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

May 4, 2025

"Whom Do We Trust?"

This Sunday we welcome back the Rev. Dr. Iain May to our pulpit! Iain will preach on Psalm 121 and reflect upon the question of whom do we trust as we journey in faith with Christ. I hope you can join us!

9 AM Traditional Service

11 AM Gathering Service

Special Adult Forum and Young Adult Luncheon – Sunday, May 4



TOPIC: What does God want me to do with my life, and how do I know I’m doing it?

10:10 – Adult Forum discussion panel in Room 202-203

12:15 – Young Adult luncheon conversation in Room 204 (food will be provided)

Join Rev. Dr. Don Wahlig as he convenes a panel discussion on the Reformed understanding of vocation with Rev. Dr. Iain May, DMin colleague of Rev. Dr. Wahlig from the Church of Scotland, and Dr. J. Daryl Charles, senior fellow of the Center for Religion, Culture and Democracy and author of over 20 publications including the important 2023 book which was the basis for Rev. Dr. Wahlig’s DMin dissertation, “Our Secular Vocation: Rethinking the Chruch’s Calling to the Marketplace.”

Meal with a Mission - Wednesday, May 21, 5:30 - 7 pm

Join us at 5:30 pm in the gym for a simple supper, then help assemble laundry packets to benefit Downtown Daily Bread. There are bins in the Gathering Place and Preschool lobby to collect the following items:

• Laundry detergent pods
• Dryer sheets
• Ziploc sandwich bags
• Ziploc quart storage bags
• NEW items this week: New men's and women's underwear and socks

Please sign up ahead of time for the simple supper planned at 5:30 pm in the gym. Click HERE to register on Realm, or use the sign-up sheet in the Gathering Place. This is a great family event and good for members and non-members alike. We hope to see you there! Invite a friend!

Sympathy

We extend our prayers and sympathy to Pastor Lisa for the passing of her beloved mother, Peggy Strong. Click HERE for her obituary. Please keep Lisa and her family in your thoughts and prayers.

There will be a memorial service on Saturday, May 3rd for Scott DeHart. Visitation is at 10:00 am in the Gathering Place, followed by the memorial service at 11:00 am in the Meeting House. The DeHart family has invited guests to their home in Boiling Springs following the service for a reception.

Legacy Giving When We're Gone – Continuing God’s Work

Recognizing that our blessings and resources are a gift from God, one way we can continue to sustain God’s work at, and through, Silver Spring well into the future is to designate that some portion of our estate or assets at the end of our life be deposited in one or more of Silver Spring’s 1734 Legacy Funds. Options available to achieve this include:

-        Making a bequest in your will, designating a specific dollar amount, a percentage or a residual amount be given to Silver Spring’s 1734 Legacy Funds. Once you’ve updated your will with one of these provisions, you’ll need to fill out the Bequest Allocation Form found at https://www.silverspring.org/1734-legacy-society to designate how you would like your donation to be used. Please consider watching this video entitled “Leaving a Legacy” about legacy giving at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Minneapolis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QV37rsddDc&bblinkid=284166460&bbemailid=58263140&bbejrid=-1093728112

-        Naming Silver Spring Presbyterian Church as the sole or partial beneficiary of your Life Insurance Policy or Retirement Account (IRA, 401(k), 403(b), Keogh, etc.) You can contact your life insurance company or the custodian of your retirement account for details on how to do this. This option may help reduce some income tax and Estate Tax liabilities.

-        Making sure your surviving family members are aware to include in your obituary that gifts to the “Silver Spring Presbyterian Church 1734 Legacy Funds” would be appreciated as a way to honor and memorialize your life.

By making a bequest in your will or naming the Silver Spring 1734 Legacy Funds as a beneficiary, you’ll become a member of the 1734 Legacy Society. Please see your estate planning, financial or tax professional for advice on how you can best achieve the above. Thank you for your prayerful consideration.

If you have any questions, please contact Bill Resser (billresser@gmail.com) or Jim Anderson (jeanderson1@comcast.net).

Special Offering for Worship on May 11

May 11th is Appreciation Sunday. At both services that morning, in addition to celebrating our grads and teachers, we will receive a special offering to support our numerous music ministries and the work of the Worship Committee which oversee them.  We encourage you to participate by simply noting “Worship” on the memo line of your check and placing that in the offering plate on your way in or out of worship. If you do not have a check, no worries!  All loose cash will also be used to support our music and worship. Thank you!

