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Attention:
- Newsletter: If you would like a printed copy of the newsletter, please contact the church office by phone, email or tell Martha
- Soup Recipes: On the table in the overflow room, there are copies of some of the soup recipes from our recent soup luncheon for anyone who might be interested.
- PLEASE NOTE: Now that winter is upon us and travel uncertain, please note that changes to regular office hours due to weather (or, occasionally, other circumstances) will be posted on the church Facebook page. If you do not use Facebook and plan to come to the office. It would be a good idea to call first to verify.
- Christmas Joy Offerings: Please consider giving to the Christmas Joy Offering, one of the PCUSA offerings. There will be envelopes in the pews throughout Advent, or you can simply indicate "Christmas Joy" on the memo line of a check.
- 2026 Envelopes: Please inform the church office of any changes to frequency or format of offering envelopes. If you are satisfied with the frequency and format of your envelopes, you do not need to do anything.
- Remembrances: Remembrances from former Pastors and Families of Pastors. (Click Here)
- Congregational Meeting: Following worship on December 14, we will be reviewing the 2026 budget and voting on the Elders for the 2026 Session.
- Christmas Luncheon: All are invited to the Christmas luncheon after the meeting. The meal will be provided. Pleas bring a dessert to share, if you wish.
- Devotional Booklets: There are copies of “Our Daily Bread” devotional booklets available various places in the church building. Please feel free to take one! This publication offers brief daily Bible readings, reflections, and questions to consider as you go about your busy day. We will be receiving new ones quarterly.
- St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry: The Mission Committee will be collecting funds for the Saint Vincent de Paul Food Pantry this week and next. Due to recent cuts to recent cuts to both SNAP and WIC, the support offered by local outreach programs such as the food pantry are more important than ever. You may submit donations either by using the envelopes found in the pews or by simply marking "Food Pantry Donation" on the memo line of your check. Thank you in advance for your generosity!
- Session Meeting: December 8, 2025
- Central Cambria Activities Donation Project: In support of needy students in the Central Cambria School District (grades K-12), the Mission Committee will be collecting "board games, card games and other activities that promote family togetherness." Pleas take a tag from the tree in the overflow room to guide your purchase or give a monetary donation toward the project.
- Photos for the newsletter: If you have photos of flowers in your garden, interesting scenes from your travels, etc., please consider sharing them for use in the monthly Newsletter. Likewise pictures of church activities are greatly appreciated. Please send for the Newsletter. Winter images will be gratefully appreciated. Thank you.
- Attention Families: Children's Bulletins will be available each week for youth of all ages. Some weeks they will follow the Lectionary, and they are great conversation starters for families during the week. There are also "Busy Bags" located in the back pew of the church. Any kiddo is welcome to use them during the church service. Please return them to the basket after the service is over.
- Office Hours: (Revised) The office will be open on Monday: 9:30-1.30*, Tuesday: 1:00-3:00, Wednesday: 9:30-1:30, Thursday: 9:30-3:00*, Friday: Closed. *Pastor available for Consultation.
- Healing Patch: Information is also available for anyone interested in volunteering for the Healing Patch. Volunteers help children experiencing grief at the loss of a loved one.
- Prayer List of 2025: If you have any names you would like to be added to the Prayer List, please call the church at (814) 472-6920, email: [email protected] place in the Offering Baskets near each of the front entrances. Thank you. Please note: Starting in January there will be a new Prayer List. If you would like to have anyone on the current list transferred to the 2025 list or add any names, please notify the church office.
- Online Giving: Have you ever walked into church and said to yourself: "Oh, No! I forgot my envelope and I don't have my checkbook." Or maybe you are away or sick for a week or two. If you set up on-line giving you will never have to worry about that again. You can set it up for once a month, weekly, or a one-time donation. You can also designate what part of the donation goes to the general fund, major repairs, benevolence, and so forth. Information is available at the rear of the sanctuary or Click on the words online giving to find the instructions on how to set-up an account for giving on-line.
- Service: There are service opportunities at our church. If you would like to volunteer please click on the word Service and fill out the form. Submit this form by email ([email protected]) to the church or place it with your Sunday offering.
- From the Society of St. Vincent DePaul and Ebensburg Food Pantry: There may be folks in our communities who do not know of our food services to the poor in our area. If you know of anyone who could use a monthly allotment of food, please have them get in touch with us. We follow US Department of Agriculture financial guidelines; however, if people come to us that need food we never turn them away! We are in the rear of the Mini-Mall and there are signs “St. Vincent DePaul Ebensburg Food Pantry”. We are open on Thursday 9:00 am to 12:00 noon. Our phone number is 472-4362; ask for Alice or Doris
- "SIGN-IN" Sheets for Worship: Please use the sign-in sheets in the pews when attending Worship Services. Information from the "sign-in sheets" is used for reports submitted to the Presbytery. Thank You.
- 2024 Per Capita: Our per Capita offering, which supports the work of the presbytery, synod and general assembly, has been set at $45.00 for 2025. We are a connectional church, and we encourage you to submit you per capita as soon as possible! Just mark your envelope or the memo line on your check. We are then responsible for sending this full amount to the Redstone Presbytery. Thank you.
- You may join our good church in one of three ways:
- Transfer from another congregation.
- Reaffirm your faith if you have not been active church member recently.
- Profess Jesus as Savior and Lord.
- Please talk to the pastor or one of the leaders.
If you need pastoral care for yourself or family member, please call the church office at (814) 472-6920. Office hours are Monday and Wednesday; 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Tuesday and Thursday; 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM.