Church Calendar of Events
February 23, 2025

  • February 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.

  • February 23, 20258:15 am - 9:30 am

    Wind ensemble rehearsal (Sanctuary)

  • February 23, 20259:00 am - 10:00 am

    Adult Education (Study)

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

  • February 23, 20259:30 am - 10:00 am

    Choir rehearsal (Sanctuary)

    Sunday morning preparation for worship.

  • February 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.

  • February 23, 202510:40 am - 11:20 am

    Godly Play (Loeffler Chapel)

    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.

  • February 23, 20259:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Bear Hugs

    SPC’s Presbyterian Women invite contributions to its annual “Bear Hugs” program. We will be collecting new and gently used teddy bears that will be donated to children who have experienced emergencies or trauma. Bears will be collected every Sunday in February in Fellowship Hall and welcomed in the church office throughout the week.

  • February 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!

  • February 23, 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

  • February 23, 20254:30 pm - 5:15 pm

    Hosanna! Singers (Loeffler Chapel)

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

    Who? K-2nd Grade 
    Where? for just this Sunday, Loeffler Chapel
    Led by Meghan Meloy Ness, Minister of Music

  • February 23, 20256:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Reading Circle "The Serviceberry" (Study)

    The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World.
    This evening all are invited to join a reading circle sponsored by the Presbyterian Women (PW) of SPC featuring Robin Wall Kimmerer’s The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World, a meditation on how the characteristics of the serviceberry tree can teach us about generosity. 
    The reading circle will begin with a light potluck supper. Please email Lauren McKinney to sign up.  All are welcome!

  • February 23, 20255:30 pm - 8:30 pm

    Youth Group (with First Pres Springfield)

    Coordinated Youth Ministry: Wiffle Ball & Games   
    We will be heading to First Presbyterian Church Springfield, 356 Summit Road, Springfield, PA 19064. You can ride the bus from SPC or meet us there! When we arrive, we will meet at the back of the church in their Fellowship Hall. Lights will be on, and doors will be open!

February 27, 2025

  • February 27, 20257:00 pm - 7:30 pm

    Shane memorial rehearsal (Loeffler Chapel)

  • February 27, 20257:30 pm - 9:00 pm

    Chancel Choir Rehearsal (Loeffler Chapel)

    Weekly rehearsal to prepare for music for offering in worship Sunday mornings.  New singers always welcome! 
    Led by Minister of Music, Meghan Meloy Ness.

  • February 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.

February 28, 2025

  • February 28, 20256:30 pm - 10:30 pm

    Party Gras (Fellowship Hall/Courtyard)

    Party Gras: A Mardi Gras Themed Fundraiser to Support SPC

    Save the Date: Friday, February 28 / 6:30 – 10:30 pm (in Fellowship Hall)

    Save the date and join us February 28 for a Mardi Gras inspired fundraiser to support Swarthmore Presbyterian Church! Enjoy an evening in a transformed Fellowship Hall with delicious food, game-show style games, silent auction, raffles, music and more! Friends, family, and neighbors are invited to attend this special (adults only) night at SPC. Admission per person will be $65 pre-purchase ($85 at the door), which includes an open bar (wine & beer & soft drinks), hors d’oeuvres, and games. For more details and to purchase tickets, click here. https://swarthmorepres.org/spc-party-gras/

March 1, 2025

  • March 1, 20259:30 am - 12:00 pm

    Confirmation (Study)

  • March 1, 20252:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    Shane memorial choir rehearsal (Sanctuary)

  • March 1, 20253:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    Memorial Service (Sanctuary)

    A Service of Witness to the Resurrection and Thanksgiving for the life of Larry Shane.
    Guests are invited to a reception in Fellowship Hall following the service.

  • March 1, 20254:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    Memorial Reception (Fellowship Hall)

    Guests attending the memorial service for Larry Shane are invited to greet the family, share remembrances, and enjoy some refreshments at a reception in Fellowship Hall.

March 2, 2025

  • March 2, 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 2, 20259:00 am - 10:00 am

    Adult Education (Study)

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

  • March 2, 20259:30 am - 10:00 am

    Choir rehearsal (Sanctuary)

    Sunday morning preparation for worship.

  • March 2, 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 2, 202510:15 am - 11:15 am

    Ordination & Installation of New Deacons and Elders

    It is a joy this morning to ordain and install those called to serve as Deacons and Elders in the coming years.

  • March 2, 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 2, 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 2, 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 2, 20254:15 pm - 6:00 pm

    Youth Group: Preparing for Lent (location?)

    Come help create our ashes for Ash Wednesday and explore what you are seeking to experience freedom from as we approach Easter.

March 3, 2025
March 5, 2025

  • March 5, 20257:00 am - 8:30 am

    Ashes to Go (Swarthmore Train Station)

    Beginning early in the morning on Ash Wednesday, Revs. Sarah Cooper Searight and David Norse Thomas will be available on the inbound platform of the Swarthmore Regional Rail station, offering ashes and a blessing. If you are waiting for a train or even driving by, please stop over to receive ashes or a blessing, or even just to say hello.

  • March 5, 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 5, 20257:00 pm - 7:45 pm

    Ash Wednesday Worship (Loeffler Chapel)

    We gather on the evening of Ash Wednesday for a service of worship that includes both an imposition of ashes and the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper. Together we are reminded that we are God’s and God’s alone, that “from dust we have come, and to dust we will return.”

March 6, 2025

  • March 6, 202510:00 am - 3:00 pm

    Presbytery Boundaries Training (Abington)

    https://presbyphl.org/event/presbyphl-boundary-training/

  • March 6, 20257:30 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.

  • March 6, 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 8, 2025

  • March 8, 20258:45 am - 12:00 pm

    Women's* Lenten Retreat (Fellowship Hall)

    This Lenten retreat, hosted by PW (Presbyterian Women) is a gathering of *women, women-identifying individuals, and non-binary and gender non-conforming people who are comfortable in a space that centers on the experiences of women.  Rev. Michelle Grunseich will lead us as we explore the Biblical and personal stories that have created and formed us. Through guided imagery, silent reflection, journaling, and spiritual practices, we will create space for participants to reflect on and engage in creating patterns of relationship and meaning in their Lenten journeys.

March 9, 2025

  • March 9, 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 9, 20259:00 am - 10:00 am

    Adult Education (Study)

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

  • March 9, 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. 

  • March 9, 20259:30 am - 10:00 am

    Choir rehearsal (Sanctuary)

    Sunday morning preparation for worship.

  • March 9, 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 9, 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 9, 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 9, 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 9, 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 9, 20254:30 pm - 6:00 pm

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

    We are fearfully and wonderfully made. Come 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 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, 20257:30 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.

  • 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 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, 20259:45 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 20, 2025

  • 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!

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