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

Have you ever stood in the proverbial doorway, knowing you needed to do something important, but were afraid to take that next step? Maybe it was making a phone call, having a difficult conversation with someone you love, finding a new job, or even learning a new skill. We've all been there.

Here's another question: Do you trust the Triune God to guide you through those next steps? Do you trust the One to whom you are connected through faith?

Sometimes that first step isn't just forward—it is inward, as we examine our own hearts, perspectives, and faith. Other times, we need God to lift us up and give us a bird's-eye view of life's challenges - and wonders. 

Our Scripture readings for Sunday remind us to trust God, rely on God's wisdom, and grow in our relationship with Jesus Christ. But it all begins with taking that first step in faith.



I hope you'll join us for worship on Sunday as we explore what it means to trust Jesus more deeply. I'll also share a personal story about learning to place deep trust in someone besides God—and what that experience taught me about faith.

Hope to see you on Sunday! 

♥ Pastor Lisa 

Traditional Service, 9:00 am

The Gathering Service, 11:00 am

From Christian Education - 

Did You Know?!

Christian Education offers more than 10 bible study classes each month for adults during the summer! We offer classes on Sunday morning, Monday afternoon, Tuesday night and Wednesday afternoon. 
Here are some comments from someone who attends:

"Videos are studies of total books of the Bible by worldwide leaders in the study of the bible. Their knowledge and easy way of teaching bring the scriptures to life."

"The two-hour sessions allow for great interaction with attendees."

"The exchange of ideas, interpretations, in a non-threatening environment leads to a greater understanding of the bible and of each other."

"No week passes without leaving all of us something new to appreciate and think about it and explore"

"It has given me a new zest in reading the bible and bringing me close to my God."



Look for times and dates in the rest of our announcements today! Come and join our group of Bible Explorers!

Special Worship Services for Sunday, 7/26! 

You don't want to miss our worship services on July 26th - where we will sing songs of redemption and hope, straight from Broadway and motion pictures. The services will be include our standard worship liturgy, beloved hymns, a short message, and songs sung by some of SSPC's finest voices. 

Adult Forum and Sunday School

Join us in Room 204, starting at 10:10 am. Bring your coffee and a friend and come and learn and come and discuss. We've started a new study called "Eyewitness Bible" where we learn about the many characters in the Bible. This week we will listen to the story of "John the Baptist." See you there!

Youth Church and Pre-K/K Youth Church are on summer recess.

Gathering Video for this Week

Our video this week is from the choir of the St. Katherine Parish in San Francisco, California. The song is titled, "I Will Follow Him". The song talks about following Jesus wherever He may go! Come at 10:55 and to view the video or stay after the Benediction for the encore.

Attention Sanctuary Choir Members

We will be singing "Oh Happy Day" in our Traditional Musical Theatre/Movies service next Sunday, July 26. We will have a short rehearsal immediately following the Traditional service this Sunday, July 19, from 10-10:15ish am in the choir room. Tracy will record the rehearsal and post the recording in Realm for anyone unable to attend. We will rehearse together on Sunday, July 26, at 8:30 am in the Meeting House. We will not wear robes for the service. Please reach out to Tracy if you have any questions.

Monday Afternoon Bible Study - July 20th

All are invited, come and join this unique study. We meet 1 pm to 3 pm, every first and third Monday of the month, in Room 204. We continue our in-depth study of the Gospel of John, by Pastor Skip Heitzig. Our next section we will cover is John 7:1-36.Come and join this growing group of interested adults, men and women! Learn and discuss.

Men's Bible Study - July 28th

CE is excited to present a new Men's Bible Study at SSPC. We will meet in Room 204, 7 pm - 8:30 pm. For the summer we will meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month. For the next session we will explore the topic of "Wanted: The Brave, Joshua 1:9 from Kirk Cameron. Kirk Cameron, former actor and now minister, calls Christian men to physical bravery and moral courage.

