This Week's Announcements:
The holidays can be a difficult time for those who have suffered the loss of a loved one. Recognizing this, we invite you to gather with us for a Blue Christmas Service of Remembrance on Friday, December 1, at 3 pm. There will be a reception in Life Center, Room 1, followed by the service of remembrance in the Chapel. Please feel welcome to bring a family member or friend. RSVP to Pastor Scott by November 29th, and make sure you give him the name of your loved one. You can contact Pastor Scott at scottm@ljpres.org or call him at (858) 729-5595.
We have refugee families supported by our Mission Partners who have little means to celebrate Christmas. If you, your growth group, or a group of friends would like to Adopt A Family for Christmas, or Fill A Bag with needed supplies(from cleaning supplies to diapers to hygiene), please stop by the table in the courtyard on Sundays or contact Michelle Whitney at michellew@ljpres.org . Filled bags need to be returned by Dec. 7th.
We want to keep you updated on the financial health of the Church, so here’s a quarterly budget update. In this past quarter contributions have been down considerably. Budgeted income for July through October is $650,000. Actual July through October Income is $591,000. That’s a $59,000 shortfall. The good news is that expenses are also down, but we are hopeful we can make up this gap as we move into the second quarter of our fiscal year. The staff and Session thank you for your continued generosity.
