Church Calendar of Events
March 11, 2025

  • March 11, 20257:30 pm - 9:00 pm

    Session Committee meetings (various)

    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.

March 12, 2025

  • March 12, 202510:15 am - 11:30 am

    Bell Choir rehearsal (Loeffler Chapel)

    Our Bell Choir rings for worship about once a month.  The ensemble always welcomes short- and long-term substitutes who enjoy ringing for rehearsals and worship. 
    Directed by Meghan Meloy Ness, Minister of Music

March 13, 2025

  • March 13, 20257:00 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! 
    Please note the time!  We begin at 7:00 these three Thursdays to allow time to rehearse for the March 29 concert with Mark Miller.
    Led by Minister of Music, Meghan Meloy Ness.

  • March 13, 20258:00 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.

March 15, 2025

  • March 15, 202511:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Memorial Service (Sanctuary)

    A Service of Witness to the Resurrection and Thanksgiving for the life of Suzanne Welsh.
    Parking is available on Harvard Avenue and in the lot across the street from the church.
    Please use the Sanctuary entrance facing Harvard Avenue.

    Guests are invited to a reception in Tarble Hall (Swarthmore College campus) following the service.

March 16, 2025

  • March 16, 20258:00 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.

  • March 16, 20259:00 am - 10:00 am

    Adult Education (Study)

    Adult Education continues in 2025 with various topics.  More details forthcoming.

  • March 16, 20259:30 am - 10:00 am

    Choir rehearsal (Sanctuary)

    Sunday morning preparation for worship.

  • March 16, 20259:45 am - 10:15 am

    Hosanna! Singers (Sanctuary)

    Our Hosanna! Singers will be sharing their music in worship this morning!
    Please note the adjustment to our rehearsal time and place for this day.

    Who? K-2nd Grade 
    Where? (normally) "Pink Room" across from Godly Play room
    Led by Meghan Meloy Ness, Minister of Music

  • March 16, 202510:15 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.

  • March 16, 202510:40 am - 11:20 am

    Godly Play (Godly Play room)

    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.

  • March 16, 202511:15 am - 12:00 pm

    Sunday Fellowship (Fellowship Hall)

    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!

  • March 16, 202511:30 am - 12:00 pm

    Alleluia! & Agape Singers (Loeffler Chapel)

    Our Alleluia! Singers deepen their sense of discipleship and faith through singing and develop their capacity for strong musical leadership for worship!  They will share for worship in October, November, and December.
    Who? Grades 3-5  

    Our Agape Singers spread God’s love through singing and share strong musical leadership for worship. They sometimes sing by themselves and other times with one of our other choirs.  They will share for worship in October, November, and December.   
    Who? Grades 6-8

    Led by Meghan Meloy Ness, Minister of Music

  • March 16, 20254:30 pm - 6:00 pm

    Youth Group: Getting to Know Ourselves (Fellowship Hall/kitchen))

    We are fearfully and wonderfully made. In this second part of the “Getting to Know Ourselves” series, you will continue to explore who you are, and how to love and care for yourself like God does. We will also play and eat because those are important parts of us too!

March 19, 2025

  • March 19, 202510:15 am - 11:30 am

    Bell Choir rehearsal (Loeffler Chapel)

    Our Bell Choir rings for worship about once a month.  The ensemble always welcomes short- and long-term substitutes who enjoy ringing for rehearsals and worship. 
    Directed by Meghan Meloy Ness, Minister of Music

March 20, 2025

  • March 20, 20257:00 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! 
    Please note the time!  We begin at 7:00 these three Thursdays to allow time to rehearse for the March 29 concert with Mark Miller.
    Led by Minister of Music, Meghan Meloy Ness.

  • March 20, 20258:00 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.

March 21, 2025

  • March 21, 20257:00 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!

March 23, 2025

  • March 23, 20258:00 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.

