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 is Commitment Sunday and the conclusion of the sermon series, “Financial Advice from God.” Jesus tells the disciples to feed the huge crowds who have come to hear him teach, but they only have 5 loaves and 2 fish! Yet, with Jesus’ blessing, those meager resources feed the multitudes. [Matthew 14:13-21]. Do we doubt our own gifts? What might happen if we trusted that Jesus can use whatever gifts we offer to work miracles? How might we be different? How might our world be different? 

Sermons in this series:

Financial Advice from God

October 25            Part 1: “God’s Investment Strategy”  [Matthew 6:19-24 – Do not store up treasures on earth]

November 1          Part 2:  “God’s Call to Faithful Philanthropy”  [Matthew 19:16-26 – The Rich young man]

November 8          Part 3: “God’s Expected Return on Investment”  [Matthew 25:14-30 – Parable of the talents]

November 15        Part 4: “God’s Multiplier Effect”  [Matthew 14:13-21 – The feeding of the four thousand]

See you in church!

Blessings, 

Don

Traditional Service - 9:00 AM

The Gathering - 11:00 AM

This Sunday is Commitment Sunday at Silver Spring!

This Sunday is Commitment Sunday at Silver Spring! At the conclusion of the sermon in each service, Reverend Dr. Don Wahlig will invite us to come forward to place our 2027 Stewardship Commitment Form into the beautiful, hand-crafted wooden box designed specifically for this purpose. (Thank you, Flip Jones!)

Please express your commitment to supporting Christ’s work at, and through, Silver Spring in 2027 by carefully reading and prayerfully completing your 2027 commitment form, and bringing it with you to worship. Additional forms will be available on Sunday. As you prepare to make your commitment, please carefully review SSPC’s 2027 Financial Narrative, which describes our Session Committees’ current hopes and dreams for 2027, if you have not already done so.

Many of you have already taken advantage of the opportunity to make the financial portion of your 2027 commitment online, which you can do here. If you have already done so and did not complete a paper form or already provided it to Diane Rabold, please come forward when Don calls us, and simply place your hand on the pledge box as your affirmation of your commitments, and the work we strive to do here at SSPC to love and praise God, love and nurture our church family, and love and serve our neighbors near and far.

Thank you, very much, for your generosity. We hope to see you in worship this Sunday!

Bill Resser and Jim Bogar

Co-chairs

Commitment, Legacy, and Endowment Committee

MEAL WITH A MISSION:

Wednesday, November 18 at 5:30 pm 

Join us on November 18th for our next Meal with a Mission! Following a simple supper in the fellowship hall, we will be assembling emergency food boxes for New Hope Ministries, a local non-profit that demonstrates Christ's love by helping neighbors in need achieve stability.  Look for the collection bins in the Gathering Place and near the Preschool.

For the Simple Supper: Please sign up ahead for the simple supper at 5:30 in the fellowship hall. Click HERE to register through Realm, or use the sign up sheet in the Gathering Place.

HELP IS NEEDED for the following-

1. Setting up tables and food items in the gym on Wednesday, November 18th at 2:00 pm.
2. Delivering the food boxes to New Hope on Monday, November 23rd, meeting at the gym at 10:00 am. We will need 6 to 8 SUVs, trucks or vans.

Sign up sheets for these opportunities are in the Gathering Place.

Read more about our Meal with a Mission:

Abby Best, food program manager at the Mechanicsburg store, said New Hope helps low-income people, the unemployed, seniors with nowhere to turn and others with mental illness. The aim is to help them get back on their feet or just stay safe and warm -- or get to the right agency with expertise to help them.

“Food gets them in the door,” Best said. People in need make appointments to shop at New Hope’s store and nine other stores in Cumberland, Adams and York counties. About 1,000 people a month are fed by the Mechanicsburg store, she said. While food is the initial focus, “the big thing is trying to get them a job,” said Diana Gray, a SSPC member who has volunteered at New Hope for 11 years.

The emergency food kits are for first time visitors who don’t have appointments and people who miss their appointments, Best said.

The “Meal for a Mission" is a tradition at Silver Spring that has helped those such as at-risk kids and low income people “parking lot surfing” for a place to sleep. The first Meal for a Mission was for New Hope in 2024. The program offers an opportunity to bring new people into the church.

Compiled by Brad Bumsted, Bob Davis and Susan Neville

Fall Work Day - Saturday, November 21, 8 am-Noon

The Buildings & Grounds Committee invites you to pitch in for Fall Work Day. Most work activities are outdoors, but there are indoor options. Bring a rake and/or leaf blower if you have them, otherwise just come as you are for great exercise and fellowship. Coffee, donuts, and lunch will be provided to offset the exercise and increase the fellowship.

This is a fantastic opportunity for members and friends of all ages to help prepare the church property for the Christmas season and coming winter. Thanks for YOUR support. Many hands make for a shorter workday.

