Church Calendar of Events
- March 21, 2024
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March 21, 20249:30 am - 11:00 am
HOE Volunteers (Memorial Garden)
The "Holy Order of Environmentalists" (HOE) welcomes all who have a heart for tending to our green spaces. This morning's gathering will be the first in a weekly series of cleaning up the memorial garden after a long winter's nap.
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March 21, 202410:15 am - 11:15 am
Bell Choir rehearsal (Loeffler Chapel)
Weekly rehearsals to prepare music for sharing in worship once a month.
Interested? Contact Minister of Music, Meghan Meloy Ness. -
March 21, 20247:15 pm - 9:00 pm
Chancel Choir Rehearsal (Fellowship Hall)
Weekly rehearsal to prepare for music for offering in worship Sunday mornings. New singers always welcome!
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March 21, 20248:00 pm - 9:30 pm
AA (McCahan Hall)
Swarthmore Presbyterian Church welcomes AA participants to weekly meetings in McCahan Hall. Entrance is via a door on the west end of the parking lot (across from the ABC House) under a covered walkway there.
For those who are fully vaccinated against COVID, masks are optional. For those not yet fully vaccinated, or working with children, masks are required. Seating/distancing is at the comfort level of the individuals attending.
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- March 23, 2024
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March 23, 20248:30 am - 12:00 pm
Campus Cleanup! (check-in in Fellowship Hall)
The days are getting warmer, signs of God’s re-creation are poking up in our beloved green spaces, and the afternoon sun shines brightly on many cloudy windows and dusty surfaces. We are eager to look our best for Easter, so the Property Committee has scheduled a spring cleanup this morning. All are welcome!
This is a fun way to work alongside other churchgoers with a similar goal. Check-in will be in Fellowship Hall, where you may also enjoy a cup of coffee or tea and some breakfast snacks.
Interested in helping? Click here to let us know. Walk-ins will be welcome of course!
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- March 24, 2024
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March 24, 20248:00 am - 9:00 am
Early Worship (Loeffler Chapel)
This 45-minute service allows worshippers to engage with scripture through guided discussion in lieu of a sermon. Communion is served on the 1st Sunday of each month.
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March 24, 20249:30 am - 10:00 am
Choir rehearsal (Sanctuary)
Sunday morning preparation for worship
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March 24, 202410:00 am - 11:00 am
Parade of Palms (Sanctuary)
Palm Sunday Procession!
We begin Holy Week just like Jesus did – with a parade. Our children will gather at 10:00 a.m. in the large transept (Sanctuary), and from there, will head outside to the covered sidewalk to lead the procession into the Sanctuary. Walkers of all ages are invited to join them. Together we will wave palms and be part of the procession with our choir and pastors, coming into God’s presence with singing. -
March 24, 202410:15 am - 11:15 am
Lord's Day Worship (Sanctuary and Livestream)
SPC's Lord’s Day services embody a classic reformed worship tradition. The Word is proclaimed through liturgy, song, and preaching. Scriptures are generally read by lay liturgists. Music leadership is anchored by our choir. Our pastors share leadership and preaching responsibilities from week to week. Communion is offered on the 1st Sunday of each month.
Services are livestreamed via YouTube beginning at 10:15 a.m. Sunday morning.
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March 24, 202411:15 am - 12:00 pm
Sunday Fellowship (Fellowship Hall)
Our Parish Life team provides beverages and snacks every Sunday following the 10:15 worship service and invites everyone to enjoy one another's company in Fellowship Hall. Please make a point of saying hello to someone you don't yet know!
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March 24, 20244:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Middle School Youth Group (Fellowship Hall)
Middle Schoolers gather Sunday afternoons for play, fellowship, service, and learning. All are welcome. We conclude with dinner, shared with high schoolers. Suggested donation $5.00.
