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 4-part Sermon Series entitled “Our Sin and God’s Grace.”  When Jesus heals the eyesight of a man born blind, no one – including the man himself – understands the significance of what has happened. [John 9:1-41]. When Jesus seeks out the man and calls him to faith, he sees that his healer is also his Lord and Saviour. Ironically, he who was blind can now see with both his eyes and his heart, while the others all remain spiritually blind.  What about you and me?  How is our spiritual vision? How might we improve it, and what might happen if we did?

Come on Sunday and find out! 

Sermons in this series:

Our Sin and God’s Grace

February 22    Part 1: "The Original Sin"  [Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7 – Adam and Eve’s disobedience]

March 1          Youth Sunday

March 8         Part 2: “The Sin of Testing”  [Exodus 17:1-7 – The Israelites grumble and God provides]

March 15       Part 3: “The Sin of Blindness”  [John 9:1-41 -- Jesus cures the man born blind]

March 22       Part 4: “The Cure for Sin”  [John 11:1-45 – Jesus raises Lazarus]

9 AM Traditional Service

11 AM The Gathering Service

Memorial Service for Ada Sloane

There will be a memorial service for Ada Sloane on Saturday, March 14th at 11 am in the Meeting House. Refreshments will follow in the Gathering Place.

Join our 2026 Lenten Series

Seeking to find meditative, reflective silence and deeper connection with God in your spiritual life?

The remaining dates are March 18 and 25, from 6:00 - 7:00 pm. 
We would love to have you join us!

Join Pastors Lisa Chase and Don Wahlig for a meaningful four-week Lenten Series. This series is designed as an in-person experience, as it is highly participatory and invites attendees into spiritual practices that will foster a deeper experience of God in their faith journeys. Together, we will explore sacred disciplines, such as Lectio Divina, Meditative Prayer, and discernment practices that deepen our ability to notice and listen to God.

Through guided reflections, shared conversation and spiritual exercises, we will learn how to apply discernment in everyday life and cultivate awareness, clarity, and faithful responses throughout the Lenten season and beyond within a supportive, prayerful community. Hope to see you there!

Please sign up in the Gathering Place, or CLICK HERE to register online through Realm.

Easter Lily Orders

Help us celebrate Christ's resurrection by ordering an Easter lily to decorate our beautiful church. Order forms can be found in the Gathering Place. Lilies are $15.00 (checks only please, made payable to SSPC). Please submit your order by Monday, March 30th. You can also click here for the order form.

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

Please join us on March 15th at 10:10 in Room 204.  If you are unable to attend, please join us on Zoom. The lecture will be presented by John Wickizer, MA, LPC from Cornerstone Counseling. The title of the lecture is: “How to better communicate in a polarized world.” We look forward to seeing you on Sunday for what is going to be a very interesting and informative discussion.

Annual Easter Egg Hunt!

CE and the CORE Youth are pleased to announce that this year's Easter Egg Hunt will take place on Saturday, March 28th, from 9 am to 11 am. It is open to children from 1 to 10 years old. We will be serving coffee and donuts starting at 9 am. The Hunt will begin at approximately 10 am and last as long as there are eggs. The Easter bunny will make an appearance to meet the children and be available to take pictures. Prizes will be awarded to finders of the special "golden" eggs. 

Look for a decorated basket in the Gathering Place, if you would like to donate candy or empty plastic Easter Eggs. This will be SSPC's next outreach event, come one, come all!

The Intergenerational Choir

The Intergenerational Choir will practice this Sunday, March 15th. We will start to prepare for our next special performance on Palm Sunday. All Sunday School children are invited to sing, along with parents and grandparents. Come and join us as we praise the Lord with song!

No Adult Forum and Sunday School this week as we look forward to attending the presentation by Health Ministries. Please come and attend! See you on Sunday!

Youth Church this week, Room 112

We will continue with the Dwell curriculum, studying about Jesus and the Bible, and will 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, Room 108, 10:15-10:50 am

The Pre-K/K youth Church meets this week. Each class will include singing, a lesson, and play time!

