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Year End Giving 2019

Year End Giving: Any gifts that you desire to be counted toward 2019 charitable giving for tax purposes must be posted and deposited in the mail or received by the church by December 31st. For further details and options, please refer to your emailed announcements.

Please, also note:

Matching Grant Opportunity: Matthew DeLong and the George Mason University RUF-I ministry are currently underfunded. A matching grant is available to this ministry for new giving of up to $10,000, given by December 31st.  If you would like to help support this ministry, visit https://givetoruf.org/Donate?productid=596

Officer Nominations Open: December 15, 2019

Nominations for the offices of Elder and Deacon are open beginning Sunday, December 15, 2019 until Sunday, January 19, 2020.   Please use the forms provided for nominations in the bulletin.  Please read the explanations provided and prayerfully consider whom you believe would be qualified to fill these important offices.  You may submit nominations to the Pastors or any of the Elders.

Christmas Eve Service: December 24, 2019 at 7pm

CandlelightJoin us for our inspiring Candlelight Christmas Eve Service. The service will begin at 7pm and will include Scripture readings, a brief message from the pastor, congregational singing of traditional Christmas hymns, as well as some special musical offerings. The service concludes singing “Silent Night” by candlelight.

We welcome any and all to come celebrate the nativity of the Lord Jesus with us.

Consider Supporting RUF-I George Mason University

Many of you have had opportunity to meet the DeLong family who have visited SRPC in the past. Matthew is the Reformed University Fellowship – International (RUF-I) campus minister at George Mason University (GMU). RUF-I GMU is a local ministry with global reach. As they welcome students and scholars from around the world to George Mason University by meeting physical needs and building community, they are promoting international friendships, cultural exchange, and, above all, providing a safe environment for them to explore the Christian faith. Please consider supporting this important ministry.

There is currently a matching grant available to RUF-I George Mason University for new giving of up to $10,000.  Any new giving submitted by December 31st will be matched up to $10,000.  visit https://givetoruf.org/Donate?productid=596.

Please, also help them get the word out about this matching grant opportunity by liking and sharing this post on social media.

Transportation need for Sunday mornings

Ministry Opportunity: A widow who recently relocated about 2 miles from SRPC is in need of a ride to and from worship service.  She lives near Harris Teeter at the Prince William Parkway/Hoadly Road intersection. She uses a scooter to get around, but it easily folds and can be placed in the trunk. If you are able to periodically provide a ride please let Ralph Bentley know.  He hopes to put together a list of 8 to 12 volunteers.  This would result in volunteers only providing a ride every 2 to 3 months.  It would involve contacting her a day or two before and providing your contact information and confirming she will be attending service.

This is a great opportunity to serve the Lord by helping someone in need.  Please consider volunteering.

Do you know about AmazonSmile?

Spriggs Road Presbyterian Church is an eligible charity for the AmazonSmile program. This means that the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price from your eligible AmazonSmile puchases to SRPC. However, you must enter the Amazon website via the smile.amazon.com URL. On your first visit to smile.amazon.com, you will need to select Spriggs Road Presbyterian Church as your charitable organization before you begin shopping. After that Amazon will remember your selection, and then every eligible purchase you make at smile.amazon.com will result in a donation.  Please note that purchases made through the Amazon app, or the regular Amazon URL will not result in a donation, so be sure you bookmark the smile.amazon.com URL an shop through that link.

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.