Set up for FLOCK will be at 7pm on Friday night, February 8. If you can help with set up, please contact Gina Powell
Category: Service Opportunities
Posts in this category relate to opportunities for people of all ages to serve the Lord at SRPC.
SRPC Youth Service Project at Ridgehaven: July 29- Aug 3, 2019
Youth Service Project at Ridgehaven will be July 29th- Aug 3rd for rising 6th-12th grade students. We need to start signing up those who are interested and reserve our spots with Ridgehaven. Please contact Pastor Matt for details and to sign up.
First Sunday Food Collection: January 6, 2019
Food Assistance Request: On the first Sunday of each month, the SRPC Diaconate collects canned and dry goods 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.
Items most needed:
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
2019 VBS Information Meeting: Dec. 16, 2018
A 2019 VBS Information Meeting will be held on Sunday, December 16, following the worship service at approximately 12:30 until 12:55 p.m. All who are interested in taking part in the SRPC VBS for 2019 are invited to attend this brief informational meeting.
Nursery Help Needed
Nursery Schedule: Elizabeth Albright is putting together the new nursery schedule. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Elizabeth .
Also, we need volunteers for the Christmas Eve service.
Thanksgiving Ministry Opportunity
Ministry Opportunity: The RUFI minister at George Mason University would like to place international students with Christian families for Thanksgiving dinner. If you would be interested in hosting an international student at your home for Thanksgiving meal, please contact Pastor Matthew Delong at matthew.delong@ruf.org. This is a great opportunity to get to know these students and help them to learn about our culture and our faith.
Fall Festival Reminders
*Set up for the Festival, we will begin at 9am on Saturday, Nov. 3. We can always use more volunteers.
*If there is rain forecasted for Saturday, then we will need to move chairs out of the Sanctuary on Friday night. If you are available on Friday in the event that we need to do that, please let Gina Powell know.
*Desserts for the Dessert Auction should be delivered by 11am on Saturday, Nov. 3.
*Cookies or brownies for the Food Table—be sure to pack 1 cookie or 1 brownie per snack-sized ziplock bag and bring them to church on Saturday, Nov. 3 by 11am.
*Each family is also asked to bring 1-2 packs of soda for the festival. Please place the soda in the kitchen.
*Be sure to invite friends and neighbors to the festival! Like and share the event on social media as well.
First Sunday Food Collection
Food Assistance Request: On the first Sunday of each month, the SRPC Diaconate collects canned and dry goods 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.
Items most needed:
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
Fall Festival: November 3 11am-3pm
Fall Festival will be on Saturday November 3 from 11:00-3:00. The festival will be held rain or shine. There are four sign up sheets on bulletin board relating to the festival. Please sign up if you are willing to work that day or can bring items either for donations or for temporary
use. Each family is also asked to bring 1-2 packs of soda for the festival. Please place the soda in the kitchen.
Fall Work Day: October 27th
Fall Work Day: October 27th starting at 8:00 am and finishing by 12:00 noon at the church. We will need help outdoors with mulching, gardening and grounds clean up; indoor help with carpet cleaning and general maintenance. Your help is needed! Many hands make for light work!
First Sunday Diaconal Food Pantry Collection
On the first Sunday of each month, the SRPC Diaconate is collecting canned and dry goods 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.
The “MOST NEEDED” items posted on the food pantries websites are as follows:
- 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
- Pull-ups and diapers (they tend to run low on larger sizes)
- Soap
- Toothpaste
- Deodorant
- Wipes
- Shampoo and Conditioner
- Toilet Paper
- Laundry Soap
- Dish Soap
- Feminine Hygiene Products
- Combs/Brushes
- Toothbrushes
- Bandaids
- Paper Towels
- Cleaning Products
- School Supplies
All Choir Practices Resume: Sunday, September 9.
- Adult Choir meets 10:20am in the Choir Room
- Children’s Bell Choir meets after Worship Service by the piano
- Girls Choir meets after Bell Choir in the Choir Room
If you have questions about choir please see Paula Strain or Barbara Harris.