St. Matthew is collecting toys for the City of Hope Oureach Christmas Store on Dec 14, 2024. We have a donation box in the church entryway. Toys and gifts are needed for children 0-17. The next time you are shopping, please pick up a gift or two for underprivileged families in our community. Volunteers will also be needed for the Christmas Store. (Details forthcoming.)

We give thanks for our newest members, who were officially received at St. Matthew on Sunday, November 10, 2024. Please join us in welcoming the Cavender, Leach, Reid, and Schroeder households to our church family!

Please make note of these plans for Sunday, November 10, 2024:

• We will be celebrating the 10th anniversary of St. Matthew's move to our current location at 900 Farris Road. The service will include a brief time of rededication for our church building & property.
• We will be having our second annual debt reduction offering. This will take place during the regular offering time in the service. Members are encouraged to make a special contribution toward debt reduction.
• We will be welcoming several new member households during the service. Please plan to come and welcome them!
• We will share some refreshments and fellowship following the service. Please sign up in the entryway if you would like to contribute any refreshments.

Save the Date: on Wednesday, October 30 from 5:00-7:00pm, we'll have our next Prayer Vigil at church. From 5:00-6:00pm, the church will be open for quiet, individual prayer time. Beginning at 6:00pm, we will have a time of sharing various prayer needs with one another and lifting up those prayers to the Lord. Then, we'll close the evening with a structured prayer service with Scripture readings and hymns. Please join us to pray for your needs, for our congregation, for our country, and for one another.

Help Wanted - please join us on Saturday, October 26 beginning at 9:00am as we work on various indoor and outdoor projects on our church property. Potential tasks will include tree trimming and limb removal, gutter cleaning, window washing, and an indoor deep cleaning. If you're able to share an hour or two of your time, please come and lend a hand on the 26th!