Church Calendar of Events
- November 15, 2026
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November 15, 20268:00 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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November 15, 20269:00 am - 10:00 am
Adult Education
Masterpieces Every Christian Should Know
Sundays, 9-10am through October 18 in the Study.
Adult Education offers an opportunity to deepen your faith, build community, and engage in meaningful conversation with others who are curious about God and the world around us. Beginning Sunday, September 13, and continuing through October 18, this series invites participants to explore a diverse collection of architecture, plays, novels, paintings, films, and musical works, discovering how these masterpieces can enrich both faith and human understanding. Crossing cultures, eras, and artistic genres, each work reveals truths that have shaped the Christian imagination and left a lasting mark on human creativity. Through thoughtful engagement with these masterpieces, we can deepen our appreciation for God’s presence in art and culture while gaining fresh insights into our own faith journeys. No reading or advance preparation is required. Simply come ready to learn, reflect, and be inspired.
Contact Trisha Hall at trisha.w.hall@gmail.com
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November 15, 20269:00 am - 10:00 am
Adult Ed (Study)
Contact Trisha Hall at trisha.w.hall@gmail.com
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November 15, 202610:15 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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November 15, 202610:40 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.
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November 15, 20264:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Youth Group (Fellowship Hall)
Passport to Understanding
Learn how to build and maintain friendships across differences of religion and culture, with our friends from Interfaith Philadelphia! This multi-week experience is a chance to learn how to stand tall in who you are and your tradition, be a gracious host to people of different spiritual traditions, and how to be a grateful, gracious, and curious guest in different houses of worship and communities. Friends are welcome to join us!
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November 15, 20264:30 pm - 5:15 pm
Hosanna! Singers & Alleluia! Singers
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- November 16, 2026
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November 16, 20269:00 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!
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- November 17, 2026
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November 17, 20269:30 am - 4:00 pm
Stated Meeting of the Presbytery of Philadelphia
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- November 18, 2026
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November 18, 202610:15 am - 11:15 am
Bell Choir Rehearsal (Chapel)
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- November 19, 2026
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November 19, 20267:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Chancel Choir Rehearsal (Chapel)
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November 19, 20268:00 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.
Contact: Scott Richardson (484)238-4135
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- November 22, 2026
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November 22, 20268:00 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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November 22, 20269:00 am - 10:00 am
Adult Education
Masterpieces Every Christian Should Know
Sundays, 9-10am through October 18 in the Study.
Adult Education offers an opportunity to deepen your faith, build community, and engage in meaningful conversation with others who are curious about God and the world around us. Beginning Sunday, September 13, and continuing through October 18, this series invites participants to explore a diverse collection of architecture, plays, novels, paintings, films, and musical works, discovering how these masterpieces can enrich both faith and human understanding. Crossing cultures, eras, and artistic genres, each work reveals truths that have shaped the Christian imagination and left a lasting mark on human creativity. Through thoughtful engagement with these masterpieces, we can deepen our appreciation for God’s presence in art and culture while gaining fresh insights into our own faith journeys. No reading or advance preparation is required. Simply come ready to learn, reflect, and be inspired.
Contact Trisha Hall at trisha.w.hall@gmail.com
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November 22, 20269:00 am - 10:00 am
Adult Ed (Study)
Contact Trisha Hall at trisha.w.hall@gmail.com
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November 22, 202610:15 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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November 22, 202610:40 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.
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November 22, 20264:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Youth Group (Fellowship Hall)
Passport to Understanding
Learn how to build and maintain friendships across differences of religion and culture, with our friends from Interfaith Philadelphia! This multi-week experience is a chance to learn how to stand tall in who you are and your tradition, be a gracious host to people of different spiritual traditions, and how to be a grateful, gracious, and curious guest in different houses of worship and communities. Friends are welcome to join us!
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- November 26, 2026
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November 26, 2026 - November 27, 2026
Thanksgiving - Office Closed
The church office is closed today. Normal office hours (10:0am-4:00pm, Monday-Friday) will resume Monday, November 30th.
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November 26, 2026 - November 27, 2026
Thanksgiving Holiday - Office Closed
The church office is closed today. Normal office hours (10:0am-4:00pm, Monday-Friday) will resume Monday, November 30th.
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- November 29, 2026
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November 29, 20268:00 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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November 29, 20269:00 am - 10:00 am
Adult Education
Masterpieces Every Christian Should Know
Sundays, 9-10am through October 18 in the Study.
Adult Education offers an opportunity to deepen your faith, build community, and engage in meaningful conversation with others who are curious about God and the world around us. Beginning Sunday, September 13, and continuing through October 18, this series invites participants to explore a diverse collection of architecture, plays, novels, paintings, films, and musical works, discovering how these masterpieces can enrich both faith and human understanding. Crossing cultures, eras, and artistic genres, each work reveals truths that have shaped the Christian imagination and left a lasting mark on human creativity. Through thoughtful engagement with these masterpieces, we can deepen our appreciation for God’s presence in art and culture while gaining fresh insights into our own faith journeys. No reading or advance preparation is required. Simply come ready to learn, reflect, and be inspired.
