This Week At St. Matthew's
Sunday, October 7, 2018
The Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost
Proper 22 Year B
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Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost
8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist
9:00 a.m. Breakfast
9:30 a.m. Sunday School and Christian Education*
10:30 a.m..
Holy Eucharist*
Rite 13 Liturgy
Rev. Canon Liz Hendrick,
Celebrant and Preacher
*Nursery provided in the
Christian Education wing
READINGS FOR THIS SUNDAY :
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RECTOR’S DISCRETIONARY FUND COLLECTION THIS SUNDAY - the loose plate offering on the first Sunday of every month is designated to Mother Liz’s discretionary fund. Please give generously as you are able. hank you!
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Sunday Morning Christian Formation Options
Several Adult Ed classes
are offered--there's something for everyone.
SUNDAY SCHOOL AND YOUTH CLASSES
SUNDAYS, 9:30 - 10:15 a.m.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES FOR PRE-K THROUGH 5TH GRADE are held in the Christian Education wing.
The Nursery
is available for those under Pre-K age during the SS period.
YOUTH CLASSES, RITE 13 AND J2A (Journey to Adulthood) for middle and high school youth are held downstairs in the Undercroft classrooms (downstairs from the parish hall).
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Have you reserved your spot yet?
ST. MATTHEW'S FALL 2018
WEEKEND PARISH RETREAT
"
Connecting Through Stories"
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Stone Mountain Park
October 19
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, 20
th
& 21
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Make Your Plans Now! You don't want to miss this fun weekend!
Terri Ingalls, Professional Storyteller, will lead featured workshops and campfire activities
(You may pay the registration fee separately from registration. Make checks payable to St. Matthew's and note Retreat in the detail.)
Read the full letter to the parish from Oscar De Leon, Retreat Chair,
here
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Our newly-formed Children's Choir
will sing for the first time NEXT SUNDAY, October 14, 2018, when they sing with the Sanctuary Choir.
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CHOIR PRACTICES
Come join the choir!
Cherubs, Children's, Epiphany, Bell Choir, or Sanctuary--there's something for everyone!
for information on dates and times.
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Youth Corner
SEVERAL YOUTH
will be attending the Diocese of Atlanta's
New Beginnings this weekend either as participants or serving on the high school team. Every October and February, no less than 100 youth and adults come together for the retreat, held at Camp Mikell in Toccoa, GA. The weekend includes talks given by high school team, small groups, skits, music, and plenty of fellowship. For more information about these fun and spiritual weekends,
click here, and contact Holly Bond for more information on the youth program here at St. Matt's and next February's New Beginnings weekend.
YOUTH GROUP meets
Sundays at 6:00 p.m
. in the Undercroft. ALL youth of the parish 6th - 12th grades are invited to be a part of this exciting year. For more information, contact
Holly Bond or
Amanda Livermont.
DIVE BIBLE STUDY FOR HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH
meets
Wednesday evenings at 6:00 p.m. in Mother Liz's office. For more information on this dynamic Bible study please contact
Mother Liz or
Amanda Livermont..
Rite 13 Rehearsal and Dinner
THIS
Sat., Oct 6, 2018 at 5:00 p.m.
Rite 13 Liturgy
THIS
Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018 10:30 a.m.
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"Other Than Sunday" Offerings During the Week
Click the Icons below for more info:
Wednesdays With the Word
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November 3rd at 10 a.m. - Identity Theft
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NOVEMBER 4, ALL SAINTS SUNDAY
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Quiet Reflection
7:30 p.m. Memorial Service with
Reading of the Names
If you have friends and family you would like commemorated during this service,
PLEASE USE THE RED SIGN-UP BOOK IN THE PASS-THROUGH BETWEEN THE MAIN HALLWAY AND THE NARTHEX. All names should be submitted by
Wednesday, October 31st. All names will appear in the bulletin on Sunday, November 4th.
St. Matthew's will celebrate the lives of our family and friends who have gone on before us with a special evening service incorporating some of the traditions used by cultures around the world. There will be
quiet time beginning at 6:30 for various kinds of contemplation. The sanctuary and the Coil Chapel will be reserved for silent prayer. The labyrinth will be set up in the parish hall for prayer walks. Mother Liz will be available for those who just want to talk to someone.
At 7:30, a brief memorial service will be held in the sanctuary during which the names of those we have lost will be read.
We hope that you will join us to light a candle, place a flower on the cross, place a stone on the cairn, or simply say a prayer as you search for your own peace and understanding of that most mystifying aspect of life: death.
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Opportunities For Engagement
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F U N - F O O D -
-F E L L O W S H I P
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DON'T MISS IT!
2018 ST. MATTHEW'S CAR SHOW
SATURDAY
, OCTOBER 13
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
KID'S ZONE
VENDOR BOOTHS
BAKE SALE
RAFFLES & PRIZES
and
CARS, CARS, CARS!
All Proceeds benefit
A Place of Seven Springs Ministries (
Click here
to check out what they do)
as well our very own youth program!
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Please note, we could still use 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 12th. Make sure your name is labelled on the tent or the cover. You may want to put it up and let it air out if it hasn't been used recently.
- DRINKS: We need donations of sodas, Powerade's, & Gatorades at car show. Bring them to the narthex and label "for car show".
- BAKED GOODS: We WILL HAVE OUR ANNUAL BAKE SALE this year. Each year parishioners bring baked goods for the Bake Sale. The items do not have to be homemade. Please email Sylvia George or call 240-475-6730 about helping at the bake sale booth, and about bringing goodies for the sale.
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We need you!!
Calling all volunteers
for the 2018 St. Matthew's Car show!
If you are able donate your time, please email the following information to
Amanda Livermont:
Name
T-Shirt Size
Cell Phone #
Email Address
Shift desired - Set Up 7-9; 8:30 - 12:00; 12 - 3; All Day
Volunteer area of interest: food table, drink station, silent auction, selling raffle tickets, set up, clean up or volunteer table
We are asking for a Love Donation of $10 for the Volunteer T-shirt.
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Fellowship
LUNCH BUNCH —
THURS, OCT 11, AT 12 NOON.
At Danthai Restaurant, 851 Oak Rd (Oak Rd at River Rd). Reservations are not required, but we’d like to get an estimated count, so please contact
Gini Peterson if you can attend. All men and women of the church invited—bring a friend!
Can you help with the Parish Retreat?
We will need help setting up, serving meals and clean up after meals, as well as help in other areas. Help make this special parish weekend happen!
Contact Oscar De Leon for more information.
The Fellowship Committee is always looking for more members! If you love to plan fun gatherings to promote Christian fellowship, this is the place for you! Speak with
Oscar De Leon or
Nancy Drury if you think you might be interested.
ECW (Episcopal Church Women)
October 22
HALLOWEEN BINGO 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
In the parish hall. Everyone welcome— Bring a Gross Goodie to share—(i.e. witches hat cupcakes, bat cookies, Halloween Hash, etc. Ideas on Pinterest! Prizes for the best goodie, and door prizes throughout the evening. Don’t miss it!
Save the Date!
December 3
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ECW Christmas Party 6:00 p.m. in the parish hall. More on this soon.
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Outreach
WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE?
There are currently several volunteer opportunities available, including
Habitat for Humanity, Place of Seven Springs, and the SE Gwinnett Co-op.
SE GWINNETT CO-OP
Click here to learn more about the current needs at the co-op.
Click here to learn more about the SE Gwinnett Cooperative Ministry and its important work in our community--and how YOU can help!
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ROSEBUD WARMTH
We are once again collecting donations for the Rosebud reservation in South Dakota.
Click here
to learn more about donating handmade or purchased hats, gloves and scarves to the children of the reservation.
