St. Matthew's United Methodist Church
Friday, July 30, 2010
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
Belonging to . . .
Believing in . . .
Becoming servants for . . .
Jesus Christ!
We are located on Six Mile
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
8:45 - 9:15 am
Chapel Service
...every Sunday through the fall. Please come for informal worship, songs, prayer, sermon, and Holy Communion.
9:30-10:20 am
Adult Sunday School (Bible Study) Join in anytime!
"Bible and More" meets in room 104
"Apply it to Life" meets in the Library
"Emmanuel" meets in room 107/108
"Nursery care" is provided in the Nursery
EMMANUAL BIBLE STUDY meets Sunday mornings at 9:30. This group is searching for leadership. If you believe you have the spiritual gifts to lead this great group of adults in Bible Study, please contact Sue Craik cec@stmatthewslivonia.com or 734-422-6038.
ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES meet at 9:30. Join us!!
(The Emmanuel Sunday School class is studying a book in the New Testament. Grab a cup or coffee or tea outside the music room, and bring it down to room 107-108. We are informal. Bring a friend!
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
Junior High - room 109/110
Nursery Care - Nursery
Community Sunday Worship ~ Every third Sunday of the month September through May
Children join us in Worship and our Faith Band plays.
Following the Children's Message 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.
Coffee & Fellowship
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
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 Sunday’s from 6:00-8:00pm! Email Sue Craik to join FROG’s and for meeting dates & times. If you need an amazing green t-shirt, send in your shirt size to cec@stmatthewslivonia.com.
6:30 p.m.
Sr. High Youth Group meets every Sunday evening for Bible Study and activities ... room 109/110
Led by Youth Directors, Curtis & Rita Clarke yd@stmatthewslivonia.com
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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
SUMMER TRANSITIONS:
- Summer office hours are Monday-Thursday, 10:30am to 3:30am
- Sue Craik, Christian Education Coordinator for Curriculum and Adults, will have summer office hours, usually on Wednesday’s.
- Brenda Stilly, Children and Youth Ministry Director, will have summer office hours, usually Wednesday afternoon and on Sundays.She will attend the Mountain TOP trip – July 9 – 17.
- Rev. George Covintree are Monday - Thursday 10 - 4.
What's going on ...
SPECIAL MUSIC during the summer months: If you play an instrument or sing and can help with special music during worship, please call Bob Bartkowiak at 734-306-5366.
FARMER’S MARKET You can purchase fresh produce from St. Matthew’s garden in Fellowship Hall on Sunday's during coffee hour at 11:30! Proceeds go to Missions. Thank you to all who are nurturing and weeding the gardens!
IMPORTANT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: from your home or on a church computer!
LIFELINE EDITOR NEEDED! (St. Matt’s newsletter) Are you comfortable with a computer? Do you have a few extra hours each month to volunteer your services? After 2 years of being your Editor, I am ready to turn the job over to someone else. I expect the 2010-2011 school year to be very hectic due to some changes in our district, and I have to prepare for the additional responsibilities and time commitments of these changes.
Please contact me if you have any questions or would like additional information. Thanks!
~Donna Seadeek, Lifeline Editor musicdms@gmail.com cell 734-751-1819
Finding a new job requires confidence, energy and connections. Workshops are designed to help people in employment transition build a network and use their resources to find that next good job. THE COMMUNITY IS WELCOME!
There's new "sign up" sheet for LAY READERS 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. We have posted dates and hope you will sign up for several Sunday’s throughout the year!
GAME NIGHT – Friday, August 6 at 6:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Join us for a fun-filled evening of games, food and fellowship! Please sign up to bring your favorite salad or dessert for this POT LUCK. The membership committee will provide sloppy joes, beverages and chips. Adults will have fun playing Mexican Domino’s along with other games and there will be children games too! Bring your favorite game & teach us how to play. Friends and family are invited! Remember to sign up so we will be able to supply enough food.
CAREER WORKSHOP ~ Monday, August 16 at 7pm – Library:
St. Matthew’s Career Team ~ Roger Nelson puckmaniac2k@yahoo.com, Mick Cruce mcruce@sbcglobal.net, Joe Black jblack117@aol.com, and Gary Burdick grburd605@aol.com are always available to work one-on-one with anyone looking for work.
