St. Matthew's Messenger September 12, 2021
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Worship This Sunday
8:00 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist
IN THE SANCTUARY
or find the 10:45 service livestreamed on
(You do not need to have a Facebook account
to watch the FB livestream)
for both services
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Wednesday Healing Service
at 10:30 a.m.
in the sanctuary
The church office is open
10 a.m. -1:00 p.m.
Monday through Thursday.
Closed Fridays
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We ask that masks be worn during all
indoor gatherings in the church,
regardless of vaccination status.
Thank you for understanding.
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All Christian Education Classes
Start THIS Sunday, September 12
9:30 - 10:15 a.m.
We've saved a seat for you!
Registration helpful
(but come anyway regardless).
Register here:
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A Word From Mother Pat+
What does Sunday have to do with Monday? Everything!
If you have read past the title for this reflection, you already know the answer to the question. Our faith lived out in community and our time offered in worship allow us to be Christ in the world every day. Sometimes we forget how important it is to recharge our spiritual selves. We take our discipleship for granted and we let life’s demands consume our time. This remaining season of Pentecost offers us an opportunity to engage or re-engage in the life of a faith community and it also offers us a chance to examine how we take our faith to work or school with us.
Recent events in the news have highlighted how important it is to be an active part of a faith community because life circumstances can beat us down unless we step away from the pressures and sit with God every week. Personal prayer is important everyday, but community worship is the place where we offer our presence to God in a special way. The traditions of the church envelop us and form us theologically even if we don’t particularly feel like being at worship. The prayers pour out in words what our minds often hope to express. The music offers us a place to open our hearts to hear words in a new way and of course the people around us provide a safe place to be ourselves.
This is the season that we resume Christian Formation on Sunday mornings at 9:30. This year we again have a group studying scripture, a group focused on parenting and how to model Christ in our families, and a group discussion about the doctrine, discipline and theology of the Episcopal Church (not as dull as it sounds). In addition to these offerings for adults we will have Christian Formation for our younger children and teens.
Once we offer ourselves to God in worship, study and prayer, we find it easier to live as Christ on Monday and the rest of the week. As Christians, Sunday is the first day of the week and our calendars place Sunday first to remind us that God’s day starts our week off right. Give it a try this Sunday - join us for worship at 8 or 10:45 am and engage in a Christian Formation group for yourself and your children at 9:30. Your discipleship and your faith will grow as you engage in these spiritual disciplines. Give it a try and let me know what you think. Mo Pat+
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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. It's a fun day,
and you'll have a great time!
Sign up for a 2 hour, half day, or full day shift.
WE NEED YOU!
To volunteer your help in any capacity
on Saturday, October 16th,
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The 10th Annual
St. Matthew's Car Show
October 16th
Well it’s that time of the year again when the sound of engines revving and the smell of vintage interior leather is in the air. It could only mean that we are quickly approaching October and the 10th annual St. Matthews Car Show. This year we will donate the proceeds from the show to Family Promise of Gwinnett County. Family Promise assists homeless families by partnering with local congregations and communities to assist them in getting back on their feet.
We are looking for sponsors either on a corporate level or on an individual level. We have several levels of sponsorship to choose from. If you are interested in being a sponsor or if your company is interested in being a corporate sponsor please contact Jack Denton.
You can also sponsor a first place or “Best Of Show” trophy. First place trophy sponsorship is $50.00 and “Best Of Show” trophy sponsorship is $200. “Best Of Show” trophy sponsors get their name added to the plaque on the trophy you are sponsoring. To donate to the car show on Realm, go to “Giving” and choose “Car Show” from drop-down menu. Sponsorships help cover the costs of trophies and other event expenses.
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Blessing Of the Animals October 3 at 2:00 p.m,
This doggo needs a blessing! And so does yours---and your cat, rabbit, hamster, bird, iguana, snake and other scaled, furred and feathered babies! So invite your family and friends and join us. All animals should be properly restrained by leash, carrier or other means. Treats will be served…to pets.
We will be advertising this event to our neighbors.This year we need volunteers in the following areas:
- Dog and cat cookie bakers
- Flyer distributors
- Set-up and tear-down
- Writing and PR skills
- Photographers, graphic artists
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Brotherhood of St. Andrew
Meets this Saturday 9/11
from 8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
All men of the parish are invited. Please contact Greg Andrews for more information.
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Vestry Meeting This Sunday, Sept 12
at 12 noon in the library.
All vestry meetings are open to everyone.
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Knit Crochet & Pray Meets this Thursday, 9/16 from 10:00 a.m.-12 noon
in the parish hall. All welcome. Come work on your current project, needlework, coloring or activity in fellowship with others. We'd love to have you!
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Birthdays and Anniversaries
9/12 - 9/18
Birthdays:Bret Hurst, Gail Kise, Roy Vore, Dick Ferrell
Anniversaries: Heidi and John Byron
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Southeast Gwinnett Cooperative Ministries
The co-op depends on donations from area churches, organizations and local residents and businesses to assist families in need of food and other necessities. Donations and volunteer assistance are always needed and welcome.
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ERD facilitates healthier, more fulfilling lives in communities struggling with hunger, poverty, disaster and disease
Hurricane Relief Fund -- Help us be where we’re needed. Your gift will provide our partners on the ground with critical supplies, such as food and water, pastoral care and other urgent needs. You’ll also help us assist with the long-term efforts needed to rebuild and heal.
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St. Matthew's Episcopal Church | Website
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Financial Giving in REALM
or
Text Stmattsnell to 73256
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