Memorial Day
Memorial Day (previously, but now seldom, called Decoration Day) is a federal holiday in the United States for honoring and mourning the military personnel who have died in the performance of their military duties while serving in the United States Armed Forces. The holiday is observed on the last Monday of May. The holiday was formerly observed on May 30 from 1868 to 1970.Many people visit cemeteries and memorials on Memorial Day to honor and mourn those who died while…
Trinity Sunday
Trinity Sunday, in a sense, synthesizes all we have celebrated over the past months which have centered on God’s mighty acts: Christmas-Epiphany celebrating God’s taking flesh and dwelling among us in Jesus Christ; Easter celebrating Christ’s death and resurrection for us; Pentecost celebrating God the Holy Spirit becoming our Sanctifier, Guide, and Teacher. It is, therefore, a fitting transition to that part of the year when Sunday by Sunday the work of God among us is unfolded in a more…
Zoom Bible Study: Hebrews
Spanish Springs Presbyterian Church will be starting a new Zoom class on April 22nd, 2021, at 10:30am. In this study author and New Testament scholar David deSilva takes you through a study of Hebrews, tracing the themes of grace and gratitude through this unique New Testament book. Through his insights, you will discover a bold perspective on who Jesus is and what he has done, gain a deeper appreciation for the salvation he offers us, and hear afresh God’s call…
Stewardship Ministry Team
The Stewardship Ministry Team will meet at 11:00 am at Spanish Springs Presbyterian Church. Frequency of meetings will be determined at the May 25th meeting.
Congregational Meeting
A meeting for the purpose of electing an officer, following the morning worship service
Martin’s Nursery and Lunch
Saturday, May 8, 2021———————9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Come along with folks from SSPC for beautiful plants at reasonable prices as well as fun and fellowship! Mark your calendar now so you won’t miss out on your chance to see and purchase vegetable plants, flowering plants, hanging baskets and more! We will purchase our own lunch at the nearby Pizza Factory where sandwiches, salads, & pizza are available. We will carpool, meeting at the church at 9:00 am. Please…
Veterans Guest House Team Meeting
The Veterans Guest House Team will meet to plan menus for the coming months. The meeting will be at SSPC at 9:30 am on Sunday, April 25, before the Sunday morning worship service. VGH is again accepting home-made food donated by community teams; however, outside folks are not yet permitted to stay in the dining room and visit with clients as we have done in the past.
Easter
Easter, also called Pascha (Greek, Latin) or Resurrection Sunday, is a festival and holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, described in the New Testament as having occurred on the third day after his burial following his crucifixion by the Romans at Calvary c. 30 AD. It is the culmination of the Passion of Jesus, preceded by Lent (or Great Lent), a 40-day period of fasting, prayer, and penance.Most Christians refer to the week before Easter as “Holy…
Maundy Thursday
Maundy Thursday (also known as Holy Thursday, Covenant Thursday, Great and Holy Thursday, Sheer Thursday, and Thursday of Mysteries, among other names) is the Christian holy day falling on the Thursday before Easter. It commemorates the Washing of the Feet (Maundy) and Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles, as described in the canonical gospels.It is the fifth day of Holy Week, preceded by Holy Wednesday (Spy Wednesday) and followed by Good Friday. “Maundy” comes from the Latin word…
Lenten Studies 2021
Come join us for a Lent study Zoom class will be doing The Passion Play: Living the Story of Christ’s Last Days By – Rob Fuquay The Zoom class will start at 10:330 AM and will begin on February 18 and end on March 25. Giving up Something Bad for Lent By- James Moore In- person class will be doing: Giving up Something Bad for Lent By- James Moore The in-person class will be held for 7 weeks, from February…