All women are invited to the United Methodist Men’s Annual Valentine’s Breakfast at 9 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 8, in the Fellowship Hall. Come out to enjoy food, fellowship and entertainment.

Student who are a member of a United Methodist Church and will attend one of our conference institutions — Bennett College, Brevard College, High Point University or Pfeiffer University — for the fall semester 2020, are eligible to apply for a WNCCUMW scholarship. Applications are available by contacting the scholarship committee chairperson: Cathy McCauley, 6835-A Farmingdale Drive, Charlotte, NC 28212, 704-965-6566 or cathymc855@yahoo.com.

The application deadline is Sunday, March 1, 2020. Interviews will be conducted Saturday, March 28.

Creation Care Ministry is a new “green” ministry at Saint Matthews UMC that focuses on caring for God’s creation, Earth. Earthkeepers trains United Methodists in the United States to start and grow environmental projects and equips participants to develop projects that address environmental concerns in their churches and communities.

A training session is scheduled for Feb. 8-9 in Southport, North Carolina. The fee to attend is $30 per person.

Serve God by serving the earth! If you are interested in joining the ministry, contact Karlah Burton, chairperson, at 336 772-1528 or karlah_k@yahoo.com.

An Equipping Seminar will be offered twice this month for church officers who serve in the following ministries: Pastor/Staff Parish Relations, Finance, Trustees, Lay Leader, Church Council, Youth Ministry and Archives & History.

• Sunday, Jan. 12, 3-5 p.m., Jamestown UMC (Jamestown)
• Sunday, Jan. 26, 3-5 p.m., Christ UMC (Greensboro)

Check your email for details or contact Debi McClendon, administrative assistant, at smattumc600@gmail.com or 336-272-4504, ext. 1.

We are called to share the good news of Jesus Christ and invite others into relationship with Christ. Have many lives have you touched for Jesus Christ today?

On Saturday, Jan. 25, at 9 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall, training on “Faith Sharing” will be offered. Elected officers, committee chairpersons, leaders and interested persons are invited.

CHRISTMAS REFLECTIONS “The Night That Christ Was Born” is presented by the Liturgical Arts Ministry on Sunday, December 22nd @ 3:00pm

Please join us in celebrating Christmas with Singing, Dancing, Instrumentals, Children’s Handbells, and Drama with Storytelling.  Let us continue to worship Him with the Arts.

ST. MATTHEWS UNITED METHODIST MEN PRESENTS THEIR “42ND ANNUAL THANKSGIVING MUSICAL”. The concert is Sunday, November 24th at 4 pm in the Sanctuary.
The theme is “Everyone Bring A Can”. The UMM are asking attendees to bring canned goods or other packaged non-perishable food items to the concert for the Church’s Food Pantry.  The offering during the celebration will also go towards stocking the Food Pantry.

Guest Choirs to perform: Metropolitan UMC, Mt. Pleasant Christian Church’s Men of Valor, Mt. Tabor UMC, New Zion Missionary Baptist, Rescue Temple Singers, St. James Baptist and others.

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The Saint Matthews UMC Enrichment Board is sponsoring a STEAM Summer Camp, June 17–July 26, Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., for ages 7–13. Come join us for fun, excitement, challenging education and special activities – including robotics, computer coding, science, engineering, creative writing, dance, drama, rocket firing 3D printing, swimming and educational field trips – that will be adapted to age levels. The cost to attend is $75 per week for each participant plus a $45 registration fee.

Applications are available in the Narthex and are due to James Sibert, Russell Gibson or the church office no later than May 31. 

The Saint Matthews UMC Scholarship Committee is accepting applications for the 2019 Scholarship Awards Program through June 9. Eligible applicants’ requirements include the following:

• Applicant must be a member of Saint Matthews UMC;
• Applicant must have participated in one or more programs/activities of the church; and 
• Applicant must have an acceptance letter from an accredited college, university, two-year community college or trade school. 

Applications are available in the Scholarship mailbox in the Multipurpose Room. A completed application, along with an acceptance letter, are to be given to Mrs. Carolyne Burgman or Dr. James E. Sibert no later than Sunday, June 9.