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

December 28, 2025

Lessons and Carols

11:00 AM

Come and enjoy a full breakfast before church at our 
Annual Christmas Breakfast, 9:30 am in the Gym.

We will enjoy eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes and more!

Join us for "Lessons and Carols" at 11:00 am in the Meeting House.

11 AM Lessons and Carols

Church Office Schedule for New Year's

The church office will close at noon on New Year's Eve, December 31st, and will be closed on New Year's Day, January 1, 2026. We will reopen on Friday, January 2nd at 8:00 am. We wish you and your family blessings and a very Happy New Year!

Sympathy

We extend our prayers and sympathy to the family of Lynne Jackson who died this past week. Please keep her son and daughter and their families in your prayers. Their names and addresses are below if you wish to send a card. Click HERE for a link to Lynne's obituary. A memorial service is planned for January 31, 2026 at SSPC - 9:00 am Visitation and Service at 11:00.

Debbie Lawrence and family

194 Ridgewood Drive

Camp Hill, PA 17011

Carl Jackson and Family

237 Wood Street

Camp Hill, PA 17011

Sunday School and Adult Forum

Youth Church and Preschool Sunday School

No class this Sunday. We will see you in the New Year!

Monday Bible Study - January 12th

All are invited, come and join this unique study. We meet 1 pm to 3 pm, every other week. In January we will begin an in-depth study of the Gospels. Come and learn, come and discuss.

Wednesday Bible Study meets again in January

The group is studying a new book called "The Book of Signs" by Dr. David Jeremiah. This class is for adults from 19 to 99. Come and learn, come and discuss.

Communion help needed

Through the monthly service of Communion we are reminded that we are one in body in Christ, united with believers across time and space. With this in mind, please volunteer to prepare Communion or serve Communion in 2026. There is a sign up sheet in the Gathering Place. If you have never done this and need help, indicate this when you sign up. Thank you, Kathryn Ressler and Teena Russell

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 Acts.

Young Families Christian Education Group

All interested families can contact Scott Pepperman at puppytrainer52@aol.com or 717-389-5100 for more information and to get involved. Watch for new events being planned.

Laundry Ministry Update

The SSPC Youth and CORE members continue their new ministry here at SSPC, the Laundry Ministry. 

We will be visiting several Morris laundromats over the Holiday to share the blessings from the congregation with as many patrons as possible - stay tuned for further updates.

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.

Year-End Announcements from the Business Manager

Contributions

According to IRS regulations, any contributions that you would like to be credited in 2025 must be received in the church office on or before December 31, 2025. A quick option is to contribute online via the church website link: https://onrealm.org/silverspring/-/form/give/now Or if you would like to mail your contribution, the postmark must be no later than December 31, 2025.

Requisitions

Any invoices, reimbursements, or charges that should be expensed to the 2025 Operating budget must be submitted along with an approved requisition no later than Monday, December 29, 2025. For any purchases made on the church credit card in December, please list which year should be used for the expense (2025 or 2026).

Something fun to look forward to in the New Year!

Watch for something new and fun appearing on the bulletin board in the Gathering Place this January! Short stories will be shared to spark curiosity, build connection, and provide a fun, delightful literary treat to look forward to. As the stories begin, we will invite you to share your own experiences – especially the funny, surprising, heartwarming, and bittersweet moments of being a member of a church. Stay tuned for more information! 

Earth Care

PEACE on earth starts with those closest to you. 

Ponder this and practice this. Blessings.

January Birthdays

We wish you a very Happy Birthday if you are celebrating

a birthday in January!

Click HERE for the January 2026 birthday list.

2026 ROAR WINTER MISSION TRIP

The ROAR Team will return to Tallahassee, Fla. to work with Big Bend Habitat For Humanity building homes for families who need a decent affordable place to live. As a reminder, a ROAR Team is not a specific group of people. ROAR Teams are made up of volunteers who are available at a specific time to reach out to our brothers and sisters in need to build, rebuild, or renovate homes. Building skills are not necessary, only willing hands and feet to witness to Jesus’ love by helping people in their time of need.

The work week will be Monday, February 02 through Friday, February 06, 2026. Volunteers will arrive in Tallahassee on Sunday, February 01. Departure dates will be as needed by the volunteers. We will be building new homes in an area of Tallahassee developed by Big Bend Habitat. It is important that I know how many people will be on the Team as soon as possible so hotel reservations can be completed. 

If you are interested in being part of this ROAR Team or need additional information please contact Terry Reed at tsreed@verizon.net, by phone at 717-766-2714, or see Terry at church.

Thank You from New Hope Ministries

Thank you for your donations this year! Silver Spring Presbyterian Church donated close to 3,000 pounds of food for those in need in our local community. This included the food donations for "A Meal With a Mission." Thank you for your generosity and compassion!

There is no Core this week 12-28-2025! Have a Happy New Year!!

Prayers of healing and comfort:

Kris Carpinello's parents, the Arborgasts, Roxanne Dagino, Margaret Glockner, Ron Kutz, Phil Mercatili, Betsy Neilson, Kathy Rutledge, Chris Sebring, Ada Sloane, Scott Vaughan, Don Winning

Prayers for sympathy: Family of Lynne Jackson, Roy McLain and his family for the death of his brother, Bruce

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

SERVING THIS WEEK

Ushers:

BJ Lopez

Deacon Servers:

Holly Lawrence

Melanie Pepperman

Downtown Daily Bread

for January 2:

Jean Smith and BJ Lopez

SUNDAY WORSHIP ATTENDANCE

December 14

10 am Christmas Cantata - 167

YouTube views - 254

December 21

9 am Traditional Service - 133

9 am YouTube views - 65

11 am Gathering - 62

11 am YouTube views - 18

Sunday School - 16

GIVING OF YOUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS ELECTRONICALLY:

1- Direct Link to our Website:

https://onrealm.org/silverspring/-/give/now



2- If you’d like the church to set up contributions for you, please complete and return the attached form by clicking here.

For questions, please email Diane Rabold, Business Manager, at dianer@silverspring.org.

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