St. Matthew's United Methodist Church
Friday, January 27, 2012
Belonging to . . . Believing in . . . Becoming servants for . . .Jesus Christ!
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St. Matthew's United Methodist Church
30900 West Six Mile Road Livonia, Michigan 48152 734-422-6038
e-mail: pastor@stmatthewslivonia.com
between Middlebelt and Merriman Roads
Join us! Visitors always welcome!
Loving God and Serving People  Sunday Mornings
Building a Community of Devoted Followers of Christ
Chapel Service will resume in the spring of 2012.
9:30-10:20 am
Adult Sunday School (Bible Study) Join in anytime!
"Emmanual" meets in room 107/108
"Bible and More" - The class meets in the Library and we look forward to having you join us. Lead by: Jan Kirby, 9:30 to 10:15am, Sunday mornings.
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Sunday Morning Worship
Children's Sunday School - "LIVE BIG"
Preschool ~ room 112
Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grades - room 111
3rd, 4th, 5th grades - room 106
Senior & Junior High - room 109/110
Nursery Care - Nursery
Contemporary Sunday Worship ~ Every third Sunday of the month September through May
Children join us in Worship and our Faith Band plays. (Vocal and instruments)
Following the Children's Message (Wonder Box) during the worship service,
children in grades preschool through 5th grade will be excused to Sunday school.
Junior High and Senior High students will remain in worship.
All Sunday worship services are recorded on CDs. You may pick one up in the lobby.
11:30 a.m.
Join us for Coffee & Fellowship following our morning worship service.
F.R.O.G.S.
Friends Reaching Out for God! Hey Middle Schoolers! If you are in grades 6, 7 or 8, join us on various days! Email Brenda Stilley brendastilley@yahoo.com or Sue Craik cec@stmatthewslivonia.com to join FROG’s and for meeting dates & times. If you need an amazing green t-shirt, send in your shirt size to.
7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Jr. & Sr. High Youth Group meet every Saturday evening for Bible Study and activities ... room 109/110 (September thru mid-June)
Led by Youth Director - Brenda Stilley brendastilley@yahoo.com
YOUNG ADULT GROUP – (ages 18-30 yrs. old) ~ Contact Tim Ellis 734-812-1511 for gatherings ... Friends looking for Christian fellowship, service, and fun!
Check out our Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=wall&gid=275055838734
Sunday School ... Kid's vocal choir & handbell choir .... Youth Group....
lasting friendships ....
Whatcha waiting for?
 ST. MATTHEW’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION!
2012 will be St. Matthew’s 50th Anniversary year. You are invited to help plan our celebration over the year ahead, just contact Mary Anne Duluk, Chair at maduluk@yahoo.com or 734-421-6184 or the church office. Meetings are the first Thursday of every month.
St. Matthew’s 50th Anniversary Jubilee Sunday
February 26 at 10:30 am with the Rev. Bruce Denton
2012 Offering Envelopes have been mailed. If you did not receive any by January 31 and would like a box, please contact the church office.
MEETING CHANGES:
The Finance Committee will meet Tuesday, January 24 at 6:30pm.
Ad Board will meet Saturday, January 28 at 10:00 am.
SPRC and COM will meet Thursday, January 26 - both at 7pm.
COUNCIL ON MINISTRIES (COM) MEETING – 7:00 pm - THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 2012
Happy new year! The Council on Ministries has not met since September so as not to interfere with Ad Board, Charge Conference and the holidays. Usually we do not meet on the months that Ad Board meets, but we cannot wait another month to have a meeting.
COM meetings are open to the church at large. If you plan on sponsoring a fundraiser or an event or rent a room at the church (anything that needs calendaring), then this meeting is for you also!
We will meet on Thursday, January 27, 2012 at 7:00 pm. It is imperative that we have reports from all committees. If you cannot attend, PLEASE SEND A REPRESENTATIVE FROM YOUR GROUP. If no representative is available, then at minimum, please send a report to me via e-mail to make sure that we are not running into any calendaring conflicts.
The 2012 calendar has been established. Not all of you have indicated the room(s) that you plan to use for your activities. If there is a particular room or rooms that you need for any particular event, please let Connie know to insure its availability. St. Matthew's space is becoming tighter with Life Pentecostal Church and additional usage from outside groups. Just because you have used a particular room in the past, does not mean that room will be available to you now.
I have attached the 2012 Coffee Hour Schedule and there is a copy posted on the bulletin board in the hallway. If your group cannot handle a particular Sunday, please find a date that you think will work and contact that committee chair to work out a trade. Please note the additional "light lunches" that will correspond to the 50th Anniversary Guest Speakers. The Worship Committee kicked us off with grinder sandwiches, salad, cookies and beverages. There are some funds available to assist with food costs through the Worship Committee. If you need access to these funds, contact Mary Anne Duluk 734-421-6184.
Thank you for all of your good works. I look forward to another year of quality programs that serve our community and glorify God.
Blessings, Karen Harkness, COM Chair
AD BOARD MEETING – 10:00 am - SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 2012
As Ad Board members of St Matthews, please mark your calendars for the first Ad Board meeting of 2012.
This meeting is the one where we discuss and approve the 2012 budget for St Matt’s. Budget review is the only formal agenda item and will include a report of actual expenditures for 2011 and review of 2011 budget performance as a preamble to the 2012 budget review. We will convene in Fellowship Hall. If attendance accommodates we will move down to Rm 107 and 108 where the sound is better.
