SSPC Small Group Ministries provide programming to deepen faith and relationships,

with the goal of experiencing new things!

Fall 2023 Offerings

FAITH AND WORK

Faith and Work is a small group led by Pastor Don for those who are seeking to better integrate their faith with their paid work. The group will tentatively meet for four consecutive Sundays from 12 Noon – 1:30. The dates are October 22 and 29, and November 5 and 12. Lunch and childcare will be provided to make it possible for our younger members to participate. Please indicate your interest directly to Don at don@silverpsring.org or call him at 908-512-1062. Class size is limited to 10 people.

Plant-Based Learning,

Cooking, Eating, and Fun!

Many of you have heard of the young man Daniel and the diet that he chose to eat in the book of Daniel in the Bible. At the end of the diet, Daniel was filled with energy and felt great!

Several thousand years later, the latest scientific research on nutrition has discovered that eating a diet similar to Daniel’s is the healthiest way for humans to live and thrive. Scientists have also discovered its benefits for our planet, feeding humanity, ending animal cruelty, and stopping pandemics. The Whole Foods, Plant-Based Food Plan is like the Daniel Plan but not as restrictive.

Would you like to learn about the benefits of the plant-based lifestyle? Would you like to learn how easy it is to plan, grocery shop, and cook plant-based meals? Join Lois DeHart, who will teach participants how they can still eat in restaurants, travel, and enjoy family functions! Lois will share some of her favorite healthy and delicious recipes.

Join us on Thursday mornings from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. starting September 21! Plan on having fun, learning a lot, and tasting some amazing food! At our last class on November 2, we will cook and eat a plant-based meal together! Please note, we will not have class on October 12 because of Fall Faire preparations. REGISTER HERE or in the Gathering Place by September 17th.

Cold-Case Christianity

led by The Rev. Lisa Chase

For all of God's faithful who are also forensics and crime show aficionados! This is a study in Christian Apologetics.

Fridays, 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m., beginning September 29th. The location will be determined based on class size; class will be held at church. There will be no class on Friday, October 13th, because of Fall Faire preparations.

The eight-week study on Cold-Case Christianity is based on the award-winning, best-selling book by J. Warner Wallace, cold-case homicide detective, popular national speaker and best-selling author, based in CA. After being an atheist for decades, Detective Wallace became a Christ-follower at the age of thirty-five after investigating the claims of the New Testament gospels using his skill set as a detective. Find more here at: https://coldcasechristianity.com/j-warner-wallace-christian-apologist-and-author/

CLICK HERE for online registration, or use the sign-up sheet in the Gathering Place. Please sign up for the class by September 15th. There is a text book and workbook. We will order books for the class. Cost for each book set is $20.

For more information, please contact Pastor Lisa Chase.

Foods of the Apostles: Recipes Common in Jesus's time

Led by Lisa Chase and Tanya Wagner, Fridays, beginning on September 29th, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Affectionately called "Cooking with Jesus", the class is led by hostess extraordinaire Tanya Wagner who will prepare and teach about foods commonly enjoyed by Jesus and his disciples in the New Testament. At each class, Pastor Lisa Chase will provide the biblical background and stories in scripture around meal gatherings in the New Testament. The final meal will a meal with everyone having prepared a dish that they learned about in the program and bring it to the last class for all to enjoy, followed by a short communion service.

The class is held Fridays, September 29th - November 3rd, (skipping October 13th and resuming October 20th) with the final class being a full meal with everyone having prepared a dish that they learned about in the program and bring it to the last class for all to enjoy.

Class limit - 10 people. Cost is $20 per person for materials. Must be at least triple-vaxed against COVID. Please register by Tuesday, September 26th.

CLICK HERE to register online, or use the sign-up form in the Gathering Place.

Captured Moments &

Lovely Graces

led by expert Scrapbooker Melanie Pepperman

A wonderful opportunity to capture those treasured experiences and memories through Scrapbooking and sending memorable cards or art with God's grace through the mail.

Saturdays, October 21 - November 11th, 10 am in Room 204

CLICK HERE for online registration or use the sign-up sheet found in the Gathering Place.

Each person should bring scissors, tape runner and Tombow glue or similar. All other supplies will be supplied.

And there is more!

Jay Ledvina and Don Winning are planning to offer a program titled Financial Peace University through Ramsey Solutions beginning in late October. Stay tuned for more details coming out in September!

In addition to these gatherings, we have established groups

that have been meeting for years.

Like to Dine Out?

There is a Dining Out Group and Lunch Group that meets monthly.

Adult Bible Studies Monday Evenings and Wednesday afternoons, Circle Rebekah, one Thursday a month, Grounded in Faith in local coffee shops, Youth Group, and more. The Friday Announcements are full of wonderful opportunities to connect with other church member and friends.

Like particulars? Contact Lisa Chase at the church to learn how you can be involved!

Seeking 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

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