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

June 8, 2025

The Birth of the Church - What Now? (Part II)

This Sunday, as we celebrate Pentecost, we will continue with the question posed during the sermon the second Sunday of Easter – What now? 

After the wind, fire and tongues of Pentecost, the disciples and thousands of new Christians, were filled with the power of the Holy Spirit, and commissioned to live out boldly Christ’s mission. But what about us 2,000 years later?



Pentecost was not just a historic event where the world’s trajectory changed forever. Pentecost is an ongoing invitation to live Spirit-empowered lives, igniting hearts with the love and truth of Jesus Christ. Today’s message will ask us to reflect on how the early church grew with bold proclamation, authentic community and unwavering faith, even under deadly persecution. Today, that same spirit calls us to step out of our comfort zones, and bring Christ’s light and love to a broken, hurting world, with the lingering, guiding questions of not only What Now? But How?

See you on Sunday –

With Christ’s love,

Pastor Lisa

OUTDOOR WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY

AT 11 AM

Worship with us outdoors this Sunday at 11 am. We will have Installation and Ordination of church officers.

Please bring your lawn chairs.

Make an impact for young people through the Pentecost Offering at Silver Spring on Sunday, June 8.

Support young people nationally, internationally and even in our own community through ministries of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). We retain 40% of the offering our congregation receives to help children, youth and young adults in our own community. 

When you give to the Pentecost Offering, you support ministries like:

• The Presbyterian Youth Triennium, which is happening this summer for youth all across the country. The impact this event has on the faith of the youth who participate can’t be understated.
• The Young Adult Volunteer (YAV) program, a faith-based year of service accompanying agencies nationally and internationally that work to address the root causes of poverty and reconciliation. Many YAVs go on to become ministers in the PC(USA) and almost all of them find meaningful work in their community that does the work of Christ.
• The Educate a Child Transform the World national initiative, which seeks to improve the quality of public education for children in the U.S. and globally so that all God’s children may grow into the fullness of life.
• Our own community and efforts to help children, youth and young adults thrive.



Keep our Silver Spring Pentecost tradition alive and wear red on June 8!

To give to the Pentecost Offering:

1. Click HERE to give through our website.
2. Use the offering envelopes in the Gathering Place.

(mark "Pentecost Offering" in the memo line)

End of School - Summer Begins Bash!

Sunday, June 8 after the Outdoor Service

The SSPC youth and CE Committee invite the whole congregation to our Annual "End of School Summer Begins Bash" on Sunday, June 8th, immediately following our outdoor service. Come and join us for burgers, dogs and wings, plus all of the fixings and sides. There will be pies galore (feel free to bring your favorite!), and much more. Games for all ages, from board games to outdoor games like corn hole and stick toss. Always, no cost, donations welcome! Come and enjoy the fun for kids from 1 to 99!

Please sign up HERE on Realm or in the Gathering Place.

Questions? Contact Scott Pepperman at puppytrainer52@aol.com or 717-389-5100.

Vacation Bible School: June 22 - June 26, 2025

VBS is Sunday, June 22nd to Thursday, June 26th, evenings only, from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm. It will include a light dinner, music, crafts, a Christian Education program, Earth Care and much more. The theme is "Jesus Rescues" and will include Jesus stories from the Bible where he rescues characters in the Bible. (Job, Daniel, Moses, etc., an idea from one of our Confirmation students, Jayme Whittle!)

As always, many hands make for light work. If you are interested in helping in any way, contact Pastor Lisa or Scott Pepperman and Drew Crompton, co-chairs of CE. We need help with food, decorations, crafts, music, and or course teaching! VBS-YES!

There is a $25 registration fee per family for the whole week to help offset the cost. To sign up your child for VBS through Realm, click HERE. There are also paper forms in the Gathering Place. The last day to register for VBS is June 16.

VBS Collection of Nonfood Items for Bountiful Blessings, Inc.

The latest data, reported in 2023, shows that approximately 12% of Pennsylvania's population live below the poverty line. This translates to roughly 1.48 million out of 12.6 million people. This number is anticipated to climb yearly.

