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 begin a 4-part Sermon Series entitled “Our Faith, God’s Faithfulness.”  We begin with God’s call to Abram to leave his home and travel 400 miles with his family and belongings to make a new home in the land of Canaan. [Genesis 12:1-9] What motivates Abram? What would it take for you to uproot your life in order to follow God’s call? Have you ever had an experience similar to this?  What happened?  What can we learn from the experience of trusting God and stepping out in faith?

Come on Sunday and find out! 

Sermons in this series:

Our Faith, God’s Faithfulness

June 7           Part 1: "God and Abram"  [Genesis 12:1-9 – God calls Abraham]

June 14         Part 2: “God and Sarah”  [Genesis 18:1-15, 21:1-7 – 
 God promises Abram and Sarah a son in their old age]

June 21         Part 3: “God and Hagar”  [Genesis 21:8-21 – 
 God saves Ishmael and Hagar]

June 28         Part 4: “God and Isaac”  [Genesis 22:1-18 – God tests Abraham’s faith]

Traditional Worship at 9:00 am

The Gathering at 11:00 am

Outdoor Worship on June 14th

Join us for one service next Sunday, June 14th, at 11:00 am. Don't forget your lawn chairs!

June 14th Church Picnic!

Christian Education is looking forward to hosting the Annual End of School Year/Beginning of Summer Bash again this year, immediately following the single 11:00 am service on Sunday, June 14th.

We will be serving your favorite picnic foods, including fried chicken, hot dogs, potato salad, BBQ beans, sliced tomatoes, sliced watermelons, brownies and chicken nuggets and macaroni and cheese for the children. We will have yard games (indoor if weather is poor) and face-painting for our young members!

Look for the sign-up sheet in the Gathering Place this Sunday or you can sign up HERE on Realm! Come and celebrate this special day with your church family as we honor God and America!

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.

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!

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!

New Member Class – Saturday, June 6^th, 9 am – 11 am

Have you been thinking about membership at SSPC, or wondering about what kind of commitment that might involve? Then join Senior Pastor Don Wahlig for this fast-paced, informal and interactive class. We will conclude with a review of the expectations of membership. For those who are ready to do so, there will be an opportunity to join the congregation, though there is no pressure or obligation to do so. The class will be held in the Parlor beginning at 9 am and will end no later than 11 am. If you have any questions, please contact Don at don@silverspring.org. Hope to see you there!

Sympathy

A former SSPC pastor, Rev. Jim Tice, passed away this week. If you would like to send a card to his wife Sally, here is her address: 529 Sassafras Drive, Cornwall, PA 17016. Please keep Sally and their family in your thoughts and prayers.

Missing Card Tables

The three card tables are still missing for our Mahjong group that meets on Tuesdays. These belong to individual people, not to the church, and MUST be returned ASAP. Thank you.

Chancel Flowers

Flowers are a wonderful way to commemorate a special event, honor a loved one or praise the glory of God. A $40.00 contribution will provide chancel flowers to enhance the beauty of the Meeting House. The following dates are currently open for flower dedications: June 21, July 12, July 19 and July 26. Please sign up on the bulletin board in the hallway by the drinking fountain. Please prayerfully consider donating flowers so that we can continue this beautiful tradition.

Fall Faire - October 24, 2026

Fall Faire will be held Saturday, October 24^th, from 8 am – 1 pm. All the fan favorites – Apple Dumplings, Sticky Buns, White Elephant, Christmas Shoppe, Soups, Toys, Children’s Activities, Boutique and more – will be there! Marketing materials will be available to take to area businesses after June 1^st.

This year, 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 just 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. The volunteer assignment board will be up August 8^th, and we will begin taking donations the first week of September.

Faith Walk Update

If you are planning to walk and pray with Pastor Lisa on Fridays, please note that she will not be able to meet on the following Fridays: June 26, and July 3^rd. Right now, the other Fridays between now and the end of August are good for Walking and Praying– weather permitting. We welcome you to join us!

Attention, Sanctuary Choir Members! 

There are no more Wednesday night rehearsals until we start back up again at the end of August. We will meet at 8:30 am on Sunday, June 7.