We now offer this course online via Zoom. If you want to participate but cannot make it to church, contact Scott and he can supply you a link! We will discuss our thoughts and questions and our opinions from a man's point of view and experience. 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 Bible Study

We meet each week in the Parlor from 1-3 pm. We are currently studying a Max Lucado book. All are invited. Come and Learn!

Faith Walk on Friday Mornings

Join Pastor Lisa on Fridays, 9:30 - 11 am to walk and pray, weather-permitting. We welcome you to join us!

Dining Out Group - July 22nd

The July dining out gathering will be at the DaVinci Italian Eatery - 6617 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg, on Wednesday, July 22nd, at 5:30. If you wish to attend, please sign up on or before Monday, July 20th, in the Gathering Place or contact Bob Davis at 717-805-5251 or bobdavis110@gmail.com. We hope you will join us! 

Vacation Bible School: August 3-7, 2026

Registration for VBS is now closed. If you want your child to be put on a waiting list, please contact Pastor Lisa. VBS is for children turning 3 (must be completely potty-trained), and older children entering PreK-5th grade in the fall. There is a $25 registration fee per family.

If you are interested in helping in any way, contact Pastor Lisa or Scott Pepperman, co-chair of Christian Education. We need help with food, decorations, crafts, music, and of course teaching!

Fall Faire - October 24, 2026

The Fall Faire committee – a dedicated group of wonderful Deacons, are looking for beautiful items to place and sell in the Boutique area. If you are looking to downsize, or you have things you need to get rid of, we’d love to take a look at any accessory items and furniture, such as lamps, side tables, small sofas, paintings, chairs – and have first dibs on what you want to get rid of before you do anything else with them. Please contact Pastor Lisa, who will then schedule with the FF team to come and look at the items first. Please note that for the White Elephant section, we are no longer taking glassware or small appliances. We will begin taking donations the first week of September.

Young Adults Christian Education Group, the Pathfinders!

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

Laundry Ministry Update - Loads of love!

The SSPC Youth and CORE members continue their new ministry here at the church, the Laundry Ministry. We continue to collect quarters in the Gathering Place, in the laundry basket and purchase laundry cards to hand out to patrons at local Morris Laundromats. Thanks to the blessings of our congregation, we have now raised over $1,000 in quarters! We have handed out hundreds of dollars of gift cards and our ministry continues!

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

For all the campers and hikers:

Be a mountain, or lean on one.

Somali Proverb

REALM at 
SILVER SPRING CHURCH

What is Realm? Realm is a real ministry tool.

Realm is an online ministry tool designed for real time connection. It helps our church connect with you and you connect with us. Realm allows you to manage your personal information and who is allowed to see it, see your recorded giving, and keep in touch with the groups that matter to you.

Why use Realm? Realm strengthens church connections.

Realm helps us serve you better. Everyone can be connected from anywhere at any time, right from your computer or mobile device. We’ll stay organized, and sign-ups for events and groups will be easy!!  More members using REALM increases it’s usefulness!

What about my privacy? Realm is safe, private and secure.

Your privacy is one of our greatest concerns. SSPC’s Realm database is only made up of our church members; it’s not a social network that’s open to everyone. Realm keeps your data safe and gives you control over what information you share and who can see it.



How do I get a log in?

Contact Priscilla in the church office by phone (717-766-0204) or email. She will send you an invitation so that you are linked to the right account in the church’s database.

If you already have a REALM account…

Please take time to log in to your account and check the accuracy of your profile. Especially consider adding or updating your picture. This will help others connect your name with your face.

Download the REALM CONNECT application from the Apple App or Google Play stores. It’s free. It uses your existing REALM account/password. AND BEST OF ALL, it puts the directory of church members in your pocket making it easy to call, text or send messages to other members of the SSPC family.

Feed My Starving Children (FMSC)

Silver Spring Presbyterian Church is hosting a Feed My Starving Children Mobil Pack event on Friday evening, August 7, and Saturday morning August 8. We have set a goal of packing 20,000 meals.

