Dinner Church Back for Advent
Promises Fulfilled? Promises Unimagined. Promises Kept! There will be two Wednesday evening Advent Dinner Church services, December 6 and 13 at 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. The meal will be served at 5:30 and while people are finishing up with their dinner, the service will begin at 5:55. Our time together will…
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Help Keep Neighbors Warm
Our mitten/sock/hat/scarf tree is ready for decorations in 2 locations, the church office lobby and the Gathering Place. Let’s cover the trees with colorful mittens, gloves, hats, scarves, ear muffs, socks and other winter wear. Coats may be placed under the tree, too. Please be sure all items are new or very gently worn. They…
Read MoreLead Committee Report on Phase 1 of Visioning Process — November 27
The LEAD Committee would like to thank all who completed our survey and participated in one of the ten forums that were held. We would like to share some of the general themes that we heard in our conversations with the members of St Matthew. In response to how you would describe St Matthew, we…
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Christmas Poinsettias
It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Members and friends who wish to honor or memorialize a loved one by placing a poinsettia in the chancel this Christmas are asked to contact the church office or complete and return the form in next week’s bulletin with $13. After the cost of the poinsettias…
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Angel Tree Again Delivering Hope
Once again St. Matthew will have an ingathering of Christmas Gifts through New Hope Ministries to be distributed to those who otherwise may not have any Christmas gifts. The Christmas tree will be in the Gathering Place during the month of November. Please remove an ornament, purchase the gift and return the gift unwrapped, with…
Read MoreCongregational Meeting Nov. 12
St. Matthew will hold a Congregation Meeting on Sunday, November 12, immediately following the 10:30 worship service (approximately 11:30). The purpose of the meeting is to approve a budget for 2024 and elect four new council members and a youth representative. Those who have been nominated are: Lee Baughman, Charley Lidard, Carolyn Markle, Ellen Shenk…
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Meal Packing a Hugh Sucess
Thanks to the continuing support of St. Matthew and its members, this year’s Hanover Area Community Meal Packing Event was an incredible success. Thanks for Believing, Hosting, Volunteering, Donating and So Much More. St. Matthew has been hosting the event for Hanover Against Hunger since 2012. At the event on November 4 and 5, 929…
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The First Christmas Pageant
CHRISTMAS PAGEANT! This is a celebratory time where the children of St. Matthew can assist in sharing the Good News of Jesus’ birth. The Children’s Christmas Pageant is a great opportunity for children from 3-18 years of age to tell of the joy of Christmas. The pageant is titled The First Christmas. Rehearsals will occur…
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Community Meal with Christmas Storytime and Craft
JOIN US FOR OUR HOLIDAY COMMUNITY MEAL. Everyone is invited. FREE Food, fun, Santa, crafts, Christmas stories, puppets, and even Christmas music bingo. And it is all in one place – Fellowship Hall at St. Matthew. How can you resist? Menu includes Turkey, Ham, Filling, Corn, Potatoes, Rolls and Deserts. Food is served beginning a…
Read MoreSearch Committee Updates — October 26
for Associate Pastor Update This is just a quick update as to what the search committee is doing. We are patiently waiting for the Synod to send us some names so we can review the submitted candidates. We are confident that will happen very soon. When that does happen, and we receive names for our…
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