There are many different kinds of needs; networking, communications, web support, resume support, encouragement. We spend some time brainstorming and some time working on resumes.Resources for networking, resumes and cover letter writing (among others) are available to loan from St. Matthew’s library!
HELP with BIBLE CINEMA ON SUNDAYS: Each week during the summer, children grades preschool through 3rd grade will be excused from worship after the children's message for Bible Cinema and activities. Adults are needed to supervise the already set up, planned activities ... and of course to run the projector and serve popcorn! Please sign up on the "opportunities to serve board" in the hallway. Call Sue Craik or Brenda Stilley 734-422-6038 (church office) if you have any questions or to sign up!
ANNUAL CO-ED NINE HOLE GOLF SCRAMBLE - Saturday, Sept. 18 at 4:30pm at IDYL WYLD Golf Course on Five Mile between Farmington & Levan Roads in Livonia. First tee time is at 4:30pm. Cost per person with power cart: $20. Sign up! Questions - Don Besecker 734-522-2826.
Scott Dorton is serving on the staff at MountainTop this summer. He will lead and support groups of youth and adults who come to camp to experience Christian community and service. This is a great honor and opportunity for Scott and St. Matthew’s. Please consider partnering with Scott to support him this summer financially and prayerfully. Forms are available from Scott or the church office to mail in with your financial support. Make checks payable to: Mountain T.O.P. with Scott’s name in the “memo”. Your donation is tax deductible. Contact Scott with questions 734-748-1486.
DO YOU HAVE CLUTTER IN YOUR WAY? Donate to the new fundraising effort of the Missions Committee. Bring it to church to sell on e-bay. ~ Items we are looking for are: books, smaller collectibles, videos, DVD’s, music (cd’s, cassette’s, records), special occasion clothing, small electronics (camera’s, iPod’s, etc.), accessories (jewelry, purses, etc.), crafts, video games, memorabilia (sport’s, entertainment). Donations must be in good condition and clean. Please turn in items to the church office on Sunday morning or during the week (10:30-3:30pm). If you would like to look us up on e-bay, go to advanced search and look up by seller - then type in stmatthewsumc. Our first goal with this fundraising effort is to sponsor Scott Dorton for Mountain Top. If you have any questions call John Everett 248-476-1997, Jennifer Guedesse 734-513-9943, Joe Black 734-591-0084, Rachel Nys 248-374-8491 or the church office 734-422-6038.
DONATIONS of new or gently used dish towels, dish cloths and rags are needed for the church kitchen. You may place them on the kitchen countertop or church office. Please remember, if you use the kitchen you are responsible to take them home for washing and return them. Thank you!
St. Matthew’s United Methodist Women are looking for someone to MAKE NEW FLORAL CENTERPIECES for the tables in Fellowship Hall. If interested, call Jennifer Guedesse 734-513-9943.
HELP CHANGE OUR SIGN! 2 more volunteers from St. Matthew’s are needed to change the message on the sign in front of the church once a month on a rotating basis. Please sign up or see Rev. Eckhardt. You can also contact Connie at 734-422-6038 or office@stmatthewslivonia.com with questions.
COMMUNITY GARDEN / FARMER'S MARKET – helpers needed this summer
This year the Mission committee is working with John and Hugh Everett to farm 3 plots at Greenmead. We plan to raise beans, tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, cabbage and lettuce. John & Hugh are our master gardeners – for years they have served our church growing vegetables and selling them on Sundays to support the Missions of our church.
We need volunteers to dig-in and help with the garden. You could -- donate a tray of vegetables for the garden, come over and work on the garden, or wait to the harvest and purchase some great produce. Ask John, Hugh or any Mission committee member about the garden and how you can help!
ST. MATTHEW'S ANNUAL FALL RETREAT ~ 10 am Saturday, September 25 to Sunday, September 26, at the beautiful Lake Huron Retreat Center, Lake Port, MI overlooking Lake Huron. The retreat includes one night of lodging, four meals, snacks, and all linens - $88.25 for three people to a room and availability is limited. A $25 deposit is required.
In addition to several workshops and good meals, there will be time for you to relax, enjoy fellowship, take a walk along the lake shore, read a book, work puzzles, and experience an evening campfire. The registration deadline is September 13. Registration forms are available on the Stephen Minister Bulletin board or in the church office. Register early. Please place form and deposit check in the Stephen Ministry mailbox across from the church office.
