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 we continue our 5-part Sermon Series entitled “The Work of the Spirit.”  This week Luke describes Stephen’s powerful witness before the religious council.  [Acts 7:51-60]  Stephen accuses the religious leaders of defying God’s Spirit throughout Israel’s history. As the leadership are about to stone him, Stephen testifies to a divine vision of Christ in his heavenly glory.  

What might we learn from Stephen’s Spirit-led witness? What should we avoid? What should we imitate?

Come on Sunday and find out! 

Sermons in this series:

The Work of the Spirit

April 19         Part 1: "The Gift of the Spirit"  

[Acts 2 :14a, 36-41 - Peter calls new converts to repentance and baptism]

April 26         Part 2: “The Community of the Spirit” 

[Acts 2:41-47 - Believers live with mutual care and generosity]

May 3            Part 3: “The Courage of the Spirit”  
[Acts 7:51-60 - The testimony and martyrdom of Stephen]

May 10           Part 4: “The Witness of the Spirit” 

[Acts 17:16-32 - Paul witnesses to the Athenians]

May 17           Part 5: “The Advocacy of the Spirit”

[John 14:15-19, 25-27 - Jesus promises the Spirit will guide the disciples after he is gone]

9 AM Traditional Service

11 AM The Gathering Service

Ladies Tea Luncheon on May 2nd

We look forward to our Ladies Tea on Saturday at 11:00 am in the Gathering Place!

Young Family Activity - Saturday, May 2nd

Our next Young Family event is on Saturday, May 2nd, a Parent Drop-Off night at SSPC from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm. We invite all of the young families from church and Preschool to bring their children, ages two to ten to SSPC on that date. We will enjoy making crafts, playing games, enjoying freshly made pizza, nuggets and tater tots, with juice, and watching a G-rated short movie together. To RSVP, please contact the church office or CE Co-chair, Scott Pepperman, at puppytrainer52@aol.com, or click HERE to register on Realm. 

May 3^rd is Legacy Sunday

With this coming Sunday being Legacy Sunday, we’re having two special events. First, member Maryan McCormick with be sharing her own personal “reflections on legacy” at the start of both worship services.

Second, we invite you to attend the Adult Forum, starting at 10:10 am in Room 204, where we will be discussing “SSPC Finances 101 ~ Today and Tomorrow”. The Co-Chairs of the Finance Committee (Gary Hollinger and Gary Karkuff) and the Commitment, Legacy and Endowment (CLE) Committee (Jim Anderson and Bill Resser) as well as our church Treasurer, Don Winning, will be addressing questions such as:

•     What are SSPC’s average annual sources of income historically?

•     How does the annual Budget Process work?

•     What’s the difference between a Designated, Permanent and Non-Permanent Fund?

•     What’s the purpose and benefit of having “reserves”?

•     What are we doing, financially, to prepare for the future?

•     What are the 1734 Legacy Society endowment funds?

•     When do we plan to start using more of our endowment funds?

•     How do I become a member of the 1734 Legacy Society?

We hope to see you on Sunday!

Meal with a Mission Update

The Meal with a Mission on April 29^th was a great success. 55 people including members of the Cumberland Valley High School Key Club attended. We enjoyed excellent soups, sandwiches, salad, and cookies prepared by Scott and Melanie Pepperman along with their crew of volunteers. We made kits for 217 key chains, 73 bracelets, and 55 neon buddy bands. In addition, we collected and donated Play Doh, coloring books, reading books, and stamps. Plus, extra supplies from making the kits were donated to Caitlin’s Smiles.  Attendees also decorated white paper bags and made greeting cards. We wish to thank all those who donated and participated! Caitlin’s Smiles provides the kits and other materials to medical facilities that treat children.

New Men's Bible Study Starting May 11th, 7 - 8:30 pm

CE is excited to present a new Men's Bible Study Class beginning on Monday, May 11th, from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. What does the Bible say about the role of men on earth and in life? How does this correspond to how we live and act in today's world? What questions do you have as men, and what answers does the Bible provide? We will explore this and more from some of the leading teachers and clergy of today. We will discuss our thoughts, questions and our opinions. We will meet in Room 204, every first and third Monday of the month. The first meeting will also serve to shape future meetings. 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.

Adult Forum and Sunday School for Sunday, May 3rd

Adult Sunday School will not be held this week as we will support an Adult Forum on Church Finances in Room 204.

