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Week of June 10, 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:
Vestry Meeting--Sun, June 10, 1:00 pm
Worship Committee -- Tues, June 12, 7:00 pm
All committee meetings and vestry meetings are open to everyone.
Want to know more about what's going on at St. Matt's? Come to a committee meeting!
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RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE - SUNDAY, JULY 1
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at St. Matthew's
8:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.
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Please join us this Sunday
June 10, 2018
Third Sunday After Pentecost
EfM Graduation
8:00 a.m.
Holy Eucharist
9:00 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
Rev. Canon Liz Hendrick, Celebrant
RuthElizabeth Conine, Guest Preacher
Nursery provided in the Christian Education wing
at 10:30 service
THE READINGS FOR THIS SUNDAY ARE:
1 Samuel 8:4-11, (12-15), 16-20, (11:14-15)
Psalm 138
2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1
Mark 3:20-35
See serving schedule at the end of this publication, or click here.
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EFM GRADUATION THIS SUNDAY, JUNE 10 
Congratulations to our EfM (Education for Ministry) graduates: Waylee George, James Sivert, and Cicely Simon. Graduation represents four years of group study and reflection in a continuing education program developed by the University of the South in Sewanee TN. The coursework over the four years covers Old and New Testament, Church History , and Theology & Ethics. Well done, Waylee, Jim, and Cicely!
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Summer Choir
EVERY SUNDAY IN JUNE AND JULY
Come and make a joyful noise with the Summer Choir during June and July. Adults, Youth and Children are welcome.
Make it a family affair! We will be singing easy and familiar selections with a brief warm up/practice in the choir loft at
9:50 prior to the 10:30 service in June and 9:00 prior to the 9:30 service in July. Contact Kyle for more information -
[email protected].
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On Sundays in June there will be the regular
8 and 10:30 a.m. services.
On Sundays in JULY
(July 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29)
there will be
One Service Only at 9:30 a.m.
This will give us the opportunity to worship together as one body on those Sundays, and to meet and fellowship with those we may not see often during the rest of the church year.
A continental breakfast will be served at 9 a.m., and the Summer Family Choir will practice briefly at 9:00 a.m. also.
Two services will resume August 5.
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UPDATE:
To the St. Matthew's Community:
The refugee family St. Matthew's is sponsoring has arrived! They are a mother and her three children from Pakistan. Zeb Un Nisa is 43. Her daughter Judith is 13, and her sons Aaron and Fnu are 9 and 7, respectively. That's about all we know at present.
The apartment in Stone Mountain was set up on Saturday, June 2nd (pictures soon!) Due to your generous response to the family's needs, their current needs have been met, and
no further donations are needed for the time being. As other needs become known we will share that information with the parish. Thanks to all who provided furnishings and other needed items.
Mark DiGiovanni
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ECW (Episcopal Church Women) is BACK!
Salad Social and Organizational Meeting
THIS Sunday, June 10th at 12:15 p.m
Bring a salad to share (any kind)
All women of the parish are invited to attend.
Please bring any kind of salad to share with your fellow sisters. Drop your salad off before church and we will keep it in the refrigerator until it's time to serve.
We will hold a short organizational meeting to ask for volunteers to be on our board and we are looking for a treasurer and a scribe.
Please call Rebecca Bowen 404-808-6408 or Nancy Drury 678-779-3482 with any questions.
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REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
Vacation Bible School
(for Special Needs VBS see below)
Monday, July 9-Friday, July 13
9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Ages 4-10 (rising pre-K - rising Fifth Grade)
Cost: Before June 15 - $20.00 per child
After June 15 - $25.00 per child
(payable on the first day of camp)
Online Registration is open for volunteers and campers!
(Or pick up a form at church)
Can you help? Many adult and youth volunteers will be needed
for this fun and meaningful week.
SPECIAL NEEDS VBS:
Rising Pre-K through Rising 5th Grade (ages 4-10)
Tuesday & Thursday, July 10 & 12, 2018
9:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon
COST:$10/child before June 15; $15/child after June 15
For the third year in a row, we are pleased to announce a Special Needs Vacation Bible School, for part of the week during VBS. It will happen concurrently with the VBS described above, but in a different space and with an abbreviated time and modified schedule.
If you have experience with children on the Autism Spectrum or with physical handicaps and would like to help, please contact Abby Whatley at mailto:
[email protected].
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FELLOWSHIP
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SAVE THE DATE!
St. Matthew's Annual
God Bless America
Picnic
SUNDAY, JULY 1, 2018
Immediately following the 9:30 a.m. Service
(One Service only
during July)
Tickets on sale soon. Watch for more info.
Mark Your Calendars!
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You Are Invited!
READING CAMP WALK ABOUT- AKA OPEN HOUSE
Sunday
June 17th, noon- 2:00 PM
in the Christian Education Wing.
Come see what Reading Camp Learning Centers look like and meet some of the Reading Camp Team. We look forward to seeing you.
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How to be an At- Home Reading Camp Volunteer
1. Visit the
Reading Camp Wish List poster
in the Narthex and the Parish Hall.
2.
Choose a star
with an item listed that you would like to donate.
3.
Purchase
the item.
