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.
Adult Education - Planned Giving Info Session (Study)
June 1, 2025 / 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Adult Education - Planned Giving Info Session (Study)
Adult Education continues in 2025 with various topics. More details forthcoming.
Planned Giving Information Session
Choir rehearsal (Sanctuary)
Choir rehearsal (Sanctuary)
June 1, 2025 / 9:15 am - 9:45 am
Sunday morning preparation for worship.
Lord's Day Worship (Sanctuary and Livestream)
Lord's Day Worship (Sanctuary and Livestream)
June 1, 2025 / 10:15 am - 11:15 am
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.
Sunday Fellowship (Fellowship Hall)
Sunday Fellowship (Fellowship Hall)
June 1, 2025 / 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Please join us for beverages and snacks every Sunday following the 10:15 worship service. Enjoy one another's company in Fellowship Hall and make a point of saying hello to someone you don't yet know!
Presbyterian Women (PW) Reading Circle (Memorial Garden)
Presbyterian Women (PW) Reading Circle (Memorial Garden)
June 1, 2025 / 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
The Rebirthing of God: Christianity’s Struggle for New Beginnings by John Philip Newell / All are invited to join this two-part reading circle conversation, sponsored by the Presbyterian Women (PW) of SPC, featuring John Philip Newell’s The Rebirthing of God: Christianity’s Struggle for New Beginnings. As a spiritual leader and author of books about Celtic Christianity, Newell offers a framework for revitalized sacred living. On June 1, we will discuss the first four chapters; on June 29, we will focus on the final four chapters. This short book is engaging and thought provoking. Meeting will take place in the study if it's raining.
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Summer Church Camp (SPNDS spaces)
Summer Church Camp (SPNDS spaces)
June 2, 2025 / 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Caring for one another and Creation! Associate Pastor David Norse Thomas will be joined by many teachers from SPNDS (Swarthmore Presbyterian Nursery Day School) to explore caring for one another and creation through creative play, music and movement, art, science, story time, Godly Play, kids’ yoga and mindfulness, games, and outdoor fun. Details and registration forthcoming.
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Summer Church Camp (SPNDS spaces)
Summer Church Camp (SPNDS spaces)
June 3, 2025 / 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Caring for one another and Creation! Associate Pastor David Norse Thomas will be joined by many teachers from SPNDS (Swarthmore Presbyterian Nursery Day School) to explore caring for one another and creation through creative play, music and movement, art, science, story time, Godly Play, kids’ yoga and mindfulness, games, and outdoor fun. Details and registration forthcoming.
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Summer Church Camp (SPNDS spaces)
Summer Church Camp (SPNDS spaces)
June 4, 2025 / 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Caring for one another and Creation! Associate Pastor David Norse Thomas will be joined by many teachers from SPNDS (Swarthmore Presbyterian Nursery Day School) to explore caring for one another and creation through creative play, music and movement, art, science, story time, Godly Play, kids’ yoga and mindfulness, games, and outdoor fun. Details and registration forthcoming.
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Summer Church Camp (SPNDS spaces)
Summer Church Camp (SPNDS spaces)
June 5, 2025 / 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Caring for one another and Creation! Associate Pastor David Norse Thomas will be joined by many teachers from SPNDS (Swarthmore Presbyterian Nursery Day School) to explore caring for one another and creation through creative play, music and movement, art, science, story time, Godly Play, kids’ yoga and mindfulness, games, and outdoor fun. Details and registration forthcoming.
AA (McCahan Hall)
AA (McCahan Hall)
June 5, 2025 / 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
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.
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Summer Church Camp (SPNDS spaces)
Summer Church Camp (SPNDS spaces)
June 6, 2025 / 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Caring for one another and Creation! Associate Pastor David Norse Thomas will be joined by many teachers from SPNDS (Swarthmore Presbyterian Nursery Day School) to explore caring for one another and creation through creative play, music and movement, art, science, story time, Godly Play, kids’ yoga and mindfulness, games, and outdoor fun. Details and registration forthcoming.
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Choir Party (Fellowship Hall)
Choir Party (Fellowship Hall)
June 7, 2025 / 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Potluck dinner and celebration of Ness baby boy
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Early Worship (Loeffler Chapel)
Early Worship (Loeffler Chapel)
June 8, 2025 / 8:00 am - 9:00 am
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.
Adult Education (Study)
June 8, 2025 / 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Adult Education (Study)
Adult Education continues in 2025 with various topics. More details forthcoming.
Newcomers Gathering (Loeffler Chapel)
Newcomers Gathering (Loeffler Chapel)
June 8, 2025 / 9:00 am - 10:00 am
To all who are seeking a church home and wondering if SPC may be a good fit: this invitation is for you! Churches are living breathing humans with all their many gifts and foibles. What we do in ministry is the product of these things; every new member adds dimension to our life and work together. Our Membership Committee is pleased to host monthly conversations facilitated by one of our pastors on Sunday mornings where philosophical questions of faith and doctrine are welcomed along with practical questions about the workings of worship, offerings for Christian formation (both for children and adults), and outreach to neighbors, and caring support of one another. This will be followed by a brief tour of church spaces and will wrap up in good time for you to attend 10:15 am worship in the Sanctuary.
