ST. MATTHEW’S GOOD NEWS UPDATE

August 27, 2017

CAKE & PUNCH IN THE PARLOR FOLLOWING WORSHIP

Sunday, August 27, 2017

9:30 a.m. Worship Service

10:30 a.m. Sunday School

4:00 p.m. Disciple II Bible Study, Parlor

6:00 p.m. Youth Fellowship

6:00 p.m. Knitting/Crocheting, Rm. 107

Monday, August 28, 2017

9:00 a.m. MDO/Pre-K

9:00 a.m. Library Work Day

7:00 p.m. Troop 20

Tuesday, August 29, 2017

9:00 a.m. MDO/Pre-K

9:00 a.m. Quilters/Seniors, Rms. 104-105

Wednesday, August 30, 2017

9:00 a.m. MDO/Pre-K

4:30 p.m. Weight Watchers, Rms. 104-105

6:30 p.m. Prayer & Praise, Parlor

Thursday, August 31, 2017

9:00 a.m. MDO/Pre-K

Friday, September 1, 2017

9:00 a.m. MDO/Pre-K

Saturday, September 2, 2017

Pancake Breakfast, Fellowship Hall

8:30 a.m. Weight Watchers, Rms. 104-105

10:00 a.m. Lydia Circle, Rm. 107

10:00 a.m. Methodist Men, Parlor

8:30 a.m.

Fellowship Hall

Sponsored by Lydia Circle

10:00 a.m.

Room 107

10:00 a.m.

Parlor

Confidence Hebrews 10:35

Courage Joshua 1:9

Endurance Hebrews 12:1-2

Walking in God’s Truth Psalm 119:10-12

Obedience Proverbs 19:20

The Youth group requests your

presence this Sunday for the scavenger hunt!

Please “RSVP” by showing up. For those going

into 6th grade and all the

way through 12th grade,

this time is for you! Fun,

food, and fellowship is

guaranteed. Bring yourself and bring your

friends! 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Do you know what the kids are doing in Children’s Church while you stay in church for worship? They are having

their very own worship service, complete with acolytes and ushers. One of the jobs of the usher is to take our

offering and place it in the offering plate when we return to the main worship service. Have you noticed the

thermometer moving up on our World Service Fund (apportionments) poster? That is due in

part to Children’s Church, because we have been taking up an offering since Lent to help with

this goal. Parents, it would be great if you could send an offering with your kids for Chil-

dren’s Church and help us move that thermometer up!

BE AN ANGEL

Please consider donating yourself to the office for a few hours a week. We are in need of anyone

who can work from 9:00 a.m.-noon on Tuesdays to answer the phone. Office angel duty is not lim-

ited to the female sector!

Neighborly Blessings

Remember back on the 1st Sun-

days of April, May, and June when

we gathered at Jason’s Deli for lunch? This was part

of a fundraising effort where Jason’s donated 15% of

food purchases from anyone associated with St. Mat-

thew’s to our Children’s Ministry. The amount we re-

ceived from Jason’s was $245!

October 8 Mary Bordelon Dedication Day

October 9 Pumpkin patch opens

October 21 Pumpkin patch, BBQ, Silent Auction

November 21 Consecration Sunday

Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon

Prayers go out to everyone while Harvey is

in our midst. Please stay safe and do not

take unnecessary chances.

Isabel

Introducing . . . the new kids

on the block . . .

with big brother, William!

To keep our Prayer List current,

please contact the church office

to add names of those who need

prayer or remove those who have

received God’s blessing of healing.

St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church

Rev. Virginia Wall

4300 N. Shepherd Dr. Houston, TX 77018

713-697-0671

Please call the church office at 713-697-0671

for questions or information on any opportuni-

ties listed. Office hours are Monday-Thursday,

9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. and Friday 8:00 a.m.-noon.

Rev. Wall can be reached on her cell phone at

713-204-8529 or e-mail at

vwall@stmatthewsmethodist.org.

Check us out at stmatthewsmethodist.org. View our website for an up-dated calendar and newsletter!

September 4 - Labor Day - Office & CWM Closed

September 6 - Choir Rehearsal Resumes

September 10 - Worship Committee

September 10 - Get Fit! & Jr. Choir Resume

September 11 - Trustees

September 18 - CWM Board Meeting

Finance Committee

September 28 - Garden Club

October 1 - Worship Committee

October 8 - Mary Bordelon Dedication

October 7 - Pancake Breakfast

Lydia Circle, Methodist Men

October 21 - BBQ, Pumpkin Patch, Silent Auction

PRAYER REQUESTS Allen & Wynona Wagner

Damon Gowan

Gloria Jones

US Military Men & Women

Henry, Jeanette, & Anita Lindley

Jean Mooney

Doris Gunderson

Danielle Sleeper (missing)

Terri, J. Cunningham’s Secretary

John Cunningham

John & Joan Tracy

Men & Women in Law Enforcement

Roberta Hill

Lois Turner

Jerrie Akin

Wes Shaver

Jann Morton

Sean Frelk

Helena Marlow

Virginia Perry

Janet Jedkins

Fred Manly

Johnny Jedkins

The Lyons Family

Nazih Nasir

Frank Hebner

Ray Terrell Family

Goss Family

Ammerman Family

August Acolytes - Children’s Choice

This month is Children’s Choice for our Junior and Youth Acolytes. If you are asked to help, we

hope you will serve in this important ministry.

As part of today’s summer celebration, awards will be given to the following for

their participation in the P.R.A.Y. Program for youth: Kristin Railsback for comple-

tion of “God and Church,” and Trent Porterfield and Chris Railsback for completion

of “God and Life.” In addition, Chris is receiving the Four Star award.

Nell Baham is presenting Bibles to Leah Bream, Penelope Clark, Lauren Hudgins, Wesley

Hudgins, Daniel Rhodes, Joy Rhodes, Rya Wall, and Zion Wall.

Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. ~ Matthew 5:16