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Week of August 5, 2018
Our mission is to continue the Incarnation
of our
Lord Jesus Christ
by serving the
greater community through
loving its children, caring for the unfortunate,
and witnessing to the healing power of God's love.
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COMMITTEE MEETINGS
THIS WEEK
Mon, Aug 6 -- Fellowship, 7:00 pm
NEXT Mon, Aug 13 - Vestry, 6:00 pm offsite
All committee meetings are open to everyone. Want to know more about what's happening at St. Matt's? Come to a committee meeting!
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NEXT WEEK
WE WILL WELCOME
Fr. James Rosser as our guest celebrant and preacher
for both services.
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Preschool Supplies
Wish List:
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Plastic file storage boxes
--Decorative cutting scissors
--Cardstock
--8" x 10" gift bags with handles
--Bingo dot blotters
--Painter's tape
--Sponge shapes (assorted)
--Sequins
--Paper towels
--FOAM hand soap
--Small command strips to hang canvases
--Boys' WHITE t-shirt packs (S, M, L, XL) ex: Hanes or Fruit of the Loom
Please place the items in the barrel in the CE Wing.
Thank you for your continued support of our preschool!
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TWO SERVICES AT 8:00 AND 10:30 a.m.
Please join us this Sunday
August 5 , 2018
Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost
Blessing of Back Packs and Teachers at Both Services
9:00
a.m. Breakfast
8:00 a.m.
Holy Eucharist
10:30 a.m.*
Family Service with Eucharist
Children's Sermon
Rev. Canon Liz Hendrick, Celebrant
*Nursery provided in the Christian Education wing
THE READINGS FOR THIS SUNDAY ARE:
2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a
Psalm 51:1-13
Ephesians 4:1-16
John 6:24-35
See serving schedule at the end of this publication, or click here.
The loose plate collection on the first Sunday of each month is designated to the Rector's Discretionary Fund. Please give generously as you are able. Thank you.
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Safeguarding God's Children & People Training
for Sunday School Teachers, Vestry, and Others
TOMORROW, Saturday, August 4, 10:00 a.m. in the parish hall
and
Wednesday, August 15, 2:00 p.m. in the parish hall
SAFEGUARDING GOD'S CHILDREN & PEOPLE TRAINING is mandatory
for
all vestry members, staff and all adults and youth working with children and adults
in SS or other ministry programs.
If you have never received this training, or if it has been three years since you did so, please plan to attend one of these training sessions. Please contact Amanda Livermont with any questions and to let her know which session you will attend.
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SUNNY'S KIDS AND YOUTH
SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER TRAINING
THIS SUNDAY, AUGUST 5
12:00 NOON (AFTER THE 10:30 SERVICE)
All teachers are asked to attend this training.
Please contact
if you have any questions.
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CHRISTIAN FORMATION
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Sunday School Registration
Sunday, August 12th
9:30 a.m. in the Parish Hall
For all ages, Nursery through Adult
Tables will be set up around the perimeter of the parish hall for the class sign-up.
Sign up for Nursery, Cherub Choir, Junior Worship, Parenting Group, Inquirer's Class and other classes and activities.
Sunday School classes will begin Sunday, August 19th at 9:30 a.m.
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EFM PROGRAM AT ST. MATTHEW'S
Members of the church are invited to participate in the EFM program which is offered here at St. Matt's: each Sunday from 12:30pm to 3pm commencing on the first Sunday after Labor day.
The cost is $375 which covers cost for all text books; provided by The University of the South, School of Theology. Seminars are interactive, and will begin on Sunday September 9th. 2018. The class schedule follows the Gwinnett County school schedule for holidays and breaks, and extends into mid-May.
You may contact
Gini Peterson or
Val Biggs for further information or to register, by August 15. Forms are available on the bulletin board in the main hallway.
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MUSIC NEWS
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CHERUB CHOIR PRACTICE
for ages 4 - through first grade
will begin next Sunday,
August
12
at 9:45 a.m. in the Sunday School wing.
Please contact Laura Starratt for information.
Watch for info on JUNIOR CHOIR (2nd through 6th grade), coming soon!
Summer Choir
Extended into August!
The Summer Choir has been extended through August.
Come and make a joyful noise with them in July, and during August, too! Everyone welcome. We will be singing easy and familiar selections with a brief warm up/practice in the choir loft at at 9:45 prior to the 10:30 service. Contact Kyle for more information -
music@stmatthewssnellville.org.
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YOUTH
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FALL YOUTH RETREAT
The deadline to sign up is August 6th
Why
: Reconnect with friends after summer vacation, grow in your relationship with God, start off the new school year on the right foot, have LOTS OF FUN!!!!!
What
: There will be team building, food, small groups, food, activities, scripture, games, s'mores, singing, (did I say food?) and tons of excitement!!
Who
: St. Matt's Youth Group members (6-12 graders)
When
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August 10-12, 2018
Meet at the church at 5:30 pm on Friday; return approx. 3:00 pm on Sunday
Eat dinner before you are dropped off!
Where
: Camp Tugalo in Toccoa
Cost
:
$40 (some scholarships are available)
Please let Holly know ASAP if you plan to go, and she'll get you the necessary paperwork (a Release Form for 2018-2019 and a Permission Form)! To print out the form, click here.
Please note: Priority will be given to those who turn in their permission slips promptly! The sooner you get your permission forms in, the better!
