Sunday, September 25, 2016
The 19th Sunday After Pentecost
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9:30 a.m.
Sunday School,
Christian Formation classes and
A
dult Forum
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SERVING SCHEDULE
Sunday, September 25, 2016
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Vestry Person of the Day:
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Jack Denton, Oscar De Leon
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Eucharistic
Ministers:
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8:00
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Peggy Harrison, Mallard Benton, Sylvia Campbell
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10:30
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Peggy Isaacs, Sheila Ferrell, Wilhelmina Wilson
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Lectors:
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10:30
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Mona Livermont, Eric Prichard
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Verger:
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8:00
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Greg Andrews
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10:30
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Anita Genung
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Ushers:
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8:00
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Russ & Angie Walter
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10:30
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Lynne & Don Ulmer
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Eucharistic
Visitors:
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Caroline Tyler, Dot Shaw
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Acolytes:
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8:00
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**Susan Kiddoo, *Nate Olbon, Derek Kiddoo Anthony Nwosu, Natalie Stephens, Lindsay Wheeler
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10:30
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**Stacey Colinger, *Jessie Hurst, Maddi Noble, Iris Camden, Liz Colinger, Katie Jones, Jacob Hurst, David Camden
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G
reeters:
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8:00
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Jimmy Piechowiak,
Mike Kiphart, Shuqin Kiphart
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10:30
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Shirely Brown, Levi Livermont
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Altar Guild:
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Joan Kengla, Susan Savage, Fay Lovell, Minnette Brown, Norma Dove, Liz Hendrick
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Flower Guild:
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Sylvia George, Beth DiGiovanni
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Junior Worship:
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Amanda Livermont
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Nursery:
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9:15
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Carey Holbrook
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10:15
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Carey Holbrook, Cheryl Wheeler, Carol Manoel, Nate O., Iris C.
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Communion Bread:
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Mutty Dixon
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** M.O.M.S. *Senior Acolyte |
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Mother Liz will be away at clergy conference
from Monday, September 26 through Wednesday, September 28. On Wednesday morning, the daily office of Morning Prayer will be offered in lieu of healing Eucharist. Sally Ulrey will participate in children's chapel, and will lead the Wednesday with the Word Bible study on the Letter to Philemon. If there is a pastoral emergency, Mother Liz can be reached on her cell phone.
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The Rite 13 Liturgy
-- the ceremony celebrating our 7th graders' passage out of childhood and into the start of
their journeys to adulthood--will be held on October 2nd, 2016 during the 10:30 am service.
All members of the congregation are invited to attend to help support these young people in their journey to adulthood.
Turning 13 is an intense time, both tumultuous and incredible. Through all the ups and downs of adolescence, our youth and their parents
need
the entire congregation at their side now more than ever. Please participate by attending the Rite 13 Liturgy on October 2nd, honoring those turning 13 this year! This is a time to make them feel special!
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THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
will be offered on Sunday, November 6, 2016. Those desiring baptism or wanting their child baptized, please contact Susan Carson by email at [email protected] by October 23th.
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The Sanctuary Choir
is seeking more singers for all voice parts. Please consider joining us for rehearsal on Wednesday nights from 7:00-8:30.
Handel's Messiah
will be presented Friday evening December 16th at 7:30 with guests soloists and orchestra. Those interested in singing the choral parts are invited to rehearse with us on Wednesday evenings, 7:00 to 7:30 and participate in the performance. Practice CDs are available at
Jwpepper.com
for self study.
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Christian Education Classes for September 25th
Inquirers-Library (9:00 am):
For all those wanting to know about the Episcopal Church. It's for those who are new to the Church and for those who'd like a refresher. The Inquirer's Class is also our vehicle to Confirmation.
Scriptural Studies: Ruth
-Canterbury Room (9:30 am):
An in-depth study and discussion on the Book of Ruth and how it applies to our lives as Christians.
Parenting Group
- York Room (9:30 am):
Support for parents of young children as they seek to grow in their own faith, as well as nurturing the spiritual growth of their children.
Current Events
-Downstairs Undercroft (9:30 am):
Discussion of controversial world events and our response as Christians
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Calling all volunteers for the
2016 St. Matthew's Car show!
The St. Matthew's 2016 Car show is on Saturday, October 15, 2016 from 9:00am to 3:00pm. Each year the volunteers have great time at this event. We are in need of volunteers again this year. If you are able donate your time, please send an email to
[email protected]
or call Nancy Allen at 404-558-0558.
We also need help with the following:
TENTS:
If you have a Tent (such as an EZ Up) that we may use, please bring it to the church by Friday, October 14th. Make sure your name is labeled on the tent or the cover. You may want to put it up and let it air out if it hasn't been used in a while.
COOLERS:
If you have a large cooler that we could use, please have them at the church by October 14
th
in the Parish Hall. Make sure your name is on the cooler.
DRINKS:
We need donations of powerades, & gatorades to sell at car show. Bring them to the narthex and label "for carshow". A pallet of bottled water has already been donated so there is not a need for bottle water donations.
WE NEED A BAKE SALE COORDINATOR .... We would like to continue having our annual BAKE SALE this year.