Weekly notes about plans for the upcoming Sunday are shared by text from Rev. David Norse Thomas. The registration form is available here: Youth Registration 2023-24 -
March 24, 20245:30 pm - 7:00 pm
High School Youth Group (Fellowship Hall)
High Schoolers gather Sunday afternoons for play, fellowship, service, and learning. All are welcome. We begin with dinner, shared with middle schoolers, at 5:30. Weekly notes about plans for the upcoming Sunday are shared by text from Rev. David Norse Thomas. The registration form is available here: Youth Registration 2023-24
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March 24, 2024
Palm Sunday
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- March 25, 2024
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March 25, 20247:00 pm - 7:45 pm
Holy Week Taize Service (Loeffler Chapel)
Services held in the Taizé style, with a mix of music, silence, Scripture, and prayer, will be offered each weekday evening of Holy Week leading up to Maundy Thursday. This evening's service will include a liturgy of healing, with an opportunity to receive oil for anointing as we hear of Jesus' own anointing by Mary.
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- March 26, 2024
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March 26, 20247:00 pm - 7:45 pm
Holy Week Taize Service (Loeffler Chapel)
Services held in the Taizé style, with a mix of music, silence, Scripture, and prayer, will be offered each weekday evening of Holy Week leading up to Maundy Thursday. Please use the church office entrance.
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- March 27, 2024
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March 27, 20247:00 pm - 7:45 pm
Holy Week Taize Service (Loeffler Chapel)
Services held in the Taizé style, with a mix of music, silence, Scripture, and prayer, will be offered each weekday evening of Holy Week leading up to Maundy Thursday. Please use the church office entrance.
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- March 28, 2024
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March 28, 202410:15 am - 11:15 am
Bell Choir rehearsal (Loeffler Chapel)
Weekly rehearsals to prepare music for sharing in worship once a month.
Interested? Contact Minister of Music, Meghan Meloy Ness. -
March 28, 20246:30 pm - 7:15 pm
Maundy Thursday Potluck Supper (Fellowship Hall)
We gather as a church family to share supper together before worship. Could you please provide a dish to feed 8-10? Please bring your dish, including serving utensils, ready to be served, and add it directly to the serving tables in Fellowship Hall. Please provide a list of ingredients if possible; this is helpful to anyone with allergies. Labels for gluten-free offerings are particularly appreciated.
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March 28, 20247:15 pm - 7:45 pm
Maundy Thursday Communion (Fellowship Hall)
After supper together we will transition into a communion service around shared tables that echoes the meal that Jesus shared with his friends on the night he was betrayed and arrested. Communion will be served by intinction. From here, we move then in silence to the Sanctuary to observe a Service of Tenebrae.
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March 28, 20248:00 pm - 9:30 pm
AA (McCahan Hall)
Swarthmore Presbyterian Church welcomes AA participants to weekly meetings in McCahan Hall. Entrance is via a door on the west end of the parking lot (across from the ABC House) under a covered walkway there.
For those who are fully vaccinated against COVID, masks are optional. For those not yet fully vaccinated, or working with children, masks are required. Seating/distancing is at the comfort level of the individuals attending. -
March 28, 2024
Maundy Thursday
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- March 29, 2024
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March 29, 20242:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Labyrinth Walk (begin at Garden entrance)
You are invited this Good Friday to find some time for reflection and meditation using the ancient spiritual practice of walking a labyrinth. This will begin with a time of gathering and centering. The walking of the labyrinth will be in silence, after which participants are invited to meet for reflection and a blessing. The experience will be led by Harriet Henderson, a labyrinth facilitator.
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March 29, 20242:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Labyrinth walk (Labyrinth)
We are blessed with an outdoor labyrinth located behind the hedges of our parking lot (near the playground) and welcome walkers any time to enjoy the ancient spiritual practice of walking a labyrinth.
This afternoon (Good Friday) labyrinth facilitator Harriet Henderson will be available to offer guidance for those wishing to experience this form of centering and meditation.
Parking is readily available both on Harvard Avenue and in the church parking lot. -
March 29, 2024
Good Friday
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- March 31, 2024
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March 31, 20248:00 am - 9:00 am
Early Worship (Loeffler Chapel)
This 45-minute service allows worshippers to engage with scripture through guided discussion in lieu of a sermon. Communion is served on the 1st Sunday of each month.
