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Join MSPC for All Saints Sunday Worship on November 1 at 10:00 a.m. as we remember loved ones and proclaim the hope of the resurrection.

Miracle on 34th Street is showing this holiday season from November 6-15 at Lamplight Theater and you're invited to be part of the magic. Tickets are on sale now. There's still time to get your tickets today and save your seat for our holiday performances. Show Times: November 6, 7, 13, 14 @ 7:30 pm November 7, 14 @ 2:00 pm November 8, 15 @ 4:00 pm Ticket Pricing: Adults $25* Sr (65+) / Students $22* Children (<10) $10* *plus fees Get more details here: lamplighttheater.org

Join an MSPC team serving dinner, visiting with guests, and helping with cleanup at St. Francis Seraph Ministries in Over-the-Rhine.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:10–17 Preacher: Russell Smith Date: October 4, 2026 Church: Madeira-Silverwood Presbyterian Church, Cincinnati, Ohio Does a faithful life mean a successful life? Not by the standards we are sold. Paul, very likely writing his last letter from prison, could still testify that the Lord rescued him from all his persecutions. Adversity is not a sign that we lack faith. Paul's example calls our contemporary ideas of success into question, as does Jesus, who

MSPC is collecting empty shoeboxes through October. Bring yours to Missy Hardy or leave it in the church office; volunteers will wrap the boxes for November.

Looking for a fun, family-friendly Trunk or Treat in Madeira, OH? Families and neighbors are invited to Trunk or Treat at Madeira-Silverwood Presbyterian Church on Sunday, October 25, from 4:00 to 5:30 PM. Children can come in costume and enjoy candy, decorated car trunks, games, and other fall fun in the church parking lot. Trunk or Treat is designed to be an easy, welcoming afternoon for families with children and a chance to enjoy the season with neighbors from around Made

October is Pastor Appreciation Month at MSPC. Share a handwritten note of gratitude with Pastors Russell Smith, Maurice Mitchell, and Stephen Eyre.

Explore a five-part Christian series on artificial intelligence, examining fear, human agency, speed, friction, and context through Scripture and faith.

Scripture: Psalm 33:10-22 Series: Thinking Faithfully About AI Preacher: Russell Smith Date: September 27, 2026 Church: Madeira-Silverwood Presbyterian Church, Cincinnati, Ohio Theme verses: Psalm 33:10-11, 13-22 Where should we put our hope in the age of AI? AI is powerful, but only as good as the context we give it. That's why companies spend billions harvesting ours. Yet no company is saved by the size of its context. God holds all the context of the cosmos, and because of

MSPC thanks the Gideons of Southwest Ohio for a wonderful pastors’ luncheon and celebrates our mission partnership in sharing God’s Word.

Put faith into action alongside others from the MSPC community at our Matthew 25 Ministries volunteer day. Event details Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026 Time: 9:00 to 11:00 AM Place: Matthew 25: Ministries, 11060 Kenwood Road, Blue Ash, OH 45242 Cost: No cost Make a difference together Matthew 25: Ministries is an international humanitarian aid and disaster relief organization serving people locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally. With help from volunteers, the

Join us for a fun, hands-on afternoon of fellowship and service at MSPC’s Lasagna Make-and-Take on Sunday, October 4, from 12:15 to 1:30 PM in the church kitchen. All ages are welcome, and no cooking experience is required. Our master chef will guide everyone through the process, so all you need is a willingness to help assemble lasagnas and spend time with others. The meals we make will help stock MSPC’s pastoral-care freezer. When someone in our church or community is sick

What does Romans 5 teach about friction, freedom, and suffering? Russell Smith explores how Christ gives peace, purpose, and hope amid struggle.

Thinking Faithfully About AI: Speed Scripture: Psalm 37:1–11 Series: Thinking Faithfully About AI Preacher: Rev. Russell B. Smith Date: September 13, 2026 Church: Madeira-Silverwood Presbyterian Church, Cincinnati, Ohio Theme verses: Psalm 37:3–7 How do I slow down in a culture that worships speed? Speed itself isn't the problem. The idolatry of speed is: the relentless pursuit of it at all costs, born of fretting that someone else will get there first. Psalm 37 answers, "Be

Madeira-Silverwood Presbyterian Church will welcome families walking to school on Friday, October 2, 2026, from 8:00 to 9:30 AM. Stop by for free coffee, juice, doughnuts, dog treats, and a friendly greeting along Greenbriar Lane near the church office parking lot in Madeira, Ohio. Walk to School Day is a community event that encourages Madeira families to walk to school together. Our church sits along a morning walking route used by local families, so Walk to School Day give

Thinking Faithfully about AI: Agency Scripture: Genesis 1:26–28 Series: Thinking Faithfully about AI Preacher: Russell Smith Date: September 6, 2026 Church: Madeira-Silverwood Presbyterian Church, Cincinnati, Ohio What does the Bible say about how we should use AI? The deepest question isn't "What will AI do?" It's "What will human beings choose to do with AI?" Genesis 1 says every person bears God's image, and with it the power to make meaning and take action. God calls us

On Saturday, September 12, MSPC is partnering with the DownTowne Listening Room to host a special evening of live bluegrass music featuring the Kentucky Just Us Family Band. This DTLR Pop-Up Concert brings authentic homegrown American music right here into the heart of Madeira, creating a relaxed and intimate experience where listeners can enjoy talented artists up close in a welcoming neighborhood setting. Kentucky Just Us is a family bluegrass band known for rich harmonies

Imagine wanting to read the Bible and simply not being able to see the words. This September, Madeira-Silverwood is partnering with Transforming Jail Ministries (TJM) to collect reading glasses for men and women in local jails. TJM chaplains bring prayer, Scripture, pastoral presence, and the hope of Christ into places that can feel lonely, confusing, and forgotten. One of the simple needs they encounter again and again is also one of the most meaningful: reading glasses. A p

Thinking Faithfully About AI: Fear Scripture: Psalm 46 Series: Thinking Faithfully About AI Preacher: Russell Smith Date: August 30, 2026 Church: Madeira-Silverwood Presbyterian Church, Cincinnati, Ohio Theme verses: Psalm 46:1, 4-5, 7, 10 Will AI save us, or destroy us? Neither. AI will not save us, and AI will not fulfill us. Nor will it ever knock us from God's hands. God brings order out of chaos, and God is able to do this without a battle whose outcome hangs in the bal

Learning to Pray in the School of the Psalms Scripture: Psalm 138:1-8 Series: Learning to Pray in the School of the Psalms Preacher: Russell Smith Date: August 23, 2026 Church: Madeira-Silverwood Presbyterian Church, Cincinnati, Ohio Theme verses: Psalm 138:1-8 Explore the sermon slide show How Do I Live In Confidence? The Psalms are the hymns of ancient Israel, but they are also its prayers. Jesus had the Psalms on his lips; Paul had the Psalms on his lips; the early church