Vacation Bible School: June 22 - June 26, 2025

The CE Committee is very excited to announce plans for the SSPC 2025 Vacation Bible School. VBS is Sunday, June 22nd to Thursday, June 26th, evenings only, from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm. It will include a light dinner, music, crafts, a Christian Education program, Earth Care and much more. The theme is "Jesus Rescues" and will include Jesus stories from the Bible where he rescues characters in the Bible. (Job, Daniel, Moses, etc., an idea from one of our Confirmation students, Jayme Whittle!) As always, many hands make for light work. If you are interested in helping in any way, contact Pastor Lisa or Scott Pepperman and Drew Crompton, co-chairs of CE. We will need help with food, decorations, crafts, music, and or course teaching! VBS-YES! To sign up your child for VBS online, click HERE. There are also paper forms in the Gathering Place.

New Youth Ministry

The SSPC Youth started a new ministry on Easter called the Storyboard Ministry! Here is how it works: The Youth have placed an easel in the Gathering Place, along 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. God bless!

Calling all Graduates

Our graduates will be honored on Sunday, May 11, at both services. If you have a high school or college student graduating this year, please submit their names to the church office by May 5 to have them recognized. Please provide their name, place of graduation and future plans.

Happy Mother's Day, Parent Drop-Off Night - May 10

In honor of Mother's Day, the CE Youth are holding another Drop-Off night for our parents. It will be on Saturday, May 10th, from 4 pm to 7 pm, in Room 202/203. We will do crafts and cards, watch a short video while we enjoy a pizza party and play in the gym. Simply email Scott Pepperman to RSVP, at puppytrainer52@aol.com to give us a count. As always, no cost to participate! Click HERE to register on Realm, or see the sign-up sheet in the Gathering Place.

Gathering Video this Sunday

This week's video is from contemporary Christian singer, Leanna Crawford. It talks about all that we need to do is pray honestly to Christ. We don't need to prepare and try to be special, just be honest and He will show up! Come and view it at10:55 or stay for an encore performance after the Benediction.

New Adult Forum coming on June 1st! CE and Earth Care.

CE will be presenting a new Adult Forum on Sunday, June 1st, during the Sunday School hour. CE, along with the Earth Care team will present Reverend Kevin Long, of the Intertwined Ministry of Harrisburg. Rev. Long will present his ministry and the topic of Environmental Justice. This follows up on our topic last May as part of the local churches topic we presented on Environmental Justice. Seating will be limited so arrive early in Room 204 to get a spot!

Youth Church at 10:00 am, Room 112

Youth Church is our Sunday School Program. We meet and sing, study our Bible, participate in arts and crafts, earth care, and much more. This class is for children from 6 to 18. Parents and grandparents are welcome and encouraged to attend and join in with our teachers in our new home!

Preschool Sunday School at 10:00 am

Our Preschool Program begins with singing together and will enjoy a lesson on Jesus and the Bible, crafts, earth care and storytelling. This class is for all children, from 2 to 6. Parents and grandchildren are welcome to attend as well. Come and join us!

Wednesday Afternoon Adult Christian Education Book Class

For many years, a traditional Bible study has met on Wednesday afternoons and CE is continuing this long-standing tradition. We meet in the Parlor at 1:00 pm every Wednesday. Our study is Max Lucado's book "God Never Gives Up on You: What Jacob's Story Teaches Us About Grace, Mercy, and God's Relentless Love" Come and learn, come and discuss. This class is for adults from 18 to 99.

Circle Rebekah – Thursday, May 8

Bible Study from 1:00 – 2:00 in Room 204. Topic: Sustaining Creation’s Health for All. Prior to the lesson, we have fellowship time. Bring your sack lunch to the Parlor between noon and 12:15; dessert will be provided at 12:30. Please join us in person OR remotely via Zoom or a phone call. For those numbers, contact Emily Krebs, cell 717-805-5778 or bekrebs@verizon.net.

Monday Bible Study - May 12

All are invited to join this unique study. We meet 1 pm to 3 pm on the second and fourth Mondays of the month. We continue a new study of Revelation as we watch sessions by Rev. Gary Hamrick, from Leesburg, Virginia. Come and learn, come and discuss. This class is for adults from 18 to 99!