Sign up early by using the link below because members of other Presbyterian congregations and the general public are invited to assist us reach this goal. For additional information contact Fred Shatto, fredshatto@gmail.com

• Click this link:  (https://give.fmsc.org/campaign/2608-268mi-mechanicsburg-pa-silver-spring-presbyterian-church/c813168)
•            Select Volunteer
•            Scroll down and select the shift you want
•            Log in or for first timers "Create an Account"
•            Scroll down and complete the entries
•            Press continue

New Hope Ministries
Needs for July include:canned meat, boxed mac n cheese, paper towels. Please place your items in the bin outside of the Chapel. Thank you!

CORE Youth
July 19th (Spiritual Warfare) 6PM-8PM

Battle Ready: Spiritual Warfare Unlocked Ever feel like there's an invisible fight going on around you? You're not imagining it. This Sunday, July 19th, we are tackling one of our most intense topics yet: Spiritual Warfare. We’re breaking down what it actually looks like, how to address it, and exactly how to fight back and win. If you want real answers to the tough stuff, you cannot miss tonight. Bring a friend and get ready! ⚡🛡️

Save the Date for Many Voices, ONE SONG!

Sunday, August 30, 2026, 4:00 PM

Location: Second Presbyterian Church, 528 Garland Dr, Carlisle, PA

• Guest Preacher: Rev. Cecelia "Cece" Armstrong, Co-Moderator of the 226th General Assembly
• Outstanding Music: Unity vocal choir, Unity Bell Choir, Unity Youth Choir, Hallelujah Chorus Sing-Along
• Food and Fellowship before and after Worship, special gatherings for children & youth

Planned by the Presbytery of Carlisle for our 7000+ members and 40+ congregations.

YOU are invited to sing in the Many Voices Unity Choir

• Ages 8-98! 
• Led by Tyler Canonico-Dilley, Director of Music Ministries at Market Square Presbyterian Church
• We will be joined by the St. James Choir, directed by Charles McDonald, from St. James Presbyterian Church of Charleston, NC. Their pastor, Rev. CeCe D. Armstrong. will be preaching.  
• Dan Dorty will be the worship organist
• Derry Brass, directed by Scott Ramirez will also be in worship

You don't want to miss this glorious event!

Sign Up here (If you're unable to sign up online, call Tracy Wieseman at 717-395-4121 or email her at tracy@silverspring.org.) Music will be provided to those who sign-up. 

• Register early by July 20th to help us get organized!
• Register by Aug 10th - we still would love for you to join us! 
• Register by Aug. 22nd - come on and sing! God welcomes all. 

The Many Voices Unity Choir will sing 2 anthems and Handel's Hallelujah Chorus. 

REHEARSAL

Saturday, Aug. 22 @ 10am-12pm @Second Presbyterian Church (528 Garland Dr., Carlisle)

• Rehearsal to help you prepare for worship.  
• Children and Youth will get a separate rehearsal with Michelle DiBona Trefren, then will combine with the full ensemble. 
• Attendance is not required, though we encourage participation for the full community experience! Practice tracks will be provided to all. 

Prayers of healing and comfort:

Carol Boyer, Roxanne Dagino, Carol Gebert, Margaret Glockner, Angie Katzenstein, Ron Kutz, Pat Miller, Rich Morelli, Betsy Neilson, Judy Perrine, Chris Sebring, Jim and Harriet Shoop, Bill Spoon, Ruth Stoll, Millie Swatt, Tanya Wagner, Amy Wentz, Chris Winning

Prayers for sympathy: Darlene Butler for the death of her husband, Mike

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

SERVING THIS WEEK

Ushers:

Mike and Susan Evans

Deacon Server:

Jenny Bell
Matthew Wieseman

Gathering Snack:

Heather McCarthy

Downtown Daily Bread

for July 24:

Jayson Wolfgang and friend

SUNDAY WORSHIP ATTENDANCE

July 5
9 am Traditional Service - 99

9 am YouTube views - 70

11 am Gathering - 46

11 am YouTube views - 84

Sunday School - 13

July 12
9 am Traditional Service - 73

9 am YouTube views - 86

11 am Gathering - 35

11 am YouTube views - 12

Sunday School - 7

GIVING OF YOUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS ELECTRONICALLY:



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