Community Thanksgiving Service

The Mechanicsburg Council of Churches is holding its annual Thanksgiving Service on Sunday, November 22, 2026 - 6 p.m. at Trindle Spring Lutheran Church 14 State Road, Mechanicsburg PA. Attendees are encouraged to bring non-perishable food donations to be distributed to our community through New Hope Ministries.

Angel Tree

We invite you to help make the holidays a little brighter for local students! We are again partnering with Cumberland Valley schools, and each angel represents a student’s wish for a special gift or gift card. To participate, simply select an angel from the tree and sign it out on the corresponding color sheet at the table next to the tree. Please return your gifts by December 13, with the colored angel attached. Be sure to remove the white tags before attaching the colored angel to your gift. The white tag is for your shopping reference only. Our congregation is always so generous, and we are incredibly grateful for your continued kindness and willingness to make a difference in the lives of these students. Suggested gift amount is $50. Thank you for helping spread some holiday joy!

From Christian Education - Did You Know?!

CE Attendance for this week: 43!

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!

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

Please join us this Sunday, November 15 at 10:10 in Room 204. If you are unable to attend, please join us on Zoom. The lecture will be presented by our own Melanie and Scott Pepperman. The title of the lecture is: “Puppy raising for the seeing eye, past and present!” We look forward to seeing you on Sunday for what is going to be a very interesting and informative discussion. 

Sunday School for High School/Middle School Youth - Room 203

We will begin in Room 112 with singing and then split up for study. We are studying the "Creation Story." Parents are welcome to attend with their children. Come and find out what's going on in this new class taught by Reverend Andrew and Jenny Jillson.

Sunday morning nursery for infants to three (3) year olds is available. 

Contact CE if you need this service on Sunday mornings.

Youth Church and Pre-K/K Youth Church is back! 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! Currently, we are studying the story of "Creation". Sunday School is for 3-year-olds to 18-year-olds. Parents, and grandparents are welcome!

No Adult Forum and Sunday School this week.

We take a break from our normal schedule to support our Health Ministries. This week they will present Scott and Melanie Pepperman discussing the subject, "The Seeing Eye, Past and Present", along with Zyler and the newest trainee, Chris!

Gathering Video this week

This week our video is from contemporary Christian singers, Phil Wickham and Pat Barrett, called "Praise the Lord". The song calls us to praise the Lord forever, for the world that Jesus has won! 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 parents, 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 second performance of the year, and Advent special!

Monday Afternoon Bible Study - November 16th

All are invited to this unique study for all interested adult men and women! We meet 1 pm to 3 pm, every first and third Monday of the month, in Room 204 and also on Zoom. We continue our in-depth study of the Gospel of John, by Pastor Skip Heitzig. We will cover the end of John 12 and 13 in our next session. Anyone is welcome to join this group at any time. Contact Scott Pepperman with any questions.

Zoom link for Monday Afternoon Bible Study: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87297743592

Men's Bible Study - November 23rd, 7-8:30 pm

Join us in Room 204 or on Zoom. For the next session we will be discussing and studying Leviticus 23:34. We will discuss this passage and also the question, "What do other people do that makes me feel loved?" Any men 18 and above are welcome to join. It is not a continuing study so jump in anytime. Suggestions for courses of study are welcome, contact Scott Pepperman at puppytrainer52@aol.com.

Wednesday Afternoon Bible Study

Join us Wednesday afternoons from 1-3 pm in the Parlor. 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!

Save the Date for Carlisle Truck Stop Ministry Cookie Baking!

We will be baking cookies at the church on Monday morning, November 30th for the Carlisle Truck Stop Ministry. Please save the date. The cookies are always very appreciated by the truck drivers.

Lunch Bunch –  Wednesday December 16th at 11:30 am

The SSPC Lunch Bunch will get together Wednesday afternoon, Dec 16th 11:30 am at Angelina's 398 N York St, Mechanicsburg.  Don & Chris are offering ride services; simply call us a couple days ahead to request please. We hope you can join us. Use the sign-up sheet in the Gathering Place or call/text Don Winning 717-704-6962 so we may give the restaurant a final head count the day before. Because December is a very busy month for most, the next evening Dining Our Group get together will be in January 

Parent Drop Off is Here! Saturday, December 12th

The Advent Parent Drop Off is coming back! Parents can drop off their children, ages 3 to 10 at the SSPC gym from 3 pm to 6 pm and take a break, go shopping, enjoy some time together. Our certified youth mentors and youth will take great care of the children. We will be making crafts, watching an appropriate video and playing safe and fun games. Pizza and chicken nuggets along with tater tots will be provided. Sign up for all church and Preschool families can be done by contacting Scott Pepperman, Christian Education Co-Chair at puppytrainer52@aol.com or the church office.