Contact Trisha Hall at trisha.w.hall@gmail.com
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November 29, 20269:00 am - 10:00 am
Adult Ed (Study)
Contact Trisha Hall at trisha.w.hall@gmail.com
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November 29, 202610:15 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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November 29, 202610:40 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.
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November 29, 202612:00 pm - 4:15 pm
Christmas Eve Pageant Rehearsal (The Sanctuary)
Passport to Understanding
Learn how to build and maintain friendships across differences of religion and culture, with our friends from Interfaith Philadelphia! This multi-week experience is a chance to learn how to stand tall in who you are and your tradition, be a gracious host to people of different spiritual traditions, and how to be a grateful, gracious, and curious guest in different houses of worship and communities. Friends are welcome to join us!
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- December 2, 2026
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December 2, 202610:15 am - 11:15 am
Bell Choir Rehearsal (Chapel)
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- December 3, 2026
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December 3, 20267:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Chancel Choir Rehearsal (Chapel)
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December 3, 20268:00 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.
Contact: Scott Richardson (484)238-4135
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- December 6, 2026
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December 6, 20268:00 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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December 6, 20269:00 am - 10:00 am
Adult Education
Masterpieces Every Christian Should Know
Sundays, 9-10am through October 18 in the Study.
Adult Education offers an opportunity to deepen your faith, build community, and engage in meaningful conversation with others who are curious about God and the world around us. Beginning Sunday, September 13, and continuing through October 18, this series invites participants to explore a diverse collection of architecture, plays, novels, paintings, films, and musical works, discovering how these masterpieces can enrich both faith and human understanding. Crossing cultures, eras, and artistic genres, each work reveals truths that have shaped the Christian imagination and left a lasting mark on human creativity. Through thoughtful engagement with these masterpieces, we can deepen our appreciation for God’s presence in art and culture while gaining fresh insights into our own faith journeys. No reading or advance preparation is required. Simply come ready to learn, reflect, and be inspired.
Contact Trisha Hall at trisha.w.hall@gmail.com
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December 6, 20269:00 am - 10:00 am
Adult Ed (Study)
Contact Trisha Hall at trisha.w.hall@gmail.com
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December 6, 20269:00 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.
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December 6, 202610:15 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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December 6, 20263:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Special Delivery Carols (Begins in Fellowship Hall)
Passport to Understanding
Learn how to build and maintain friendships across differences of religion and culture, with our friends from Interfaith Philadelphia! This multi-week experience is a chance to learn how to stand tall in who you are and your tradition, be a gracious host to people of different spiritual traditions, and how to be a grateful, gracious, and curious guest in different houses of worship and communities. Friends are welcome to join us!
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- December 7, 2026
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December 7, 20269:00 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!
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December 7, 20267:00 pm - 8:30 pm
PW Bible Study (Study & Zoom)
Presbyterian Women (PW) volunteers lead monthly gatherings of Bible study, conversation, and fellowship on Monday evenings.
For details, or to register, contact Marilyn Henkelman at marilyn.henkelman@gmail.com
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- December 8, 2026
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December 8, 20267:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Youth Group Sharing the Peace Light (Sanctuary)
Help spread the light of hope and God’s in-breaking justice this Advent. We will have a brief worship service with our church’s committees and our Scout Troop and then load up into the Church Van with the Peace Light. This ancient flame comes from the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, where it has been burning for over 1,000 years, and is spread to people and organizations that bring hope and peace to their communities.
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December 8, 20267:30 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.
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- December 10, 2026
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December 10, 20268:00 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.
Contact: Scott Richardson (484)238-4135
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- December 11, 2026
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December 11, 20267:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Friday Flix
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- December 13, 2026
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December 13, 20268:00 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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December 13, 20269:00 am - 10:00 am
Adult Education
Masterpieces Every Christian Should Know
Sundays, 9-10am through October 18 in the Study.
Adult Education offers an opportunity to deepen your faith, build community, and engage in meaningful conversation with others who are curious about God and the world around us. Beginning Sunday, September 13, and continuing through October 18, this series invites participants to explore a diverse collection of architecture, plays, novels, paintings, films, and musical works, discovering how these masterpieces can enrich both faith and human understanding. Crossing cultures, eras, and artistic genres, each work reveals truths that have shaped the Christian imagination and left a lasting mark on human creativity. Through thoughtful engagement with these masterpieces, we can deepen our appreciation for God’s presence in art and culture while gaining fresh insights into our own faith journeys. No reading or advance preparation is required. Simply come ready to learn, reflect, and be inspired.
Contact Trisha Hall at trisha.w.hall@gmail.com
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December 13, 20269:00 am - 10:00 am
Adult Ed (Study)
Contact Trisha Hall at trisha.w.hall@gmail.com
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December 13, 202610:15 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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December 13, 202610:40 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.
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December 13, 20264:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Youth Group (Fellowship Hall)
Passport to Understanding
Learn how to build and maintain friendships across differences of religion and culture, with our friends from Interfaith Philadelphia! This multi-week experience is a chance to learn how to stand tall in who you are and your tradition, be a gracious host to people of different spiritual traditions, and how to be a grateful, gracious, and curious guest in different houses of worship and communities. Friends are welcome to join us!
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