ANNOUNCEMENTS 

ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL/CORPORATION MEETING

IS POSTPONED UNTIL SUNDAY DECEMBER 21

The annual Congregational/Corporation meeting will be held on Sunday, December 21st after the worship service. The business will include election of elders, deacons, trustee and other corporation officers. The election of the four at-large members of the 2026 Nominating Committee and review of the 2026 budget adopted by the Session. All active members are encouraged to attend. 

CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT/COMMUNION SERVICE 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, Dec. 24th Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift! – 

2 Cor. 9:15

LITURGISTS NEEDED   If anyone would be interested in being a liturgist, we could sure use your help! Please let someone on Session know or call the church office (412-384-5889) and let Mary Beth know. Thank you!

FREE CHRISTMAS BUFFET    The upcoming holiday season presents some neighbors with angst.  They are alone and/or unable to cook or afford a large meal.  Wagner’s Restaurant will once again host a free Christmas Buffet on CHRISTMAS DAY  from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. (Note: The hours posted in the Newsletter were incorrect.) The buffet (menu pending) will include Turkey, Ham, Pot Roast, stuffing, potatoes, vegetables, bread, drinks and dessert.  All are welcome. Please spread the word to family and friends.  If you wish to contribute to this mission, they will be accepting donations of cookies (2 dozen max), cans of soda, bottles of water, or cash.  Please see Lisa Wagner. 

NEW CLASS: WHO WE ARE 

(OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERSHIP)

· What do we believe 

· What is the responsibility of membership 

· What is the history of our Church 

After the holidays, we will be offering a class to assist with answering the above questions. The class will be designed to support those individuals who are considering joining our church or just want to know the answers. At the conclusion of the class there will be no requirement to join our membership. The class will be offered for three consecutive weeks following the Sunday Service. A light lunch will be provided. Please contact a member of Session if you are interested in participating.

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 and soup for the months of January & February.

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

FLOWER PRICE INCREASE   Please note that the 2025 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 now $30; checks may be made payable to Round Hill Presbyterian Church. Please indicate FLOWERS on the envelope.

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.