Youth Church Meets on Sunday, May 3rd 

We meet in Room 112 in the preschool, continuing with the Dwell curriculum. We will study about Jesus and the Bible, sing, do crafts and play games. This class is for children from 5 to 17! Parents and grandparents are invited to attend along with the children.

The Pre-K/K Youth Church

PreK – K Youth Church will meet this week in Room 108, from 10:15 -10:50 am. Each class will include singing, a lesson, and play time! 

The Intergenerational Choir will practice this Sunday, May 3rd at 10 am

The Choir is again practicing for a special Mother's Day presentation! The choir is made up of children, young families, parents, grandparents and friends. All are invited to participate. Come and sing and join us in this very special way to praise the Lord!

Gathering Video

The Gathering Video for this week is from the contemporary Christian group, Worship Circle featuring Matt Maher. The song is "Your Grace is Enough," a familiar and favorite tune in the Gathering. The song talks about how God's grace is all we need in life. Come at 10:55 am to see the performance or stay after the Benediction for an encore performance.

Monday Bible Study - May 4th

All are invited, come and join this unique study. We meet 1 pm to 3 pm, every second and fourth Monday of the month, in Room 204. We continue our in-depth study of the Gospel of John, by Pastor Skip Heitzig. Come and learn, come and discuss.

Wednesday Bible Study

Our Wednesday afternoon Bible Study continues to meet weekly in the Parlor from 1 pm to 3 pm. The group will be starting a new Max Lucado book. This class is for adults from 19 to 99, both men and women are welcome. Come and learn, come and discuss.

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!

Wine Tasting Group - May 15th

Our next get-together will be held at Denny and Jenny Bell's house on Friday, May 15 at 6:30. We ask that you bring an appetizer/sweet to share. If you'd like to bring your own wine glass, please do. Our address is 79 Silver Crown Dr, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 (turn at Aldi on the Pike). If you plan on coming, please send an email to belljen000@gmail.com or call 717-307-5648 by May 8. It's an enjoyable evening to meet new people or spend time with people you've known for a long time.

Dining Out Opportunities in May

• Lunch on Wednesday, May 20th at 11:30 am: Join us for lunch at Red Lobster, 4711 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg.
• Dinner on Wednesday, May 27th at 5:30 pm: Join us for dinner at Outback Steakhouse, 3506 Capital City Mall Drive, Camp Hill.

Please sign up at church or call Sara Derr at 717-763-5748.

Tinner-Fehr Scholarship

Thanks to the Tinner/Fehr families, SSPC students have a wonderful opportunity. Applicants for this scholarship must be current, active members of SSPC and either a high school senior or college student committed to a career in human healthcare and/or a human healthcare-related field of study. To apply for the scholarship, they must write a short essay that includes, but is not limited to, listing of the colleges to which they are applying, chosen major, career goal, and explaining how SSPC has influenced their lives and future career choices. Please submit your essay to the Deacon Moderator (Megan Crompton) or to the church office by May 15th.

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.

Update: Members of our youth CORE group visited the Morris Laundromat in Dillsburg this past Saturday morning. We had our most active outing to date, visiting with 20 patrons and handing out 10 laundry cards. The youth performed with the Holy Spirit as servant leaders. Everyone thanked us and asked about where we came from and about SSPC. Our next outing will be to the Morris Laundromat in Enola. Thank you for your contributions and faith in our efforts. Blessings.

Storyboard Ministry

The SSPC Youth started a new ministry called the Storyboard Ministry! Here is how it works: The Youth have an easel in the Gathering Place 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 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 in place beside the Storyboard. Feel free to place any answered prayers that you are thankful for in the box. God does indeed answer prayers! Blessings.

Vacation Bible School: August 3-7, 2026

VBS is Monday, August 3^rd through Friday, August 7^th from 9:00 am to 12 noon. Children will learn that our God IS an Awesome God!!! There will be snacks, music, crafts, Bible stories and FUN, FUN, FUN for the kids! We welcome children turning 3 (must be completely potty-trained), and older children entering PreK-5th grade in the fall.

As always, many hands make for light work. 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!

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. Please sign up by July 19. Space is limited to 50, so sign up early!

Earth Care - Did you know?

Wine corks can be reused in outdoor projects: plant markers, pot feet on edges or bottom of containers, fillers for bottom of planters or mulch if they are chopped up.

