ST. MATTHEW'S WORSHIP

LENT 4

Sunday, March 10, 2024

8:30 AM with communion

10 AM with communion

(ONLINE STREAMING or In-Person)

Website for online streaming: stmatthewsrenton.org or direct link: 

https://stmatthewsrenton.online.church

Missed last week's service? SERMON

Daylight Saving Time: Spring forward one hour on this Sunday, March 10!

Saturday, March 9 | 3 PM

+ Pastor Rachel's Ordination in CA & viewing party at St. Matthew's.

Zoom ID: 879 8891 1771 Passcode: 1501

Sunday Worship, March 10 | 8:30 AM & 10 AM

+ Lenten Book Study & Conversation | 11:15 AM

Monday, March 11

+ Hand Bells Practice at 7 PM

Tuesday, March 12

+ Lord's Prayer in Aramaic at 6:30 PM

+ Abide Bible Study 7 PM (Zoom link below)

Wednesday, March 13

+ Mid- Week Dinner & Worship at 6 PM

Thursday, March 14

+ Connections Bible Study at 1 PM

+ Afterschool Program at 2:30 PM

+ Council Meeting at 7 PM

Sunday, March 17

+ Pastor Rachel's Installation | 2 PM at St. Matthew's Worship will be live-streamed. Bring a dessert to share, drop off Sunday morning!

Our Spiritual Unforming | Sunday Morning Lenten Conversations

Sundays, March 10, and 17 at 11:15 AM

(bring a brunch item to share) 

Dive into a transformative Lenten experience! Engage in post-worship Sunday gatherings featuring conversations and a light brunch, inspired by Cindy S. Lee's book, "Our Unforming: De-Westernizing Spiritual Formation." Lee guides us to unform and reform our souls for a more inclusive spirituality. Everyone is welcome. Books are available for purchase online or on-site for a $15 donation. Contribute to the conversation, bringing your unique perspective to form a deeper and more intricate spirituality. Let's explore the many diverse experiences of God together! Children's programming is available.

Book conversation schedule: Week 3 (p.56-98); Week 4 (p.99-135); Week 5 (Conclusion)

Mid-Week Lenten Dinner Church | Wednesdays 6-7 PM

March 13 and 20

The St. Matthew's community will gather for dinner and creative worship on Wednesdays from 6-7 PM. This will be a kid-friendly, intergenerational gathering for all ages. Homemade soup and bread will be provided. Please bring a salad or dessert to share!

Connections Lenten Bible Study | Thursdays 1-2 PM

March 14, 21

Bring your questions and your thoughtfulness to an informal, yet engaging Lenten Bible Study on Thursday afternoons from 1-2 PM at St. Matthew's. An abundance of connection, conversation, and cookies will be provided.

YOU ARE INVITED!

+ ORDINATION: Rachel San Diego will be ordained to Ministry of Word & Sacrament at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, San Mateo, CA on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at 3 PM. Worship will be live-streamed. There will be a 3 PM viewing party at St. Matthew's. All are welcome.

Zoom ID: 879 8891 1771 Passcode: 1501

+ INSTALLATION: Rachel San Diego will be installed as Pastor of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Renton, WA, on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at 2 PM. A reception will follow the service. Bring a dessert to share. (Rostered leaders are invited to wear red or rainbow stoles!) St. Matthew's, please drop off a dessert to share for the installation on Sunday morning!

St. Matthew's will be giving Rachel ordination and installation gifts! If you would like to donate, please send a check or gift online with a memo "for Pastor Rachel."

CREATIVE JOURNALING

Thursday, March 21, 7 PM

All are welcome to join as we gather and build community through Spirit-led conversation and art. Supplies are provided.

EASTER BREAKFAST FUNDRAISER

Easter Sunday, March 31, 7:30 AM-11:30AM

You're invited to an Easter Breakfast Fundraiser on Easter morning from 7:30 AM-11:30 AM.

