Enjoy the Labor Day holiday by letting someone else do the cooking!

The United Methodist Men (UMM) of Saint Matthews United Methodist Church will host the annual Labor Day Barbeque on Monday, Sept. 1, 11 a.m. until 4 p.m., in the parking lot adjacent to the Coley Hooker Jr. Fellowship Hall. This is a drive-thru event.

The menu will include the choice of one meat (fried fish or chopped barbeque pork, chicken or turkey), baked beans, coleslaw and a roll.

Tickets are $12 per meal and can be purchased from UMM members or at the event.

Join us at Saint Matthews UMC’s 2025 Back to School Bash on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2-5 p.m., where there will be school supplies, fun activities, refreshments and more for K-12 students and their families.

The event will include book bag giveaways, a video game truck and other children and adult games, a castle bounce house, line dancing, karaoke, a fire truck, the Scoop Zone ice cream truck, hot dogs, beverages, and prizes.

Don’t miss the fun! Saint Matthews is located at 600 E. Florida Street, Greensboro, North Carolina 27406.

Saint Matthews UMC youth and their families are invited to a special Meet & Greet with our new associate pastor, Rev. Torey Haynes, on Wednesday, July 23, at 6 p.m. in the Coley Hooker Jr. Fellowship Hall.

Come enjoy an evening of connection, conversation and vision casting as Rev. Haynes shares his heart for youth ministry and gets to know YOU! Let’s build something amazing together. Bring your energy, your questions and your ideas.

Mark your calendars and set reminders today! 

#YouthMinistry — #FamilyFaithFun — #NextGenFaith 

The Saint Matthews United Methodist Church Outreach Ministry needs your support through monetary donations to purchase book bags/backpacks and supplies for local schools in our community: Gillespie Park Elementary, Jackson Middle School and Grimsley High School. The purchased items will be presented at the Back to School Bash on Saturday, Aug. 16.

To honor or give in memory of an educator, email Ramona Miller with your educator’s name and/or short message for the students. 

Please submit your financial donations to Saint Matthews United Methodist Church by Sunday, Aug. 10, in one of the following ways:

• On Saint Matthews UMC’s website, https://stmattchurch.com/
• In person during a worship service on or before Aug. 10
• Present your donation to an Outreach Ministry co-chair, Ramona Miller or Jimmie Gravely (see Sunday Bulletin for contact information)

Please reference BOOK BAG DRIVE on your donation, either by selecting it on the church website, listing it on your offering envelope, or by noting it on the memo line of your check/money order.

Only financial donations will be accepted. The committee will purchase the book bags and supplies in bulk.

Thank you in advance for having the backs of the children and youth in our community!

“Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.” – Hebrews 13:2 (NIV) 

Are you passionate about making people feel at home? Do you enjoy greeting others with a warm smile and a kind word? We are looking for friendly, dedicated volunteers to be part of welcoming our guests that are recognized during the worship services. 

Your presence can help someone feel seen, valued and embraced by the love of Christ. If you are interested in serving or would like more information, please see or email Ramona Miller. 

Let us work together to make every person who walks through our doors feel like family! 

Decorate with home or locally grown seasonal flowers, resulting in fewer transport emissions and less likelihood of poor treatment of farm workers — a justice issue. After the event, deliver the flowers to a hospital, nursing home or to someone you love or who needs a lift. Compost any flowers that have withered. 

A farewell reception in honor and appreciation of Rev. Rodvegas M. Ingram Sr. will be Saturday, June 14, from noon to 2 p.m. in the Coley Hooker Jr. Fellowship Hall.

Effective July 1, Pastor Ingram will serve as Northern Piedmont District Superintendent of the Western North Carolina Conference. He will succeed Rev. Bev Coppley who will conclude her term as District Superintendent on June 30 to begin a new appointment.

Ingram has served Saint Matthews UMC since 2021. His pastoral career began at Collins Grove UMC (Greensboro), followed by St. John UMC (Eden), Chapel Hill UMC (Reidsville), Salem UMC (Reidsville) and Memorial UMC (High Point).

The Bible reminds us, “God saw everything God had made and indeed, it was very good” (Genesis 1:31), and humanity’s number one job was to tend and care for the garden God gave us (Genesis 2:15).

The same is true today. Find your “garden” to care for Earth. Plant plants that naturally grow in your area. Native plants require less water than lawns or annuals, help prevent erosion, and do not need fertilizers. They also reduce air pollution and increase shelter and food for pollinators and birds.

For suggestions, find a Master Gardener in your community or search for “plants native to [your state].” 

Rev. Bev Coppley and Rev. Dr. Samuel H. Moore Jr. will conclude their terms as district superintendents on Monday, June 30, and you are invited to attend their respective celebrations.

Coppley will conclude her term as superintendent of the Northern Piedmont District and will begin serving a new appointment bringing together the ministries of the Conference Office and Wesley Community Development. You are invited for ice cream and fellowship on Sunday, June 8, at 3 p.m. at Christ UMC in Greensboro (410 N. Holden Road).

Moore will conclude his term as superintendent of the Yadkin Valley District and will retire. A celebration in his honor will be Sunday, June 1, 2-4 p.m., at Mt. Tabor UMC in Winston-Salem (3543 Robinhood Road).

The SMUMC Endowment Scholarship Fund was established to provide scholarships for our high school graduating seniors for generations to come. These scholarships are available to students who meet the following criteria:

• Must be active members of Saint Matthews UMC, and are currently participating in church programs and/or activities
• Must show proof of acceptance into a four-year college, community college, or trade school
• An application must be submitted to the co-chairs by Sunday, June 8

Applications can be obtained from the Scholarship Committee mailbox in the Multipurpose Office. Email the completed application to both Dr. Anessa Burgman and Mrs. Ronica Edgerton (see the Sunday Bulletin for the respective email addresses). For additional information, contact Burgman or Edgerton by phone. 

In addition to the Endowment Scholarships, there are Legacy Scholarships available for Endowment Scholarship recipients. A Legacy Scholarship is when a church member donates a minimum of $5,000 and receives the privilege of naming and setting specific criteria for a scholarship. Presently there are four Legacy Scholarships: 

1. Robert Carter Memorial Scholarship (est. 2009) 
2. James E. Sibert Scholarships (est. 2011)
3. Lewis and Carolyne Burgman Scholarships (est. 2017)
4. Bowden Scholarships (under development) 

All Endowment and Legacy scholarships are administered by the Scholarship Committee and are awarded the fourth Sunday in July.