Supporting Our
Community Service Partners
The emphasis of our Community Service Team from its inception has been to invite us into roles of serving alongside the most vulnerable in our community. We have partnered with select community service organizations who provide such opportunities. In addition to this relational engagement, CST also presents us with ways to contribute through service projects. With this year’s coronavirus restrictions, our ability to serve in person has been curtailed. Nevertheless, we have made an impact through our giving and support of these community partners.
Redwood Gospel Mission’s Great Thanksgiving Banquet
We contributed gravy packets and pies in the amount of $2,098. Additional dollars donated for this project where added to RGM’s year-end gift (see below).
Angel Tree (Christmas gifts to students of Kid Street Learning Center).
In addition to the 85 students who will receive a wished-for gift item from our congregation, someone gave $5,000 toward this project. With this money each Kid Street family will receive a $50 Target gift card and teachers and staff a $50 Amazon gift card.
CST combined the unused 2020 budget with funds from a designated account to give year-end gifts totaling $17,300 to support the following community service partners:
| Catholic Charities |
$2,000 |
| Kid Street Learning Center & Charter School |
$2,000 |
| Living Room |
$2,000 |
| Presbyterian Preschool |
$2,000 |
| Redwood Empire Food Bank |
$3,000 |
| Redwood Gospel Mission |
$4,300 |
| Westminster Woods |
$2,000 |
Financial Report
Our giving for the fourth quarter has fallen short of expectations and added to our year-to-date deficit. In past years our December giving has overcome such deficits. We ask you to pray with us that we might meet this challenge.
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November Actual Income
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November Budgeted Income
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Difference
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$ 64,021
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$ 98,757
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<$-34,736>
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YTD Actual Income
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YTD Budgeted Income
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Difference
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$ 953,258
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$ 1,025,191
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<$-71,933>
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The Angel Tree gift drop off is Sunday December 13 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM in the church parking lot. The Community Service Team will deliver the gifts to Kids Street who has planned a drive-through Christmas giveaway.
Church Directories may also be picked up Sunday from 1:00 to 3:00 PM in the church parking lot without having to leave your car. For those unable to pick up their copy of the directory, we will make arrangements to distribute it to you in the coming weeks.
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Third Sunday of Advent, December 13, Schedule
Each Sunday of Advent, we’ll gather via zoom to light the advent candles and reflect upon their significance as we await the coming of Jesus. Click here for the Advent Candle Readings & Scriptures. With or without a wreath, you are welcome to join us for this candle lighting ceremony.
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Presbyterian Women
Tuesday, December 15 at 10:00 AM via Zoom
This will be the last gathering prior to the holiday break.
Christmas Sunday Celebration
Sunday, December 20 at 10:00 AM via Zoom
All kids, Kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to attend a Christmas Sunday Celebration (in place of our regularly scheduled Sunday zoom calls). A bag of goodies to be used for this celebration will be dropped off in advance of this event at your house!
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GriefShare Support Group
Tuesdays at 6:00 PM via Zoom
To sign up and receive the zoom link or for more information, please email Colleen Soldate or call her at (707) 328-5465.
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To use Zoom by phone for any Zoom call you may dial one of these numbers:
+1 669.900.6833
US (San Jose)
+1 346.248.7799
US (Houston)
For outside the US, locate your local number here. |
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