In an effort to help those who struggle to make ends meet, Bountiful Blessings® offers non-food items to those in need. The program is based on two Biblical principles:

1) I am my brother’s keeper, and 2) the Lord will provide.

This community outreach program serves those who are in need-based situations. Bountiful Blessings®, located in Mechanicsburg, offers a variety of non-food items to families and seniors who struggle financially. Because Bountiful Blessings® relies totally on volunteers, 100% of the monetary donations go directly to help the families in need. Bountiful Blessings® relies on the support of generous individuals, businesses, community and civic organizations.

In an effort to help collect nonfood items for this non-profit, SSPC VBS 2025 – Operation Rescue- Jesus Saves! is collecting the following items:

• paper towels
• toilet paper
• garbage bags
• house cleaner or laundry detergent
• toothposte
• shampoo
• bar soap or body wash
• dish detergent (for hand-washing dishes)

Please bring your items to the church starting June 9th. There will be collection bins. Our last collection date will be June 29th. Thank you for your support! – Pastor Lisa

Meal with a Mission

Thanks to everyone who helped make our most recent Meal with a Mission a success. The generosity of the congregation allowed us to put together 1524 bags containing supplies for two loads of laundry. Downtown Daily Bread (DDB) will hand out the bags to the homeless who will be using DDB’s new laundry facility. In addition, we collected 238 pairs of men’s and women’s socks and 180 pairs of men’s and women’s underwear.  Between 50 and 60 people attended, and the attendees included some non-members. Thanks to the Membership Committee for planniing and leading this new ministry. Thanks also to Scott and Melanie Pepperman for organizing and preparing the meal, Roy McLain for baking cookies, and the CORE Youth Group for serving the meal.

Adult Forum and Sunday School this Sunday at 9:30 am

Our study is from author Louie Giglio, entitled "Don't Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table." In this six-session video Bible study bestselling author and pastor Louie Giglio unpacks Psalm 23 to offer insight into how to overcome the enemy's lies and find peace and spiritual security in any circumstance or situation. This class is for adults from 19 to 99; come and learn, come and discuss!

Youth Church and Preschool Sunday School have finished their school year - see you in September!

Monday Bible Study, June 9th

All are invited to join this unique study. We meet 1 pm to 3 pm on the second and fourth Mondays of the month. We continue a new study of Revelation as we watch sessions by Rev. Gary Hamrick, from Leesburg, Virginia. Come and learn, come and discuss. This class is for adults from 18 to 99!

Father’s Day Reception, June 15th

Your Fun-Loving Fellowship Committee is hosting a cake and coffee reception in the Gathering Place between the two services. Join us for a nice social time.

Another New Ministry from SSPC Youth!

The SSPC Youth and CORE members are pleased to announce a second new ministry here at SSPC. Inspired by our Meal with a Mission recent success with gathering laundry pods for Downtown Daily Bread, the new ministry is called Laundry Ministry. Look for the large container in the Gathering Place. We are asking the congregation to put a quarter in there every time you pass by. When we get about $20 or more in quarters, the youth will take them to a local laundromat and give them to patrons there, as outreach and taking our love for each other into our community. We appreciate the congregation's support of our efforts and as always, your prayers. "And they will know we are Christians by our love, by our love"!

New Youth Ministry

The SSPC Youth started a new ministry called the Storyboard Ministry! Here is how it works: The Youth have placed an easel in the Gathering Place, along 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.

Dining Out Pot Luck - Monday, June 16th

The Lunch Bunch/Dining Out groups will have a combined Pot-luck picnic on Monday, June 16th at 5:30 pm at the Waugh Wilson Retreat Center. Grilled hamburgers/hot dogs will be provided. A sign-up sheet will be in the Gathering Place or you can contact Chris Winning (717) 439-0521. All are welcome! Yes, even if you haven't joined the groups previously!

Young Adults Group, the Pathfinders!

New in 2025, CE and young leaders from SSPC have begun a new group for young adults over 18. For further information, contact Ty Headley. This group is for young adults 19 and older, single or married! This new effort is specifically for our young adults and they are leading this effort and charting their own course. Watch for new events being planned!

Young Families Christian Education Group

Also new in 2025, CE has begun a new effort for our young families. We are meeting one Sunday a month with young families for lunch and discussion. We are planning one or more events this summer featuring earth care, food, fun and fellowship built for our young families. All interested families can contact Scott Pepperman at puppytrainer52@aol.com or 717-389-5100 for more information.

Discount cards to support the SSPC youth

The SSPC Youth have launched a new effort to raise additional funds for our Christian Education programs. Here's how it works: The Discount Cards feature savings from 15 local and national programs, like restaurants, family fun centers and service organizations. (For example, Sal's Pizza in Mechanicsburg, Dad's Garage in Mechanicsburg, The Bagel Boutique in Mechanicsburg, Trindle Bowling Alley in Camp Hill, and Jiffy Lube in Mechanicsburg). The card is usable for one year, and can be used over and over, increasing your savings each time you visit. Each card costs $15 and can easily be paid for in just several visits to one of the featured businesses. Reach out to me at puppytrainer52@aol.com or call me at 717-389-5100 to request a card or cards. Make out a check to SSPC and drop it off at the office. For each card we sell, the SSPC Christian Education program will make $10, and we hope to sell 200 cards in 2025. The CE Youth appreciate your support of our efforts and your prayers.

Blessings, Scott Pepperman and Drew Crompton.

SSPC Name Badges

"At our Baptism, God called us by name!" How wonderful it is to be called by our name, especially on a Sunday morning in church! As we invite guests and new members into our church, it would be nice to have them know our names. If you have a name badge, I challenge you to wear it; if not, contact me and I will arrange to get you one. If you are a new member, let me know and I will get you one. Simply contact me, Scott Pepperman, at puppytrainer52@aol.com. The cost for each badge is $6. Once you receive your badge, simply give a check to the church office made out to "SSPC". If you lost your badge or magnet let me know and I will order a replacement.

Earth Care - Money saving/earth saving tip:

Laundry detergent jugs are bulky, messy, and often unrecyclable. Try plastic-free laundry detergent strips, pods, and tablets instead. Lightweight, pre-measured, and typically available in compostable packaging, these small switches cut plastic waste without costing more per load than traditional detergents. And they work.

ROAR Summer Mission Trip

Instead of going north to Maine in August the ROAR Team will be heading south to Asheville, North Carolina for the week of Sunday, August 03 through Saturday, August 09, 2025 . We will be working with Asheville Habitat For Humanity building homes for people in need and/or rebuilding properties damaged by Hurricane Hellene in September of 2024. You do not need to be a skilled builder to be a part of the August ROAR Team, all you need is a willing heart to be the hands and feet of Jesus as we minister to our neighbors, some of whom lost all their worldly goods last fall. A ROAR Team is not a specific, skilled group of people. A ROAR Team is a group of volunteers gathered together as witnesses of God’s love, bringing hope to those in need.

If you are interested in being part of the August ROAR Team or need more information, please contact Terry Reed at 717-766-2714, tsreed@verizon.net, or see him at church.

New Hope Ministries

Items needed for June are ketchup, mustard and mayo. Items can be placed in the bins outside the Chapel. Thank you for being a helping hand to our local community!

CORE Youth Group

CORE will meet on Sunday, June 8th. The members of CORE and the Youth Mentors will meet this Sunday at 6 pm. We will enjoy prayers together, touch base about our week and then work in the Youth Garden. After we finish our work, we will visit a local business to enjoy some ice cream together!

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:

Tracy Bryan, Ken Engle, Ron Ferris, Lori Scandle's daughter Jamilee, Pat Langdon, Bob Buyers, Betsy Eichelberger, Forrest Adams, Nancy Thomas, Margaret Glockner, Elizabeth Bentzel, Debbie Bitting, Ron Kutz

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

Thank you

It’s funny - when you’re feeling fine, everything looks rosy… but when you’re not, every act of kindness you receive makes you smile and gives you hope and encouragement. That’s what you wonderful folks at SSPC have done for me….. and I can never thank you enough. Tracy Bryan

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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