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.
The NURSERY is in need of “baby rockers” from 10:15-11:35 EVERY Sunday during worship. We need two volunteers each week to wipe tears, read stories and care for our little ones. If you have volunteered in the past or have never had the pleasure, please sign up for a week(s) of your choice. Look for the sign up sheet on the board in the hall and by the nursery. New faces would be a welcome sight!:) Call Sue Craik at 734-422-6038 or email cec@stmatthewslivonia.com
St. Matthew’s OPEN VOLLEYBALL will resume in the fall! Watch for announcements in late summer! Beginning in September: All skill levels welcome! Sign up (or just show up) to play in Fellowship Hall on Wednesday’s at 7:00 pm. - ONGOING! It’s a better game with 6 on a team – It’s just for fun and a little exercise, PLEASE JOIN IN, bring a friend! No cost. Questions? Joe Black 734-591-0048.
If you would like to help with FUNERAL LUNCHEONS/DINNERS, please contact Mary Beltzman 734-513-9943 or any UMW Board member.
TABS from pop cans and food cans which helps us fundraise! The Music Committee thanks you so much! Please keep them coming to the plastic box by the stoplight in the north entryway. The box is being emptied weekly. We will receive $.22 per pound. Wonder how many tabs in a pound? See the stoplight (church entrance to rear lot).
WANTED: CARING INDIVIDUALS ~ St. Matthew’s is in need of individuals who feel the calling to minister to fellow church members and friends through listening, support, prayer and encouragement. If you would like more information about how to become a Stephen Minister, see Lee Weber or call her at 734-422-8293
The Recipes and Remembrance Cook Books organized and published by the PM Circle are for sale at $13 each. Call Judy Harris 734-420-2736 for books if you would like one. They make great gifts!
VOLUNTEERS IN MISSION (VIM) ~ If you would like to be on a team to volunteer in Haiti, you can sign up on this United Methodist website: umvimhaiti.org
Given the economic situation in our region, Holy Cross, in cooperation with the City of Livonia, has started a Non-Food Pantry for residents of Livonia. The demand is great, so we are asking for help from other congregations. Government assistance covers only food items. Items needed include: toilet paper, dish soap, paper towel, floor cleaner, Kleenex, shampoo, bleach, toothpaste, laundry soap, bar soap, dryer sheets. Any help (one time or on going) will be greatly appreciated. We can receive donations between 9 and 4 on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays. Holy Cross is on 6 Mile (bet. Merriman & Middlebelt).
Questions, contact Rickey Amstutz at Holy Cross at rickey@holycrosslivonia.org 734.427.1414 (9-4 M, Th, F).
The METHODIST CHILDREN’S HOME SOCIETY'S programs offer Residential Care: Provides an intensive residential treatment program for 70 boys ages 7 to 17. Each child receives individualized therapy targeting his special needs. Foster Care: Foster families receive on-going training and support. Adoption: Their adoption staff work to unite children who cannot return to their birth families with loving adoptive parents. Educational Empowerment: Summer School and After School Mentoring are offered for children who need help with reading, writing and math.
The need for monetary donations continue as abused and neglected children face increased needs for their services, especially during a time of high unemployment, record home foreclosures and financial stress. The recently introduced “Guardian Angel” program provides summer camp, sports equipment, and birthday and Christmas gifts. Please write “Guardian Angel” in the left-hand corner of your check if you would like your donation to go toward these services. Again, we thank you from the bottom of our heart for your on-going support. Envelopes can be found on the table in the Narthex.
St. Matthew’s SCRIP
BIRTHDAY’S, EATING OUT & GAS CARDS! ~ Busch’s/Hiller’s Gift Cards available.
Through the SCRIP program,each grocery gift card can be recharged at any register.
The church receives a percentage of the gift card amount and you receive the face value.
SCRIP profits support St. Matthew’s General Fund.
Questions? Gail Cruce at 734-462-1421 or Lynn Kerchen at 734-844-7336.
Place orders in Fellowship Hall on Sundays.
They make great gifts and a great way to say “thank you” to someone!
Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors...
the People of the United Methodist Church
Loving God and Serving People
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