St. Matthew's Messenger, July 6, 2025: Special Holiday Publication Day

NO Wed Healing Eucharist July 9 thru 30.

(Resumes Aug 2)

NO Walking with the Word Bible Study

in July (resumes Aug 2)

***

Church office hours:

Monday - Thursday

10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Closed Fridays

From this Sunday's readings:

11 Hear, O Lord, and have mercy upon me; *

O Lord, be my helper."

12 You have turned my wailing into dancing; *

you have put off my sack-cloth and clothed me with joy.

13 Therefore my heart sings to you without ceasing; *

O Lord my God, I will give you thanks for ever.

Psalm 30:11-13

July 6, 2025 - In This Issue

St. Matt's Annual Parish Picnic This Sunday

Rector's Corner

Save the Date! Mystery Dinner Theater Aug 23 & 24

Fall Vintage Bazaar Sept 20

VBS - NEXT WEEK! Setup after Parish Picnic on July 6

NEW! Service Snips--check it out!

Outreach: Co-Op Needs for July

Fight Childhood Cancer

Flat St. Matt

Walking Group

Men's Trivia, Restaurant Foyers

Save the Dates

Sunday, July 6, 2025

Fourth Sunday After Pentecost

8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist

9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast

10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II **

Service Bulletin

View the service on Facebook

View the service on YouTube

**Nursery available for young children

Please note that Children's Chapel is taking a break and will resume Aug 10.

Feature Photos of the Week:

St. Matt Stocks the Shelves

at SE Gwinnett Cooperative Ministries

Thank you to all for the generous donations of canned vegetables and jellies (and other goods) last month! We had a great group of St. Matt's folks help deliver some of the donations to the co-op and help stock the shelves on Saturday, June 28. (and Flat Matt showed up, too!). For more pics from this outreach event, check out our St. Matt's website.

THIS SUNDAY!

St. Matthew’s Annual Independence Day Picnic Celebration

Sunday July 6, 2025

Following the 10:30 service

Hamburgers, hot dogs, all the fixins & drinks provided

Members invited to bring a dish to share

(leave it in the kitchen Sunday morning before church)

Contact: Warren Drury or any Fellowship Committee member

Rector's Corner: July Happenings

I'm very excited about several upcoming events at St. Matthew's next week. Please join the community for the parish picnic in the parish hall this Sunday, July 6, following the 10:30 service. The fellowship committee will provide burgers, hot dogs, and drinks, so everyone is asked to bring a side dish or dessert. The picnic is a great way to wrap up the Fourth of July weekend as summer continues. Everyone is welcome to join us for a meal!

I am also excited about the start of Vacation Bible School (VBS) on Monday morning. VBS is a wonderful tradition that gives children a chance to experience community and learn about the Bible, primarily through our Episcopal perspective. The children who attend will sing, play, create, laugh, sweat, and make memories. I love this week because it's another opportunity for us, as a community that follows Jesus, to share the Gospel with young people. VBS is not only a fantastic time, but also a way for children to learn about Jesus in a safe and welcoming environment. VBS is a ministry that reaches many in our community, offering a chance to welcome new people to the campus.

Please remember to keep the volunteers (adults and youth) and the participating children in your prayers as we learn about God through fun and play. I want to thank everyone, especially Terri Hurst, for all the work that will be displayed and the love that will be shown to the children attending next week. Everyone is invited to join the closing program on Friday at noon in the church.

God has blessed us with a beautiful campus, where we can share meals and the love of God through Jesus with our children. Let's celebrate over the next week and discover the wonderful ways we will experience God at St. Matthew's.

See you on Sunday and next week!

Peace,

Fr. Tim

Around St. Matt's

ST MATT'S DINNER THEATER

Contact: Beth Fisher or the church office

SAVE THE DATE!

Join us in the Parish Hall for Mystery at Montley's Manor - a Dinner Theater event! Be entertained as you dine and ask "whodunit" questions of the "Montley" crew of characters! Everyone's got a theory, but there are more twists than a plate of rotini! Intrigue, conjecture and humor ensues with a challenging theme: What does it profit a man to gain the world, yet lose his soul?

Shows: Saturday, August 23rd, with doors opening at 6:30 PM and Sunday, August 24th, with doors opening at 1:00 PM. Ticket sales begin soon so save the date! $40/pp tickets include a meal, show, and soft drink beverage.

Outreach

Volunteer Opportunities for June at the Co-Op - CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO!

or sign up on the Outreach bulletin board in the main hallway

JULY CO-OP NEEDS -

for the Southeast Gwinnett Cooperative Ministries.

This month the Co-op has asked that we center our July donation item on toilet paper.

(other food and non-perishable items also badly needed due to increased need)

Contact: Cheryl Wheeler or Dottie Merrifield if you have any questions.

For more information about the SE Gwinnett Co-Op or to volunteer, please visit their website.

Thank you for your continued support in helping the Co-Op feed those in need.

NEW!

Got a minute?

Check out this clip from Fr. Tim's sermon last week!

