Saint Mathews UMC children/youth will lead the Children’s Sabbath Worship Services on Sunday, Oct. 27, at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. in the Sanctuary.

The worship services are the second of two Christ-centered community celebrations in October that will focus on relationship building activities while uplifting the concerns of homeless children and youth.

Your support is requested with the following:

1. Prayer to bring people on close relationship to God and to each other;
2. Prayer for all the children who are homeless/unhoused;
3. Children and youth members bring hygiene items to be placed in backpacks for homeless children and youth for December distribution;
4. Bring individually wrapped bags of candy to the church or give monetary donations designated to the “Children’s Ministry” by Sunday, Oct 20; and
5. Volunteers for Saturday, Oct. 26, to set up the Trunk or Treat event (3-4 p.m.), pass out candy (4-6 p.m.), and clean up (6-7 p.m.).

For questions and/or to volunteer, please contact one of the committee members listed: Jasmine Williams, Ajalyn Baker, Michelle Thompson, Cheryl Little, Ramona Miller, Jennifer Lewis, Ouida Scarborough or Vallerie Boger Bass. 

Saint Mathews joins other places of worship nationwide in shared concern and action for children. For more information, visit https://www.childrensdefense.org/our-work/building-a-movement-for-youth/childrens-sabbaths-celebration/.

This year’s Trunk or Treat at Saint Matthews United Methodist Church promises to be a fun and informative community celebration for children and adults alike.

Join us on Saturday, Oct. 26, 4-6 p.m., in the Britton Street parking lot and church grounds for games, food, candy/treats and the Cone Health mobile screening van. Health screenings and information will include the following:

• Annual wellness visits
• Blood pressure
• Blood sugar checks
• COVID-19 shots (vaccination)
• Diabetes management
• Flu shots (vaccination)
• Patient education
• Smoking cessation
• Weight management

Trunk or Treat is the first of two Christ-centered community celebrations in October that will focus on fun-filled, relationship building activities while lifting up the concerns of homeless children and youth.  Your support is requested with the following:

1. Prayer to bring people on close relationship to God and to each other;
2. Prayer for all the children who are homeless/unhoused;
3. Children and youth members bring hygiene items to be placed in backpacks for homeless children and youth for December distribution;
4. Bring individually wrapped bags of candy to the church or give monetary donations designated to the “Children’s Ministry” by Sunday, Oct 20; and
5. Volunteers for Saturday, Oct. 26, to set up the Trunk or Treat event (3-4 p.m.), pass out candy (4-6 p.m.), and clean up (6-7 p.m.).

For questions and/or to volunteer, please contact one of the committee members listed: Jasmine Williams, Ajalyn Baker, Michelle Thompson, Cheryl Little, Ramona Miller, Jennifer Lewis, Ouida Scarborough or Vallerie Boger Bass.

Saint Matthews UMC is located at 600 E. Florida Street.

You can make a difference in local and global hunger by participating in and/or donating to the Greater Greensboro CROP Hunger Walk this year.

The CROP Hunger Walk is Sunday, Oct. 6, at Barber Park (1500 Barber Park Drive, Greensboro, NC 27406). Registration and entertainment will begin at 1:30 p.m., and the walk will begin at 2:30 p.m.

Donations for T-shirts will be collected in the Narthex at Saint Matthews UMC after each worship service in September. For other details, contact Karlah Burton (SMUMC) or visit https://greatergreensborocropwalk.org/.

Ending Hunger One Step at a Time. 

What better way to spend the first Saturday in October than at the Saint Matthews UMC 2024 Fall Festival!

From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., visit with vendors such as N.C. A&T Cooperative Extension, Plug In America, Citizens’ Climate Lobby, Greensboro Beautiful, Try Healthy, United Women in Faith, WNCC Creation Care Team and others, for healthy food preparation demonstrations, an electric car show, healthy Halloween recipes for children and youth, vegetable giveaway and more. A bounce house, ice cream truck, pumpkin patch and recycling/upcycling* also will be on hand. Admission is FREE.

This year’s Fall Festival will be a fun approach to addressing serious health and environmental issues in our community. The event is hosted by the SMUMC Creation Care Ministry and Samaritan Garden Project.

*For the upcycling clothing giveaway, donated items will be collected Friday, Oct. 4, 4-7 p.m., in the Coley J. Hooker Fellowship Hall. Items should be gently used and freshly laundered or dry cleaned. Undergarments and swimwear will not be accepted.

Gather around to hear amazing stories that will make you laugh, cry or simply say, “Hmmm.” Our storytelling seniors will entertain you with stories and experiences that have left an awesome impact on their lives. Meet us for the Storytelling Gathering on Saturday, Sept. 21, at 3 p.m. in the Coley Hooker Jr. Fellowship Hall. Refreshments will be served. All ages are welcome to attend.

If you’d like to join the amazing storytelling team and tell your story, contact Gwen Poole.

Everyone has a story. What’s yours?! 

It’s time for a new congregational picture, Saint Matthews.

The Media Team has arranged for the picture to be taken immediately following the 10 a.m. Homecoming Worship Service on Sunday, Sept. 15. The location will be announced during the worship service. 

Come clean with your washing machine! Older models use up to 40 gallons of water per load. With the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) doing the research and upping the standards, newer machines only use 31 gallons. Front-loaders require only 13 gallons. If you don’t have an energy-efficient model, be sure to run only a full load each time. 

Join us Saturday, Aug. 17, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., for an afternoon of fun for all ages at our Back to School Bash to kick off the 2024-25 school year. Activities will include games for children and adults, a bounce house, karaoke, line dancing, prizes, giveaways, a fire truck and more. There also will be food and beverages. Where? Saint Matthews United Methodist Church, 600 E. Florida Street, Greensboro, North Carolina 27406. We hope to see you!

The Saint Matthews United Methodist Church Outreach Ministry needs your support through monetary donations to purchase bookbags/backpacks and supplies for Gillespie Park Elementary and Grimsley High School, local schools in our community. Due to the temporary closure of Swann Middle School, the additional support will go to another middle school at our Back to School Bash in August.

If you would like 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. 4, via one of the following ways: 

• Saint Matthews UMC website: https://stmattchurch.com/ 
• In-person donation(s) during the worship service 
• Present your donation to an Outreach Ministry co-chair — Ramona Miller or Cora Mathewson 

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

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! 

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