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March 31, 20249:30 am - 10:00 am
Choir rehearsal (Sanctuary)
Sunday morning preparation for worship
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March 31, 202410:15 am - 11:15 am
Lord's Day Worship (Sanctuary and Livestream)
SPC's Lord’s Day services embody a classic reformed worship tradition. The Word is proclaimed through liturgy, song, and preaching. Scriptures are generally read by lay liturgists. Music leadership is anchored by our choir. Our pastors share leadership and preaching responsibilities from week to week. Communion is offered on the 1st Sunday of each month.
Services are livestreamed via YouTube beginning at 10:15 a.m. Sunday morning.
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March 31, 202411:15 am - 12:00 pm
Sunday Fellowship (Fellowship Hall)
Our Parish Life team provides beverages and snacks every Sunday following the 10:15 worship service and invites everyone to enjoy one another's company in Fellowship Hall. Please make a point of saying hello to someone you don't yet know!
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March 31, 20244:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Middle School Youth Group (Fellowship Hall)
Middle Schoolers gather Sunday afternoons for play, fellowship, service, and learning. All are welcome. We conclude with dinner, shared with high schoolers. Suggested donation $5.00.
Weekly notes about plans for the upcoming Sunday are shared by text from Rev. David Norse Thomas. The registration form is available here: Youth Registration 2023-24 -
March 31, 20245:30 pm - 7:00 pm
High School Youth Group (Fellowship Hall)
High Schoolers gather Sunday afternoons for play, fellowship, service, and learning. All are welcome. We begin with dinner, shared with middle schoolers, at 5:30. Weekly notes about plans for the upcoming Sunday are shared by text from Rev. David Norse Thomas. The registration form is available here: Youth Registration 2023-24
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- April 1, 2024
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April 1, 20247:00 pm - 8:30 pm
PW Bible Study (Study)
PW volunteers lead monthly gatherings of Bible study, conversation, and fellowship on Monday evenings. This year’s study guide is Sacred Encounters: the Power and Presence of Jesus Christ in Luke-Acts, by Olive Mahabir Copies are available in the church office ($12 each); please make arrangements with Marilyn Henkelman to ensure that one is set aside for you. Meetings dates this year are tentatively: September 11, October 9, November 6, December 4, January 8, February 5, March 4, April 8, May 6. For details, or to register, please contact Marilyn Henkelman at marilyn.henkelman@gmail.com.
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- April 4, 2024
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April 4, 202410:15 am - 11:15 am
Bell Choir rehearsal (Loeffler Chapel)
Weekly rehearsals to prepare music for sharing in worship once a month.
Interested? Contact Minister of Music, Meghan Meloy Ness. -
April 4, 20247:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Chancel Choir Rehearsal (Fellowship Hall)
Weekly rehearsal to prepare for music for offering in worship Sunday mornings. New singers always welcome!
Led by Minister of Music, Meghan Meloy Ness. -
April 4, 20248:00 pm - 9:30 pm
AA (McCahan Hall)
Swarthmore Presbyterian Church welcomes AA participants to weekly meetings in McCahan Hall. Entrance is via a door on the west end of the parking lot (across from the ABC House) under a covered walkway there.
For those who are fully vaccinated against COVID, masks are optional. For those not yet fully vaccinated, or working with children, masks are required. Seating/distancing is at the comfort level of the individuals attending.
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- April 7, 2024
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April 7, 20248:00 am - 9:00 am
Early Worship (Loeffler Chapel)
This 45-minute service allows worshippers to engage with scripture through guided discussion in lieu of a sermon. Communion is served on the 1st Sunday of each month.
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April 7, 20249:30 am - 10:00 am
Choir rehearsal (Sanctuary)
Sunday morning preparation for worship
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April 7, 202410:15 am - 11:15 am
Lord's Day Worship (Sanctuary and Livestream)
SPC's Lord’s Day services embody a classic reformed worship tradition. The Word is proclaimed through liturgy, song, and preaching. Scriptures are generally read by lay liturgists. Music leadership is anchored by our choir. Our pastors share leadership and preaching responsibilities from week to week. Communion is offered on the 1st Sunday of each month.