Choir rehearsal (Sanctuary)
Choir rehearsal (Sanctuary)
June 8, 2025 / 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Sunday morning preparation for worship.
Lord's Day Worship (Sanctuary and Livestream)
Lord's Day Worship (Sanctuary and Livestream)
June 8, 2025 / 10:15 am - 11:15 am
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.
Godly Play (Godly Play room)
Godly Play (Godly Play room)
June 8, 2025 / 10:40 am - 11:20 am
Following "Time with Children" (which happens just before the Sermon) children age 3 through 5th grade are invited to attend Godly Play, a Montessori-based method that engages children through their innate meaning-making language: Play.
Pentecost Picnic (Fellowship Hall)
Pentecost Picnic (Fellowship Hall)
June 8, 2025 / 11:15 am - 12:15 pm
All are welcome to celebrate Pentecost with a picnic and activities for all ages, celebrating the gifts of the Holy Spirit! Parish Life will provide fresh grilled burgers (including a vegetarian option) and hotdogs. The rest of us are invited to bring family-sized offerings of our favorite picnic dishes to add to the buffet tables.
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Red Cross Blood Drive (Fellowship Hall)
Red Cross Blood Drive (Fellowship Hall)
June 9, 2025 / 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Swarthmore Presbyterian Church, 727 Harvard Ave, Swarthmore, PA 19081, USA
There is a continuing urgent need for donated blood. Through the American Red Cross we are invited to help local hospital patients by donating blood at the Swarthmore Community blood drive. Visit the Red Cross at http://www.redcrossblood.org to learn more and follow the prompts to donate right here in Fellowship Hall. Parking is available in the auxiliary parking lot across the street from the church.
Any challenges with signing up may be directed to Doug Harnsberger at dharnsberger@gmail.com or 804-399-0814. Thank you, Doug!
Summer Church Camp (SPNDS spaces)
Summer Church Camp (SPNDS spaces)
June 9, 2025 / 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Caring for one another and Creation! Associate Pastor David Norse Thomas will be joined by many teachers from SPNDS (Swarthmore Presbyterian Nursery Day School) to explore caring for one another and creation through creative play, music and movement, art, science, story time, Godly Play, kids’ yoga and mindfulness, games, and outdoor fun. Details and registration forthcoming.
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Summer Church Camp (SPNDS spaces)
Summer Church Camp (SPNDS spaces)
June 10, 2025 / 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Caring for one another and Creation! Associate Pastor David Norse Thomas will be joined by many teachers from SPNDS (Swarthmore Presbyterian Nursery Day School) to explore caring for one another and creation through creative play, music and movement, art, science, story time, Godly Play, kids’ yoga and mindfulness, games, and outdoor fun. Details and registration forthcoming.
Outreach Committee (Study)
Outreach Committee (Study)
June 10, 2025 / 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Session Committee meetings (various)
Session Committee meetings (various)
June 10, 2025 / 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Most Session committees and our Board of Deacons meet monthly. Following a brief service of invocation in the Sanctuary at 7:30pm, committees gather in spaces throughout the building.
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AA (McCahan Hall)
AA (McCahan Hall)
June 12, 2025 / 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
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.
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Cub Scout Troup #112 Car Wash (SPC Parking Lot)
Cub Scout Troup #112 Car Wash (SPC Parking Lot)
June 14, 2025 / 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
More Details to come.
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Choir rehearsal (Sanctuary)
Choir rehearsal (Sanctuary)
June 15, 2025 / 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Sunday morning preparation for worship.
Lord's Day Worship (Sanctuary and Livestream)
Lord's Day Worship (Sanctuary and Livestream)
June 15, 2025 / 10:15 am - 11:15 am
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.
Godly Play (Godly Play room)
Godly Play (Godly Play room)
June 15, 2025 / 10:40 am - 11:20 am
Following "Time with Children" (which happens just before the Sermon) children age 3 through 5th grade are invited to attend Godly Play, a Montessori-based method that engages children through their innate meaning-making language: Play.
Sunday Fellowship (Fellowship Hall)
Sunday Fellowship (Fellowship Hall)
June 15, 2025 / 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Please join us for beverages and snacks every Sunday following the 10:15 worship service. Enjoy one another's company in Fellowship Hall and make a point of saying hello to someone you don't yet know!
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AA (McCahan Hall)
AA (McCahan Hall)
June 19, 2025 / 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
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.
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Friday Flix! (Study)
June 20, 2025 / 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Friday Flix! (Study)
Do you love to watch movies and talk about them? Well, we have news for you. One Friday a month, a movie will be shown at SPC with a discussion group to follow. The admission is free and so is the popcorn! Our theme for the 2024-25 year of movies is “Family.” Join us at 7:00 pm in the Study. See you at the movies!
