Palates and Palettes Paint Night: Friday, December 13, 2019

  • Palates and Palettes Paint Night: Friday, December 13th, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

    We’ll have a holiday Palates and Palettes paint night at the Kims’ home! We’ll make a holiday painting that you can hang on your wall each year for the holidays.  Please, bring Christmas goodies and beverages to share. Laurie Mang will be instructing the paint class; RSVP to Laurie to save your spot.

Christmas FLOCK: Saturday, December 14, 2019

Be sure to sign up on the form posted on the bulletin board in the foyer. You don’t want to miss out on this fun evening.

Christmas FLOCK (Fun-Loving Older Covenant Kids) is Saturday, December 14 at 6pm at the church. This is a much-anticipated, fun-filled pot luck and white elephant gift exchange. It is for those who are 18 and older only. Please bring a main dish and a side or dessert.

To participate in the “white elephant” gift exchange each person should bring a wrapped gift. The gift can be something odd, funny, or quirky….SRPC Coconut Monkey

… or it can be a food gift or gift card or something homemade or a toy or a holiday related item.  The gift can be something found around the home, a “re-gift” item, or something you have purchased.  However, please do NOT spend more than $15 for a purchased gift.

A nursery will be provided.

 

 

SRPC Child Protection Policy & Training

Our goal is to have 100% of the congregation trained in our new Child Protection Policy! If you’ve not completed the child protection training, please email Jeff Holbrook to request a link to the training videos.

After you have completed the video training, please email Joe Deane to let him know you have completed the training and he will send you directions for completing the process.

Congregational Meeting: Sunday, December 15, 2019

There will be a congregational meeting on Sunday, December 15th following the worship service. All members, please plan to attend.  The congregation will review the approved budget and vote to approve the pastor’s call.  A copy of the budget was emailed to members last week. If you have questions, it would be best to bring those to the session prior to the congregational meeting.

First Sunday Food Pantry Collection: Sunday, December 1, 2019

On the first Sunday of each month, the SRPC Diaconate collects canned and dry goods, as well as, general household products and toiletries, for the local food pantry. Please bring an item or two to donate to the local food pantry and place it in the bin in the foyer.

Please review the list of urgently needed items below:

Canned and Dried Food

  • Breakfast items cereal, oatmeal, grits, etc.
  • Peanut butter and jelly
  • Canned or dry beans
  • Honey
  • Canned vegetables
  • Canned fruit
  • Canned meats (tuna, chicken)
  • Whole-grain pasta
  • Canned tomato sauce
  • Brown Rice
  • Milk
  • Cooking oil
  • Canned soup
  • Coffee

GENERAL ITEMS

  • Pull-ups and diapers size 5/6
  • Soap
  • Toothpaste
  • Deodorant
  • Wipes
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet Paper
  • Laundry Soap
  • Dish Soap
  • Feminine Hygiene Products

No Men’s Breakfast: October 26, 2019

As is our normal custom, the October men’s breakfast is cancelled so that all can participate in the Fall Work Day.
Information for upcoming Men’s Breakfasts in November and December is provided below:
Time:  8:00 -9:30 AM
Location: The Old Country Buffet on Prince William Pkwy in Woodbridge
Current Book Title: The Hidden Smile of God by John Piper
Day and Date:  Saturday, November 23rd
Focus for this study:   CHAPTER TWO “The Clouds Ye So Much Dread Are Big with Mercy” – the life of William Cowper
Day and Date:  Saturday, December 28th
Focus for this study:   CHAPTER THREE “Oh that I might Never Loiter on My Heavenly Journey!” –  the life of David Brainerd
If you have questions, please, contact Steve Powell.

Fall Festival 2019: Donations Needed

Donations needed: for the “Everything Christmas” Basket which will be auctioned off at the Silent Auction at the Fall Festival. If you find an item you would like to donate, kindly write your name next to the item on the list posted on the bulletin board and bring it to church no later than Sunday, October 27. Place the item in the container marked: “Everything Christmas” Basket Donations. All proceeds go to the Deacons Fund. Thank you for considering donating!

 

Fall Work Day: Saturday, October 26, 2019

Fall Work Day: Saturday, October 26th: 8 a.m.-Noon, rain or shine. We will be doing various work activities both inside and outside the church building. Volunteers are requested to bring gardening tools, weed-eaters, hedge trimmers, and loppers.  Please label your tools.  Giving even an hour of your time will help our church.  For any questions contact Ralph Bentley.