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 This Week At St. Matthew's
Sunday, August 18, 2019
Tenth Sunday After Pentecost


Editor's Note:
Beginning in September, The Messenger will be issued on Thursdays, in order to give more notice about weekend events. This will necessitate a stricter deadline for content submission. Please plan to submit articles/content for publication no later than the Monday prior to Thursday publication . Thanks!

THIS SUNDAY

8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist

9:00 a.m. Coffee Only

9:30 a.m. Sunday School Registration

10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist


Reverend Canon Liz Hendrick Celebrant and Preacher



READINGS FOR THIS SUNDAY
are found here .  Year C (Track 2)

SUNDAY SCHOOL & CHRISTIAN EDUCATION BEGINS THIS SUNDAY
ALL AGES
THIS SUNDAY, AUGUST 18
9:30 a.m.


You can still
Register online:
For Children’s Sunday School 2019-2020 (Sunny’s Kids), please click this link.

For Youth Christian Education programs for the 2019-2020 school year,

(if you're not yet signed into Realm, please contact Susan Carson )

Around St. Matt's
Prayer For The Parish
Almighty and everliving God, ruler of all things in heaven and earth, hear our prayers for this parish family. Strengthen the faithful, arouse the careless, and restore the penitent. Grant us all things necessary for our common life, and bring us all to be of one heart and mind within your holy Church; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen (BCP, p. 817)
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

Sunday, September 22
we will celebrate
St. Matthew’s 40th Anniversary -
Single Service at 10:00 a.m.
Followed by a huge pot luck dinner—

You’re invited to bring your
one or more dishes to share—
main dish, salad, side dish, or dessert!

Games and activities,
visitors from the community and
former members are invited. 

**Don’t miss it**
IT’S THE PEOPLE!  

Register & Sign Up on REALM / Events
/go to & click Sept 22
 
HELP!
St. Matthew's Family--
If you are in touch with former members of St. Matthew's who have moved away or no longer attend St. Matthew's, please help us spread the word about this "homecoming" Sunday on September 22. Although letters are going out to many former members and we are publicizing in other ways we can't possibly contact everyone--I'm sure we will miss some folks. We want everyone to come! Thanks!
Time, Talent, Treasure


COME SING IN THE SUMMER CHOIR

Every Sunday during August at the 10:30 service. No commitment, just come warm up at 9:45 a.m. Sundays. Please contact Kyle Osborne, Choir Master, for more information.
CAR SHOW SPONSORS NEEDED

THE ST. MATTHEW’S ANNUAL CAR SHOW (OCTOBER 12) is looking for sponsors at all levels. If your business can provide a corporate sponsorship, or you can be an  individual sponsor (several levels available), please speak with Jack Denton. To donate to the car show on REALM, go to "Giving" and choose "Car Show" from the drop-down menu. Sponsorships help cover the costs of trophies and other event expenses. Proceeds of the event go to Place of Seven Springs and towards funding an Associate Priest/Curate for St. Matthew’s. Thank you!

TIME TO VOLUNTEER!
It takes a village to make a successful car show! Volunteers are needed for setup/tear down, registration table, silent auction, bake sale, Kidzone, and more. Sign up for a 2 hour, half day, or full day shift. To volunteer your help in any capacity on Saturday, October 12, please contact Jack Denton .
It's the People -- and It's the Volunteers!

Time and talent are two foundational elements of stewardship in a church community. There are many things that happen in the life of the church that depend entirely on volunteer hours offered in service to God. Here are a few ways YOU can serve at St. Matthew's, and who to contact to offer your time and talent to God and your parish family::

Sunday Breakfast -- We are in desperate need of volunteers to sign up to prepare breakfast. If you haven’t taken a turn since last school year, we need you now. If you are on a committee, please ask others on your committee to cover breakfast one Sunday. We have open dates in August, September and November and December. Breakfast doesn't have to be elaborate, and I will give you money to purchase your supplies the week before you are scheduled. Thank You very much for your assistance. The Drury’s and Staples-Couch families need a break and say Thank You for helping us.   Nancy Drury

Junior Worship -- every Sunday during the Sunday School year, children ages 5-7 spend a portion of the worship service in a child-size worship environment learning about how we worship in the Episcopal church, with hands-on opportunities to examine and experience elements of the worship service and ask questions about what we do in church. Additional helpers are needed to take turns in rotation assisting in this ministry. Lesson plans are available and training will be given. For more info, speak to Debbie Inman.

Sunday School Teachers -- we are still in need of a few dedicated adults to assist with our Sunday School and Christian Education classes. Please contact Mona Livermont if you can help in any way.

Ushers, Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers -- join the rotation for reading lessons on Sunday mornings, and/or serving for either 8:00 or 10:30 service. See Greg Andrews about training/licensing for these rewarding ministries.

