, please contact Carolyn Dorward.

Young Adults Christian Education Group, the Pathfinders!

CE and young leaders from SSPC have begun a new group for young adults over 18 called the "Pathfinders." For further information, contact Ty Headley. Currently, the group is studying from the Book of Matthew. Come and discuss, come and learn!

Spiritual Direction Small Group on Zoom – Keeping the Crazies out of Christmas



Pastor Lisa is designing a spiritual direction small group, which will begin October 29th, and run for four consecutive weeks on Zoom. The class will be held Thursday afternoons from 2-3:30 pm. The last class will be held in person, on December 3rd,  with a special class and exercise. Topics to be explored-the American Christmas Crazies Origins, Special Christmas Memories, The True Meaning of Christmas, etc. Look for a sign-up sheet in the Gathering Place. This will be a very informative, special class, where,  in itself, a beautiful Christmas memory will be made.♥ Click HERE to register on Realm.

November Dining Out Opportunities

Join us for a meal and fellowship on these dates. All are welcome!

• Lunch Group on November 2nd at noon at the Pizza Grill in Camp Hill.
• Dining Out Group on November 9th at 5:30 pm at the Ever Grain Brewing Company on the Carlisle Pike.

You'll find a sign up sheet in the Gathering Place, or contact Susan Roquemore at 717-645-1220.

Giant Grocery Gift Cards - Help CE Raise Money for our Christian Education programs! 

For many years, Cindy Corbin has administered the Giant food gift card program. We thank Cindy, as she will soon be handing it off to another member of the congregation. If you shop at Giant and sign up for gift cards, there’s no added cost. For every dollar, Christian Education gets five cents, so on a monthly basis, it’s $75 maybe $100. Christian Education appreciates your faith and trust in our programs and your support as always. Blessings

Laundry Ministry Update - Loads of love!

The SSPC Youth and CORE members continue their Laundry Ministry here at the church. We continue to collect quarters in the Gathering Place, and purchase laundry cards to hand out to patrons at local Morris Laundromats. We will be traveling to the Morris Laundromat in New Cumberland next time we go out to spread evangelism and hand out gift cards! We have donated 10 gift cards to New Hope Ministries to spread our gifts! Further Update - we were able to provide laundry gift cards to a brother in need recently. The Laundry Ministry continues to spread the Gospel!

Storyboard Ministry

The Youth have an easel in the Gathering Place with Post-it notes and markers for your prayer requests (no names, please). Each Sunday we 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. 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. Our new box for answered prayers is beside the Storyboard. Feel free to place any answered prayers that you are thankful for in the box. God does indeed answer prayers! Blessings.

Earth Care - Seasonal tip:

Change the filters on your furnace. This will make your furnace run more efficiently, thus saving fuel and money.

New Hope Ministries

Needs for October include: peanut butter, pasta sauce, and shampoo. Items can be placed in the bin outside the Chapel. Thank you so much!

CORE Youth

Join Us for the 55th Annual CROP Walk this Sunday!

Please note that there will be No CORE this Sunday, as we are heading out into the community to love and serve our neighbors together!

We invite everyone to participate in the 55th Annual CROP Hunger Walk at Memorial Park in Mechanicsburg. It’s not too late to join us as we raise funds and awareness for local families in need!

Game Plan for Sunday:

• 12:40 PM – Meet in the Preschool Parking Lot to head over together
• 1:00 PM – Registration at Memorial Park (1 Memorial Park, Mechanicsburg)
• 1:30 PM – Team Pictures
• 2:00 PM – Walk Begins!

Come out, walk with us, and help make a difference in fighting hunger right here in our community. All are welcome!

Walk. Give. Change the world. CROP WALK - October 18th

If we work together, we can end world hunger. That's why we're participating in the CROP Hunger Walk to support CWS and help families who are struggling with hunger. Please join us with your steps and your donations. Together we will provide more meals for the growing number of people in our community who need them and create greater food security in communities around the world.

Please donate to our team today!

Austin Shoop and Susan Neville

DONATE HERE: Crop Walk

Prayers of healing and comfort:

Lew Atkinson, John Clegg, Roxanne Dagino, Ken Engle, Bob Gaffney, Carol Gebert, Margaret Glockner, Angie Katzenstein, Tony Kren, Gil and Joyce Longwell, Pat Miller, Eliza Myers, Betsy Neilson, Pat Pierce, Chris Sebring, Bill Spoon, Millie Swatt, Tanya Wagner, Chris Winning

Prayers for sympathy: Carol Cuthbertson and family; Harriet Shoop and family; Family of Ruth Stoll;

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

John Clegg's address for cards:

509 Hickory Ridge Road, Newport, PA 17110

John's Go Fund Me page

Memorial Services at SSPC:

• Service for Ron Kutz on Saturday, October 17th at 11 am.
• Service for Ruth Stoll on Saturday, October 31st at 1 pm.
• Service for John Cuthbertson on Saturday, November 7th at 11 am

Thank You

I want to thank everyone for all the cards, calls, messages and offers of help as I recovered from surgery, but most of all I thank you for all your prayers and love which are the ultimate healers!! As a result, I'm feeling great!! Please know that I love and appreciate all of you.

Pat Pierce  

SERVING THIS WEEK

Ushers: 
John and Claudia Brown

Deacon Servers:

Rick Campomizzi
Shannon Leary

Gathering Snack:

Shannon Leary

Downtown Daily Bread

for October 23rd:

Jayson Wolfgang and friend

SUNDAY WORSHIP ATTENDANCE

October 4

9 am Traditional Service - 125

9 am YouTube views - 88

11 am Gathering - 65

11 am YouTube views - 22

Christian Education - 57

October 11

9 am Traditional Service - 90

9 am YouTube views - 101

11 am Gathering - 37

11 am YouTube views - 39

Christian Education - 44

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