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

November 16, 2025



Faithful Stewardship-

Part 4: How to Be a Total Steward

This Sunday is Commitment Sunday and the conclusion of our sermon series on Faithful Stewardship. Together we will explore Peter’s decision to forsake the catch of a lifetime in order to follow Jesus in Luke 5:1-11. What does Peter’s decision have to teach us about faithful stewardship?   

Come on Sunday and find out! 

Sermons in this series:

Faithful Stewardship

October 26 Part 1: "How to Pray like a Publican"  [Luke 18:9-14]

November 2 Part 2: “How Zacchaeus Got Down from the Tree”  [Luke 19:1-10]

November 9 Part 3: “How the Rich Fool Squandered His Money”  [Luke 12:13-21]

November 16 Part 4: “How to Be a Total Steward”  [Luke 5:1-11]

Traditional Service at 9:00 am

The Gathering at 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 2026 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 2026 by carefully reading and prayerfully completing your 2026 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 2026 Financial Narrative, which describes our Session Committees’ current hopes and dreams for 2026, if you have not already done so.

Many of you have already taken advantage of the opportunity to make the financial portion of your 2026 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, 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 Anderson

Co-chairs

Commitment, Legacy, and Endowment Committee

Fall Work Day - November 15th - 8 am to Noon

The Buildings & Grounds Committee invites you to pitch in for Fall Workday, November 15th, if you are able. Most of our work will be outdoors. So bring your rake and/or leaf blower if you have one and join in. Coffee, donuts, and lunch will be provided. This is a great opportunity for members and friends of all ages to get together as we prepare our church property for the winter season. Thanks for YOUR support on this day. Many hands make for a shorter workday.

Meal with a Mission - November 19th

The next Meal with a Mission will be Wednesday, November 19th at 5:30 pm in the gym. We will serve a simple supper and afterward pack food boxes for New Hope Ministries to provide help to those in need during emergencies. Food donation bins are in the Gathering Place and by the Preschool.

These food items are needed:

peanut butter, snack bars, pouches or cans of chicken or tuna, microwaveable rice pouches, instant oatmeal, cereal, canned fruit or applesauce pouches, canned vegetables, meal options such as canned soup, Chef Boyardee cans, boxed mac n cheese, Hamburger Helper, etc. 

Please plan to attend and bring a guest. We very much want non-member participation.

Please sign up online HERE, or see the sign-up sheet in the Gathering Place. We hope to see you on November 19th!

Angel Tree

SSPC's well-loved Angel Tree will be up in the Gathering Place starting this Sunday, November 16th. This year we are supporting 105 students from CV schools (Hampden Elementary, Winding Creek Elementary, Mountain View Middle School, and Eagle View Middle School).

Please select a tag or two on Sunday Nov. 16 or Nov. 23rd (or Nov. 30th, if any remain). The suggested gift amount this year is $50, and gifts must be returned to the church (wrapped, with the angel-shaped tag affixed) no later than Sunday December 14th, 12 noon. Thank you in advance for your support of this annual Deacons project! Please email Heather McCarthy with any questions, hjd.gmb@gmail.com, or call 817-789-3381.

Dining Out Group - November 18th

The November lunchtime gathering will be at the Bonefish Grill - 3505 Gettysburg Road, Camp Hill, on Tuesday, November 18th at 11:30. If you wish to attend, please sign up on or before Sunday, November 16th, in the Gathering Place or call, text, or email Bob Davis at 717-805-5251 or bobdavis110@gmail.com. We hope you will join us! 

Interfaith Thanksgiving Service - November 23rd

This year’s West Shore Interfaith Thanksgiving service is Sunday Nov. 23rd at 6pm at Trindle Spring Lutheran Church, 14 State Road in Mechanicsburg. A time to hear how the three Abrahamic faiths (Judaism, Islam, Christianity) give thanks, with spoken and musical sharings and a time of fellowship following the service. This service has been a blessing for all who attend. Attendees are encouraged to be a blessing to our community by bringing a non-perishable food donation for New Hope Ministries.  

Hanging of the Greens - November 29th

Please join in to decorate the Meeting House, Chapel and Church grounds on Saturday, November 29th at 9 am in preparation of the Advent Season. This is the Saturday following Thanksgiving. We will need help with decorating trees, hanging the greens and wreaths, placing poinsettias in the Meeting House and the Chapel, etc.  Families are welcome. Wear your garden gloves and bring a small cutting tool. All help is appreciated. Thank you in advance from the Worship Committee.

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

Please join us on November 16th at 10:10 in Room 204.  If you are unable to attend, please join us on Zoom. The lecture will be presented by Jeffrey Anderton from Charles Schwab investment group.

The title of the lecture is: “Building a financial plan in your early career followed by implementation of a secure retirement distribution.” We look forward to seeing you there on Sunday for what is going to be a very interesting and informative discussion.

Adult Forum and Sunday School are not meeting this Sunday

Youth Church meets this Sunday, 10 am

Come and join us in Room 112, downstairs with music, for a Christian Education lesson, crafts and games. See the new set up for the room and new portraits painted just for our Sunday School room. Also, get a chance to see our new interactive television which we will use for lessons and games. Parents and grandparents are welcome to attend. This class is for children from starting in 1st grade and above!

