Stewartstown Presbyterian Church

06/11/2026

The Rev Ed Zeiders will be joining us this Flag Day Sunday 6/14 to lead Worship since Pastor Mwat will be on vacation. Pastor Ed's message for the congregation is titled "The Power of Story". All are invited to attend worship in our air conditioned Fellowship Hall and enjoy the hospitality drinks/ snacks following.

06/07/2026

June 7th was our 1st Summer Sunday worshiping in Fellowship Hall. The Praise Choir led us in "You are Holy" and "In Christ Alone". The Special music today was "God is Our Refuge". Pastor Mwat's Children's message was about being thankful. Our scripture readings today were Deuteronomy 30:11-20, 34:1-12. The Message for the congregation was titled "Choose Life". Everyone sang hymns "God is Calling Through the Whisper" and "Soft and Tenderly Jesus is Calling". If you missed worshiping with us today, you can join in at our You-tube link: https://www.youtube.com/live/WBYW5JpZoDM?si=yZKyE9hOzXBSVimj
-PEACE be with YOU!
-GO forth and BE a Blessing!

06/06/2026

SPC Kids’ Cooking Camp:
- July 6 – July 10 (9:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m.)

Hey, kids! Have you ever wondered what it would have been like to live during Bible times? Bring your imaginations and watch historical events unfold as we become “Time Travelers” for a week of Kids’ Cooking Camp this summer.
Children in Grades K-4 are invited to join us in the Fellowship Hall for five mornings of fun. Each session will include a Bible story, a related craft, and a tasty cooking activity.
Space is limited, so invite a friend and be sure to register soon.
Help still Needed:
 Adult/teen volunteers are needed each day to assist with activities. Any amount of time that you could offer during the week would be greatly appreciated. Adults will need to have clearances.
 If you wish to make a monetary donation to the church to help cover the costs of materials, please note -“Cooking Camp” on your donation and place it in the offering plate.
-To register a child or to volunteer your time, please leave us a message which includes your contact information for Catherine Tschudy, Kim Laumann (see Photo Directory) or the church office 717-993-6278. Stay Cool :-)

06/02/2026

-For this coming Sunday 6/7 folks should read Deut 28, 30 and 34. The chapters in between can be considered bonus reading. 😇
-This Sunday also begins our Summertime worship in Fellowship Hall.
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06/01/2026

May 31st was Trinity Sunday at SPC. The Praise Choir songs were "Come, Now is the Time to Worship" and "We Have Come into His House". Our Special music was "Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart" performed by the Chancel Choir. The Children's message was Our God is so Big and Strong. Scripture readings were Deuteronomy 12:1-14 and Ephesians 4. Pastor Mwat's Message for the congregation was titled "One God, One Camp, One Center". We sang hymns "Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty!" and "O Jesus, I Have Promised". If you missed being with us live, you can click on our You-tube link below to view and join our worship: https://www.youtube.com/live/LFTxcSCdj2A?si=Os9BK6zeRA4_j6dg
-PEACE be with YOU!
-Go Forth and BE a Blessing!

05/28/2026

-We will be celebrating Trinity Sunday this week at SPC.
-To prepare for the Old Testament story in Pastor Mwat's worship message, you can read Deuteronomy Chap 10-13 and Ephesians Chap 4.

05/25/2026

05/24/2026

May 24th was Pentecost and Communion Sunday at SPC. The Praise Choir led us in "Spirit Song" and "I Will Not Be Shaken". The Chancel Choir presented the Special Music "Come, Holy Spirit, Fill with Power". Pastor Mwat's Children's message was about both Penecost and Soldiers. Scripture Readings today were Deut 6:1-9 and Matt 22:34-40. The Pastor's message was titled "A People Changed by the Word". We sang hymns "Eternal Father, Strong to Save" and "In Remembrance of Me". Holy Communion was shared with all. If you missed worshiping live with us today you can join in at our You-tube link: https://www.youtube.com/live/wg_cpkzlcb8?si=B6Ehv1E4BGj4LkO5
-PEACE Be with YOU !
-GO Forth and BE a BLESSING !

05/22/2026

- Wear your red this Sunday as we will be celebrating Pentecost as well as sharing the sacrament of Communion.
- Please read Chapters 5-8 of Deuteronomy to prepare for what Pastor Mwat will be exploring in the worship message.

05/19/2026

Sometimes the path God leads us down looks nothing like what we had in mind.

We picture things happening a certain way.
A certain timeline.
A certain outcome.
A smoother road.

We imagine clarity.
Quick answers.
Straight paths.

But then life with God starts looking very different than what we expected.

The road becomes longer.
Steeper.
More uncertain.

And honestly, sometimes that can be difficult to understand.

Because when the journey feels hard, we naturally start asking questions.

“Lord… why this way?”
“Why the delay?”
“Why does it feel like everyone else is moving forward while I’m still climbing?”

But one thing I’m slowly learning is this:
easy does not always mean better.

Sometimes God leads us on the harder path because there are things He wants to grow in us that comfort never could.

Trust.
Dependence.
Perseverance.
Depth.

Sometimes the very places that feel slow, hidden, or uncomfortable become the places where our roots grow deepest.

And while we often focus on getting to the destination as quickly as possible, God cares deeply about who we are becoming along the way.

That does not mean the waiting feels easy.
It does not mean the questions disappear.
It does not mean the climb is painless.

But maybe the difficult road is not proof that God has abandoned you.

Maybe He is still leading you, even here.

Even in the uphill places.
Even in the silence.
Even in the stretching.

And maybe one day you’ll look back and realize the path you would have never chosen for yourself became the very place where God grew something beautiful.

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.” — Prov. 3:5

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