4.
Bring it to the church
by Sunday June 17th.
5. Place marked perishable items in the kitchen or refrigerator and non- perishable items in the Reading Camp bin in the Old Narthex.
6. Put Reading Camp campers and volunteers on your daily prayer list and pray for us Monday, June 18th through Friday, June 22nd.
7. Know that
we are thankful
for your prayers, donations and support.
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MINISTRY OPPORTUNITY
--READING CAMP--
KITCHEN HELP
The week of June 18-- 22, (M-F) volunteers are still needed to help prepare breakfast, lunch and snacks for about 40 participants of the Reading Camp.
If you are able to help for one or more days durimg that week, please contact Oscar De Leon at
770-841-5902
(Text preferably) or email
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SOUTHEAST
GWINNETT COOP JUNE FOOD DRIVE
June is the month in which St. Matthew's focuses on collecting additional items for the Southeast Gwinnett Cooperative Ministries.
In addition to collecting our usual items of dried beans, jelly, and shampoo, the coop is asking for donations of canned pineapple. The pineapple is always in high demand and just seems to fly off the shelves.
The Outreach Committee will be handing out bags with attached food list after both services, so please fill bag and return to barrel outside of the Parish Hall. All items will be promptly delivered to the Coop.
Thank you for supporting this vital ministry!
The Southeast Gwinnett Co-op has a critical need for volunteers. For more information on how
Looking for a way to make a difference?
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JUNE SNELLVILLE POLICE BIRTHDAYS:
Please keep the following Snellville Police Officers
in your prayers this month:
Sgt. Zach Spahr, June 1
Records Clerk Maureen Lee, June 9
Officer Igor Bondaruk, June 11
Officer Aaron Berry, June 12
Detective Corporal Christopher Alford, June 13
Officer KaShawn Lenahrd, June 13
Officer Kevin Seay, June 14
Communications Officer Jasminia Hodzic, June 14
Lt. Raymond Gunter, June 20
If you would like to provide a homemade or store bought treat for the officers for the birthdays please contact Becky Olbon at [email protected] or by calling 770-923-9186.
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SERVING OTHERS --
Many thanks to the youth who volunteered at the Southeast Gwinnett Food Co-op this week. They ran carnival games for children of clients while their parents were getting food. A fun time was had by all!!
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PRESCHOOL and KINDERGARTEN www.stmatthewspreschool.org |
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Preschool Happenings
We will be holding 3 Camps this summer! 
Our camps will be available to rising 2 year olds-rising 1st graders.
(Children who have not turned two years of age, by the onset of any given camp, may only attend 2 days.)
The Preschool will provide a snack and children will bring a lunch each day.
Superheroes Camp - Next Week, June 11-15
Star Spangled Camp - June 25-29
Space Camp - July 16-20
Time: 9:30 a. m. - 1:30 p m
Cost: $100 per session
A $25 discount will be given on additional camps.
You can
register on our website:
2018 - 2019 Preschool Registration Update!
T/TH Toddlers (5 openings)
W/F Toddlers (minimum of 4 students) (7 openings)
T/TH 2's (waiting list)
MWF 2's (waiting list)
MWF 3's (waiting list)
M-F 3's (waiting list)
T-F 4's ( 8 openings)
M-F 4's (waiting list)
Kindergarten (9 openings)
For full information on fees, registration and classes, check out the St. Matt's Preschool website,
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PLEDGE & GIFT STATEMENTS
JANUARY to APRIL, 2018
Statements of pledges and monetary gifts to St. Matthew's are now ready for pickup. Please find yours in the narthex. We ask that you look at your statements carefully, and call the office at 770-979-4210 to let us know of any discrepancies.
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| Sermon on the Amount -- Through May 2018
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Missing Kitchen towels. If you took home a handful or armful of towels, hot pads, etc. Thank you for washing them. Please bring them back to the kitchen; we are running really low on our supply. Thanks.
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There are several items in the Lost and Found basket in the office.
If you are missing car keys, a bracelet, flip phone, gloves, sunglasses, scissors, a glasses case, small tool box with craft items, spiral bound notebook, Canon battery pack, or other sundry small items, please check in the church office to claim your items.
Anything not claimed by July 1 will be donated or discarded. Thanks!
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- Members Connect - Parish Directory & Church Life Phone App
Question: How can I access the parish directory online?
You can view our online up-to-date member directory and view or print your current statement of giving through the St. Matthew's website at
Please note: Only confirmed/baptized members of St. Matthew's have access to these confidential records. Members can be assured that no one else in the congregation can view or edit your personal information.
Click
"Need a log in? Click here."
Enter
the email address, as it is listed in our church records
Question: What if I can't remember my password?
If you've forgotten your password, follow the instructions for "Need a log in?" and a temporary password will be automatically generated for you. You may then change your password.
Please contact our church office (770-979-4210) or
[email protected] if you have any questions.
Question: How can I put the directory on my smart phone?
Have a smart phone? You can
download the
Church Life app
to your phone from the same Log In page (click the GoMobile button on that page), and have access to the directory and calendar on the go! Easy!
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SERVING SCHEDULE AND
EVENTS THIS WEEK
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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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