Preschool Sunday School this Sunday, 10 am

We will begin in Room 112 and then separate across the hall. This class is for children under the age of 1st graders. Parents and grandparents are welcome to attend. See you on Sunday!

The Intergenerational Choir first performance of the year!

The Intergenerational Choir will be holding it's first performance of the season this Sunday, November 16th, in the Gathering service with our new Director, Amanda Bevenour. We will be singing a familiar song and invite the congregation to join in with our children, parents and grandparents, and one dog! All Sunday School children are invited to sing, along with parents and grandparents. Come and join us to welcome Mandy and praise the Lord with song!

Gathering Video for this Week

This week's Gathering video is from a contemporary Christian singer, Hope Darst. It's called, "What the Lord Has Done". It's about what the Lord can do, overcome and cover us with His love. We all need to be thankful just seeing what the Lord has done for us and what more is to come! Come and enjoy it at 10:55 am, before the service or stay after the Benediction and enjoy the encore.

Monday Afternoon Bible Study - November 25th

All are invited, come and join this unique study. We meet 1 pm to 3 pm, every other week. We will continue with a video and Bible study from Pastor Louie Giglio, titled, "Winning the Battle of Your Mind". Come and learn, come and discuss. This class is for adults from 18 to 99!

Wednesday Afternoon Bible Study

We meet every Wednesday in the Parlor at 1:00 pm. The group is studying a book called "The Book of Signs" by Dr. David Jeremiah. This class is for adults from 19 to 99. Come and learn, come and discuss. For any questions, please contact Carolyn Dorward.

Help needed for cookie baking - NEW DATE - Monday, December 1

The Carlisle Truck Stop Ministry cookie bake at Silver Spring Presbyterian Church will be on Monday, December 1st at 8:00 am. Contact Roy McLain at 717-421-2065 or ak_b07@yahoo.com if you are able to help.

Laundry Ministry Update

The SSPC Youth and CORE members continue their new ministry, the Laundry Ministry. Update: We have had unbelievable response and have been able to now purchase more than 75 cards to distribute to various laundromats throughout the West Shore. Coming soon, we will visit a laundromat in Enola and Shiremanstown to distribute cards and greet patrons.

Advent Events for your calendar:

Service of Gratitude and Hope - Tuesday, December 2nd, 7 pm

In the first week of Advent, Rev. Dr. Don Wahlig and Silver Spring Stephen Ministers will lead a worship service of Gratitude and Hope. We hope that you will plan to attend this spiritual service, and begin this beautiful season filling your heart with light, gratitude, hope, and love. ~Your Stephen Ministry Team

Parent Drop Off - Saturday, December 6th, 3-6 pm
CE and CE Youth will welcome any children from 4 to 10 years old (younger if potty trained) at the church. We will be doing Advent crafts, enjoying pizza and chicken nuggets, and a Christmas movie. Parents, drop off your children and enjoy some time to shop, dine or relax! Please RSVP to Scott Pepperman, at puppytrainer52@aol.com or 717-389-5100. You can also sign up HERE on Realm.

Voices of the Valley Concert, December 7th, 3:00 pm

They're back! Voices of the Valley is returning to Silver Spring Presbyterian with a concert on Sunday, December 7th at 3:00 pm. The Choir, formerly the Lebanon Valley College Alumni Choir, includes SSPC's own Jim & Carol Anderson, Ken Harm and Lucy Vaughan. The Concert is free and open to the public. Join us for Home for the Holidays,,,,Carols old and new celebrating the joys of the season!

Advent Feast and Festival, December 14th - CE will again sponsor, along with the Fellowship Committee, our Annual Feast and Festival, on Sunday, December 14th, immediately following the Annual Cantata. We will gather in the gym where we will first have a special recognition of our Choir, not to be missed! We will have a traditional ham dinner, and special music provided by our own sister duet, Amanda and Sydney Bevenour. Not to be missed the always fun, "Ugly Sweater Contest" and the interactive "12 Days of Christmas". Click HERE to sign up on Realm or use the sign up sheet in the Gathering Place.

Annual Christmas Breakfast - CE will again hold the Annual Christmas Breakfast, prior to our single service, on Sunday, December 28th, at 9:30 am, in the gym. Come and enjoy a full breakfast before church of eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes and more.

Young Adults Christian Education Group, the Pathfinders!

CE and young leaders from SSPC started a new group for young adults over 18. Watch for new events being planned! For more information, please contact Ty Headley. The group is currently studying from the Book of Acts.

Young Families Christian Education Group

All interested families can contact Scott Pepperman at puppytrainer52@aol.com or 717-389-5100 for more information and to get involved. Watch for new events being planned.

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 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.

We continue to pray each week around the Storyboard, thanks to everyone who continues to add requests. 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 now 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.

