Sermons

If you are new to SPC, we hope you will take a few moments to see and hear what worship is like in our Sanctuary. For those not able to join us on Sunday, or who wish to enjoy a service again, see below for links to more of our most recent services.

Rest and Work
by Rev. Joyce Shin

Sunday, April 21, 2024

Sunday Sermon
by Rev. David Norse Thomas

Sunday, April 14, 2024

Worth It
by Rev. Joyce Shin

Sunday, April 7, 2024

I Have Seen the Lord
by Rev. Joyce Shin

Sunday, March 31, 2024

Palm Sunday
by Rev. Joyce Shin

Sunday, March 24, 2024

Rest and Work
by Rev. Joyce Shin

Sunday, April 21, 2024

Sunday Sermon
by Rev. David Norse Thomas

Sunday, April 14, 2024

Worth It
by Rev. Joyce Shin

Sunday, April 7, 2024

I Have Seen the Lord
by Rev. Joyce Shin

Sunday, March 31, 2024

Palm Sunday
by Rev. Joyce Shin

Sunday, March 24, 2024

What’s at Stake?
by Rev. Sarah Cooper Searight

Sunday, March 17, 2024

Let the Redeemed of the Lord Tell Their Story
by Jeff Boyd

Sunday, March 10, 2024

The Way God Wants to be Known
by Rev. Joyce Shin

Sunday, March 3, 2024

The Jesus We Want
by Rev. Sarah Cooper Searight

Sunday, February 25, 2024

The ABCs of Faith
by Rev. Joyce Shin

Sunday, February 4, 2024

Authority
by Rev. Joyce Shin

Sunday, January 28, 2024

Presence
by Rev. Joyce Shin

Sunday, January 21, 2024

Speaking That Makes Sense
Rev. Joyce Shin

December 24, 2017/by Doug Wadas

What Shall I Cry?
Rev. Sarah Cooper Searight

December 12, 2017/by Doug Wadas

The Grace of Impermanence
Rev. Joyce Shin

December 3, 2017/by Doug Wadas

Anniversary Sunday

November 26, 2017/by Doug Wadas

Planning for Potential
Rev. Joyce Shin

November 19, 2017/by Doug Wadas

So That Others Can Give
Rev. Joyce Shin

November 12, 2017/by Doug Wadas

At the Threshold
Rev. Joyce Shin

November 5, 2017/by Doug Wadas

A Reformation from Within
Rev. Joyce Shin

October 29, 2017/by Doug Wadas

But Why?
Rev. Sarah Cooper Searight

October 22, 2017/by Doug Wadas

Spiritual Mobility
Rev. Joyce Shin

October 15, 2017/by Doug Wadas

Dropping the Stones
Rev. Patricia Pearce

October 8, 2017/by Doug Wadas

The Conditions for Change
Rev. Joyce Shin

October 1, 2017/by Doug Wadas

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Upcoming Events

April 25, 2024

  • April 25, 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 25, 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 25, 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.

April 27, 2024

  • April 27, 202410:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Missa Gaia concert rehearsal (Sanctuary)

    Joint rehearsal for singers and instrumentalists preparing for Sunday afternoon's concert.

April 28, 2024

  • April 28, 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.

  • April 28, 20249:30 am - 10:00 am

    Choir rehearsal (Sanctuary)

    Sunday morning preparation for worship

  • April 28, 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.

  • April 28, 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!

  • April 28, 202411:30 am - 12:30 pm

    Alleluia! Singers (Loeffler Chapel)

    Our Alleluia! Singers develop their capacity for strong musical leadership for worship while deepening their sense of discipleship. All children ages 8-10 are welcome here.

  • April 28, 20244:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    Missa Gaia Concert (Sanctuary)

    All are invited to this choral concert celebrating the beauty of the earth, featuring Paul Winter’s Earth Mass, or “Missa Gaia.” The Swarthmore Presbyterian Church Chancel Choir, Agape Singers, and Alleluia! Singers, under the direction of Meghan Meloy Ness, will be joined by soloist Liz Seymour, guest choristers from the community, and an instrumental ensemble made up of professional musicians and church members. 
    This concert is shared as a gift to the community, in celebration of all of creation. A free-will offering will be accepted and a reception will follow.

  • April 28, 20244:00 pm - 5:30 pm

    High School Youth Group (Sanctuary)

    High Schoolers gather Sunday afternoons for play, fellowship, service, and learning. 
    Today we are attending the Missa Gaia concert!
    All are welcome.  We will enjoy 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

  • April 28, 20244:00 pm - 5:30 pm

    Middle School Youth Group (Sanctuary)

    Middle Schoolers gather Sunday afternoons for play, fellowship, service, and learning. 
    Today we are attending the Missa Gaia concert!

     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 28, 20245:00 pm - 5:30 pm

    Concert reception (Fellowship Hall)

    All who enjoyed this afternoon's concert are invited to share some light refreshments and one another's company.