St. Matthew's Messenger
This Week At St. Matthew's
Sunday, October 14, 2018

The Twenty-first Sunday After Pentecost
Proper 23 Year B
Twenty-first 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*

Rev. Canon Liz Hendrick, Celebrant
Rt. Rev. Todd McGregor, Guest Preacher


*Nursery provided in the
Christian Education wing


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

This Sunday we welcome the Rt. Rev. Todd McGregor, Diocesan Bishop from the Diocese of Toliara, Madagascar. The Rt. Rev. Dr. Todd McGregor and the Rev. Dr. Patsy McGregor have been serving in the mission field since 1991 in church planting, health care, theological education, managing a retreat and conference center, building churches, schools and a Cathedral, providing educational scholarships and leadership development in both Kenya and Madagascar. Todd serves as the first Anglican Bishop in the Diocese of Toliara and plays a significant role in the Province as the Chair of Mission and Evangelism for the Anglican Church of the Indian Ocean 

To read more about the McGegor's mission and evangelism work in the Diocese of Toliara, click here.

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).

ST. MATT'S CAR SHOW THIS WEEKEND!
TOMORROW, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at St. Matt's

A Judged Show For All
CARS, TRUCKS, & MOTORCYCLES!
All proceeds go to benefit Place of Seven Springs Ministries
and our own youth ministry

Door Prizes All Day
50/50 Raffle
KidsZone
Concessions
Vendors

There's Something For Everyone--Come and See!
Bring the family--Invite Friends and Neighbors!
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


You don't want to miss this fun weekend!
Terri Ingalls, Professional Storyteller, will lead featured workshops and campfire activities

To read a letter from Terri Ingalls about the workshops, click here.
  
It's not too late! Sign Up Online

(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 retreat schedule of activities ,
cost and overnight accommodations .

PLEASE NOTE:
There will be one service only at 9:30 a.m.
at St. Matthew's on Sunday, October 21 .,
with Rev. Christopher Hannum
as Guest Celebrant and Preacher.

Holy Eucharist will also be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. at the Lewallen Pavilion
in Stone Mountain Park.
The pavilion is located in front of the Camping Area in the park.

All are welcome at either service.


Ministry News
Our newly-formed Children's Choir will sing for the first time NEXT SUNDAY, October 14, 2018, when they sing with the Sanctuary Choir.

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
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..

"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 
The next date traditionally reserved for baptism in the Episcopal Church is SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4,
ALL SAINTS SUNDAY.
If you or your child would like to be baptized, please email Susan Carson at registrar@stmatthewssnellville.org or complete a pre-baptismal form in the office so we may set up a meeting with Mother Liz.

EVENING OF REMEMBRANCE
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. 
Opportunities For Engagement
JUNIOR WORSHIP NEEDS YOUR HELP!

"Why does Mother Liz have on Green today? WOW, those flowers are pretty, I wonder who made them look so good on the altar? Why do we sometimes sing and sometimes say the Lord's Prayer? Who made that yummy breakfast?"

This is what the kids in Jr. Worship are learning: Worship comes in ALL forms and it takes more than a few participants to make things happen every week.

Our goal: get these kids to a point where they are able to worship alongside their families, by answering any/all questions they may have about the church. Please consider finding me and asking me how YOU can help!

Junior Worship takes place during the first part of the 10:30 service most weeks during the school year. The children are led out by the verger, who then leads them back into church at the Peace. Your presence with the children shows them in a tangible way how our church family loves and serves one another in the body of Christ and the church. .
Thank you!

Debbie Inman - Junior Worship Lead
678-860-2178 or debbieandalyson@comcast.net
NEW THIS SEASON:
ST. MATTHEW'S CHRISTMAS PAGEANT!!

Our seminarian, Karen Anderson, is leading the plan to offer a Christmas pageant at St. Matt's for the Family Service on Christmas Eve (at 4:00 p.m this year).

To do that, we are looking for children ages 6-12 who want to be involved in some fashion in helping us tell the story of the birth of Jesus. We have parts for kids who want to practice their theater skills and share some lines from memory with us, and we have roles for those who would prefer to simply be part of the fun! Rehearsals will be on Sunday afternoons in November and December.

An information meeting will be held Sunday October 28th at 2: 00 p.m. in the parish hall.

We are also looking for parents, older youth and other adults who would commit to being part of the team to make this a success, including costumes, lighting, sound, etc, and assistants to the director. We would really like this to be a parish-wide effort to tell the story of the birth of our Savior!

Contact Karen Anderson for more information on getting involved: 
(770) 979-4210, ext 200
ST. MATTHEW'S PRESCHOOL ANNUAL PUMPKIN AUCTION

We have the most creative teachers at our St.Matthew's Preschool and we love to show off their skills during our annual pumpkin auction! 

Pumpkins will be on display for auction and voting from October 17th through October 26th in the preschool entryway (the Christian Education hall). Be sure to stop by to vote for your favorite pumpkin and make a bid to take it home for Halloween! All proceeds from the auction go to the preschool.
HELPING HURRICANE VICTIMS VIA
EPISCOPAL RELIEF & DEVELOPMENT (ERD)

For more information, click here .

Fellowship

GUYS NIGHT OUT — TRIVIA
WED OCT 17, AT 7:00 PM.
NEW LOCATION! TRIVIA IS MOVING TO Mellow Mushroom 2000 Main St E, Snellville, GA 30078. Same time--7:00 p.m. or questions or to let him know you're coming,

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

Outreach

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!
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 
THIS 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.
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
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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.
 
The Snellville Police Department is looking for donations of bags of candy for their officers to hand out to the Snellville community on Halloween. If you would like to donate a bag or two to them, there will be a bin in the old narthex (parish hall entryway). Please bring any donations of candy no later than Oct 21. Thanks!
THE STEPHEN MINISTRY CORNER

What a Stephen Minister is Equipped To Do

While much has been written about a Stephen Minister’s role, and additional info is available on the St. Matthew's website or from stephenministries.org , many people do not get the whole picture of what a Stephen Minister is equipped to do.


What's Happening Around St. Matt's
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 Leadership Conference on 11/3.   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 
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
Diocesan News
Diocesan Convention, also known as Annual Council, will be held at Holy Innocents Episcopal Church/School, 805 Mount Vernon Highway, Atlanta, on Friday, November 9 and Saturday, November 10. Proceedings begin at around 9:00 a.m.

Please also note that Bishop Curry will be with us for Annual Council ! Any who wish to come to council are invited, so be sure to spread the word. 

There will also be a youth lock-in which should be awesome – watch for information on that to go out via separate email blast.
Events and Serving Schedules
SERMON ON THE AMOUNT - SEPTEMBER 2018
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