  • March 23, 20259:00 am - 10:00 am

    Adult Education (Study)

    Adult Education continues in 2025 with various topics.  More details forthcoming.

  • March 23, 20259:30 am - 10:00 am

    Choir rehearsal (Sanctuary)

    Sunday morning preparation for worship.

  • March 23, 20259:45 am - 10:15 am

    Alleluia! & Agape Singers (Sanctuary)

    Our Alleluia! Singers deepen their sense of discipleship and faith through singing and develop their capacity for strong musical leadership for worship!  They will share for worship today.
    Who? Grades 3-5  

    Our Agape Singers spread God’s love through singing and share strong musical leadership for worship. They sometimes sing by themselves and other times with one of our other choirs.  They will share for worship today.   
    Who? Grades 6-8

    Led by Meghan Meloy Ness, Minister of Music

  • March 23, 202510:15 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.

  • March 23, 202510:40 am - 11:20 am

    Godly Play (Godly Play room)

    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.

  • March 23, 202511:15 am - 12:00 pm

    Sunday Fellowship (Fellowship Hall)

    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!

  • March 23, 20254:30 pm - 5:15 pm

    Hosanna! Singers (Sunday School Wing)

    Our Hosanna! Singers gather to sing and move to music while growing in faith, love, and kindness!  

    Who? K-2nd Grade 
    Where? "Pink Room" across from Godly Play room
    Led by Meghan Meloy Ness, Minister of Music

March 24, 2025

  • March 24, 20259:00 am - 7:00 pm

    Red Cross Blood Drive (Fellowship Hall)

    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!

March 26, 2025

  • March 26, 202510:15 am - 11:30 am

    Bell Choir rehearsal (Loeffler Chapel)

    Our Bell Choir rings for worship about once a month.  The ensemble always welcomes short- and long-term substitutes who enjoy ringing for rehearsals and worship. 
    Directed by Meghan Meloy Ness, Minister of Music

March 27, 2025

  • March 27, 20257:00 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! 
    Please note the time!  We begin at 7:00 these three Thursdays to allow time to rehearse for the March 29 concert with Mark Miller.
    Led by Minister of Music, Meghan Meloy Ness.

  • March 27, 20258:00 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.

March 29, 2025

  • March 29, 20253:00 pm - 4:30 pm

    Singing Our Love and Hope (Sanctuary)

    The Music Ministry of Swarthmore Presbyterian Church is pleased to host Mark Miller, nationally known composer, and organist, in an afternoon choral and sing-along concert this afternoon benefitting ABC Strath Haven. All are welcome!
    For more information, click here: Singing Our Love and Hope

March 30, 2025

  • March 30, 20258:00 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.

  • March 30, 20259:00 am - 9:30 am

    Bell Choir rehearsal (Sanctuary)

  • March 30, 20259:00 am - 9:30 am

    Mixed Quartet rehearsal (McCahan Hall)

  • March 30, 20259:00 am - 10:00 am

    Adult Education (Study)

    Adult Education continues in 2025 with various topics.  More details forthcoming.

  • March 30, 20259:30 am - 10:00 am

    Choir rehearsal (Sanctuary)

    Sunday morning preparation for worship.

  • March 30, 202510:15 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.

  • March 30, 202510:40 am - 11:20 am

    Godly Play (Godly Play room)

    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.

  • March 30, 202511:15 am - 12:00 pm

    Sunday Fellowship (Fellowship Hall)

    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!

  • March 30, 202511:45 am - 1:15 pm

    Book Discussion: The Truth About Immigration (Study)

    First Place Swarthmore invites you to join us for a discussion on the recently published book by Wharton Professor Zeke Hernandez, "The Truth About Immigration." In this time, when all pathways of immigration into the United States have been closed, this is an open invitation to gather as those who would like to dive deeper into the conversation.
    Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP to the Church Office (610-543-4712) by Wednesday, March 26 so that we might plan enough for the meal.

