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 5-part Sermon Series entitled “The Work of the Spirit.” After God converted his heart, Paul witnessed to Christ throughout the Eastern Mediterranean world. When he arrives in Athens, he faces a new challenge. How to witness to a sophisticated community of Gentiles who eagerly consume and debate any new philosophical and religious proclamation, but have no awareness of the gospel of Jesus Christ and the one true God? [Acts 17:16-32] Clearly, Paul’s direct proclamation to Judeo-centric and less cosmopolitan peoples will not do. What approach does he take? What might we learn about our own witness to Christ in today’s world?

Come on Sunday and find out! 

Sermons in this series:

The Work of the Spirit

April 19         Part 1: "The Gift of the Spirit"  

[Acts 2 :14a, 36-41 - Peter calls new converts to repentance and baptism]

April 26         Part 2: “The Community of the Spirit” 

[Acts 2:41-47 - Believers live with mutual care and generosity]

May 3            Part 3: “The Courage of the Spirit”  
[Acts 7:51-60 - The testimony and martyrdom of Stephen]

May 10           Part 4: “The Witness of the Spirit” 

[Acts 17:16-32 - Paul witnesses to the Athenians]

May 17           Part 5: “The Advocacy of the Spirit”

[John 14:15-19, 25-27 - Jesus promises the Spirit will guide the disciples after he is gone]

9 AM Traditional Service

11 AM The Gathering Service

Can you believe it’s been 10 years?   

Come celebrate with us on Sunday!!

On May 6^th 2016, the Rev. Donald B. Wahlig was installed as Senior Pastor/Head of Staff of Silver Spring Presbyterian Church. Since that time, he has faithfully led our congregation as we strive to be a grace-filled family of faith sharing Christ's love with all!

It was my great privilege to have served as chair of the Pastor Nominating Committee who recommended Rev. Wahlig’s call to SSPC. On behalf of your Session, your Fellowship Committee, and my former PNC colleagues, it is now my privilege to invite you to join us in the Gathering Place this Sunday, May 10^th after the 9:00 am service, for a reception to celebrate Rev. Dr. Don Wahlig and this significant milestone in the life of SSPC! 

Jim Anderson

Congregational Meeting and Outdoor Worship - Sunday, May 17

Session has called a Congregational Meeting following the 11:00 am outdoor worship service on Sunday, May 17 for the purpose of electing incoming Elders and Deacons. 

The names of those proposed by the Nominating Committee to serve as incoming officers are available by the office. Following the meeting we will enjoy a time of fellowship over ice cream and strawberries. Please join us!

Vacation Bible School: 
August 3-7, 2026

VBS is Monday, August 3^rd through Friday, August 7^th from 9:00 am to 12 noon. Children will learn that our God IS an Awesome God!!! There will be snacks, music, crafts, Bible stories and FUN, FUN, FUN for the kids! We welcome children turning 3 (must be completely potty-trained), and older children entering PreK-5th grade in the fall.

As always, many hands make for light work. If you are interested in helping in any way, contact Pastor Lisa or Scott Pepperman, co-chair of Christian Education. We need help with food, decorations, crafts, music, and of course teaching!

There is a $25 registration fee per family for the whole week to help offset the cost. To sign up your child for VBS through Realm, click HERE. There are also paper forms in the Gathering Place. Please sign up by July 19. Space is limited to 50, so sign up early!

Thank You

Thank you to all who were involved in planning the recent Women's Tea at the church and to the men who helped serve and clean up. It was wonderful to see so many in attendance (close to 70) and the table settings were absolutely gorgeous. Thank you especially to Tracy Bryan for making all the favors for the ladies - a very time consuming endeavor by a talented lady. The Pink Hands of Hope speaker was inspiring and informative about the many ways that this organization reaches out to help breast cancer victims not only in our county but in six others. This was a very special event!!! Claudia Brown

Young Family Activity Update

What a great event last Saturday, at the Parent Drop-Off! We had 30 young children, ages 3 to 10 dropped off for several hours, a new record. We made two crafts for Mother's Day, ate pizza and chicken nuggets, played outside, took a walk around the church and watched "Curious George" on You Tube! Amidst all of the play and noise, the Holy Spirit was among us! Thanks to the teachers and thanks to the parents. We look forward to next Drop-Off next fall!

Watch here for the next event for young families, coming in July!

Blood Pressure Sunday

Come this Sunday to Room 201 between 10 and 10:45 am to have your pressure checked.