Services are livestreamed via YouTube beginning at 10:15 a.m. Sunday morning.
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April 7, 202411:15 am - 12:00 pm
Sunday Fellowship (Fellowship Hall)
Our Parish Life team provides beverages and snacks every Sunday following the 10:15 worship service and invites everyone to enjoy one another's company in Fellowship Hall. Please make a point of saying hello to someone you don't yet know!
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April 7, 20244:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Hosanna! Singers (Loeffler Chapel)
Praising, serving, growing spiritually and musically through singing! From 5:00-5:30 there is time for crafts and fellowship.
Who? Children ages 5-7.
Directed by Meghan Meloy Ness -
April 7, 20244:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Middle School Youth Group (Fellowship Hall)
Middle Schoolers gather Sunday afternoons for play, fellowship, service, and learning. All are welcome. We conclude with dinner, shared with high schoolers. Suggested donation $5.00.
Weekly notes about plans for the upcoming Sunday are shared by text from Rev. David Norse Thomas. The registration form is available here: Youth Registration 2023-24 -
April 7, 20245:30 pm - 7:00 pm
High School Youth Group (Fellowship Hall)
High Schoolers gather Sunday afternoons for play, fellowship, service, and learning. All are welcome. We begin with dinner, shared with middle schoolers, at 5:30. Weekly notes about plans for the upcoming Sunday are shared by text from Rev. David Norse Thomas. The registration form is available here: Youth Registration 2023-24
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- April 11, 2024
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April 11, 20248:00 pm - 9:30 pm
AA (McCahan Hall)
Swarthmore Presbyterian Church welcomes AA participants to weekly meetings in McCahan Hall. Entrance is via a door on the west end of the parking lot (across from the ABC House) under a covered walkway there.
For those who are fully vaccinated against COVID, masks are optional. For those not yet fully vaccinated, or working with children, masks are required. Seating/distancing is at the comfort level of the individuals attending.
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- April 14, 2024
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April 14, 20248:00 am - 9:00 am
Early Worship (Loeffler Chapel)
This 45-minute service allows worshippers to engage with scripture through guided discussion in lieu of a sermon. Communion is served on the 1st Sunday of each month.
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April 14, 202410:15 am - 11:15 am
Lord's Day Worship (Sanctuary and Livestream)
SPC's Lord’s Day services embody a classic reformed worship tradition. The Word is proclaimed through liturgy, song, and preaching. Scriptures are generally read by lay liturgists. Music leadership is anchored by our choir. Our pastors share leadership and preaching responsibilities from week to week. Communion is offered on the 1st Sunday of each month.
Services are livestreamed via YouTube beginning at 10:15 a.m. Sunday morning.
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April 14, 202411:15 am - 12:00 pm
Sunday Fellowship (Fellowship Hall)
Our Parish Life team provides beverages and snacks every Sunday following the 10:15 worship service and invites everyone to enjoy one another's company in Fellowship Hall. Please make a point of saying hello to someone you don't yet know!
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April 14, 20244:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Hosanna! Singers (Loeffler Chapel)
Praising, serving, growing spiritually and musically through singing! From 5:00-5:30 there is time for crafts and fellowship.
Who? Children ages 5-7.
Directed by Meghan Meloy Ness -
April 14, 20244:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Middle School Youth Group (Fellowship Hall)
Middle Schoolers gather Sunday afternoons for play, fellowship, service, and learning. All are welcome. We conclude with dinner, shared with high schoolers. Suggested donation $5.00.
Weekly notes about plans for the upcoming Sunday are shared by text from Rev. David Norse Thomas. The registration form is available here: Youth Registration 2023-24 -
April 14, 20245:30 pm - 7:00 pm
High School Youth Group (Fellowship Hall)
High Schoolers gather Sunday afternoons for play, fellowship, service, and learning. All are welcome. We begin with dinner, shared with middle schoolers, at 5:30. Weekly notes about plans for the upcoming Sunday are shared by text from Rev. David Norse Thomas. The registration form is available here: Youth Registration 2023-24
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