Each year parishioners bring baked goods for the Bake Sale. The items do not have to be homemade. We are in need of a volunteer coordinator to head up the bake sale. Please let me know if you would like to fill this position.
We look forward to this wonderful fellowship and fundraising event.
God's Peace,
The Carshow Committee
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Café Theology
10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Continues on the following Saturdays in the parish hall
October 1st & 29th
November 12th
December 3rd & 17th
The book we are using for these classes is
"
Surprised by Hope"
by N. T. Wright.
Information can be found on Amazon or Barnes and Noble website.
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Blessing of the Animals Service
The feast of St. Francis occurs on October 4. The feast commemorates the life of Saint Francis, who lived in the 12 century and is the Catholic Church's patron saint of animals and the environment.
The Parish dog-in-residence, PJ, invites all pets and their owners to a special service of Blessing of the Animals on Sunday, October 2 at 2pm. The service will take place in the side garden next to the undercroft, where we will also bless and give thanks for the wonderful renovation that has taken place. We will have special pet treats and blessings for both pets AND owners! Please plan on attending this fun gathering.
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St. Matthew's Ruth Chapter
Daughters of the King
Parish Quiet Day
Members of the Daughters of the King ministry are planning their second annual parish "Quiet Day" event on
Saturday, October 8, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to be held in the parish hall.
You are invited to attend the event to experience the benefits of peace, self-growth, faith-growth, and awareness through:
- Silence
- Meditative Prayer
- Anglican Rosary prayer
- Walking the labyrinth
- Mindfulness with the use of art
A nominal fee of $5.00 will apply to cover cost of supplies, snacks, and lunch. For more information, do not hesitate to contact
Jan Nabors or
Val Biggs.
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SPOTLIGHT ON MINISTRY
St. Matthew's Preschool & Kindergarten
St. Matthew's Preschool was founded in 1985 by a small group of church members, led by Pam Kohler-Camp, who believed that the community was in need of a Christian, preschool aged program. Their first task was to create a mission statement: To provide care and development for each child enrolled, to his or her greater potential, spiritually, mentally, physically, emotionally, and socially. This statement is still used today.
The first school day began in the undercroft of the old sanctuary. The preschool office was a small storage closet, and the classrooms were the rooms that the youth use today. The space was small, but it was ample for the 50 children in which it served.
In 1989 the Preschool began the daunting process to establish its own tax exempt status apart from the church. This would allow the Preschool to collect donations, and those donations would be tax deductible for their contributors. The process was led by Debbie Wicker in conjunction with attorneys, and accountants. St. Matthew's Preschool's tax exempt status was approved, February 9
th, 1990.
In the fall of 1997, the Preschool was moved to the Sandra J. Strickland Christian Education Building. The added space was important to provide for the needs of the community. Enrollment then soared to over 100 students. This is in part to the addition of our Kindergarten class in 2009. Kindergarten has been a wonderful opportunity for children to take another year to prepare for a long school day. The Preschool has been blessed to have Kindergarten teachers who hold teaching certifications from the State of Georgia, and that have been able to sacrifice a much smaller paycheck to teach at St. Matthew's. Kindergarten is currently being taught by Ms. Adrienne Donavon, a church member of St. Matthew's.
St. Matthew's Preschool and Kindergarten has grown to meet the needs of the community we serve. We currently have 77 students enrolled for the 2016/2017 school year, and the children come from families of many faiths, and denominations. As we are spiritually diverse, we are also very culturally diverse. This diversity is important because it is a reflection of the community, and the reason why St. Matthew's Preschool is a true Outreach program of St. Matthew's Episcopal Church.
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Calendar of Activities
week of
September 25, 2016
Sunday, September 25:
8:00 am St. Matt's Blood Drive
8:00 am Holy Eucharist - Annual Appeal
9:00 am Breakfast hosted by ECW
10:30 am Holy Eucharist - Annual Appeal
12:30 pm EfM Class in the Library
6:00 pm Youth Group
Monday, September 26:
7:00 pm Boy Scout Troop 553
7:00 pm Cub Scout Leaders Mtg
7:30 pm Epiphany Choir Rehearsal
Tuesday, September 27:
6:00 pm Centering Prayer
6:30 pm Car Show Meeting
7:00 pm Al-Anon
7:30 pm AA
Wednesday, September 28:
9:45 am Preschool Children's Chapel
10:00 am Morning Prayer
11:00 am Wednesday with the Word
5:30 pm Handbells rehearsal
6:00 pm DIVE bible study
6:00 pm Outreach Committee Mtg
6:30 pm Cherub practice
7:00 pm Choir rehearsal
Friday, September 30:
7:00 pm Al-Anon
7:30 pm AA
Saturday, October 1:
8:00 am Brotherhood
9:00 am Altar Guild
10:00 am Flower Guild
10:00 am Café Theology
5:00 pm Rite 13 Rehearsal Dinner
Sunday, October 2:
8:00 am Holy Eucharist
9:00 am Breakfast
10:30 am Eucharist with Rite13 Liturgy
12:30 pm EfM Class in the Library
2:00 pm Blessing of the Animals
6:00 pm Youth Group
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