WORSHIP

Sunday, March 19, 2023

Simply Love: Blessed Are Those Who Feel Alone

8:30 AM and 10 AM | Worship with communion.

(ONLINE STREAMING or In-Person)

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

https://stmatthewsrenton.online.church

Missed worship last Sunday? No Problem, Click to listen to the sermon HERE. (timestamp 33:23)

+ View 8:30AM Bulletin HERE!

This year's theme for Lent is SIMPLY LOVE, and there are LOADS of ways for you to participate over the next 40 days!

+ Community Gatherings on Wednesdays 6-7 PM. Last one, 3/22.

+ Book Study on "All About Love" by bell hooks and the Gospel of John Wednesdays 7-8 PM

+ 3 amazing devotional options for you to choose from

+ Sunday Morning Spiritual Check-ins after both worship services!

Click the Link Below

+ Sunday, 3/19

8:30 AM and 10 AM | Worship with Communion

After each service | Spiritual Check-In

+ 4-5PM | Middle School Youth Group

+ 5:30-7PM | High School Youth Group

+ Monday, 3/20

5:30 PM-7:30 PM | Free Drive Through Grocery Store (Volunteers needed from 1:00 PM-8:00 PM

+ Tuesday, 3/21

6:30 PM | Spring Synod Acts Bible Study (March 14, 21, 28 & 4/4)

Zoom Link

+Wednesday, 3/22

6PM | Lent Meal & Worship

7PM | Lent Book Study "All About Love" ZOOM LINK

+Thursday, 3/23

1PM | Connections Bible Study

2:30 - 4PM | After School Program (volunteers are always welcome!)

+Saturday, 3/25, 2PM | Celebration of Life for Gene Craig

Welcome to the Table

Sunday, April 2, 2023

11:30-1:30 PM

Do you have a child who is ready to take First Communion? Are you an adult who longs to understand the sacrament of Holy Communion in a Lutheran context? St. Matthew's will host a Welcome to the Table Workshop on Sunday, April 2, 2023, from 11:30-1:30 PM (light lunch will be provided). Children 3-12 are invited to come with their families. Youth and adults are welcome to sign-up, too! We will have two different age-appropriate tracks for all of us to learn together. First Communion will be celebrated on Maundy Thursday, April 6, at 7 PM and on Easter Sunday morning! Please sign-up here so we can prepare a place for you at the Table! SIGN UP HERE

St. Matthew's Anti-Racism Team

March 29 from 6-7pm



The St. Matthew's Anti-Racism Team (SMART) invites everyone to attend our dinner and community conversation (land acknowlegement) in the Comfy Couch Room. We will share an Italian dinner from Vince's and have a conversation around a draft land and labor acknowledgement for our church. 

You can read more about land acknowledgments at this ELCA website link: https://www.elca.org/CWA-2022/Land-Acknowledgement. If you have any questions or thoughts about the event, you are welcome to contact the anti-racism team through our email (SMART@stmatthewsrenton.org). All are welcome and we look forward to seeing you there!

• Youth Meet at Family Fun Center this Sunday, March 19, 4:00-6:00PM

YOUTH TRIPS

Idaho Servant Adventures (ISA)

a service trip for 6-12 grade students

June 25-30, 2023

Leadership LAB

a leadership development experience for 9-12 grade students, college-age young adults, and adults.

July 15-22, 2023

For more information contact Bobbi Cyr, bobbi@stmatthewsrenton.org

Vacation Bible School

SAVE THE DATE!

Mark your Calendars now, Save the Date!! We are SUPER excited about next year's Vacation Bible School theme!!

VBS will be from July 31-August 4, 2023

So get your capes ready and prepare to discover how all Heroes can follow the examples set by a cast of supporting Bible Heroes who work together to bring peace, build each other up, and share the great story of God’s love for us where they are and with the whole world.

We will gather in person for conversation, cookies, and exploration of the Gospels. The Connections Study is on Thursdays at 1:00 PM.

We are currently exploring the Gospel of John!

St. Matthew’s is currently revisiting the safety and security practices and procedures for the community and for the church building. During the pandemic, the building remained vacant and locked, and Sunday morning worship was not available in-person. Now we are back in full swing, with in-person worship on Sunday mornings and many daytime and evening events happening on a regular basis.

We are committed to maintaining our policies and we are looking to build a team of people to keep these policies current.

If you are interested in an opportunity to help maintain and update safety and security measures, or have any experience or expertise, we would love to hear from you! Please reach out to Pastor Kacey (pastorkacey@stmatthewsrenton.org ) or Libby Lucier (connect@stmatthewsrenton.org)

EXPLORING THE HEART CLASS

Justus D'Addario, a faithful member of the St. Matthew's community, will lead a seven-part class exploring the heart. He will lead discussions and spiritual practices grounded in embodied love. As a student of Sufism for over 20 years, he is excited to be in conversation with anyone who would like to learn and explore with him in a relaxed setting—beginning on Tuesday, March 28 (every other week) from 5:30-6:30 PM at St. Matthew's. If you would like more information, please email pastorkacey@stmatthewsrenton.org for more details. As a community whose value is welcome, and our practice is hospitality, this is a great way to learn how each one of us experiences God and makes meaning in a pluralistic world.

The Synod-Wide ACTS STUDY CLASS continues to meet weekly on Tuesdays during Lent, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM on Zoom. All are welcome to join!

Dates: March 14, 21, 28 April 4

Zoom Link or Meeting ID: 822 0985 0836 Passcode: Acts

For more information on Spring Live events, click here.

+ For Jim and Linda Burks as they mourn the loss of Jim's daughter, Joan. Comfort and peace for Jim, Linda and their family.

+For Judy and family as they celebrate Gene's life on 3/25.

+For Milly Milagro with cancer.

+For Shelby's friend M.

+For Cheryl, Julie Johnston's friend.

+For Junie's cancer diagnosis.

+For Dick Ford's health.

+For Sonja Salisbury's health.

+For Dave and Liz's 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.