Young Adults Group, the Pathfinders!

New in 2025, CE and young leaders from SSPC have begun a new group for young adults over 18. For further information, contact Ty Headley or John Goff. This group is for young adults from 19 and older, single or married! This new effort is specifically for our young adults and they are leading this effort and charting their own course. Watch for new events being planned!

Young Families Christian Education Group

Also new in 2025, CE has begun a new effort for our young families. We are meeting one Sunday a month with young families for lunch and discussion. We are planning one or more events this summer featuring earth care, food, fun and fellowship built for our young families. All interested families can contact Scott Pepperman at puppytrainer52@aol.com or 717-389-5100 for more information.

Amazing, Breathtaking, Inspirational!

The SSPC Intergenerational Choir will perform in the Meeting House on Mother's Day. Come watch and join in! This choir is a mix of our congregational members, grandparents, parents, youth and one dog!

Dinning Out Group - May 15

Please join us for dinner at 5:30 on Thursday, May 15, at Sophia’s at Walden. You may signup in the Gathering Place or email Mary Jane Voigt at Mjanev@yahoo.com. Deadline to RSVP is May 11. For those interested, Sophia’s is B.Y.O.B. Everyone is invited!

Wine Tasting Group - May 17

The next wine tasting event will take place on Saturday May 17 at 6:00 at the home of B.J. Lopez. Her address is 4612 Chestnut Ave., Camp Hill 17011. As usual, bring a sweet or savory dish to share and your own wine glasses, if you wish. The cost of the wine is divided among each person who has tried the wines. The cost is very reasonable and the evening is always enjoyable. Please contact Jenny Bell at 717-307-5648 or belljen000@gmail.com. 

GOT A CARD TABLE you don’t need? The church would like a few card table donations for the new up and coming Mahjongg group beginning May 13th. If you have one, please take it to the hallway outside of the gym, near the AV closet, and it will be stored. If you can’t transport it, I’ll be happy to pick it up. Just email Barb Wiggin at wigginbarb@icloud.com with your address. We’d like these tables by May 12th. Thanks!

Discount cards to support the SSPC youth

The SSPC Youth have launched a new effort to raise additional funds for our Christian Education programs. Here's how it works: The Discount Cards feature savings from 15 local and national programs, like restaurants, family fun centers and service organizations. (For example, Sal's Pizza in Mechanicsburg, Dad's Garage in Mechanicsburg, The Bagel Boutique in Mechanicsburg, Trindle Bowling Alley in Camp Hill, and Jiffy Lube in Mechanicsburg). The card is usable for one year, and can be used over and over, increasing your savings each time you visit. Each card costs $15 and can easily be paid for in just several visits to one of the featured businesses. Reach out to me at puppytrainer52@aol.com or call me at 717-389-5100 to request a card or cards. Then make out a check for SSPC and drop it off at the office or give it to me. They are great to use or give as gifts. For each card we sell, the SSPC Christian Education program will make $10, and we hope to sell 200 cards in 2025. As always, the CE Youth appreciate your support of our efforts and your prayers.

Blessings, Scott Pepperman and Drew Crompton.

Tinner-Fehr Scholarship

Thanks to the Tinner/Fehr families, SSPC students have a wonderful opportunity. Applicants for this scholarship must be current, active members of SSPC and either a high school senior or college student committed to a career in human healthcare and/or a human healthcare-related field of study. To apply for the scholarship, they must write a short essay that includes, but is not limited to, listing of the colleges to which they are applying, chosen major, career goal, and explaining how SSPC has influenced their lives and future career choices. Please submit your essay to the Deacon Moderator (Shawn Marshall) or to the church office by May 15th.

SSPC Name Badges

"At our Baptism, God called us by name!" How wonderful it is to be called by our name, especially on a Sunday morning in church! As we invite guests and new members into our church, it would be nice to have them know our names. If you have a name badge, I challenge you to wear it; if not, contact me and I will arrange to get you one. If you are a new member, let me know and I will get you one. Simply contact me, Scott Pepperman, at puppytrainer52@aol.com. The cost for each badge is $6. Once you receive your badge, simply give a check to the church office made out to "SSPC". If you lost your badge or magnet let me know and I will order a replacement.

