Exciting Upcoming Events
Holy Week Services
Chili and Cornbread Cook-off
Bring your best pot of chili or pan of cornbread next Sunday March 14th after the 10:30AM service. There will be many varieties to choose from. All will be wonderful and the competition promises to be very tough this year.
Easter Breakfast
Join us in celebration on April 4th after both the sunrise and 8AM services for a delectable breakfast and great fellowship. If you would like prepare a dish or have any questions, please contact Pam Hart at 703-430-9117 or pamelahart@gmail.com
Easter Flower Dedications
We welcome flower dedications for Easter. If you would like to make a dedication the forms are in the Narthex and Parish hall. Completed forms along with a check must be turned in to the church office by Friday March 26th.
Spring Cleaning Calling Your Name
As you start your spring cleaning, keep April 24th in mind. St Matthews will have its wildly successful yard sale that day and will be taking all your donation items. All proceeds go to benefit our Mission Trips for this summer.
LOL Sunday Nights
Join the new LOL Youth Service Sunday nights - starting Sunday - January 10 at 5:30pm. These services are open to all High Schoolers and any youth who are confirmed in the Episcopal church. We will have dinner, a worship service like the 9:15 service, with some familiar faces in the band, a talk that is relevant to the life of teens, as well as small groups with really cool leaders.
LINK Food Pantry
LINK is a local and all volunteer organization that provides food to families in need. They are always in need of donations, especially jelly, canned chili, spaghetti and sauce, tuna, soup, baked beans, cereal, 1lb bags of rice and any size of diapers.
WatCH (Wednesday night at CHurch)
WatCH continues each Wednesday. A light dinner is followed by our programs. This Lenten series includes a course titled "Becoming a Good Samaritan." Dinner is at 7PM and the program runs from 7:30PM to 8:30PM.
Vacation Bible School
July 27th - 31st, 5:00 - 8:30 pm
Welcome to High Seas Expedition, where we will explore the Mighty love of God! Get ready for a swashbuckling adventure through God’s Word, and discover that God shows his powerful love throughout Scripture.
If you're ready to come aboard, register as a participant or a volunteer! We'll even serve you up some grub (dinner).
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The Vision of Saint Matthew's
To live life at its fullest in Christ.
The Mission of Saint Matthew's
To know and share God's love through the following actions:
- do all in our power, and then some, to foster, nourish, and sustain authentic, living relationships with God in Christ
- to build a community devoted to becoming one human family in pursuit of God's dream for us
- to promote personal growth so that, with God's leading, help, and grace, we will more fully realize our God given potential and purpose
- to embrace the highest standards, as individuals, families, and a church, of love, dedication, honesty, integrity, and service
Last Updated on 3/7/2010 11:13:24 PM