Healing Service 

Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.

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The church office is open

10 a.m. -1:00 p.m.

Monday through Thursday.

Closed Fridays

IN THIS ISSUE:

• A Word from Mother Pat+
• Warden's Corner
• Outreach: Mending the Gap
• Coming Events:
• Restaurant Foyers Oct 7
• Blessing of the Animals - Oct 9 at 2:00 p.m. "Save the Date"
• Parish Sing Along Oct 16
• Lunch Bunch Oct 20
• ECW Annual Gathering Oct 29
• Mark Your Calendars- Coming Events

Warden's Corner: You can place your Crimson Stewardship Commitment Promise Envelope in the collection plate any Sunday in October to be blessed!

The St. Matthew’s Day Celebration, Sept 25th was a joyous day to celebrate the people and ministries we share to make our church great and minister to one another and the community. We hope you were able to look over the ministries and find an area you were interested in and can share your God Given Gifts with our church. Even if you are unable to attend in person, we would love for you to join a ministry. With the new technology formats, we can plan meetings for in-person and virtual gatherings. We would love to hear your input as we plan for our church. We want to include you and all our parishioners in our decision making for 2023. 

Even if you are already involved in a ministry, please indicate that on the form. If you have more than one person in your family, you can indicate the names on the same form, copy the form, or we can get you another form. 

As for your Treasure Promise, we want you to indicate the amount you feel you will be able to offer next year; you can adjust the amount during the year if needed. You can indicate a goal amount for weekly, monthly, or yearly giving. We are at a good place right now, but next year brings a variety of new expenses: a new rector, plans for a new ministry to update safety & security, and an increase in public relations in our community to encourage new families will all add to our budget for next year.

Our Vestry and Chairs will be meeting in October to begin budget planning. We work with the numbers we receive from our Stewardship forms to see what we can fund. The budgeting is why it is so important for you to let us know what portion of your Treasure God is calling you to share.  

Remember, this Stewardship Commitment Form is only for one year! We would like you to prayerfully listen to God’s loving encouragement of where you can share your Time, Talents, and Treasure. This is a promise between you and God of how you can engage in our church.

If your personal information has changed this year, please indicate changes on the back of the letter in the envelope. The Crimson envelope can be mailed, dropped off in the church office or the slot on the office door, or put it in the offering plate throughout October. 

Sincerely,

Trisha Voiles, Senior Warden & Stewardship

A Word from Mother Pat+: The Way It Is

At clergy conference this week, the speaker shared a poem by William Stafford. I was immediately struck by the poem as a metaphor for faith and discipleship. Often we may feel our faith is as invisible and perhaps as tenuous as the thread of this poem; but perhaps that is the point. A thin almost invisible thread of God’s faith to us is stronger than all of life’s circumstances. Hold fast to your gift of faith. I hope this poem may prompt for you a closer connection with God and a firmer grip on the thread which holds us on God’s path.  

Mo Pat+

“The Way It Is"

There’s a thread you follow. It goes among

things that change. But it doesn’t change.

People wonder about what you are pursuing.

You have to explain about the thread.

But it is hard for others to see.

While you hold it you can’t get lost.

Tragedies happen; people get hurt

or die; and you suffer and get old.

Nothing you do can stop time’s unfolding.

You don’t ever let go of the thread.”

~ Poet, William Stafford ~

New Beginnings! New Beginnings is a diocesan middle school spiritual formation retreat. It's an opportunity for youth to learn about themselves, God and each other.

NEXT WEEKEND October 7-9, 2022 at Camp Mikell

$150 fee- St. Matthews has full and partial scholarships available- requests made to Jay or Holly or Amanda

Participant Applications- https://www.tfaforms.com/5001928

Adult Applications- we'll need at least 1 male and 1 female Sponsor to go with our group! https://www.tfaforms.com/5001928

Happening! Happening is a diocesan high school spiritual formation retreat. It's an opportunity for youth to learn about themselves, God and each other.

October 14-16, 2022 at Camp Mikell

$150 fee- St. Matthews has full and partial scholarships available- requests made to Jay or Holly or Amanda

Candidate Application (grade 9-12)- https://www.tfaforms.com/5001926

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AND DON"T MISS

• Sunday, Oct 16 -- Youth Group Movie Night
• Sundays Oct 23 & 30 -- Youth Group 5-7 p.m.