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FELLOWSHIP -- SAVE THE DATE!!
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Stone Mountain Park
October 19th, 20th & 21st
Make Your Plans Now!
Fall 2018 Weekend Parish Retreat
"Connecting Through Stories"
Parish Sign Up available soon.
The Weekend Activities:
Friday Evening 10/19 --Set up, dinner and evening service on our first day.
Saturday, 10/20 -- Morning prayer, breakfast, lunch and dinner are part of a dynamic spiritual day full of activities and fun for all our parishioners. Evening service, s'mores and music by the campfire conclude the day.
Sunday, 10/21 -- Holy Eucharist and light breakfast concludes our parish retreat
Cost:
includes access to Stone Mountain Park, campground and tent site, dinner on Friday; breakfast, lunch dinner and snacks on Saturday and light breakfast on Sunday:
- Individual $45
- Couple $80
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Family of 4 $108 (
add'l persons over age 5 - $20 ea.)
Prices increase after September 1
st 2018!!!
RV Campers should reserve a space with Stone Mountain Park early - 770-498-5710
For those who wish to stay in Stone Mountain Park lodging,
make your
reservations early for either the
E
vergreen Marriott Hotel or the Stone Mountain Inn --
1-888-6702250
Peace be with you!
Your Fellowship Committee
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Stephen Ministry- What Is It?
I asked myself the same question. Is this something I believed God was calling me to do? Can I fit it into my schedule? Could I give 100%.
I inquired with the leaders of the ministry to understand what it would take to become a Stephen Minister
Well- it's 50 hours of training spread over a six month period- a 2 year commitment and continuing education with other Stephen Ministers twice a month. Sounds like a big commitment right? Well it is!!
There are two strong areas that are stressed to us in our training- that is to be a good LISTENER and CONFIDENTIALITY, And that we need to remember that God is the healer and We are His vessel.
Please take a moment to read
the attachment and learn when Stephen Ministry can be useful.
We are here to Serve!
Peace and Love,
Bernie Waller
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PRESCHOOL and KINDERGARTEN www.stmatthewspreschool.org |
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Preschool Happenings
2018 - 2019 Preschool Registration Update!
T/Th Toddlers 4 openings
W/F Toddlers 6 openings
For full information on fees, registration and classes, check out the St. Matt's Preschool website,
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PLEASE KEEP THE FOLLOWING Snellville Police Officers
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n your prayers this month:
August Birthdays:
Communications Officer Alicia Bailey, August 5
Officer Jacob Callaway, August 19
Officer Austin York, August 21
Officer Mario Handley, August 27
Thank you to Dottie Merrifield, Diane Eberhart and Mitch Michaels who baked some wonderful birthday treats for the officers. If you would like to provide a homemade or store bought treat for the officers for the birthdays please contact Becky Olbon at beckyolbon@yahoo.com or by calling 770-923-9186.
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Who Do We Thank?
The Knit Crochet and Pray Group has received a large supply of yarn from someone, and would like to know who to thank! The gift of this yarn will provide many gloves and hats for Rosebud Reservation and
prayer shawls, chemo caps, table mats, etc. for others. If you knit or crochet and would like to take home some of this yarn to make items to give to those who need them, please speak with
Beth DiGiovanni or
Nancy Piechowiak. If you are the generous donor of this yarn, please let them know who you are so they can thank you in person!
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"WHAT'S THE BUZZ ABOUT???"
Some of you may have heard about it. St. Matthew's recently went through a database upgrade that will soon change how our church communicates, how our ministries connect (with both old and new members), make a pledge, do our giving, and much, much more. We started the transition at the end of June and have been working with the most critical functions of the system with our staff, officers of the parish and the Vestry.
Although we still have much learning to do in the system, it is time to begin getting more people active in the new system. Beginning August 5, we need ministry leaders to start learning about the system and how you will be able to use the system to communicate effectively with your ministry members. On August 5 Steven Donavon will be available between services in the parish hall
to meet with various ministry leaders to introduce you to REALM, our new software. If you can, please join him to learn more about this exciting program and to get your group set up properly in the system.
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LOVE AND HONOR to Florence Clarke, mother of Shirley Brown, who turned
106 on
August 2nd.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Lifetouch Photo Shoot Canceled
We have canceled the Lifetouch photo sessions for the parish directory. If you had signed up for a sitting, those appointments have been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Watch for new ways you can upload your own family photos to the new REALM database now in use at St. Matthew's. More on this and other REALM capabilities in the coming weeks/months!
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS
DOK MEETING
- An important DOK (Daughters of the King) meeting is scheduled for
Sunday, August 26th at 12:15 p.m. in the library.
All Daughters and women of the church who have an interest in the ministry are invited to attend.
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SERVING SCHEDULE AND
EVENTS THIS WEEK
August 5, 2018
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Be at peace.
Do not fear the changes of life, rather look to them with full hope as they arise. God, whose very own you are, will deliver you from out of them. He has kept you hitherto, and He will lead you safely through all things; and when you cannot stand it, God will bury you in His arms. Do not be afraid of what may happen tomorrow; the same everlasting father who cares for you today will take care of you then and every day. He will either shield you from suffering, or will give you unfailing strength to bear it. Be at peace and put aside all anxious thoughts and imaginations.
-St. Francis de Sales
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