Gardening Guild -- assist with watering and weeding our beautiful church grounds an hour or so each week, or adopt an area of the grounds to help manage.
Contact Janis Williams .

preschool


SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE FOR OUR PRESCHOOL



 Did you know --? St. Matthew's Preschool is at 100% enrollment this year, with a waiting list! We are collecting needed supplies for the school year to assist our preschool. Check out the wish list of needed items for our preschool on the board in the narthex.

Items can be dropped off at the church in the old narthex by August 11. (Please place gift cards in the lock box on the church office door).

Your donations help the preschool teachers stock their classrooms with needed materials and supplies.

Thank you for your generous support!

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G ift Cards Needed
We are in need of $10.00 gift cards to put in our Snellville Police Birthday cards. Please consider donating $10.00 gift cards from Mellow Mushroom, Cook-out, Arby's, Chick-Fil-A or Jimmy John's.


POLICE BIRTHDAYS
Please keep the following Snellville Police officers in your prayers as they celebrate birthdays in August:

· Communications Officer Alicia Bailey, August 5
· Officer Jacob Callaway, August 19
· Officer Austin York, August 21

 

--- YOUTH GROUP NEWS ---
BACK TO SCHOOL, BACK TO YOUTH GROUP!

Youth group resumes this Sunday August 18 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. in the undercroft. All youth 6th - 12th grades are invited to attend. Bring a friend!

Parents, please see Mara DiGiovanni or Holly Bond if you can help by volunteering to provide supper occasionally for the youth group meetings throughout the school year, or can help with car pool for off-campus events. Your involvement and assistance means so much to the youth!

Thank you for being a part of our amazing youth program!!

Faithfully, 
Mara DiGiovanni  678-227-8151




YST Members Please note: the YST meets this Sunday 8/18 at 4:30 p.m.

IT IS WITH HEARTFELT THANKS FOR THE OUTPOURING OF LOVE from all the family of St. Matthews. In our time of grief the Service for Colin was Absolutely Beautiful! Of the 160 people, who attended including many from Park Springs said it was the most wonderful Service that they have ever attended!. Thanks to everyone who served, "Colin's Favorites".

Thanks to you Susan, Charmaine and Bernie for all your Help! I am happy to be back and able to attend Sunday Service with the help of Pat Kohler picking me up and the Love I have received from all of you on my return! 
God Bless you all.    - Ivy Monteith. 
Letter from Bernice Wilson

Editor's Note: Our Apologies for being so late publishing this letter from Bernice.
Bernice's Florida Address is:
3255 Vanderbilt Beach Road 
Unit 328 
Naples, FL 34109-3414
Letter From Zeba Parvez To the Parish
FREE SEMINAR

OVERCOMING YOUR JOINT PAIN -- Join Gwinnett Medical Center for a FREE informational breakfast—Overcoming Your Joint Pain—on Thursday, August 22, 2019, from 7:30 - 9 a.m., at the Buford Community Center.
This event will feature a panel of joint health experts discussing and answering your questions related to preventing, stopping and reversing joint pain. Topics include:
• Arthritis and your joints
• Acute and chronic joint pain
• Joint replacements (total, partial, hip, knee, etc.)
• Joint revisions
• Non-surgical treatment options
Reserve your spot for this FREE informational breakfast today! Register Now

THE REALM CORNER

Are YOU logged into Realm yet?

Thank you to all who have logged into and are using Realm! However, currently we still have 180 REALM invitations issued to members of St. Matthew's that have not been activated. Are you one of these folks?

In order for this system to be utilized to its full potential it's necessary for ALL members to log into REALM at least once and set your privacy settings to Everyone . This activates your account and makes you visible to other members so that your contact information will appear in the directory.

REALM invitations were reissued on 8/26/2019. Please check your email for this invitation and follow the instructions it gives to log into REALM. In the coming weeks we will be contacting members by phone who have not yet logged in, to complete this process. If you need a re-send of this invitation email, please contact Susan Carson .

Realm Directory and Your Privacy Settings
For instructions on how to change your privacy settings , or other REALM information, click here.

Stay connected! For information on logging in, and to view other Realm information and tutorials, check out the link below:

Do you have questions about Realm features , or are you having trouble logging in and getting started? Bring your phone or tablet on Sundays in August—August 4, 11, and 18, during the breakfast hour (9-9:30 a.m.) and talk to Susan Carson. One-on-one trouble-shooting available!  

LOOKING AHEAD:

August 21 Healing Eucharist returns. Please join us at 10:00 a.m.  
September 18 Wednesday with the Word (Bible Study) returns. Please join us at 11:00 a.m. in the Library.  
September 22 St. Matthew’s Day 40th Anniversary Celebration Single Service at 10:00 a.m. Followed by Celebration / Covered Dish Dinner.  
October 12 — St. Matthew’s Annual Car Show 9:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m. Sponsors and Volunteers are needed. Please contact Jack Denton 404-861-7675  
Events and Serving Schedules
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