sharing Christ's love with all.

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

Come join your fun-loving Fellowship Committee for a Summer Brunch Social IN THE GYM from 10-11 am on Sunday, August 14^th.  There will be a variety of finger foods perfect for a social time together between the two services.  Come and reconnect with others in the congregation.  We would love to see all of you there!

There will be lane restrictions and flagging operations on Silver Spring Road, between 6 am and 6 pm Saturday (8/13) and Sunday (8/14). The northbound lane of Silver Spring Road will be restricted during these times. Weekend work is planned so a sanitary sewer main and lateral can be installed during lower usage times and because there is a lot of heavy truck traffic in this area during the week.

Adult and Family Bible Study will not be held this week but please enjoy the fellowship hour between services this week. We will see you August 21st, before our joint service.

The Membership and Christian Education Committees invite all SSPC members to the first Rally Day Pig Roast, on Sunday, September 11th. Come to Rally Day and visit the Committees at 9:45 am, in the Gathering Place. We will head to the Meeting House at approximately 10:45 to enjoy one service. After the service, you may make your way back through the Gathering Place to visit the tables and head to the gym for our pig roast, provided by Dickey's BBQ, in Mechanicsburg. The meal will be delivered, set up, served and cleaned up to all who attend. There is no cost for anyone! Donations will be accepted in the gym and are appreciated. So, come, explore our committees, worship as one body, and enjoy fellowship as we break bread together and kick off the church year, a new beginning! Look for a sign up to be available next week, both in the Gathering Place and online through Realm.

Please join us on these special dates to support our youth and SSPC!

All the details are set for Thursday, October 6: Sight and Sound Theatre, DAVID, 11 am show…then a late lunch/early dinner at Millers Smorgasbord, then back to the church! $155 per person takes care of everything! The firm deadline is September 6th. Look for the sign-up sheet in the Gathering Place, starting this Sunday, July 31st, or contact Scott Pepperman, 717-389-5100. We are excited to offer this trip again and support our CE Programs.

Silver Spring Presbyterian Church is hosting Vacation Bible School August 15-19, 2022. The theme is Celebrating God's World! The week will focus on Earth Care education and the telling of the Genesis story of God creating the world. Participants will enjoy crafts, songs, games, healthy snacks, and dramatic play. They will be performing a Creation Pageant/Play in church on Sunday, August 21, 2022 at 11 am in the Meeting House.

Thank you to all who donated paper towel and toilet paper rolls, and egg cartons. The children will be using the rolls in crafts, and they will be planting their own butterfly weed seeds to take home, nurture and plant to help those precious winged pollinators.

Also, a reminder about letting us use your artificial houseplants and trees for decorations – please bring them to church on Sunday, 8/14. We will make sure that they are safely returned to you. Please indicate on the bottom of the plant or tree whose it is. You may pick them up in the Meeting House on 8/21 after the service, and also in the Chapel.

What we need now are prayers: Prayers that God will be glorified through the telling of the Creation story, for stretched time for Pastor Lisa, staff and volunteers, logistics fall into place beautifully, that everyone will remain healthy and well, for travel mercies, and for a blessing-and-joy-filled time for each person participating, and their faith will be enhanced. Thank you and peace ❤

On Sunday, August 21st, there will be one worship service at 11 am. The children, youth and leaders from Vacation Bible School will be performing a Creation Pageant/Play based on Genesis 1, followed by singing a couple of songs learned at VBS. Pastor Lisa will give a brief homily prior to the performance. It promises to be a beautiful and meaningful performance as we “Celebrate God’s World!” The entire worship service, including the pageant, will be about one hour. Some of the children from SSPC Preschool and their older siblings are attending VBS, and some of our middle and high school youth are serving as youth leaders during Vacation Bible School this year. Please plan to come to church and see this wonderful performance live and support our young people in their endeavors!

We will be dining out together at Visaggios, 6990 Wertzville Road, Enola, on Thursday, August 25 at 5:45 pm. We hope you can join us! There is a sign-up sheet in the Gathering Place, or call Arnita Hawkins at 352-630-5213.

Monday Evening Bible Study resumes due to popular demand on September 12 at 7:30 pm. We will meet in the parlor for approximately one hour. Fellowship after the meeting will be concluded by 9 pm.

We will meet on the second Monday of the month, and the fourth Monday of the month.

The topic for the fall season is “The Great Courses Series” on the Old Testament by Professor Amy Jill Levine of the Vanderbilt University Divinity school. We will begin at the beginning, and study the biblical timeline to the time of Jacob. Each session will include a 30-minute video presentation preceded by a 15-minute introduction, followed by 15 minutes of discussion and observations.