Youth Donations needed

Please consider donating a 12 pack of name brand soda for youth group dinners. Please mark it YOUTH and drop if off in the kitchen in the undercroft.

Youth Scholarship funds- If you are able, please consider donating money towards our scholarship fund. This helps other youth participate in our programs, events, and retreats who might otherwise feel unable to do so. Feel free to drop a check in the collection plate with 'Youth Scholarship Fund" in the memo. If you have any questions, please speak with Amanda Livermont, Holly Bond, or Jay Jones.

September Donation Drive: Mending the Gap

EXTENDED THROUGH OCTOBER

This month we are once again collecting donations of paper products and cleaning supplies for Mending the Gap.

Mending the Gap Inc. provides seniors with one-on-one supportive services that will meet their basic needs and alleviate isolation, while creating healthy and fulfilling relationships.

Needed items are:

toilet paper, paper towels, dish and dishwasher soap, cleaning products, facial tissue, laundry detergent.

We ask that laundry detergent and other bottled items be smaller, easier to manage sizes for seniors (no "economy" sizes).

You can drop off your donations on Sundays or during the week during office hours (10am-1pm M-Thurs), or purchase items online and have them delivered directly to St. Matthew's Outreach, 1520 Oak Road, Snellville, GA 30078. Thank you for your generous support!

RESTAURANT FOYERS

 NEXT Friday, October 7 at 7:00 p.m.

Fratelli's New York Style Pizza & Restaurant,

1711 Athens Hwy, Grayson GA 30017 

Realm Sign Up HERE

Foyers is a fellowship event for individuals or couples that meets monthly at restaurants in the area. Please register on Realm or speak with 

Warren Drury or Rebecca Bowen. 

Blessing of the Animals 

NEXT Sunday, October 9 at 2:00 p.m.

in the St. Matt's gardens

Invite your friends and neighbors!

Bring your family pets for a special blessing in honor of St. Francis, patron saint of animals 

and of the environment. All pets of every kind are welcome. 

Dogs should be on a leash; cats and other pets should be in a crate or similarly restrained.

We will have healthy treats for them!

Come Enjoy a Good Ol'Fashioned

PARISH SING-ALONG

Sunday, October 16

After the 10:30 a.m. service

in the parish hall

Well-known traditional community songs—a lyric booklet will be provided.

Light refreshments will be served

Lunch Bunch

Thursday, October 20 at 12 noon

El Jinete Mexican Restaurant

3303 Centerville Hwy, Snellville GA 30039

Come enjoy great food with old and new friends!

Lunch Bunch meets the 3rd Thursday of each month at noon

at local restaurants in the area. Everyone is invited.

Please let Becky Olbon know by Wed, Oct 19 if you plan to attend.

October 29 -- 113th Annual

Fall Gathering ECW

All women of the church are members of the Episcopal Church Women

and are encouraged to attend this day.

8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Philip

For full details on registration and attendance, please click here.

Mark Your Calendars (so you don't miss anything)

• Sat Oct 1 -- Cafe Theology at 10:00 a.m. 
• Fri Oct 7 at 7:00 p.m. -- Restaurant Foyers at Fratelli's New York Style Pizza & Restaurant, Grayson Realm Sign Up HERE
• Sun Oct 9 -- Blessing of the Animals at 2:00 p.m. - Watch for info
• Fri -Sun, Oct. 7-9 New Beginnings (Middle School Youth)
• Fri - Sun, Oct 14-16 Happening (High School Youth)
• Sat Oct 15 Cafe Theology at 10:00 a.m. 
• Sun Oct 16 -- Parish Sing Along after the 10:30 service. More info coming soon
• Sun Oct 16 -- Youth Group Movie Night
• Thurs Oct 20 at 12 noon -- Lunch Bunch at El Jinete Mexican Restaurant, Centerville
• Sun Oct 23 ECW Halloween Bingo after the 10:30 service
• Sun Oct 23 & 30 -- Youth Group 5-7 p.m.
• Sat Oct 29 Cafe Theology at 10:00 a.m. 

BREAKFAST SIGNUP

Breakfast hosts this Sunday, Becky Olbon 

Which Sunday would you or your group like to help serve breakfast? To sign up to host in October, please click here. Most dates are available for signup. 

Funds are available to assist with costs. Ministry groups, committees, and individuals are invited to sign up for any open Sunday,

To sign up, click here.

For more information on this ministry or to volunteer, contact Trisha Voiles.

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