New Men's Bible Study Starting May 11th, 7 - 8:30 pm

CE is excited to present a new Men's Bible Study Class beginning on Monday, May 11th, from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. What does the Bible say about the role of men on earth and in life? How does this correspond to how we live and act in today's world? What questions do you have as men, and what answers does the Bible provide? We will explore this and more from some of the leading teachers and clergy of today. We will discuss our thoughts, questions and our opinions. We will meet in Room 204, every first and third Monday of the month. The first meeting will also serve to shape future meetings. 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.

Adult Forum and Sunday School this Sunday, May 10th

We are back this week in Room 204. After the reception for Reverend Wahlig, we will gather and watch the next Rob Bell video, titled "You"! Come and view, come and discuss! This class is for all adults.

Youth Church Meets on Sunday, May 10th

We meet in Room 112 in the preschool, continuing with the Dwell curriculum. We will study about Jesus and the Bible, 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

PreK – K Youth Church will meet this week in Room 108, from 10:15 -10:50 am. Each class will include singing, a lesson, and play time! 

The Intergenerational Choir will perform this Sunday, May 10th in the Gathering!

The Choir is again performing for a special Mother's Day presentation! The choir is made up of children, young families, parents, grandparents and friends. All are invited to participate. Come and sing and join us in this very special way to praise the Lord!

Gathering Video

The Gathering Video for this week is from the contemporary Christian group, Worship Circle featuring Matt Maher. The song is called, "Your Grace is Enough", a familiar and favorite tune in the Gathering. The song talks about how God's grace is all we need in life. Come at 10:55 am to see the performance or stay after the Benediction for an encore performance.

Circle Rebekah - May 14th

Thursday, May 14 with Bible Study from 1:00 – 2:00 in Room 204, led by Betty Hawk Topic: When you are walking with Jesus. Prior to the lesson, we have fellowship time. Bring your sack lunch to the Parlor between noon and 12:15. Betty Hawk will provide a dessert at 12:30. Please join us in person OR join remotely via Zoom. For the Zoom link or a phone dial-in number, contact Emily Krebs, 717-805-5778 or bekrebs@verizon.net.

Wine Tasting Group - May 15th

Our next get-together will be held at Denny and Jenny Bell's house on Friday, May 15 at 6:30. We ask that you bring an appetizer/sweet to share. If you'd like to bring your own wine glass, please do. Our address is 79 Silver Crown Dr, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 (turn at Aldi on the Pike). If you plan on coming, please send an email to belljen000@gmail.com or call 717-307-5648 by May 8. It's an enjoyable evening to meet new people or spend time with people you've known for a long time.

Monday Bible Study - May 18th

All are invited, come and 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, by Pastor Skip Heitzig. Come and join this growing group of interested adults, men and women! Learn and discuss.

Wednesday Bible Study

Our Wednesday afternoon Bible Study continues to meet weekly in the Parlor from 1 pm to 3 pm. The group will be starting a new Max Lucado book. This class is for adults from 19 to 99, both men and women are welcome. Come and learn, come and discuss.

Faith Walk Fellowship

Beginning on Friday, May 22^nd, and every nice-weathered Friday after that, join Pastor Lisa at church for a “Faith Walk Fellowship” time, from 9:30 am. – 11am. While walking around our beautiful campus, we will pray for people on the prayer chain, listed in the bulletin, members of the congregation, and situations going on in the world. Please make sure you wear comfortable walking shoes and sunscreen! Lisa will meet any interested walkers at 9:30 am on Fridays (no rainy days!) in the Gathering Place. No need to sign up to participate! (We won’t be walking June 26^th or July 3^rd, as Lisa will be at General Assembly).

Young Adults Christian Education Group, the Pathfinders!

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

Dining Out Opportunities in May

• Lunch on Wednesday, May 20th at 11:30 am: Join us for lunch at Red Lobster, 4711 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg.
• Dinner on Wednesday, May 27th at 5:30 pm: Join us for dinner at Outback Steakhouse, 3506 Capital City Mall Drive, Camp Hill.

Please sign up at church or call Sara Derr at 717-763-5748.

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 (Megan Crompton) or to the church office by May 15th.

Laundry Ministry Update - Loads of love!

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.