Ad Board meetings are open to the church at large.
Also, please let me know if wish me to use a different email or an additional email. Also, let Connie and I know if you think there has been an omission in the Ad Board member list that this distribution represents.
Hope to see the 28th, Happy New Year one and all.
Gary Burdick, Ad Board Chair
JOIN ST. MATT’S POWERPOINT TEAM: Would you like serve the church in a way that will not require monthly meetings? We are looking for someone to join our PowerPoint team. Your help will be needed only once every 4-5 weeks and can be done at from your home computer! You will receive the bulletin information by email. Please contact Connie in the church office office@stmatthewslivonia.com or 734-422-6038 or talk to George. Thank you!
 2012 Confirmation Planning NOW - Attention all parents of 7th and 8th graders!! Please sign up on the bulletin board so Brenda will have an accurate account of this age group. She is planning Confirmation for 2012 and need contact information. Thank you for helping her out with this!
OPEN VOLLEYBALL: Wednesday’s 7:00pm in Fellowship Hall - Ongoing. All skill levels welcome! Drop in for fun and a little exercise. Bring a friend or two. No cost.
REMBRANDT and the FACE of JESUS Exhibit at the Detroit Institute of Arts (two dates to choose from)
Saturday, February 4, 2012 at 10am 9. There must be a minimum of 15 going.
Meet at church to carpool by 9am
Join George & Wink to see approx. 52 small intimate paintings are brought together for the first time.
He portrays Jesus as a compassionate, complex human being. $10/Adult & $8/Student. Visit www.dia.org for more information or see Rev. George.
Please Sign-Up on the board in the hall for the following:
HANDBELLS R US - Hey there kids grade 3 and up if you'd like to try ringing handbells and handchimes, now is your chance. This is the 3rd Sunday when there is no children's choir so singers are welcome too. NO previous musical experience necessary - just be able to count to 4 and know your left hand from your right. If you are interested please talk to Darlene Ebersole(734.454.9285) or Grace Chetoskey (313.538.1923) or sign up on the sheet outside the music room. We will need to provide gloves for this class so you must sign up in advance. Parents are welcome too.
Be a LAY READER on Sunday’s during worship! Whether you are a regular or wish to learn this important ministry, please sign up in the hall on the board. You may choose a date and we hope you will sign up for several Sunday’s throughout the year! Thank you…
Be a Greeter on Sunday mornings. It’s easy to do; you only need a friendly and welcoming smile! Training is available. Please sign up on the board or see Jenny Ronayne if you have questions.
2012 ALTAR FLOWERS CALENDAR SIGN UP … Sign up on the Flower Calendar to reserve the date. Cost: $20 Single Vase, $40 Two Vases. Submit request and payment to church office. You may take the flowers home following the worship service.
Family Dinner and Game Night … And … Chili Cook-off Contest!
Saturday, January 28th from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Time to forget that winter is coming, and get out your most famous Chili recipe and cook it up for our game night. There will be a prize for the best Chili.
Our menu for the evening will be POT LUCK. Please bring your favorite Chili or a dessert. The Membership Committee will provide hot dogs, beverage corn bread and salad.
Bring family, friends and neighbors for a fun filled evening. We had a great time at the last event with about 40 folks attending. There will be games for children and back by popular demand, we will have Mexican dominoes for the adults as well as other games. If you have a favorite game – bring it and teach us to play.
Please sign-up on the bulletin board so we can supply enough food for everyone.
Contact Jenny Ronayne with questions – 734-432-0950 or jbronayne@sbcglobal.net
Sponsored by the Membership Committee
Other Announcements:
COMMUNION is available to anyone who is unable for various reasons to come to church on the first Sunday of the month. If you would like to receive communion at home please call the church office 734-422-6038. We will arrange for someone to bring communion to you. You will be contacted for a convenient day and time. If you are willing to take communion to our members, please call Jan Kirby 734-422-2786.
CANS & COATS for CASS – Please remember there is a wicker collection bin in the Narthex for can goods, men’s clothing, coats, hats & gloves. As you go shopping, pick up a few extra non-perishable food items for the homeless. Donations are delivered to Cass each week and are so appreciated!
The church office is closed when the Livonia Public Schools announce their closing due to inclement weather.
Thank you for all the POP CAN TABS and for the miscellaneous aluminum to be recycled. This is a fundraiserfor our Music program. Please keep the tabs and other aluminum coming. Bob Powell, 248-477-4539, will even come and pick it up.
LIL’ GUYS & DOLLS LEARNING CENTER: (located within St. Matthew’s) – They are accepting registrations for children ages 2-1/2 & older. The school’s program provides development in all phases of growth incorporating planned experiences involving a wide variety of learning skills and lessons. Program includes: Preschool, Childcare, Kindergarten, Latchkey, Summer day camp. Hours: Monday – Friday, 6 am to 6 pm. Call 734-525-3730 to register.
ARBOR HOSPICE, a community based not-for-profit hospice provider, is seeking compassionate individuals who are interested in becoming patient care VOLUNTEERS. We are seeking people who can provide support to families in your area who are struggling with a life-limiting illness. Complete training will be provided. If interested, please call Gerry @ 734-656-0031 or ggold@arborhospice.org
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