A 125th Anniversary Celebration
Sampson’s Mills has been a mainstay of the White Oak Community for 125 years!
We are excited for this opportunity to celebrate our history and all that makes Sampson’s Mills so dear to so many.
We celebrate our history as a community constant…a constant with an ever-changing congregation realizing accomplishments, joys, and sorrows together throughout its lifetime as a living body of Christ.
We have many events planned for the upcoming months– a variety of looks back in time, guest sermons, and special opportunities to share memories beginning with the Kick-Off in Worship on Sunday, May 4th and culminating with the final weekend open house and worship September 13th-14th.
Schedule of Events
MAY
Sunday, May 4th: 125th Anniversary Kick-Off in Worship
Sunday, May 11th: Interview Sermon: The History of Sampson’s Mills
Sunday, May 18th: Congregational Meeting
Tuesday, May 20th: Election Day Soup Sale
Sunday, May 25th– Guest Sermon: Rev. John McElwain, former Associate Pastor at SMPC (1977-1988)
Monday, May 26th– White Oak Borough Memorial Day Parade
Schedule of Events
June
Sunday, June 1st: Interview Sermon: Church Staff
Sunday, June 8th: Building Partner, Mon Yough Chorale Concert at 3pm
Friday, June 27th: Food Truck Friday
Sunday, June 29th: Guest Sermon: Rev. Debbie Evanovich, former Pastor at SMPC
July
Sunday, July 20th: Guest Sermon: Dr. Tom LeGrand, former Youth Advisor (1996-1998)
Sunday, July 27th: Interview Sermon: Our Building Partner, AA
Monday, July 28th-Friday, August 1st: Community VBS in the Park
August
Sunday, August 3rd: Worship in the Park
Sunday, August 10th: Interview Sermon: Cupboard Stretchers Ministry
Sunday, August 24th: Guest Sermon: Sara Hackett, former Director of Christian Education (2003-2012)
Schedule of Events
September
Sunday, September 7th: Interview Sermon: Generosity
Saturday, September 13th: Anniversary Open House
Sunday, September 14th: Guest Sermon: Rev. Jessica McClure Archer, General Minister of Pittsburgh Presbytery and former Pastor of SMPC (2017-2024)
125th Anniversary Team
Amber Keefer
Billie Kissel
Shannon McDowell
Rich Peters
Elayne Sparico
Nancy Swanson
Nancy Sylvander
Joanne Welch
Steve Wilson