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

August 10, 2025

"Living in Gratitude"

Do you know anyone who never seems to be satisfied? There's always something missing in their life. That is certainly a trait of all of us. Jesus encourages us to examine the treasures in our lives and to ask if our faith in Him determines the treasures or is it the other way around? 

Traditional Service at 9 AM

The Gathering at 11 AM

End-Of-Summer Picnic, Sunday, August 31st

Your Fun-Loving Fellowship Committee is hosting an End-of-Summer Picnic on Sunday, August 31st, (Labor Day weekend) after the single combined outdoor service at 11 am. 

We will be serving beef bbq sandwiches, vegan bbq sandwiches and cheese dogs, plus all the typical picnic sides. You can dine indoors in the Gym or outside with your folding chairs. Trays will be provided. 

There is no cost, but donation baskets will be available. Please sign-up by August 27, in the Gathering Place sign-up book or click HERE to sign up through Realm. Enjoy some social time together, as we savor the last days of summer.

Mark your calendars:

• August 24: Hymn Sing at both services

• August 31: Outdoor Service at 11 am with Blessing of the Backpacks. Join us for Fellowship's "End-Of-Summer" Picnic following the service



• September 7: Rally Day at SSPC!

Blood Pressure Sunday

Join us in Room 201 this Sunday, between 10 and 10:45 am, to have your blood pressure checked.

Adult Forum and Sunday School at 10:10 am

Join us August 10th for our new study from author and speaker, Anne Graham Lotz, daughter of evangelist Billy Graham. This five-part lesson is titled, "Running with Jesus" and will involve an in-depth study of the Bible. We will read and study scripture about how to unburden ourselves to be able to run more freely with Jesus. This class is for adults from 19 to 99, come and learn, come and discuss!

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

Gathering Video for this Week

This week's video features contemporary Choral Group called The Cantamus Girl's Choir, Britain's outstanding youth choir. The song is called "You Raise Me Up". The lyrics talk about how Jesus Christ raises us up in spirit and body. Come and view at 10:55 am or stay after the Benediction and view an encore performance.

Another New Ministry from SSPC Youth: Update!

The SSPC Youth and CORE members are pleased to announce a second new ministry here at SSPC. Inspired by our Meal with a Mission success with gathering laundry pods for Downtown Daily Bread, the new ministry is called Laundry Ministry. A large container is in the Gathering Place for your quarters every time you pass by. When we get about $25 or more in quarters, the youth will take them to a local laundromat and give them to patrons 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.

UPDATE - We continue to collect generous donations from the congregation and are purchasing prepaid cards from Morris Laundromats to distribute at our next service day. The new ministry is very well received by the patrons we are meeting.

Monday Bible Study, August 11th

All are invited to join this unique study. We meet 1 pm to 3 pm every other week. We continue a 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!

Lunch Bunch Group - August 14th

The Lunch Bunch will meet at 11:30 am on Thursday August 14 at Chef de Crepe, 2017 Market Street, Camp Hill. Parking is limited. If necessary, park in West Shore Baptist parking lot. For reservations, sign

up at the church or call Dale or Linda Darkes at (717) 791-0266.

Dining Out Group - August 20th

Join us on Wednesday, August 20th at 5:30 pm at Thea's Restaurant, 1303 Saxton Way, Mechanicusburg 17055. To reserve your spot, pleaes sign up in the Gathering Place or contact Angie Katzenstein, 386-846-8500.

Hymn Sing Sunday - August 24th

Join us August 24th at both the Traditional and Gathering services for our annual Hymn Sing.

For those attending the Gathering, CLICK HERE to vote for your favorite hymns. The deadline to vote is August 18.

Young Adults/Young Families Pool Party!

All young adults and young families are invited to join us on Sunday, August 31st at 2:30 pm at Mike and Nancy Gawlas’s house (612 South Market St, Mechanicsburg) for a fun afternoon of fellowship, swimming and yard games! 

This event is hosted by the Pathfinders group and the Gawlas’s. Food/drinks will be provided but you can also BYOB!

Please RSVP to Ty Headley, Sarah Neville or sspcpathfinders@gmail.com before August 27th.

Young Families Christian Education Group

Also new in 2025, CE has begun a new effort for our young families. We meet 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.

Manna Project

Over 17 years ago, SSPC began to welcome newcomers through the Manna Project. Each year, volunteers sign up to welcome visitors with a loaf of bread and to share information about SSPC along with what the church means to them. Many visitors have joined our church family because of a Manna Visit. Please consider participating in this project to welcome our new visitors. There is a new sign-up sheet in the Gathering Place. For any questions, please contact Shannon Leary at shanlear17@gmail.com.

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. Update: We continue to pray each week around the Storyboard; thanks to members of the congregation who continue to add requests!

Earth Care: Did you know?

More than 20 billion coffee pods are disposed of globally each year? 39,000 pods are produced every minute. This convenience produces waste on a massive scale. Proper recycling/composting can cut 2-5 gr. CO2 per pod. Think about it.

New Hope Ministry

Needs for the month of AUGUST include: pasta sauce, peanut butter, and shampoo. Donation bins are located by the Chapel.

Thank you for your support to this local ministry!

CORE Youth Group

CORE will not meet on Sunday, August 10th. We will meet on Saturday, August 9th at 9 am at the church for a service event to help move Pastor Lisa to her new apartment. We will share a meal after our work is done. Members of CORE recently planted flowers in the new "Youth Garden" beside the gym parking lot. Take a look the next time you are at church as we will continue to add to the garden!

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:

Forrest Adams, Kris Carpinello's mother, Diane Arborgast, Elizabeth Bentzel, Debbie Bitting, Bob Buyers, Ted and Cindy Cramer, Betsy Eichelberger, Margaret Glockner, Ron Kutz, Pat Langdon, Jan Larson, Scott Pepperman’s sister, Lori Jean McBride, Roy McLain, Ruth Stoll, Nancy Thomas

Prayers for Sympathy: Grace Russell



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

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