ANNOUNCEMENTS

NEW BIBLE STUDY!   Beginning on Tuesday, December 3rd, at noon, Bonnie Craig will be leading a Bible study in the book of Luke.  More details to follow 

later.  All are welcome – invite a friend or neighbor!

WE ARE HAVING A PARTY!  Put on your favorite Christmas sweater (ugly or not), grab your reindeer ears and come to our covered-dish Christmas luncheon following the service on Sunday, December 8th. Please consider bringing a friend or family member to enjoy the joy, food and fellowship of Christmas. Please reach out to Gayle or Lisa if you have any questions and/or to let them know what yumminess you will be bringing. 

THRIVING SURVIVORS   On Tuesday, December 10th, at 1:00 p.m., we will be dining at the Carriage Inn (1601 Lovedale Rd, Elizabeth, PA 15037) for our
Thriving Survivors lunch/Christmas party  (a $5-$10 grab bag gift is optional). Those in need of a ride should meet in the church parking lot by 12:30.  If you are interested in joining us, please let Janice Sherman know (412-818-1725) by December 9th and she will reserve a seat for you 

CHRISTMAS STORE   Elizabeth Forward Clothes Closet will be hosting a Christmas Store to help those in need.  If you have any small gift items 

– Christmas or not – that you’d like to contribute, please bring them to the Small Conference room (right next to the Pastor's office) in the CE building by

December 12

ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL/CORPORATION MEETING 

The annual Congregational/Corporation meeting will be held on Sunday, December 15th after the worship service. The business will include election of officers, and review of the 2024 budget. All active members are encouraged to attend.

2025 RHPC CALENDARS READY FOR PICK-UP!  Another box marked “RHPC Calendars” is in the narthex. If you would like a 2025 calendar, please pick one up from there.

2025 CALENDARS NEEDED   If you have any extra 2025 calendars, please bring them in and place them in the narthex– we are collecting them for the food pantry clients.

URGENT REQUEST FROM THE ELIZABETH SALVATION ARMY 

The Elizabeth Salvation Army Unit especially needs your help in serving the folks living in the 15013, 15018, 15020, 15037, and Pangburn Hollow areas.  Please place your donations in either red kettle located in the vestibule or in the CE building’s lobby; they will be available until the end of December.  This is their only means of financial support to help others with emergency assistance.  Thank you so much for helping those in need – especially during the holidays.

FOOD PANTRY DONATIONS    The Food Pantry is requesting baking supplies

for the month of December. Please place these either in the basket in the vestibule or drop them off in front of the Food Pantry door in the CE building. Thank you for helping those in need!

CLOTHES CLOSET DONATIONS   Anyone leaving donations for the Clothes Closet, PLEASE DO NOT leave them outside! Any donations left outside will be placed in the Salvation Army drop-off box.  DO bring in your donations Monday 

through Friday between 9:00 and 12:00 and spread the word to anyone 

inquiring about donating to the Clothes Closet.  Thank you for helping those in need. Please do not bring in any houseware items: dishes, pots & pans, knick knacks, etc.  We do not have the space for these items. Thank you!

FLOWER CHART   The Flower Chart is posted in the narthex. If you would like to have flowers placed on the chancel, please sign on the chart indicating “Provided by’, “In Memory of’ or “In Honor of” on the date you would like. The price for two vases of flowers is $20; checks may be made payable to Round Hill Presbyterian Church. Please indicate FLOWERS on the envelope.

OFFERING ENVELOPES- When you have about one month's worth of envelopes left at home, please fill out the BRIGHT PINK form found on the table in the narthex to order more. These forms are also for those of you who would like to start using offering envelopes but have never received any. All forms can be then placed in the collection basket. Thank you!

"PER MEMBER ASKING "Our presbytery is currently funded by "per member asking," an amount per active member that each church is asked to contribute. This year (2024), Round Hill is contributing $15.00 per member to the Presbytery of the Alleghenies. Our contribution to the denomination is based on 1% of last year's income to the church which is about $16 per member. That is a total of $31 per member. This information is provided for those members who would like to contribute the per member amount in addition to their regular giving by marking "PMA" or "per capita" on a gift placed in the offering.

ONLINE GIVING NOW AVAILABLE- If you would like to donate online, go to  the "Donations" page and follow the instructions; you can use credit/debit cards or Paypal.