Sunday, June 7th is the last day for Sunday School and Preschool for this year, we look forward to seeing everyone there! We honor our teachers with gifts and cards in the Gathering Place.

Adult Forum and Sunday School, 10:10 am, Room 204

We will continue our study of Rob Bell videos. Our video this week is "Shells". This class is for all adults, come and join our growing group! Come and watch, come and discuss!

Youth Church this Sunday, Room 112, 10 am

This class is for children from 1st grade and older. Parents and grandparents are welcome to attend. We will sing, have a Bible lesson, play games and do crafts. Come and visit, come and learn.

Pre-K/K Youth Church this Sunday, Room 111, 10 am

This class is for children from 1 to 5. Parents and grandparents are welcome to attend. We will sing, have a Bible lesson, play games and do crafts. Come and visit, come and learn.

Gathering Video

The video for this week in the Gathering is from contemporary Christian Gospel singer, Brandon Lake. The song is titled, "Praise You Anywhere". It talks about how we need to praise God from anywhere, no matter where you are, in the car, the store, prison, nature, just give Him praise in the highest, because He alone is worthy! Come at 10:55 am and view the video or stay after the Benediction and watch the encore!

The Intergenerational Choir will practice this Sunday, June 7th.

We will practice this Sunday morning as we prepare for our final performance of the year, on June 14th, a special performance as we celebrate God and America. This choir is for children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. All are welcome at 10 am in Room 112. Come and join us! Worship the Lord in song.

Monday Afternoon Bible Study - June 15th

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. Come and join this growing group of interested adults, men and women! Learn and discuss.

New Men's Bible Study Introduced!

CE is excited to present our new Men's Bible Study Class that started 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? What about how to act in marriage, at work and in the community. How does this correspond to how we live and act in today's world. What questions do you have as men, 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 second and fourth Monday of the month. We will meet next on June 8th at 7 pm. 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

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

June Lunch Bunch Dining Out - ALL ARE WELCOME!! 

Please join SSPC Lunch Bunch/Dining Out Group for a combined potluck picnic at the home of Don and Chris Winning Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 5 pm. (2104 West Coventry Lane Enola - Hampden Twp near new Penn State Hampden Hospital) A sign up sheet is in the Gathering Place. Please bring a dish to share (vegetable, salad, appetizer, dessert). Main course and baked beans and beverage will be provided. Please contact Chris Winning with any questions (717) 439-0521. 

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.

Donation Update - 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 - Did you know?

Dogs and cats generate 3 large waste streams: cat litter, dog waste, and the bags that carry it, and the packaging that food and treats arrive in. Each one carries a cost. About 94 million households own pets: 68 million dogs and 49 million cats. That is a lot of waste. Stay tuned.

New Hope Ministries
Needs for June include: ketchup, mustard and mayo. Please place your items in the bin outside of the Chapel. Thank you!

CORE Youth
Core is back this Sunday from 6 PM – 8 PM, and we are kicking it into low gear for a seriously laid-back evening. We’re talking awesome games, a short lesson, and some solid time for prayer.

If you're in 6th–12th grade, you need to be here. Don’t miss out! 

Prayers of healing and comfort:

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

Prayers for sympathy: Matt Wieseman on the death of his mother; Judy Babiarz on the death of her husband, Bob

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

Thank You

Silver Spring Presbyterian Church,

Thank you so much for remembering me as I graduate from High School and for the visa gift card! Sincerely, Kaylee Hart

SERVING THIS WEEK

Ushers:

Tony Kren and Tracy Bryan

Deacon Server:

Mary Jane Voigt

Gathering Snack:

Lisa Chase

Downtown Daily Bread

for June 12th:
Jane Bishop

Tracy Bryan

SUNDAY WORSHIP ATTENDANCE

May 24

9 am Traditional Service - 93

9 am YouTube views - 95

11 am Gathering - 34

11 am YouTube views - 25

Sunday School - 15

May 31

9 am Traditional Service - 100

9 am YouTube views - 71

11 am Gathering - 45

11 am YouTube views - 16

Sunday School - 20

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