Gathering Video

The Gathering Video for this week is from the contemporary Christian group, Planetshakers. The song is "Joy of the Lord". It talks about blessing Lord with all of our souls! He gives us strength and fills our souls, let's bless Him every day. Faith equals Hope! Come at 10:55 am to see the performance or stay after the Benediction for an encore performance.

Palm Sunday - March 29th

Worship Services at 9 am and 11 am

Palm Sunday Reception at 10 am

The One Great Hour of Sharing Offering will be received.

Maundy Thursday - April 2nd

Worship Service at 5:30 pm in the Gathering Place

Simple Supper and Communion

Good Friday - April 3rd

Service of Tenebrae at 7:30 pm in the Meeting House

Join us for a moving reflection of Christ's death on the cross.

Easter Sunday - April 5th

Worship Services at 9 am and 11 am

Sunday School / Youth Church at 10 am

Nursery for children 3 and under upon request (please contact the church office)

One Great Hour of Sharing – Special Offering – Palm Sunday, March 29

In Isaiah 58, the prophet exclaims, “Your ancient ruins shall be rebuilt; you shall raise up the foundations of many generations; you shall be called the repairer of the breach, the restorer of streets to live in” (Isaiah 58:12). As the people of Israel returned from the cloud of exile and struggled to rebuild their lives, Isaiah questioned their efforts: [Are you not called] “to share your bread with the hungry, and bring the homeless poor into your house; when you see the naked, to cover them?” (Isaiah 58:7).

When we give to One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS), we are combining our efforts with thousands of churches across the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to repair peoples’ lives — people who are hurting, oppressed, lost or on the margins of society. The exact people about whom Isaiah is speaking. The people we are called to connect with every day, but especially in the light of the Good News of the resurrection.

Your gift to One Great Hour of Sharing to benefit Presbyterian ministries to end hunger and poverty, provide assistance after disaster strikes, work with sustainable community development, and come alongside immigrants, migrants, and refugees. This is an opportunity to participate in God’s ongoing repair of the world God so loves and see how giving opens your heart to God’s work in your own life.

Monday Bible Study - March 23rd

All are invited to 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. Come and learn, come and discuss.

Wednesday Bible Study

Our Wednesday Afternoon Bible Study meets each week in the Parlor from 1-3 pm. The group is studying Max Lucado's new book, "Taming Your Thoughts". This class is for adults from 19 to 99. Come and learn, come and discuss.

Ladies Tea Luncheon on May 2nd

Ladies, reserve May 2^nd for the annual Presbyterian Women’s Tea Luncheon starting at 11 am.  This year’s guest speaker will be from Pink Hands of Hope – a non-profit in our community committed to supporting women fighting breast cancer. 

Please sign up in the Gathering Place, or click HERE to sign up through Realm.

Breast cancer has touched the lives of so many people, and we would like to know if you are among them. If you or an immediate loved one has ever used the services of Pink Hands of Hope in Mechanicsburg, please let us know by contacting Ellen Frey or Carol Service.

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 Matthew.

Laundry Ministry Update

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. The weather has curtailed our efforts, but we will be back at it soon. Thanks for the prayers and quarters!

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.

Tai Chi Walking - Starting April 22nd

We are starting a Tai Chi Walking class at Silver Spring Presbyterian Church. Tai Chi is traditional martial art from China which has been practiced for centuries. While it is practiced as a functional martial art for self defense, Tai Chi has become more widely known for its benefits to wellness and longevity. Practicing Tai Chi has been shown to help increase circulation, decrease pain in joints, help increase mobility, improve balance as well as improve overall quality of life as we age.

At its core, Tai Chi centers around four principles: breath, balance, posture and relaxation. Through a series of simple movements, breathing exercises and meditation, we learn how to apply these principles in a functional way to our everyday lives. By learning how to move the body more efficiently and with more awareness, it becomes easier to apply good mechanics and alignment in any activity to avoid unnecessary injury or strain. This is a beginner class and open to all - bring a friend!

