Important Details!! Friday, March 2: Marriage Conference

This is a reminder of  “What Did You Expect” Conference on Friday evening, March 2 at  8pm – 10:00 pm, and Saturday morning, March 3, 8am – 12:00pm at Spriggs Road Presbyterian Church. Its not too late to sign up!

Nursery is provided. Please email Gina Powell (RGP2002@aol.com) if  you need nursery to let her know how many children you will have in nursery.

Also, food will be served at both sessions. For Friday: meat, cheese and rolls will be available so folks can have a sandwich if they don’t have time for dinner.  There will also be lettuce, tomatoes, and condiments as well as chips, fruit platter, veggie and dip tray, and brownies. Food for the Saturday session will include breakfast casserole, bagels and other breakfast foods.

PCA Mercy Conference: March 9-10

PCA Mercy Conference. The PCA’s annual Mercy Conference will be held March 9-10 (evening only on March 9) at Wallace Presbyterian in College Park, MD. The Mercy Conference is designed to teach and equip congregations to minister mercifully both inside and outside the church body, to underscore the leadership of deacons in mercy ministry, and to develop an integrated approach to ministry so mercy permeates the entire church. Registration is $90 ($35 for students), and the church will pay for anyone who desires to attend. If you have any questions, please see one of the deacons or Britt McNeill.

Baby Photos Needed for Valentine FLOCK Game

Valentine FLOCK game: One game we will play is matching baby pictures with names of those attending. Please send a baby picture for each person attending to Maria Ettema. You can either email the picture to her or give it to her at church by February 4. We have played this game once before, so please send a different picture then the one you used previously.

Remember to bring food donations Feb. 4th

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.

The local food pantry has published the following list of items which 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

Fellowship Meal/Missions Banquet: February 4

During the February “first Sunday” fellowship meal, the Mission Committee will be hosting their annual Missions Banquet.  This will be held after the worship service on February 4.  In order to highlight the global nature of Christian missions we would like have a variety of world cuisine for the meal. Please bring your family’s favorite international food –main dish, plus either a side dish or dessert– to share with the church family and hear about God’s work through the missionaries SRPC supports.

Valentine FLOCK: Saturday, February 10 at 6:00pm

Our annual Valentine FLOCK (Fun-Loving Older Covenant Kids) event will be on Saturday, February 10 at 6:00pm at the church building.  This is a fun time to enjoy a Valentine-theme dinner and game time with our church family. Please bring a main dish AND choose either a side or dessert to bring with the main dish. This event is for adults ages 18 and older.  There will be a nursery provided. Please signup on the sheet that is available on the bulletin board.