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BE A LIFESAVER!!
RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2018 -
9:00 a.m.— 1:00 p.m.
In the Bloodmobile
St. Matt's parking lot.
To make a date to donate go to:
www.redcrossblood.org and use code “
SMEC” Free T-Shirt for participating donors.
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Please keep the following Snellville Police Officers in your prayers this month:
October Birthdays
++Officer Adam Green, October 6
++Officer Albert Thomas, October 7
++Communications Officer - Briana Hajrizi, October 23
++Sgt. Rain Neiddu, October 28
We are in need of $10.00 gift cards from Subway, Chick-fil-A, Panera Bread, or Race-Trac for the
officers Birthday cards. Please contact Becky Olbon at
beckyolbon@yahoo.com
or by calling 770-923-9186 if you can help out.
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HELPING HURRICANE VICTIMS VIA
EPISCOPAL RELIEF & DEVELOPMENT (ERD)
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What's Happening Around St. Matt's
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2019 MINISTRY PLANNING CALENDAR
Planning for 2019 has begun.
All groups and ministries, please submit the following
to Tina Couch if you have not already done so:
Event Name; proposed date/season; purpose/target audience; any cost to be passed on to visitors/ /parishioners; point of contact.
All events will be reviewed during the October Leadership Conference on 10/27.
Forms are placed around the church which can be placed in the Inreach mailbox in the York room, or you may submit to
Tina.m.couch@gmail.com
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CAN YOU HELP? St. Edward's Episcopal Church in Lawrenceville is looking for help staffing their nursery on Sunday, October 14 for their 50th anniversary. They are having a special Homecoming service on that day and want to make it possible for
all their members to attend. If you have received Safeguarding training and could help them for a couple hours that morning, please contact
Susan Carson.
Side Note: We will be having our own Homecoming service in September next year, and St. Edward's could help us in the same way.
Can you help?
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CHURCH LIFE --
UPDATE NOW
TO THE NEW APP,
CONNECT - OUR CHURCH COMMUNITY
Get connected through our new App! Download the
Connect - Our Church Community to your phone from the same Log In page (
Create a new account and use invite code: “stmatthewssnellville”), and have access to the directory, connect with Ministry groups, Upload your photo and keep up with your Giving or make a Pledge.
Note
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If you have trouble getting your new account set up as instructed, please contact
Susan Carson
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St. Matthew's turns forty next year!
Do you have photos or memorabilia from St. Matthew's people or events in the "old days"? If so, please consider getting them out and dusting them off to share. Please contact
Diane Eberhart or
Marsha Elixson for more information..
Be sure to put
Sunday, September 22, 2019 on your calendar. It will a Homecoming Sunday you won't want to miss!
Photo: Altar in original St. Matt's sanctuary (now the parish hall), 1981
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CHRISTMAS CANTATA
Presented by the Award Winning Gracias Choir
Monday, October 15, 2018
7:00 p.m.
Infinite Energy Arena
6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy Duluth 30097
for more information on this
FREE
musical event and to request tickets, go to
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THE DIOCESAN ACOLYTE FESTIVAL
is scheduled for
October 27, 2018,
with check-in starting at 9:00 a.m. This exciting event will include Fun and Engaging Workshops and Acolyte Olympics: team building activities for acolytes of all ages.
The Rev. Canon C. John Thompson-Quartey will participate fully in the festival by leading special sessions designed to help acolytes develop their leadership skills. The Festival will conclude with the Festive Holy Eucharist, featuring dozens of acolytes serving in various roles.
Every carpool must have at least one adult that has completed the Safeguarding God’s Children certification within the past 3 years.
Registration is now open and closes on Friday, October 12, 2018.
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Events and Serving Schedules
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SERMON ON THE AMOUNT - SEPTEMBER 2018
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St.Matthew's Episcopal Church | P770-979=4210 | stmatts@bellsouth.net | itsthepeople.org
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