CE, Worship and Fellowship present the Annual Feast and Festival! December 13th

CE is again hosting, along with Worship and Fellowship, the Annual Advent Feast and Festival. It will be held on Sunday, December 13th, immediately following the Cantata. All are invited to join us in the gym for a complete ham dinner. Following dinner, the Worship Committee will lead us on a "Journey to Bethlehem". After we complete the journey we will reconvene in the gym for dessert, Christmas cookies and a celebration of our many volunteers. Look for sign-ups on Realm and in the Gathering Place. come and join us for this annual celebration and great fellowship.

Giant 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 by collecting quarters in the Gathering Place, and purchasing laundry cards to hand out to patrons at local Morris Laundromats. Donation Update: Last Saturday the youth traveled to the New Cumberland Laundromat to reach out to the community with our Laundry Ministry. We spoke to about 20 different individuals and handed out nine (9) cards, loads of love! Thank you to the congregation for your generous support and we look forward to the next outreach soon.

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.

ALTERNATIVE WAYS TO SUPPORT SILVER SPRING IN 2026 – RMD & QCD REMINDER

Making a qualified charitable distribution (QCD) from your required minimum distribution (RMD) from your qualified retirement account in the remaining weeks of 2026 is an excellent and impactful way to support the ministry and mission of Silver Spring Presbyterian Church and to minimize your Federal Income Tax obligation. It is truly a win-win situation.

Depending on your age, the Federal Government requires that you take annual distributions (withdrawals) from your qualified 401(k) or individual retirement account (IRA). You must generally begin making RMD’s starting at age 73. The RMD age increases to age 75 for individuals born in 1960 or later. These withdrawals, which are referred to as RMD’s (taxable income), may be distributed directly from your IRAs to Silver Spring Presbyterian Church in the form of a QCD. A QCD reduces your annual RMD. In other words, using your RMD for charitable giving via a QCD to Silver Spring Presbyterian Church directly reduces your taxable income and helps support our programs.

You don't have to wait to age 73 to 75 to make a tax-free QCD from your 401(k) or IRA. The SECURE Act of 2019, as amended, extended the age for making RMDs but left the age for making QCDs at 70 ½ and you may distribute up to $111,000 annually tax-free to Silver Spring Presbyterian Church. QCDs are a great way to reduce your income and estate taxes.

Please consult the administrator of your retirement plan, along with your tax or financial advisor, to determine the best alternative for making your QCD to Silver Spring Presbyterian Church in 2026, annually in 2027 and beyond. It is generally a simple and easy process.

Please feel free to contact Jim Bogar at 717-608-8773 or jbogar@bogarlaw.com or Bill Resser at 717-580-7667 or billresser@gmail.com with any questions you may have.

Earth Care

Dryer lint can be recycled. The most popular use is the fire starters because dryer lint is flammable. A good scout project.

• Fire starters: pack loose lint into toilet paper tubes, coat the ends with Vaseline and wrap them in wax paper. Store them dry and away from heat. Dryer lint is flammable.
• Draft stoppers: fill a tube sock firm. However, it takes a lot of lint and the stopper is light.
• Pot liners: pack lint up the sides of a pot before adding soil. This hold the soil in place and insulates roots in cold months.
• Weed barrier and compost: pull weeds, spread a thin layer of lint and cover it with mulch, or sprinkle thinly on the compost pile. However, only use lint from natural fibers. Lint from synthetics can add microplastics.
• Use as packing material around mugs, candles or glasses. Not good for large fragile items.

REMINDER: Next Saturday (Nov. 21) is Fall Work Day.  

New Hope Ministries

Our next Meal with a Mission on November 18th will be for packing emergency food boxes for New Hope Ministries. Please see the announcement above for the food items that are needed. Bins are located in the Gathering Place and in the Preschool. Thank you so much!!

CORE Youth

Core Dinner and Youth Night

Sunday, November 15 | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Church Gym

Join us for our next Core Dinner in the gym! Enjoy a great meal, fellowship, and fun, followed by an evening of games and prayer. Please RSVP to Austin so we can get an accurate count for food by Friday 11/13! We look forward to seeing your youth there!

Prayers of healing and comfort:

John Clegg, Ken Engle, Bob Gaffney, Carol Gebert, Margaret Glockner, Phil Hippensteel, Tony Kren and Tracy Bryan, Judy LaPointe, Esther Leinaweaver, Gil and Joyce Longwell, Pat Miller, Betsy Neilson, Chris Sebring, Bill Spoon, Millie Swatt, Tanya Wagner

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

SERVING THIS WEEK

Ushers: 
Jim and Jean Smith

Deacon Servers:

Lois DeHart

Rick Campomizzi

Gathering Snack:

Lisa Janson

Downtown Daily Bread

on Nov. 20th:
Bill Cook and friend

SUNDAY WORSHIP ATTENDANCE

November 1

9 am Traditional Service - 95

9 am YouTube views - 74

11 am Gathering - 50

11 am YouTube views - 49

Christian Education - 61

November 8

9 am Traditional Service - 125

9 am YouTube views - 71

11 am Gathering - 54

11 am YouTube views - 41

Christian Education - 43

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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