St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
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"Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and receive without forgetting."
-unknown
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At our Annual Meeting on the 27th, we presented Brad Johnston with a pair of beaded slippers as a thank you gift for his service as our Treasurer. Brad served St. Matthew's faithfully for over 6 years - putting countless hours in on our behalf. Brad officially retired as our treasurer in September, and he and Mary have already begun their world travels! Thank you Brad!!
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Where to spend Valentine's Day:
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With your St. Matthew's family!
Volunteers from St. Matthew's are planning a lovely Valentine's Dinner for Thursday, Feb. 14. at 6 p.m. in the Parish Hall. A delicious prime rib dinner with all the trimmings will be served.
The event is a fundraiser for the church and all money will go to help our budget. Singles are $25 (yes you are welcome) and couples (any 2 people) are $45. Pay at the door, but please sign up in advance on the signup sheet in the Parish Hall and RSVP to
psusanmitchell@gmail.com
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There will be a list of items posted on Sunday in the Parish Hall that we are in need of to make this dinner possible. Two prime ribs and a variety of other things. If you are interested in donating please check the list to see what is still needed.
Come enjoy Valentine's Day with a lovely meal and wonderful company!
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At our Annual Meeting on January 27, we joined together as a worshiping community to pray and sing, and talk about the ministries in which we engage. An important part of our Annual Meeting each year is electing new members of the Vestry, along with Convention Delegates, Convocation Delegates, and Endowment Board members.
So, here are the results:
New Vestry Members
: Linda Demientieff, Ron Moore and Gary Bender. They replace outgoing Vestry Members: Jim Hameister, Senior Warden – Charlene Marth, Junior Warden, and Marty Thomas, Clerk of the Vestry. At its first Vestry meeting Allen Todd was elected Senior Warden, Ron Moore was elected Junior Warden and Mary Johnston was elected Clerk.
Convention Delegates
elected: Nancy Tarnai, Irene Roberts and Susan Mitchell; Alternates: Karen Kiss, Tom Marsh, and Darlene Nicolai.
Convocation Delegates
: Laura Bender, Tom Marsh; Alternates: Linda Demientieff and Ann Fleenor.
Endowment Board
: Cindy Stragier and Maggie Castellini.
We extend our thanks to those who have served this past year, and those who continue to serve in so many ways at St. Matthews. AND, we are SO grateful to those willing to stand for election!
Please know that we need many more saints of St. Matthew’s to help with our ministries. We want you to be involved! Please let us know how you’d like to help!
FYI: The Vestry will be Commissioned at our worship services on February 24
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Adult Formation & Bible Study
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Tuesdays at 6 pm we are delving into the wonderful theology and wisdom of Hebrews. We would love to have you join us -- even if you missed the first week! Just bring a Bible and a notebook for notes and assignments. All Are Welcome!
This week we are studying chapters 1 and 2 in Hebrews. We meet in the Library. Susan Mitchell is teaching this class.
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The Book of Joy is the result of interviews/meetings between the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and is fantastic!
We are finishing the first day of the book (see the table of contents for explanation)
We meet to study this book on Sunday mornings at 9:15, ending at 10:15, in the Library, and invite everyone to join us! The Book of Joy can be ordered, or the Library may have it! This book study is being facilitated by Susan Mitchell.
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From 201 Great Questions, by Jerry D. Jones…
C.S. Lewis said, “God whispers in our pleasures but shouts in our pain.” How is God whispering and shouting to you in your life?’
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We Want to Offer You Care
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If you or a loved one goes into the hospital, and a visit from your St. Matthew’s clergy would be helpful, please give the church a call (or in an emergency you can call Mthr Betty directly). Because of privacy laws, the hospital no longer calls the Church to notify them of an admission. Sometimes, upon being admitted to the hospital, you may be asked if you’d like one of the chaplains to visit, which is wonderful! However, that is not the same as having St. Matthew’s notified, so St. Matthew's clergy or pastoral care providers can respond.
If we can be helpful, please call – we want to be able to offer you the care of your worshiping community!
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Our Wednesday nights are full! The
St. Matthew’s Choir
, led by Barb Hameister, has regular rehearsals at 6:00 pm in the Parish Hall. If you are interested in joining our excellent Choir, please talk to Barb!
At 7:00, in the Church/Nave, we offer our service of
Holy Eucharist, with Healing Prayers
and anointing with oil. This is a said-service, without music, and lasts about 40 minutes.
Then, at 8:00, in the Church/Nave, we have begun gathering to pray the ancient service of
Compline
. Compline can be found on page 127 of the Book of Common Prayer and is a wonderful way to end the day. We live-stream this service on our FB Page. We have been very pleased by the reaction we have gotten, the prayers we have been asked to pray, and the opportunity to reach many beyond the walls of St. Matthew’s. You are invited to come pray the liturgy with us in the Nave, or join us from wherever you might find yourselves at 8:00pm on Wednesday nights.
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God speaks to those who take time to listen, and He listens to those who take time to pray.
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St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
1030 Second Avenue
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 456-5235
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