St. Matthew's Messenger
This Week At St. Matthew's
Sunday, September 30, 2018

The Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost
Proper 21 Year B
Nineteenth 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*
with the Epiphany Choir

Rev. Christopher Hannum,
Guest Celebant and Preacher
at both services


*Nursery provided in the
Christian Education wing


READINGS FOR THIS SUNDAY :
are found here. (Track 1)
  

TODAY WE WELCOME The Reverend Christopher Hannum, who is back with us as Celebrant and Preacher at both services. We also welcome today the Epiphany Choir at the 10:30 service. 

RECTOR’S DISCRETIONARY FUND COLLECTION NEXT 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!


Sunday Morning Christian Formation Options

Several Adult Ed classes are offered--there's something for everyone.

For more info on classes and dates, click here.


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).

Habitat For Humanity Gwinnett
**ASSIST GWINNETT HABITAT FOR HUMANITY  hanging interior doors and install casing and baseboard on a new home build (project subject to change depending on the progress of the build). We still need two more volunteers tomorrow, Saturday, Sept 29th, from 8:30 am to 2:30 p.m. in Duluth located on the corner of Old Norcross Road and Gravitt Road. Contact Cheryl Wheeler at  cherly756@yahoo.com   or 404-580-0970 if you are interested in participating in this build.
Have you reserved your spot yet?
ST. MATTHEW'S FALL 2018
WEEKEND PARISH RETREAT
" Connecting Through Stories"

Stone Mountain Park
October 19 th , 20 th  & 21 st


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.)


Click here for more information on cost and overnight accommodations .

Read the full letter to the parish from Oscar De Leon, Retreat Chair, here .


Ministry News

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.

Contact Kyle Osborne for more information.

Youth Corner

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 Sat., Oct 6, 2018 at 5:00 p.m.
Rite 13 Liturgy Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018 10:30 a.m.
For more information, contact Holly Bond.
"Other Than Sunday" Offerings During the Week

Click the Icons below for more info:


Wednesdays With the Word
November 3rd at 10 a.m. - Identity Theft 
Opportunities For Engagement
Car Show
- F U N - F O O D - 
-F E L L O W S H I P -
 
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!
 
** 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: Bring baked goods for the Bake Sale. It doesn't have to be homemade. 

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.

Contact Amanda Livermont with any questions.

Fellowship

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)
Save the Dates!!
October 22 -- Halloween Bingo--everyone invited, bring a ghoulish treat to share! 6:30 p.m. in the parish hall.

December 3 -- Christmas Party 6:00 p.m. in the parish hall. More on this soon.

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.
For details, click here .

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!
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.
 
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.
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.
HELPING HURRICANE VICTIMS VIA
EPISCOPAL RELIEF & DEVELOPMENT (ERD)

As we watch the news stories of those affected by Hurricane Florence, it may seem like it is a disaster so large that any small thing we may do to help will be a drop in the proverbial bucket. But, as with other disasters around the world, Episcopal Relief and Development is there, working with local diocese and congregations to help put lives back together..
For more information, click here.

What's Happening Around St. Matt's

DAUGHTERS OF THE KING MEETING

The DOK will meet this Sunday, September 30 at 12:15 p.m. (after the 10:30 a.m. service). All Daughters of the King are encouraged to attend this important informational meeting.
2019 MINISTRY PLANNING CALENDAR

Planning for 2019 has begun. All groups and ministries, please submit the following to Tina Couch by October 1st:
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.   Forms are placed around the church which can be placed in the Inreach mailbox or you may submit to Tina.m.couch@gmail.com 
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?
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.

Visit our website for details on downloading the App.

Note : If you have trouble getting your new account set up as instructed, please contact Susan Carson .
Gun Safety Class
An informative and fun time was had by those who attended the gun safety class at Snellville Police Department. Lt. Pendleton did a wonderful job teaching gun safety to the adults and the children who attended.

He taught the children the following three rules if they come upon a gun;
  1.    Leave it alone.
  2.    Run away.
  3.   Tell an adult
Some of the lessons the adults learned were about gun laws, proper stance, and the proper way to hold a gun. At the end of the class the adults were given child proof gun locks. We will be doing this class again in the spring, so be sure to sign up for it. 
Odds & Ends
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

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


Diocesan News
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. 
Events and Serving Schedules
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SERMON ON THE AMOUNT - AUGUST 2018
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