• WHEN? 9:15 to 10:15 am every Wednesday beginning April 22nd.
• WHERE? Room 202/203
• WHO? It will be taught by Stephen Maclay (Stephen has been teaching yoga at SSPC for several years.)
• DRESS? Comfortable. loose fitting clothing (typically barefoot but socks are fine).
• COST: $10 per class or pay in advance $50 for six (6) consecutive Wednesday classes
• QUESTIONS? Contact Lisa Janson at 717-385-5228 or lisaj626@gmail.com.

Short Stories

A group of us are writing a series of short stories reflecting the precious and tender work of a minister of word and sacrament. Please find the latest installment on the bulletin board. Any questions about this, please reach out to Pastor Lisa. If you would like to share something funny, meaningful, a God-sighting, please let me know. And let me know what you think! Warm regards- Lisa

Earth Care

Alkaline batteries [AA,AAA,C,D] can be placed in curbside waste. However, there are a few guidelines to follow:

• Remove from device as soon as possible to prevent damage to device.
• Store in non-metal container.
• Cover terminals of 9-volt batteries with tape.
• Keep single use separate from rechargeable.
• Use a battery collection program if available [SSPC collection bucket] or drop off at Batteries Plus.

Feed My Starving Children

According to UNICEF about 13,000 children under the age of five die every day, with malnutrition being a major underlying factor in these premature deaths.

FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN (FMSC) is a Christian non-profit organization committed to feeding God’s starving children. With God’s help they work together with local organizations and ministries to end hunger. They have developed a process they call “Mobil Pack” that allows them to pack, label and box thousands of meals in a weekend.

Locally, the Turning Point Church Mechanicsburg is hosting a Mobil Pack operation on the weekend of March 13-15. Their goal is to raise $65,000 and pack over 200,000 meals.  

The Mission Committee is recruiting a team to volunteer on Friday March 13th for either the 2-4 PM or the 6-8 PM shift. Not all work requires standing. While donations are welcome, they are not required.

Early volunteer registration begins on February 9th. If you’re interested, please send an email to Fred Shatto at fredshatto@gmail.com and indicate which shift you can volunteer. This is a great event and fun for people to do together. I hope you can join us. 

Fred Shatto

New Hope Ministries

Needs for March include: pancake mix, pancake syrup, and shampoo. Items can be placed in the bin outside the Chapel. Thank you for your help to our local community!

Click HERE for the 
March 2026 Krislund Korner.

EARLY BIRD Discount Ending March 31st.

CORE Youth

There will be Core youth group this Sunday from 6PM-8PM. After all of our hard work on youth Sunday, come this Sunday and relax as we get back to our normal operations. We will have an interactive lesson, prayer, and some games. I hope to see you there! 

Prayers of healing and comfort:

Kris Carpinello and her parents, the Arbogasts, Gail Bumsted, Roxanne Dagino, Fred Frey, Margaret Glockner, Chad Hall, Betty Hawk, Russ Janson, Ron Kutz, Ken Miller, Pat Miller, Bill Moore, Rich Morelli, Betsy Neilson, Deb Pfaff, Chris Sebring, Tanya Wagner, Chris Winning

Prayers for sympathy: Bill Cook for the death of his mother

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

SERVING THIS WEEK

Ushers:

Jason, Matthew, James and Kate Ringquist

Gathering Snack:
B.J. Lopez

Deacon Servers:

Tracy Katshir and Shannon Leary

Downtown Daily Bread

for March 20:

Jo Day and Tracy Bryan

SUNDAY WORSHIP ATTENDANCE

March 1

9 am Traditional Service - 140

9 am YouTube views - 93

11 am Gathering - 48

11 am YouTube views - 25

Sunday School - 18

March 8

9 am Traditional Service - 98

9 am YouTube views - 108

11 am Gathering - 44

11 am YouTube views - 15

Sunday School - 16

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