St. Matthew’s United Church eBulletin May 19, 2019
News
What's coming up at St. Matthew's
Tue. May 22 Book Club, 2 pm (see notice)
Thu. May 24 Bible study in the sanctuary, 12 noon
Sun. May 26 Stewards, Kirk Session, Official Board, after church
Sun. June 2 Communion service, followed by potluck congregational meeting
Sun. June 9 Bluenose Marathon Sunday, no Sunday School
Sun. June 16 Welcome of new members
Welcome of new members Sun. June 16
If you have been attending St. Matthew's and you would like to transfer your membership from a past congregation, please email Betsy (stmatts.betsy@ns.sympatico.ca) and include the name and location of your former congregation (it does not have to be a United Church congregation). We will welcome new members by transfer during the June 16 service.
If you have been attending St. Matthew's as part of a new exploration of faith – either with no past congregation, or none since baptism in infancy – and you would like to talk about being baptized or reaffirming your baptism as an adult, please email Betsy and we can begin this conversation.
The United Church of Canada recognizes very little difference between "members" and "adherents" (those who are not official members on paper). The St. Matthew's congregation includes many adherents who are active in the life and work of our church. However, only official members can be elders or vote for a new minister. In all other ways, adherents and members are the same.
Congratulations to …
St. Matthew's Book Club
The Book Club meets on Tue. May 22 at 2 pm at 5662 Roberts St. The book topic is "The Summer Before the War" by Helen Simonson. Goodreads calls it "… a breathtaking novel of love and war that reaches far beyond the small English town in which it is set." For more information contact Elaine Murray, edamur50@gmail.com
Bluenose Marathon June 9 this year
Waiting for the usual warning about needing extra time to get to the church during Bluenose Marathon weekend? In past years the Marathon has coincided with the Victoria Day long weekend, but not this year! The Marathon is scheduled for Sunday June 9 – and there will be church, but no Sunday school that day.
St. Matthew’s Activities
Sunday Free Breakfast – Sundays 8:30 am
Thursday Noon Bible Study – Come to the Sanctuary doors at noon
Choir Practices – Sanctuary choir Thursday at 7:30 pm; Handbells ON VACATION
Lunch Bunch community choir – Fridays at noon
St. Matthew’s Book Club – Third Tuesday each month
Caritas Service – Second Sunday at 2:30 pm for Victoria Hall Residence for Senior Women, now at the Caritas Building, Mount St. Vincent
Melville Heights Service – Second Sunday at 2 pm at Melville Heights retirement lodge
Potluck Church -- Fall
Ushering – Click this link to open the sign-up page
https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=17186169
Breakfast Teams – Interested in helping with Sunday breakfast? Contact Carol Smillie, carolsmillie@hfx.eastlink.ca
Meeting Schedule 2019
Congregational Meeting June 2
Session, Stewards, Board May 26
Worship and Music Fall
Administrative Stuff
Church office: (902) 423-9209, stmatts@ns.sympatico.ca
Pastoral care: Rev. Betsy Hogan, (902) 423-9209, stmatts.betsy@ns.sympatico.ca
Sunday Worship: 10:30 am
Minister of Music: Wayne Rogers, (902) 429-1680, humber@ns.sympatico.ca
Student Organist: Matthew Fraser
On the web: www.stmatts.ns.ca
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