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

Do you ever feel sheepish? If so, how does that make you feel? What does it mean? Why did Jesus refer to his followers as his sheep? Why did he call himself the Good Shepherd? 

For answers to these and similar questions, join us at worship Sunday morning. Hope to see you there!

Paul

Traditional Service - 9:00 AM

The Gathering - 11:00 AM

Fall Faire is coming October 24, 8 am - 1 pm!

• Please take time to look at the Volunteer Board in the Gathering Place. There are many opportunities to help out!
• We are accepting donations on Sundays BETWEEN SERVICES, 10 am - 10:45 am. If you need help during the week to bring items in from your car, please call the church office. 
• PIES ARE NEEDED: If you can bake a pie or two, please sign up on the board. Homemade is preferable, but store bought is okay too. Thank you!
• Donations needed: nice boutique-y items – lamps, embroidered pillows, Christmas items, white elephant items, toys, children's books, jewelry, new items for Silent auction, etc. We are not taking small appliances, linens of any kind, books (except for children's books), and glassware. We are no longer accepting fine bone china of any pattern, as we have two gorgeous sets already. If you have decorative items or nice tools you want to donate, we will take those. If you are not sure, please check with Pastor Lisa Chase (Lisa@silverspring.org). Please email her photos. The last day for item drop off is Sunday, October 18th.
• Silent Auction items must be in by Thursday, October 15th. 
• We need folks to help clean up afterwards on Saturday, Oct. 24th, and folks with trucks and vans to take items to Community Aid.

Reformed Theology Class this Sunday at 10:10 am - Room 204

Join us in Room 204 at 10:10 for the third class in a 6-part seminar on “What Makes us Reformed Christians, and How Did We Get this Way?”  This week Rev. Dr. Dave Roquemore takes us through the foundational Reformed theology of Martin Luther and his sytematizer, John Calvin. What was it about the church’s theology and practice that they sought to reform? How did it influence those Reformers who came after? Bring your coffee and we will see you there!



Blood Pressure Sunday

Join us in Room 201 from 10 - 10:45 am on Sunday to have your blood pressure checked.

Christmas Cantata Rehearsals

Choir rehearsals for the Christmas Cantata will begin on Wednesday, October 14, and will run from approximately 7:45 pm to 8:15 pm. Please email Tracy at tracy@silverspring.org if you would like to be part of the choir for the Cantata. 

Personnel Update

While John Clegg is rehabilitating, the Personnel Committee has hired two temporary, part-time custodians to help cover his responsibilities during his absence. Joe Gingerich will work each weekday morning, allowing him to be available to assist with any needs in the Preschool. Daryl Rabold will work two days each week, focusing on cleaning the upper level of the CE Building. Both Joe and Daryl are retired and are eager to use their spare time to provide assistance to the church. We are grateful for their willingness to serve and help meet our needs during John’s rehab.

From Christian Education - Did You Know?!

CE Attendance for this week: 57!

Come and join the growing number of children and adults who are learning more about their God, their church, and their community each week!

Christian Education offers 8 Bible study classes each month for adults and coming soon two new Bible studies in October 2026! We offer classes on Sunday morning, Monday afternoon, and Tuesday nights and Wednesday afternoons. Come and join us to discuss and learn!

Sunday School for High School and Middle School Youth begins this Sunday!

CE is pleased to announce the beginning of our High School/Middle School Sunday School this Sunday, October 11th. We will begin in Room 112 with all Sunday School participants singing and then move to Room 203. Our teachers are Jenny and Andrew Jillson. We will be using our Dwell Curriculum as we do with all of our Youth Church Programs. This program is for students from 6th grade to 12th grade. Parents are welcome to attend. See you there!

Sunday morning nursery for infants to three (3) year olds is available. 
Contact CE if you need this service on Sunday mornings.

No Adult Forum and Sunday School this week.

We take a break from our normal schedule to continue the six-week course on theology.

Gathering Video this week

This week our video is from contemporary singer Josiah Queen. It called "Demons". It tells how we can overcome fear, worry and our demons by telling them to leave and giving our lives and trust to God! Come at 10:55 am to view it in the Gathering or stay after the Benediction for the encore!

The Intergenerational Choir

All of our Sunday School students, teachers and parents, and grandparents gather in Room 112 to start Sunday School with music! Come and join us at 10 am, as we begin practice for our first performance of the Sunday School year. We will be singing "Peace like a River"!

Youth Church and Pre-K./K Youth Church this Sunday, Room 112, 10 am

We will meet as a group and sing and then break up into separate groups for Sunday School. Sunday School is music, Bible lessons, crafts, and lots of fun! Sunday School is for 3-year-olds to 18-year-olds. Parents and grandparents are welcome!

Men's Bible Study - Monday, October 12th

We meet in Room 204, 7 pm - 8:30 pm, AND online via Zoom (2nd and 4th Monday evenings of the month). If you need the link, contact Scott! For the next session we will be discussing 2 Timothy 3:4. "treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God" It invites us to look honestly at what we truly love and what we are actively pursuing. What do you love most? What do your choices reveal about your heart? If someone observed your life without hearing your words, what would they say you worship? 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 Afternoon Bible Study

Join us Wednesday afternoons from 1-3 pm in the Parlor. We are starting a new study this week, so please come and explore with us. All are welcome! For any questions, please contact Carolyn Dorward.

Voice Recital - October 10th

Our Intergenerational Choir Director, Mandy Bevenour, will be performing in her junior voice recital at Messiah University on Saturday, October 10, at 6:00 pm in the Recital Hall of the High Center. Our Director of Music, Tracy Wieseman, will be accompanying Mandy on the piano. If you cannot attend in person, you can watch the recital live online at no cost via the livestream link here: https://vimeo.com/event/6186462  

Dining Out Group –  Thursday October 15th, 5:00 pm

Join the SSPC Dining Out Group on Thursday evening, Oct 15th at Theo's Bar & Grille for dinner at 5:00 PM. Note the earlier time due to autumn darkening driving conditions.  Sunset  will be 6:08 PM so for those who don't like night driving, Don & Chris are offering ride services. Call us a couple days ahead to request please. We hope you can join us. Use the sign-up sheet at church or call/text Don Winning 717-704-6962 so we may give the restaurant a final head count on Tuesday October 13th.

Monday Afternoon Bible Study - October 19th

All are invited to 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.

Young Adults Christian Education Group, the Pathfinders!

CE and young leaders from SSPC have begun a new group for young adults over 18 called the "Pathfinders." For further information, contact Ty Headley. Currently, the group is studying from the Book of Matthew. Come and discuss, come and learn!

Spiritual Direction Small Group on Zoom – Keeping the Crazies out of Christmas

Pastor Lisa is designing a spiritual direction small group, which will begin October 29th, and run for four consecutive weeks on Zoom. The class will be held Thursday afternoons from 2-3:30 pm. The last class will be held in person, on December 3rd,  with a special class and exercise. Topics to be explored-the American Christmas Crazies Origins, Special Christmas Memories, The True Meaning of Christmas, etc. Look for a sign-up sheet in the Gathering Place. This will be a very informative, special class, where,  in itself, a beautiful Christmas memory will be made.♥ Click HERE to register on Realm.



BOO! CE is again holding the Annual Trunk-Or-Treat Spooktacular!

This outreach event is scheduled for Sunday, October 25th, from 4 pm to 6 pm. We will gather in the gym parking lot, with decorated cars and vans and hand out candy to children and dog and cat treats for our animal lovers. We encourage all members of the congregation to come and join us, decorate your car and yourself! CE will provide all of the candy you need! We are gladly accepting donations of candy; look for the decorated basket in the Gathering Place!

November Dining Out Opportunities

Join us for a meal and fellowship on these dates. All are welcome!

• Lunch Group on November 2nd at noon at the Pizza Grill in Camp Hill.
• Dining Out Group on November 9th at 5:30 pm at the Ever Grain Brewing Company on the Carlisle Pike.