A free will offering will be collected to support this year's youth trips. Pancakes, bacon, and eggs will be made by the youth. The community is invited to contribute fresh fruit & pastries.

HAND BELL PRACTICE

Practices are every Monday, 7-8 PM

Hand Bell Practice, Mondays 7-8 PM. Anyone who would like to be a part of this group is invited to come and share the gift of a joyful noise! Being able to read music is a plus. for more information, contact Diana Hays at grannydi53@outlook.com

LORD'S PRAYER in ARAMAIC

Every Other Tuesday @ 6:30 PM

Class on March 12

Interested in learning more about the Lord’s Prayer? You are invited to join Justus D'Addario every other Tuesday at 6:30 PM to study the Lord’s Prayer in Aramaic at St. Matthew’s. You can join anytime. Contact Justus with questions.

rahim.justus@gmail.com

ADULT SENIOR GROUP VEGETARIAN LUNCHEON

Blossom - Authentic Vietnamese Cuisine Restaurant

Saturday, March 30, 12 PM

You are invited to join the Adult Senior Group to learn about and eat authentic vegetarian Vietnamese dishes at Blossom Vegetarian Restaurant on Saturday, March 30, 12 PM, hosted by Monica Rivera and Debbie Bathurst. Blossom Restaurant address is 305 Burnett Ave S., located in downtown Renton. Please email Debbie Bathurst for the cost information and for reservations at: cruisedb@live.com

LENT with BALDWIN & BONHOEFFER

A LiVE 6-week Zoom course

Thursdays 7-8:30pm

What might Dietrich Bonhoeffer (a Lutheran German theologian) and James Baldwin (a Black, 20th century author and novelist) together have to prophetically speak to our current time? This co-facilitated course will invite participants to read selective readings from week to week, with a view to wondering how such thoughts still relate to our current context. 

This 6-week course will meet via zoom 7-8:30pm on Thursday nights during Lent (Feb 15th-March 21st), facilitated by Dr. Edward Donalson III and Dr. Dan Peterson.



Registration: FREE for those whose church purchased the Congregational Bundle (Promo code LIVEBUNDLE2023) $50 otherwise.

Register at this link https://tithe.ly/event-registration/#/8122126

ABIDE IN THE WORD - SYNOD BIBLE STUDY

Tuesdays, 7-8pm via zoom

This year-long, Synod-wide weekly Bible Study takes participants on a deeper dive into the following Sunday's Lectionary text.

Participants will have the chance to experience the diverse perspectives and voices of various guest facilitators from across the synod.

This is a FREE LiVE offering! No registration needed.

You can find the zoom link HERE: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81964249827

If you have prayers or are in need of a Spiritual Care Provider, please call or text the 24 - hour phone line (206) 492-4409. We will respond soon.

+ For Gene & Linda Hicks and their health.

+ Praise for Barb and Mike Connor's 50th Wedding Anniversary.

+ Praise for Pastor Rachel’s Ordination on Saturday, March 9, 2024.

+ Praise for Linda Trimble's 85th birthday, March 12.

+ For Mike Lewis recovering from a heart attack (Pastor Kacey's family)

+ For Kay Wall’s Godson Marvin - for good Kidney Biopsy results

+ For Brian with cancer

+ For Bobbi’s Internship

+ For Leticia San Diego and her health.

+ For peace in Gaza-Palestine and other areas of the world.

+ For families experiencing grief and loss.

+ For those experiencing pain, upcoming surgeries, and recovery from surgery.

+For the unsheltered.

+ For all others in need of prayer and healing.

An offering is gathered for the mission of the church, including the care of those in need. Online giving options include Venmo, PayPal, and the church website: www.stmatthewsrenton.org/giving

St. Matthew’s is a passionate, imperfect community of Christ. We boldly affirm people of all cultures, ages, abilities, stories and experiences, skin tones, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions. We trust in the ridiculous love of God that shows no partiality. When our unique identities are used to divide or hurt us, we are committed to reconciliation and healing, so that justice, racial equity, grace and inclusion continue to be our way of life.