Update: Members of our youth CORE group visited the Morris Laundromat in Dillsburg this past Saturday morning. We had our most active outing to date, visiting with 20 patrons and handing out 10 laundry cards. The youth performed with the Holy Spirit as servant leaders. Everyone thanked us and asked about where we came from and about SSPC. Our next outing will be to the Morris Laundromat in Enola. Thank you for your contributions and faith in our efforts. Blessings.

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.

Manna Project

Over 15 years ago, SSPC began welcoming newcomers through the Manna Project. Each year, volunteers sign up to welcome visitors with a loaf of bread and to share information about SSPC along with what the church means to them. Many visitors have joined our church family because of a Manna Visit. Please consider participating in this project to welcome our new visitors. There is a new sign-up sheet in the Gathering Place. For any questions, please contact Shannon Leary.

Earth Care - Did you know?

There are programs that will recycle old clothes [any condition] instead of having them sent to a landfill. Check out:

https://earth911.com/how-to-recycle/5-places-to-mail-in-your-old-clothes-and-earn-rewards/

Susquehanna Chorale Spring Concerts

Join the Susquehanna Chorale for a special spring concert celebrating Linda Tedford's 45-year career with her favorite American choral classics, honoring our nation's 250th birthday. The 2026 spring concert series, "My Favorite Things," runs May 15-17: Friday, May 15, 7:30 pm at Derry Presbyterian Church in Hershey, Saturday, May 16, 7:30 pm at St. James Episcopal Church in Lancaster, and Sunday, May 17 at 4:00 pm at Market Square Presbyterian Church in Harrisburg. Join the Susquehanna Chorale for this special concert filled with joy, memories, and beautiful music honoring a life that is truly a legacy in song.

For more information and to purchase tickets, please click HERE.

Christian Churches United - United in Love Conference, Saturday, May 16th, at Camp Hill United Methodist Church, 9 am - 3 pm

Since CCU's founding, together we have sought to love our neighbors well in the midst of crisis. Together we have walked with individuals experiencing homelessness, poverty, and incarceration. We have seen and heard countless stories of lives being changed because, together, churches in Harrisburg sought to love well.

This May we invite you to gather together to dream of ways that we can continue to be United in Love. We invite you to respond to the call to embrace our neighbors, to educate ourselves in best practices, and dream of how we might embody the way of Jesus in our ever-changing world. Gather with other churches, all called and committed to love the people of Harrisburg well. Together we will imagine a way forward for loving our neighbors experiencing homelessness, poverty, and incarceration.

Click HERE to register for the United in Love conference.

New Hope Ministries

Needs for MAY include: canned pasta, tuna, and apple sauce. Items can be placed in the bin outside the Chapel. Thank you for your help to our local community!

CORE Youth

There is no Core this week in honor of Mother's day. I want you to celebrate your moms and any important matriarchs in your life. God bless you and we'll see you next week!

Prayers of healing and comfort:

Kris Carpinello and her parents, the Arbogasts, Carol Boyer, Gail Bumsted, Roxanne Dagino, Ashley Dierich, Margaret Glockner, Ron Kutz, Pat Miller, Rich Morelli, Betsy Neilson, Deb Pfaff, Kathy Rutledge, Chris Sebring, Jim and Harriet Shoop, Millie Swatt, Tanya Wagner, Amy Wentz, Chris Winning

Prayers for sympathy: Barb and Tim Wiggin and Jacob, Noah and Rachel; Family of Don Spangler; Pat Miller and family of Ken Miller; Susan Hudson and family

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

Thank You

We extend our heartfelt thanks and gratitude to all of you who have called and sent beautiful cards with comforting words during our intense grief over the loss of our beloved daughter Deborah. We have been touched and overwhelmed by all your love and support. Your continued prayers and strength from God will sustain us. Blessings to all, Barb and Tim Wiggin

Memorial Services:

Memorial services are scheduled for Ken Miller on Friday, May 15 at 11:00 am, and for Curt Hudson on Saturday, May 16 at 11:00 am.

SERVING THIS WEEK

Ushers:

Roy McLain and Fred Shatto

Deacon Servers:

Susan Evans and Cindy Corbin

Gathering Snack:

Downtown Daily Bread

for May 15th:
Karen Karkuff and friend

SUNDAY WORSHIP ATTENDANCE

April 26

9 am Traditional Service - 106

9 am YouTube views - 80

11 am Gathering - 52

11 am YouTube views - 15

Sunday School - 30

May 3

9 am Traditional Service - 126

9 am YouTube views - 89

11 am Gathering - 60

11 am YouTube views - 15

Sunday School - 33

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