You'll find a sign up sheet in the Gathering Place, or contact Susan Roquemore at 717-645-1220.

Giant Grocery Gift Cards - Help CE Raise Money for our Christian Education programs! 

For many years, Cindy Corbin has administered the Giant food gift card program. We thank Cindy, as she will soon be handing it off to another member of the congregation. If you shop at Giant and sign up for gift cards, there’s no added cost. For every dollar, Christian Education gets five cents, so on a monthly basis, it’s $75 maybe $100. Christian Education appreciates your faith and trust in our programs and your support as always. Blessings

Laundry Ministry Update - Loads of love!

The SSPC Youth and CORE members continue their Laundry Ministry here at the church. We continue to collect quarters in the Gathering Place, and purchase laundry cards to hand out to patrons at local Morris Laundromats. We will be traveling to the Morris Laundromat in New Cumberland next time we go out to spread evangelism and hand out gift cards! We have donated 10 gift cards to New Hope Ministries to spread our gifts! Further Update - we were able to provide laundry gift cards to a brother in need recently. The Laundry Ministry continues to spread the Gospel!

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?

About 2.4 billion bottles of nail polish are sold around the world each year, with more than 600 million bought in the U.S. alone. One bottle is about 70% solvents, many of which are flammable and/or linked to reproductive harm. Thus the bottle is considered hazardous waste.

What to do when you need to get rid of a bottle:

• Find the closest hazardous waste collection site.
• Try to buy less polish in the first place.
• Do not pour polish or remover down the drain. Solvents can harm wastewater treatments and end up in rivers, streams etc.

New Hope Ministries

Needs for October include: peanut butter, pasta sauce, and shampoo. Items can be placed in the bin outside the Chapel. Thank you so much!

CORE Youth

Youth in grades 6–12, you won't want to miss this Sunday, October 11th! We are kicking off an exciting brand-new lesson series, and we would love to see you there. Whether you come every week or it’s your very first time, come one, come all—and bring a friend along for the fun!

Please note our new meeting time: we’ll be gathering from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM in the Youth Room for fellowship, great conversation, and fun. Come ready to connect, grow, and start this new journey together!

Walk. Give. Change the world. CROP WALK - October 18th

If we work together, we can end world hunger. That's why we're participating in the CROP Hunger Walk to support CWS and help families who are struggling with hunger. Please join us with your steps and your donations. Together we will provide more meals for the growing number of people in our community who need them and create greater food security in communities around the world.

Please donate to our team today!

Austin Shoop and Susan Neville

DONATE HERE: Crop Walk

Prayers of healing and comfort:

Lew Atkinson, John Clegg, Roxanne Dagino, Ken Engle, Bob Gaffney, Carol Gebert, Margaret Glockner, Angie Katzenstein, Tony Kren, Gil and Joyce Longwell, Pat Miller, Eliza Myers, Betsy Neilson, Pat Pierce, Chris Sebring, Bill Spoon, Millie Swatt, Tanya Wagner, Chris Winning

Prayers for sympathy: Harriet Shoop and family; Family of Ruth Stoll; Jeanne Farinelli, David Kutz, Jim Kutz and all their family members for the passing of Ron Kutz

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

John Clegg's address for cards:

509 Hickory Ridge Road, Newport, PA 17110

John's Go Fund Me page

Memorial Services at SSPC:

• Service for Ron Kutz on Saturday, October 17th at 11 am.
• Service for Ruth Stoll on Saturday, October 31st at 1 pm. 

SERVING THIS WEEK

Ushers:

Mary Glace

Diane Lupia

Deacon Server:

Susan Evans

Gathering Snack:

Beth Wahlig

Downtown Daily Bread

for October 16th:

Don and Chris Winning

SUNDAY WORSHIP ATTENDANCE

September 27

9 am Traditional Service - 125

9 am YouTube views - 76

11 am Gathering - 42

11 am YouTube views - 67

Christian Education - 62

October 4

9 am Traditional Service - 125

9 am YouTube views - 88

11 am Gathering - 65

11 am YouTube views - 22

Christian Education - 57

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