Earth Care - 4 tips for a Bee-Friendly garden:

•   Go native with flowers 

•   Choose plants that bloom year round

•   Use only natural fertilizers and herbicides

•   Shop local. Avoid plants treated with neonicotinoides - it’s toxic to many plants and insects. Home Depot & Lowe's may treat plants with these pesticides.

Susquehanna Chorale to Present My Spirit Sang All Day

The award-winning chamber choir, conducted by Linda Tedford, will perform its spring program, My Spirit Sang All Day, accompanied by Dan Dorty at the piano and organ. Arrive early for the pre-concert recital 15 minutes prior to each concert. Location and times are: Friday, May 16 at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, 7:30 pm; Saturday, May 17 at Market Square Presbyterian Church in Harrisburg, 7:30 pm and Sunday, May 18 at the Calvin and Janet High Center at Messiah University, 4:00 pm. Get tickets at www.susquehannachorale.org/performances or call 717.691.6036, option 1.

Mechanicsburg Area Ecumenical Choir Concert - Sunday, May 18

The Mechanicsburg Area Council of Churches is pleased to present the 36th Annual Mechanicsburg Area Ecumenical Choir Concert on Sunday, May 18 at 3:00 pm. The concert is at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 410 E. Simpson Street, Mechanicsburg. The freewill offering will benefit New Hope Ministries.

Spring Cleaning

There is a ministry in Harrisburg called Recycle Bicycle. A small group of volunteers take used bikes that are in reasonably good condition, repair and recalibrate each bike, and then make those bicycles available to youth and adults, at no cost, for transportation around the city. The volunteers also work with youth on Saturdays showing them how to maintain their bikes.

So if you come across an unused bicycle in your garage, basement, or shed while doing your spring cleaning, and you are so moved, please consider donating the bike to Recycle Bicycle. You may contact John Reardon at (717) 731-3403 (home) or (717) 379-4984 (cell) to arrange pick up. If John is not available bicycles can be stored in the church garage for a short time until they can be transported to Harrisburg.

ROAR Summer Mission Trip

Instead of going north to Maine in August the ROAR Team will be heading south to Asheville, North Carolina for the week of Sunday, August 03 through Saturday, August 09, 2025 . We will be working with Asheville Habitat For Humanity building homes for people in need and/or rebuilding properties damaged by Hurricane Hellene in September of 2024. You do not need to be a skilled builder to be a part of the August ROAR Team, all you need is a willing heart to be the hands and feet of Jesus as we minister to our neighbors, some of whom lost all their worldly goods last fall. A ROAR Team is not a specific, skilled group of people. A ROAR Team is a group of volunteers gathered together as witnesses of God’s love, bringing hope to those in need.

If you are interested in being part of the August ROAR Team or need more information, please contact Terry Reed at 717-766-2714, tsreed@verizon.net, or see him at church.

CCU Golf Tournament - June 2, 2025

HELP Ministries' Annual Golf Tournament is an opportunity to help change the life of a neighbor in need! HELP is a program of Christian Churches United in Harrisburg. For information on the golf tournament, click here. Brochures are also available in the Gathering Place.

New Hope Ministries

Needs for May include: Canned pasta, tuna, and applesauce. Please place items in the bins located outside the Chapel. Thank you so much for your help to this local ministry!

CORE Youth Group

CORE meets on Sunday, May 4th. This week we will meet to pray for our Storyboard requests, experience a Christian education lesson, talk about upcoming events and service opportunities for VBS and more! 

CORE is from 6 pm to 8 pm in the CORE room, downstairs at the church in the Preschool on most Sundays. CORE is open to all youth from sixth grade to twelfth grade. CORE is about fellowship, service and Christian Education. Come and join us at our next meeting!

Prayers of healing and comfort:

Lori Scandle's daughter Jamilee, Pat Langdon, Bill Spoon, Bob Buyers, Chuck and Betsy Eichelberger, Forrest Adams, Nancy Thomas, Margaret Glockner, Elizabeth Bentzel, Debbie Bitting, Ron Kutz

Prayers of sympathy: Pastor Lisa and the Strong family; Matt, Tracy and Nathan Wieseman; Lois DeHart and family

Prayers for our military members: Olivia Chase, Justin Ledvina, Josiah Scandle, Wyatt La Pointe

Thank You

Thank you all for the cards and prayers following the passing of my mom. Silver Spring is a very caring congregation, and we are grateful to have such a supportive and loving church family.

Peace be with you, Holly and Chris Lawrence

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