Wed Healing Eucharist at 10:30 a.m..

followed by

Walking with the Word Bible Study

at 11:30 in the library

***

Church office hours:

Monday - Thursday

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

Closed Fridays

From this Sunday's readings:

Hearken to my voice, O Lord, when I call; *

have mercy on me and answer me.

You speak in my heart and say, "Seek my face." *

Your face, Lord, will I seek.

Psalm 27:10-11

March 16, 2025 - In This Issue

• Walking Group - Dates and locations the week of 3/17
• Outreach Needs for March; Lenten Outreach Project
• Men's Trivia, Lunch Bunch, Restaurant Foyers
• Cafe Theology
• Save the dates- New Dates Added
• Stained Glass Magnets and Stickers

Sunday, March 16, 2025

Second Sunday in Lent

8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II

9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast

9:30 a.m. Christian Formation Classes

for all ages

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

Service Bulletin

View the service on FB

or

View the service on YouTube

**Nursery available for young children

Feature Photo of the Week:

Parish Workday Helpers Last Sat, March 8

St. Matt's had help from several members of the Brookwood Beta Club last Saturday at the Spring Parish Workday. Pictured above are four members who helped clean out some cabinets and a closet in the parish office. Other club members helped parish members in the classrooms and storage areas in the undercroft and worked in the gardens. About 25-30 parish members worked inside and out, washing windows, reorganizing, cleaning and working in the kitchen, and many other tasks around campus. Thanks to everyone who helped out, and to the Brotherhood for providing lunch. It's the People!

Children's Choir practice

after the 10:30 service

in the choir room

(education wing)

Please join us for Children’s Choir every Sunday in the choir room after the 10:30 service from 12:00 - 12:45 for lots of fun and music. We accept young singers, ages 4 through 3rd grade. It’s not too late to join in the fun! The choir will be sharing several more performances with the congregation before the end of the school year. Questions can be directed to Deb Herron or Karen Whitehead.

For Lent the Outreach Committee is collecting needed items for the Church of the Common Ground, a ministry of the Diocese among the homeless population in downtown Atlanta. 

We are collecting the following:

-Individual water flavor packets for single serve bottles

-belVita Breakfast Biscuits

-Coffee-mate Non-Dairy Powdered Creamer

-Sugar

-or anything else from their Amazon wish list (see link below)

You may place items in the bin marked Donations for CCG in the main hallway near the Co-Op barrels.

If you prefer to send items direct through Amazon, please click here for the CCG Wish List. Thank you!

For more information about Church of the Common Ground, click here.

MARCH CO-OP FOOD DRIVE-Our designated item for March is jars of pasta sauce (Ragu, Bertolli, etc) for the Southeast Gwinnett Cooperative Ministries. Due to the high price of groceries, the number of families needing assistance has increased as many of these families are now living paycheck to paycheck. Currently they are servicing an average of 300 families a week. Donations of all canned or boxed foods, as well as personal care items, are always welcome and needed.



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.

The church car magnets are back! We now have car magnets, and stickers (for those with cars that will not take a magnet, or for notebooks, cups and etc.). The magnets and stickers depict our wonderful stained glass window. These magnets and stickers serve as a wonderful community reminder of our active church. They are available for $2 each in the office or see Susan Carson, Karen Wilson or Diane Eberhart if you would like one. (Please note, exact change is appreciated, as we do not keep cash in the office).

Potluck Dinner and a Movie

The Chosen, Season 4 resumes this Tuesday, March 18

Tuesdays 6:00—8:30 p.m. in the parish hall.

Bring a dish to share, watch the movie and share in the discussion afterwards.

The series runs Tuesdays through April 15, with the exception of Apr 8 (Spring Break week). See Fr. Tim or Trisha Voiles for more information.

Looking for a walking group?

Please see our walking schedule for the week of 3/17. We've changed our indoor location and will revert to this indoor schedule in case of rain or extreme cold/hot temps. Have a great week!

Here's the suggested schedule for the week of 3/17:

Location: #1--Mtn Park Baptist Church Athletic Center

5485 Five Forks Trickum Road, Stone Mountain/Meet in main lobby

Location #2---

Alexander Park, 800 Old Snellville Hwy, Lawrenceville, GA 30044/Meet near restrooms and children's playground 

• Monday at 9 @ Mtn Park Baptist Church Athletic Center
• Tuesday at 3@ Alexander Park
• Friday at 1@Alexander Park

All are welcome!! Please contact Kim Beasley for more information or to confirm the walking club's meeting location in case of rain or extreme temps.

Cafe Theology is reading the book The Bible With and Without Jesus, by Amy-Jill Levine and Mark Zve Brettler. The authors offer a guided tour of the most popular Hebrew Bible passages quoted in the New Testament illustrating what the texts meant in their original contexts and how Jews and Christians, over time, understood those same texts. Meets the 1st and 3rd Sat/month from 10-11:30 a.m. am in the church library. All are welcome. It is not necessary to have read these books to just drop in and listen. The next meetings will be Sat, March 15, & April 5.

Middle School Bible Study has begun! It will be held once a month in the undercroft at 4pm, right before youth! If you are interested in attending, let us know. The more the merrier! If you are interested in joining and have any questions, please contact Mandy Johnson or Jessie Hurst for details!

Highschool Bible Study is going strong with a weekly meeting on Monday evenings from 7- 8:30 pm! The dinner location changes weekly so if you are interested in joining and have any questions, please contact Mandy Johnson or Jessie Hurst for details!

Any questions, please speak with Mandy Johnson. 

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

Next dates: Mar 19 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

Lunch Bunch 3rd Thursday each month at 12 noon at various restaurants in the area

Next date: Mar 20, at 12 noon

Parkside Square Restaurant, 909 Parkside Walk Lane Lawrenceville GA 30043.

Everyone is invited. Contact: Joan Kengla Please let Joan know you will attend.

Restaurant Foyers: once each month at various restaurants in the area

Next date: Saturday, March 29 at 12:00 NOON

The Flying Machine at Brisco Field, 510 Briscoe Blvd, Lawrenceville GA 30046

Individuals and couples. Sign up on Realm or let Warren or Rebecca know you will attend.

Contact: Warren Drury or Rebecca Bowen

Birthdays and Anniversaries Mar 16 - 22



Birthdays: Joan Kengla, Beverly Williams, Anne Marie Chavenet, Vicki Conway, Caroline Warren, Kenny Adkins, Abbigale Inman, Steve Randolph, Sarah Voiles, Katie Robinson. 

(No anniversaries this week)

Sunday Breakfast Host Sign Up –

Thank you for all who have signed up!



Breakfast this Sunday morning: Capital Campaign Committee

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 one Sunday in March, please click here.

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

GIVE ONLINE THROUGH REALM

To request a Commitment Form,

please click here.

St. Matthew's Episcopal Church

Website

Financial Giving in REALM

stmatthewssnellville.org/givenow 

or

Text Stmattsnell to 73256