This legacy church activity has endured over 20 years of scheduled regular meetings to discuss the Bible, theology, and how we could be better Christians. For the past 2 years we have used Zoom to continue our study but have determined that meeting in person at the church provides a better experience. There is room for everyone so please join us on the 12th to determine if this study is right for you. Contact Tony Kren for more information 717-763-8131.

There will be a Presbyterian Women (PW) Luncheon on Saturday, September 24 from noon - 2:00. Lunch will be provided and the speaker will be Deb McClain from Beacon Clinic. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend. More details to follow.  

•   White Elephant: Items can be brought to the church starting Sunday, September 18. Donations need to be made by Sunday, October 3.  Please be sure items are clean and in working order. No clothing, stuffed animals, large furniture, TVs, suitcases, car seats, computers, speakers, stereos, cribs, linens, DVD/VHS. But bring your other treasures! Contact Tony Kren with items to sell on Ebay.

•   Fall Faire Marketplace: The Gathering Place will be set up like a Fall Marketplace.  We will need donations of handmade items, art, stitchery and wood. Also, a Fall Pantry will be featured where we will sell your homemade jellies, jams and food gift items. Think about getting together with some friends to make pre-packaged soups, small gift baskets of pantry items, spices, sauces, cookie mixes or roasted nuts to package. The Marketplace will also contain a Garden Mart where we will be selling your donated potted perennials and fresh flower arrangements with donated cut flowers from your garden. All these items will be brought to the church on October 3-4.

•   Book Sale: Bring fiction, non-fiction, children’s books to the choir room starting Sunday, September 18. Please, no cookbooks, reference books, CDs, DVDs, records, VHS.

•   Christmas Corner: Don’t forget about donating Christmas decorations, decorative items, ornaments, table toppers for our festive Christmas area.

•   Toys: A complete Children’s room will feature all your donated toys, games and play items. No stuffed animals please.

•   Food, food, food: Soups, lunch food, sticky buns, apple dumplings, pies, baked goods will all be for sale for eating onsite or take out. If you are able to help with making sticky buns on Friday, Oct. 7, please contact Kathy Yinger, 717-350-4701.

•   Children’s activities: Hayride, games, activities and more will keep the event family focused and fun!

SIGN UP BOARD - All this will only happen when you volunteer! A large Sign Up Board will be placed in the Gathering Place in September so you can plan on where you can help out the most. We are looking forward a great event providing family-focused fun that benefits Mission projects!

The EPA says that watering the average-sized U.S. lawn 20 minutes a day for one week is equivalent to leaving the shower running for four days straight. With all of the heat and lack of rain, shouldn't we cut down on our water usage? Why not let your yard "go gold" during August and September? And cut down use in your home. [https://earth911.com/home-garden/conserving-water-at-home/ ]

This months needs for New Hope are salad dressing, salt and pepper, and applesauce. All donations can be placed in the bins outside the Chapel. Thank you!

We are experiencing a severe spike in the need for our services.  Recent 2022 client activity is approximately 3 times the activity of 2021!  We have a significant need for more volunteers to assist in serving so many with food insecurity.  We are seeking volunteers who can offer at least a modest time commitment. Opportunities are available for 1.5 hours in the afternoon and/or 3 hours in the morning. Anyone interested can respond via the EFP website or call us at 717-233-6889. We thank you for your continued support in our mission to serve those in need.

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) and the Presbyterian Mission Agency (PMA) are working with partners to determine where funds can be directed for greatest impact. Click here if you wish to give to the PC(USA) response to the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.

The summer is flying by! We still have some great events planned as you can see below. I also want to announce our next CORE Banquet will be August 28^th from 5-8. We will break bread together, get excited about the upcoming year and play some games! Let me know if you can make it by August 21st.

Prayers of healing and comfort: Claudia Brown, Ralph Tygard, Elizabeth Bellis, Debbie Miller Bitting, Jim Shoop

Prayers of sympathy: Donna Kazor for the death of her mother; Laura Shoop for the death of her father; John Clegg and his family on the death of his mother-in-law, June Morris (former SSPC custodian)

Prayers for our military members: Olivia Chase (Randall and Lisa Chase's daughter), Justin Ledvina, Josiah Scandle, Wyatt La Pointe, Brandon Johnson

Carol and Jim Bogar

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For any questions, please email Diane Rabold, Business Manager, at [email protected].