WANTED: 2 Living Room Chairs in good or very good condition for the Silver Spring Retreat Center.  The Silver Spring Retreat Center gets lots of use and the two wingback chairs that we have in the Great Room are threadbare. If you are considering redecorating or downsizing and have 2 matching chairs, we'd love to put them to use at the Retreat Center as a donation. They can be any style, preferably a neutral or earth tone color. Contact Karen Karkuff, Retreat Center Manager, with any ideas you have. 717-802-2067 or kkarkuff@comcast.net.

Shop early for Christmas gifts now! Discount cards to support the SSPC YOUTH

The SSPC Youth are continuing our effort to raise additional funds for our Christian Education programs. We believe in giving back to the congregation and not just asking for additional funding. So far this year we have plans to raise nearly $10,000 from donations and contributions. 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 cards are usable until January 31, 2026, 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. This is how the SSPC youth can give back to our congregation. I will have several with me each Sunday. Just reach out to me at puppytrainer52@aol.com or call me at 717-389-5100 to request a card or cards. Then make out a check for SSPC and drop it off at the office or give it to me. They are great to use or give as gifts. For each card we sell, the SSPC Christian Education program will make $10, and we hope to sell another 100 cards in 2025. As always, the CE Youth appreciate your support of our efforts and your prayers. 

Pastor Lisa is collecting new or used paperback or hardback books for our parishioners who can't get out to the library. She would like books by Christian authors only - special books would be anything by Francine Rivers, Jan Karon, and Phil Gulley, who has the precious Quaker series that people love. Please drop them off at the office in a bag. Please note these will not be returned. Large print would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much.

Women! Mark your calendars for our Women's Tea on Saturday, May 2nd from 11 am to 2 pm. Set up will be done on Friday, May 1. Please reach out to Pastor Lisa and Linda Adams If you were interested in being a hostess! Last year's hostesses will be contacted as well.

Earth Care

In an attempt to have a healthier Thanksgiving:

Make your own cranberry sauce. Canned cranberry sauce contains high-fructose corn syrup, artificial colors and preservatives. Many brands also use conventionally grown cranberries that may carry pesticide residue. Many recipes are found on the internet and only take a few minutes to prepare.

Also - REMEMBER WORK DAY NOV 15!!!

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
To support the PDA's Hurricane Melissa response, click HERE to give.

To give by phone, call 800-728-7228 X5885. To send a check, please designate "Hurricane Melissa" on the memo line and mail to: 

Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) 

P. O. Box 643700 

Pittsburgh, PA 15264-3700

New Hope Ministries

Last year, New Hope Ministries held their annual "Christmas Blessing Express," where 1891 households were able to shop for unwrapped gifts for the whole family. It makes a huge difference in the families' lives. Please click here for the "New Hope Ministries' Christmas Wish List" for families struggling during Christmas. The list contains suggested gift ideas, but feel free to buy what you believe someone would like as a gift. Unwrapped items should be dropped off at the Mechanicsburg Center no later than December 1st (donations to Door #4, left side of building). They are accepting only new clothing for children - tweens. No adult clothing, except what is listed on the Wish List. With your support, we can make this Season filled with Hope and Love to our neighbors in need.

2026 ROAR Winter Mission Trip

It is time to start planning for the winter ROAR Mission trip to Big Bend Habitat For Humanity in Tallahassee, Florida.  

The ROAR Team will return to Tallahassee, Fla. to work with Big Bend Habitat For Humanity building homes for families who need a decent affordable place to live. As a reminder, a ROAR Team is not a specific group of people. ROAR Teams are made up of volunteers who are available at a specific time to reach out to our brothers and sisters in need to build, rebuild, or renovate homes. Building skills are not necessary, only willing hands and feet to witness to Jesus’ love by helping people in their time of need.

The work week will be Monday, February 02 through Friday, February 06, 2026. Volunteers will arrive in Tallahassee on Sunday, February 01. Departure dates will be as needed by the volunteers. We will be building new homes in an area of Tallahassee developed by Big Bend Habitat. It is important that I know how many people will be on the Team as soon as possible so hotel reservations can be completed. 

If you are interested in being part of this ROAR Team or need additional information please contact Terry Reed at tsreed@verizon.net, by phone at 717-766-2714, or see Terry at church.

Krislund Korner - Click HERE for November 2025

CORE Youth Group

There will be Core this Sunday from 6 PM-8 PM. We will be talking about Deborah and Jael, two incredible women from the Bible, who God used to deliver Israel from the Canaanites! After the lesson we will break out in prayer, and have some time for games.

There will be Core Sunday November 23rd from 6 PM-8 PM We will be talking about Gideon the cowardly Judge, and how God can do mighty things with small armies and cowardly leaders. After we discover more about Gideon, we will come to a time of prayer, and finish up with games.

Prayers of healing and comfort:

Kris Carpinello's parents, the Arborgasts, Elizabeth Bentzel, Debbie Bitting, Bob Buyers, Betsy Eichelberger, Mary Glace, Margaret Glockner, Ron Kutz, Pat Langdon, Jan Larson, Roy McLain, Pat Miller, Don Spangler, Nancy Thomas

Prayers for Sympathy: Alix Fider, Pat Richter, Jill Handshew



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

GIVING OF YOUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS ELECTRONICALLY:

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