Susquehanna Chorale Spring Concerts

Join the Susquehanna Chorale for a special spring concert celebrating Linda Tedford's 45-year career with her favorite American choral classics, honoring our nation's 250th birthday. The 2026 spring concert series, "My Favorite Things," runs May 15-17: Friday, May 15, 7:30 pm at Derry Presbyterian Church in Hershey, Saturday, May 16, 7:30 pm at St. James Episcopal Church in Lancaster, and Sunday, May 17 at 4:00 pm at Market Square Presbyterian Church in Harrisburg. Join the Susquehanna Chorale for this special concert filled with joy, memories, and beautiful music honoring a life that is truly a legacy in song.

For more information and to purchase tickets, please click HERE.

Christian Churches United - United in Love Conference, Saturday, May 16th, at Camp Hill United Methodist Church, 9 am - 3 pm

Since CCU's founding, together we have sought to love our neighbors well in the midst of crisis. Together we have walked with individuals experiencing homelessness, poverty, and incarceration. We have seen and heard countless stories of lives being changed because, together, churches in Harrisburg sought to love well.

This May we invite you to gather together to dream of ways that we can continue to be United in Love. We invite you to respond to the call to embrace our neighbors, to educate ourselves in best practices, and dream of how we might embody the way of Jesus in our ever-changing world. Gather with other churches, all called and committed to love the people of Harrisburg well. Together we will imagine a way forward for loving our neighbors experiencing homelessness, poverty, and incarceration.

Click HERE to register for the United in Love conference.

New Hope Ministries

Needs for MAY include: canned pasta, tuna, and apple sauce. Items can be placed in the bin outside the Chapel. Thank you for your help to our local community!

CORE Youth

Join us this Sunday for Core, starting with a pizza feast to fuel up for the afternoon! We’ll be heading outside afterward to plant in the youth garden and beautify the church grounds, ending the day with an awesome game.   

Prayers of healing and comfort:

Kris Carpinello and her parents, the Arbogasts, Carol Boyer, Gail Bumsted, Roxanne Dagino, Ashley Dierich, Fred Frey, Margaret Glockner, Ron Kutz, Pat Miller, Bill Moore, Rich Morelli, Betsy Neilson, Deb Pfaff, Kathy Rutledge, Chris Sebring, Jim and Harriet Shoop, Millie Swatt, Tanya Wagner, Amy Wentz, Chris Winning

Prayers for sympathy: Barb and Tim Wiggin and Jacob, Noah and Rachel; Family of Don Spangler; Pat Miller and family of Ken Miller; Susan Hudson and family

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

Thank You

A very special thank you to our church community for the sympathy cards, telephone calls and in-person hugs during this very difficult time. Curt and I have been blessed over the years by the love and support we have received. Curt was loved and respected by his buddies on the golf team, the Soup Group and the ROAR team plus many others in the church. Curt will be missed by us all. Thank you again!

Susan Hudson

It is with deep love and affection we want to thank our church family and those who brought so many tasty meals. We will have leftovers for days to come and they will be as good as the first time. The response was overwhelming and we met some new people, what a wonderful experience. We are progressing very slowly. Again, thanks to all, and we love being Silver Springer's. 
Jim and Harriet Shoop

To my church family,

I am home and have recovered well from my procedures in the past two weeks. I want to thank all of you for your continued prayers, your visits, your calls, cards and flowers. They made my healing time go faster. I appreciated them all.

Les Adams

Memorial Services:

Memorial services are scheduled for Don Spangler on Thursday, May 7th at 2:00 pm, for Ken Miller on Friday, May 15 at 11:00 am, and for Curt Hudson on Saturday, May 16 at 11:00 am.

SERVING THIS WEEK

Ushers:

Terry and Mary Jane Jones

Deacon Servers:

Judy La Pointe and Shannon Leary

Gathering Snack:

Deb Pfaff

Downtown Daily Bread

for May 8th:
Susan and Ally Neville

SUNDAY WORSHIP ATTENDANCE

April 19

9 am Traditional Service - 107

9 am YouTube views - 96

11 am Gathering - 46

11 am YouTube views - 24

Sunday School - 15

April 26

9 am Traditional Service - 106

9 am YouTube views - 80

11 am Gathering - 52

11 am YouTube views - 15

Sunday School - 30

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