SPC Fundraising Event - Sister Solstice
SPC Fundraising Event - Sister Solstice
June 20, 2025 / 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Did you enjoy SPC’s Party Gras event and want to keep the good time going? Did you miss Party Gras and are looking for an opportunity to enjoy yourself in fellowship with others? If so, join us for our SPC Sister Solstice event in support of SPC! Enjoy an evening of cocktails, light hors d’oeuvres and conversation at 915 Westdale Avenue in Swarthmore, on Friday, June 20, starting at 7:00 pm. This event is hosted by Marcia Hiehle, Stacy Clements, Jodi Dawes, Sharon Mester and Jennifer Vincent. This event will be held at 915 Westdale Avenue in Swarthmore.
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Camp Johnsonburg
Camp Johnsonburg
June 22, 2025 - June 27, 2025 /
This is a great week to go to Camp Johnsonburg for children and youth of all ages!
Genesis Camp(Grades 1-2, from Sunday June 22-Wednesday, June 25)
Epic Elementary (Grades 2-5)
Middle School Rides and Slides (Grades 6-8)
Wonderfully Made* (Grades 6-12)
High School Night Owls (Grades 9-12)
*A specially tailored week of camp that focuses on welcoming and supporting LGBTQIA+ friends, seekers, and allies.
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.
Godly Play (Godly Play room)
Godly Play (Godly Play room)
June 22, 2025 / 10:40 am - 11:20 am
Following "Time with Children" (which happens just before the Sermon) children age 3 through 5th grade are invited to attend Godly Play, a Montessori-based method that engages children through their innate meaning-making language: Play.
Sunday Fellowship (Fellowship Hall)
Sunday Fellowship (Fellowship Hall)
June 22, 2025 / 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Please join us for beverages and snacks every Sunday following the 10:15 worship service. Enjoy one another's company in Fellowship Hall and make a point of saying hello to someone you don't yet know!
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Camp Johnsonburg
Camp Johnsonburg
June 22, 2025 - June 27, 2025 /
This is a great week to go to Camp Johnsonburg for children and youth of all ages!
Genesis Camp(Grades 1-2, from Sunday June 22-Wednesday, June 25)
Epic Elementary (Grades 2-5)
Middle School Rides and Slides (Grades 6-8)
Wonderfully Made* (Grades 6-12)
High School Night Owls (Grades 9-12)
*A specially tailored week of camp that focuses on welcoming and supporting LGBTQIA+ friends, seekers, and allies.
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.
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Camp Johnsonburg
Camp Johnsonburg
June 22, 2025 - June 27, 2025 /
This is a great week to go to Camp Johnsonburg for children and youth of all ages!
Genesis Camp(Grades 1-2, from Sunday June 22-Wednesday, June 25)
Epic Elementary (Grades 2-5)
Middle School Rides and Slides (Grades 6-8)
Wonderfully Made* (Grades 6-12)
High School Night Owls (Grades 9-12)
*A specially tailored week of camp that focuses on welcoming and supporting LGBTQIA+ friends, seekers, and allies.
Get away to Play: A Great Opportunity for Families to Enjoy Camp Together!
Saturday, June 28-Wednesday, July 2
More information will be available here in the coming weeks.
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Camp Johnsonburg: Get Away to Play for Families
Camp Johnsonburg: Get Away to Play for Families
June 28, 2025 - July 2, 2025 /
Get away to Play: A Great Opportunity for Families to Enjoy Camp Together!
Saturday, June 28-Wednesday, July 2
More information will be available here in the coming weeks.
Lord's Day Worship (Sanctuary and Livestream)
Lord's Day Worship (Sanctuary and Livestream)
June 29, 2025 / 10:15 am - 11:15 am
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.
Godly Play (Godly Play room)
Godly Play (Godly Play room)
June 29, 2025 / 10:40 am - 11:20 am
Following "Time with Children" (which happens just before the Sermon) children age 3 through 5th grade are invited to attend Godly Play, a Montessori-based method that engages children through their innate meaning-making language: Play.
Sunday Fellowship (Fellowship Hall)
Sunday Fellowship (Fellowship Hall)
June 29, 2025 / 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Please join us for beverages and snacks every Sunday following the 10:15 worship service. Enjoy one another's company in Fellowship Hall and make a point of saying hello to someone you don't yet know!
Presbyterian Women (PW) Reading Circle (Memorial Garden)
Presbyterian Women (PW) Reading Circle (Memorial Garden)
June 29, 2025 / 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
The Rebirthing of God: Christianity’s Struggle for New Beginnings by John Philip Newell / All are invited to join this two-part reading circle conversation, sponsored by the Presbyterian Women (PW) of SPC, featuring John Philip Newell’s The Rebirthing of God: Christianity’s Struggle for New Beginnings. As a spiritual leader and author of books about Celtic Christianity, Newell offers a framework for revitalized sacred living. On June 1, we will discuss the first four chapters; on June 29, we will focus on the final four chapters. This short book is engaging and thought provoking. Meeting will take place in the study if it's raining.
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Camp Johnsonburg: Get Away to Play for Families
Camp Johnsonburg: Get Away to Play for Families
June 28, 2025 - July 2, 2025 /
Get away to Play: A Great Opportunity for Families to Enjoy Camp Together!
Saturday, June 28-Wednesday, July 2
More information will be available here in the coming weeks.