  • March 30, 20254:30 pm - 5:15 pm

    Hosanna! Singers (Sunday School Wing)

    Our Hosanna! Singers gather to sing and move to music while growing in faith, love, and kindness and are sharing in worship today.

    Who? K-2nd Grade 
    Where? (normally) "Pink Room" across from Godly Play room
    Led by Meghan Meloy Ness, Minister of Music

April 2, 2025

  • April 2, 20257:30 pm - 8:30 pm

    Letting Go into the Presence of Love: A Lenten Music Meditation (Fellowship Hall)

    All are welcome to this inspiring, joyful, and meditative event.  Doors open at 7:15 pm. Feel free to bring a mat, pillow, blankets, and anything else needed for quiet, comfortable meditation. Please enter through the Fellowship Hall entrance on Harvard Avenue.  Parking is available on Harvard Avenue and in our auxiliary lot across the street

April 3, 2025

  • April 3, 20251:00 pm - 2:00 pm

    Lenten Music Meditation (Fellowship Hall)

    All are welcome to “Letting Go into the Presence of Love: A Lenten Music Meditation” at Swarthmore Presbyterian Church. Join us for this inspiring, joyful, and meditative event in Fellowship Hall on Wednesday, April 2 from 7:30 – 8:30 pm (doors open at 7:15 pm). Feel free to bring a mat, pillow, blankets, and anything else needed for quiet, comfortable meditation. Please enter through the Fellowship Hall entrance on Harvard Avenue. To listen to the Lenten playlist on Spotify, click here: Lenten Music Meditation

  • April 3, 20258:00 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.

April 6, 2025

  • April 6, 20258:00 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.

  • April 6, 20259:00 am - 10:00 am

    Adult Education (Study)

    Adult Education continues in 2025 with various topics.  More details forthcoming.

  • April 6, 20259:00 am - 10:00 am

    Newcomers Gathering (Loeffler Chapel)

    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. 

  • April 6, 202510:15 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.

  • April 6, 202511:15 am - 12:00 pm

    Sunday Fellowship (Fellowship Hall)

    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!

  • April 6, 202511:30 am - 12:00 pm

    Alleluia! & Agape Singers (Loeffler Chapel)

    Our Alleluia! Singers deepen their sense of discipleship and faith through singing and develop their capacity for strong musical leadership for worship!  They will share for worship in October, November, and December.
    Who? Grades 3-5  

    Our Agape Singers spread God’s love through singing and share strong musical leadership for worship. They sometimes sing by themselves and other times with one of our other choirs.  They will share for worship in October, November, and December.   
    Who? Grades 6-8

    Led by Meghan Meloy Ness, Minister of Music

  • April 6, 20254:30 pm - 5:15 pm

    Hosanna! Singers (Sunday School Wing)

    Our Hosanna! Singers gather to sing and move to music while growing in faith, love, and kindness!  

    Who? K-2nd Grade 
    Where? "Pink Room" across from Godly Play room
    Led by Meghan Meloy Ness, Minister of Music

April 7, 2025
April 8, 2025

  • April 8, 20257:30 pm - 9:00 pm

    Session Committee meetings (various)

    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.

April 9, 2025

  • April 9, 20257:30 pm - 9:00 pm

    Lenten Sound Bath (Fellowship Hall)

    Sound Bath is a deeply immersive experience to quiet the mind, open the heart, and embark on a journey of deep reflection, balance, and inner peace. Guided by Audrey Uchimoto, a certified Sound Practitioner, this experience weaves the soothing vibrations of crystal singing bowls, gongs, and other resonant instruments to create a unique blend of harmonic and binaural tones. These therapeutic frequencies align energy and brain waves, creating a meditative space where spiritual insight unfolds, and connection with the Holy and our souls deepen. Please bring a pillow, yoga mat, and blanket for comfort.  
    RSVP and ticket information here: Lenten Sound Bath

April 10, 2025

  • April 10, 20258:00 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.

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