There’s still time to register for VBS!

VBS will run July 7-11 9-12:30.

Volunteers! Training and set-up will be Sunday July 6, AFTER the parish picnic.

Everyone is welcome to help set up and decorate the church.

Friday July 11, everyone is welcome to join us for the closing at 12:00.

The campers (and helpers) will be performing all the songs they learn throughout the week.

Contact Terri Hurst for more information.

If you have questions or problems registering, please contact Terri Hurst or the church office.

ECW* - Stevie Wonder Tribute

Concert on the Lawn, Snellville

July 19, from 6-9 p.m.

All ladies of the church are invited to attend the Stevie Wonder Tribute concert to be held on the Snellville lawn by City Hall, on Saturday, July 19, from 6 to 9 pm. Bring snacks and drinks.

Please RSVP to Rebecca Bowen if you plan to attend.

If you would like to attend the concert but don't want to drive, please reach out to Rebecca to make arrangements.

I hope we can have a good group for this event!

*Episcopal Church Women. All women of the church are members of ECW and invited to attend.

PLEASE JOIN ME IN FIGHTING CHILDHOOD CANCER THIS SUMMER!

ALL DONATIONS GO TO CURE CHILDHOOD CANCER – ATLANTA, GA

Did you know?

• Every year, more than 17,000 children in the United States and more than 300,000

worldwide are diagnosed with cancer.

• CURE dollars are used for: Precision Medicine (a new game changer focused on genetic

testing of a child’s tumor), Family Emergency Assistance, Counseling, Early Outreach

Program and many more programs.

How to Donate:

• Visit Climb to CURE 2025 : Carol Podeszwa (engagingnetworks.app)

• Follow QR Code to my team page: Scroll down to ‘Carol Podeszwa

and click on “Make a donation to Carol Podeszwa”

Thank you for considering! Every dollar counts.

For more information, contact Carol Podeszwa

“The greatest gift of all is the giving of the gift”

Looking for a walking group?

The walking club meets on

Monday, Tuesdays and Fridays at 7 AM during the summer, at

Alexander Park (800 Old Snellville Hwy, Lawrenceville, GA 30044.)

We will meet near the children's play area and restrooms. All are welcome to join us!!

Please contact Kim Beasley for more information.

St. Matt's 2nd Annual

Fall Vintage Bazaar

is coming

Saturday, September 20th, 2025

We are looking for both volunteers and vendors!

Contact: Beth Fisher

For more information and a vendor application, click here.

Going on Vacation? Don't forget to take Flat St. Matt with you this summer!

Not going on vacation this summer? No problem! Flat Matt loves to meet people. Who is your neighbor? Who’s the grocery clerk at your supermarket, or friends & family at the park, or the pool? And your pets—don’t forget them!

Who will he meet, or what will he be up to this summer with you? YOU might be the one to win a coveted Matty Award on St. Matthew's Day in September, so take up the challenge, and send your best pics to the church office, and watch for them on the bulletin board or in the newsletter this summer. Don’t have a Flat Matt? Speak to an usher, or check in the church office during the week.

Daughters of the King Study

St. Matthew’s Ruth Chapter of the DOK is offering an opportunity of study for all women who would like to consider becoming members in the Order of The DOK.

“The order’s purpose is to bring others into a living, loving relationship with Jesus our Lord and Savior and to strengthen the spiritual life of the church.”

“Members undertake a Rule of Life, incorporating the Rule of Prayer and the Rule of Service.”

The study meets Sundays at 9:15 in the library. If you have questions please contact Cecilia Billingsly, Gail Sawyer or Peggy Isaacs.

Men's Trivia 1st & 3rd Wednesdays each month @ 7:00 p.m.

Next dates: July 16, Aug 6 & 20 at 7:00 p.m.

McCray’s Tavern, 100 N. Perry St. L’ville

All men of the parish are invited. Contact: Levi Livermont, Jay Jones

Restaurant Foyers once per month at various restaurants in the area

Next date: July 18, at 7:00 p.m.

El Jinete, 3303 Centerville Hwy., Snellville, GA 30039

Individuals and couples. Great fellowship and food.

Birthdays and Anniversaries July 6 - 12

Birthdays: Mindy Barringer, Beth DiGiovanni, John Kamino, Harrison Stuckey, Nancy Griner, Jordan Austin, Monica Bain, Anna Couch, Oliver Couch, Michael Gurz, Charlie Kulp, Christopher Carter, Jaclyn Faircloth

(No anniversaries this week)

Sunday Breakfast Host Sign Up –

Thank you for all who have signed up!

Breakfast this Sunday morning: Fellowship

Did you know there are 3 ways you can sign up to use your time and talents to help with Sunday Breakfast?

You can contact Trisha Voiles, you can Sign up on the list in the office hallway bulletin board, or you can click on the below links for sign up genius.

If you can help THIS SUNDAY please click here.

To volunteer in July, click here.

Thank you to all who signed up to host breakfast one Sunday!