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

Our Mission Sunday speakers are Terry and Lori Mishler from Sara’s House of Hope, a nonprofit ministry and Family Recovery Center offering education, support groups, and compassionate care to those impacted by a loved one’s substance use or loss. 



Founded in memory of Sara Mishler—who passed away from an overdose in 2015—Sara's House of Hope 's mission is to help, heal, and strengthen families with grace, truth, and community. Sara’s House of Hope founders believe there is always hope—and healing begins when you know you are not alone. 

We will receive the special Mission offering at both services or you can make your contribution on line. Please join us to hear about how we are all called to serve. 

We encourage you to wear the t-shirt or sweatshirt of the agency where you volunteer. Folks who go on ROAR trips may want to wear your ROAR t-shirt.

9 AM Traditional Service

11 AM The Gathering Service

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

The church office will be closed on Monday, January 19th for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

The January 15th Dining Out Group at the Retreat Center was canceled due to lack of participation.

Sympathy

We extend our thoughts and prayers to Randall Chase and all the Chase family upon the passing of Randall's mother, Louise. Please keep Pastor Lisa and Randall, and their family in your thoughts and prayers.

The Health Ministries Committee invites you to our continuing lecture series on Healthy Living. 

Please join us on January 18th at 10:10 in Room 204.  If you are unable to attend, please join us on Zoom by clicking HERE. 

The lecture will be presented by our own Jennifer Bogar Hipp. The title of the lecture is: Updates on PA Inheritance Taxes and Estate Planning. We look forward to seeing you there on Sunday for what is going to be a very interesting and informative discussion.

Adult Forum and Sunday School will not meet this week.

Youth Church - Room 112

We will continue with the Dwell curriculum, studying about Jesus and the Bible, and will 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 - Room 108

PreK – K Youth Church is back in the swing of things from 10:15 -10:50 am on Sunday. Each class will include singing, a lesson, and play time!

The Intergenerational Choir

We will practice on Sunday, January 18th. We are preparing for a special Valentine's Day weekend presentation. All Sunday School children are invited to sing, along with parents and grandparents. Come and join us as we praise the Lord with song!

Gathering Video

The Gathering video for this week is from contemporary Christian singer, Alisa Turner. The song is "My Prayer for You". It talks about no matter what you are facing, her prayer for you is for eyes to see the Lord, to be able to rise and believe. Come at 10:55 am to see the performance or stay after the benediction for an encore performance.

SSPC Handbell Choir

Interested in ringing—or learning how to play—the handbells? Contact Tracy Wieseman at tracy@silverspring.org for more information.

Monday Bible Study - January 26th

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

Wednesday Bible Study

Our Wednesday Afternoon Bible Study meets each week in the Parlor from 1-3 pm. The group is studying Max Lucado's new book, "Taming Your Thoughts". 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.

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 in coming weeks 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.

Something fun to look forward to in the New Year!

Check out the story on the bulletin board in the Gathering Place this week! 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

Did you know?

Dryer lint can be reused; add to your compost pile as "brown" material. [Use lint from cotton, wool and linen.] Dryer lint can also be made into fire starters

In case of inclement weather,
 check our website at www.silverspring.org for 
updates on cancellations or schedule changes.

Feed My Starving Children

According to UNICEF about 13,000 children under the age of five die every day, with malnutrition being a major underlying factor in these premature deaths.

FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN (FMSC) is a Christian non-profit organization committed to feeding God’s starving children. With God’s help they work together with local organizations and ministries to end hunger. They have developed a process they call “Mobil Pack” that allows them to pack, label and box thousands of meals in a weekend.

Locally, the Turning Point Church Mechanicsburg is hosting a Mobil Pack operation on the weekend of March 13-15. Their goal is to raise $65,000 and pack over 200,000 meals.  

The Mission Committee is recruiting a team to volunteer on Friday March 13th for either the 2-4 PM or the 6-8 PM shift. Not all work requires standing. While donations are welcome, they are not required.

Early volunteer registration begins on February 9th. If you’re interested, please send an email to Fred Shatto at fredshatto@gmail.com and indicate which shift you can volunteer. This is a great event and fun for people to do together. I hope you can join us. 

Fred Shatto

New Hope Ministries

New Hope Ministries can use the following items this month: peanut butter, tuna, and paper towels. Items can be placed in the bin outside the Chapel. Thank you very much!

Krislund Corner

Click HERE for the Krislund January 2026 newsletter.

CORE Youth

There will be Core this Sunday January 18th from 6-8 PM. We are continuing to work on Youth Sunday. Come ready with your creative ideas as we continue to work on our script. God Bless you all!

Prayers of healing and comfort:

Kris Carpinello's parents, the Arbogasts, Gail Bumsted, Roxanne Dagino, Margaret Glockner, Ron Kutz, Judy La Pointe, Jan Maurer, Pat Miller, Betsy Neilson, Kathy Rutledge, Chris Sebring, Ada Sloane, Scott Vaughan



Prayers for sympathy: Randall Chase and family; Families of Lynne Jackson and Nancy Thomas, 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

Sympathy

For Lynne Jackson, a memorial service is scheduled for January 31, 2026 at SSPC - 9:00 am Visitation and Service at 11:00.

For Nancy Thomas, cards can be sent to her two daughters at the following addresses. A memorial service is planned for April 25, 2026.

Susan Fickinger

3244 Old Lawley Toll Road

Calistoga, CA 94515

Jan Evans

214 Nicholas Court

Forest Hill, MD 21050

SERVING THIS WEEK

Ushers:

Wayne Hawk

Fred Shatto

Gathering Snack:
Rev. Lisa Chase

Deacon Server:

Mary Jane Voigt

Downtown Daily Bread

for January 23:

Jayson Wolfgang and friend

SUNDAY WORSHIP ATTENDANCE

January 4

9 am Traditional Service - 105

9 am YouTube views - 82

11 am Gathering - 66

11 am YouTube views - 20

Sunday School - 22

January 11

9 am Traditional Service - 107

9 am YouTube views - 105

11 am Gathering - 54

11 am YouTube views - 29

Sunday School - 32

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.

Please Note:

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