Tea & Talk
Held on Thursdays from 10:30 – 11:30 via Zoom. All are welcome to join in a casual hourlong chat. Approximately 5-10 members gather each week to discuss whatever topics come to mind. From serious to lighthearted. Reach out to Karen Widin for the Zoom link.
Contemplative Prayer Group
Tried contemplative prayer this past spring? Ready to try a different approach to your spiritual life? Frazzled by life and in need of a few minutes of calm? Pastor Eric will lead a group focused on centering prayer, in the library & via zoom 7:30pm the 2nd Wednesday of the month beginning Oct. 11.
Fall Into Faith
An afternoon of unity and insight on Saturday October 14th 1:30-6pm: diverse speakers share their spiritual growth in practices. Plus Q and A. Family and friends are welcome. Food and Music. Sponsored by Moorestown 11th Step Meeting.
New Members Sunday
We will be receiving new members on Oct. 15. If you are interested in joining St. Matthew and not already been in touch with the office, please do so as soon as possible to be part of this month’s group.
Youth Gathering Interest Meeting
Short meeting at noon on Oct. 15 – after fellowship time – for youth interested in going to New Orleans next summer for the ELCA Youth Gathering. Youth participants must be in eighth to 12th grade at the time of registration (fall 2023). Adult leaders needed. Questions? Contact Pastor Eric.
Finding Refuge, New Beginnings Church Women United in New Jersey Fall Gathering
Bulletins are on the Community Bulletin Board in the in the narthex. Join them on Facebook – Church Women United NJ. Church Women United in New Jersey is hosting its Fall Gathering “Finding Refuge, New Beginnings” on Oct 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Andrews United Methodist Church, 327 Marlton Pike W. in Cherry Hill.
Church Women United is an inclusive ecumenical Christian women’s movement celebrating united in diversity and empowering women to work together for a world of peace and justice.
The event hosts a series of workshops, devotions, and a skit. The keynote speaker will be Jose Sanchez, Director of Immigrant, Refugee and Migrant Services for Catholic Charities of South Jersey, Diocese of Camden. Donations are requested. As well, a food drive of non-perishable and personal care items is being collected. For more information, call Tina at 908-723-4182.
Flyers for the event and a coalition paper are posted on the Bulletin Board near the exit in the narthex.
Octoberfest on Saturday October 21, 2023
Ticket sales will be held in the narthex on Sunday for this Adult Only BYOB event. We’re serving authentic German food and an Accordion player will be back to entertain us.
Cambridge Enhanced Senior Living Worship
Spoken service following the 8:30am bulletin on the 4th Sunday of the month at 1:00. See Pastor Eric if you can greet residents, read, or assist with communion. This month’s service will be on Oct. 22.
Appalachia Service Project
St. Matthew may send a team to the Appalachia Service Project in July. Our Members of Lord of Life Lutheran Church who went last summer will share about it at Adult Forum on Oct. 22 in the library. View the ASP website. Youth 11 years old who have completed 6th grade can participate.
BRIDGE OF PEACE TRUNK OR TREAT
We are excited to bring back the Bridge of Peace Indoor Halloween Trunk or Treat this year on Thursday, October 26th from 6-7:15! It will be the first one since the pandemic and we invite you to participate.
For those of you who haven’t done this before, we set up tables around the room, sponsored by different churches/individuals. This provides a safe environment for the neighborhood kids to trick or treat and is a lot of fun!
What can you do?
- Come join us and hand out candy! You can come in costume (or not) and decorate your table however you want. This is a great activity for families or youth groups!
- If you can’t make it, you can donate candy and Bridge of Peace members will hand it out.
- You can volunteer to help with decorating ahead of time.
- Donations of gently used/new costumes are appreciated since some of our kids don’t have the means to get their own.
We hope you can join us for this fun-filled night! Thank you for your ministry at Bridge of Peace!
Meet the Confirmands
Affirmation of Baptism will be held on Oct. 29, Reformation Sunday. You are invited to wear red that day, and to come meet this year’s confirmation class in the library at 9:30 a.m.
Church family Advent craft night and light supper on Sunday December 10, 2023 from 4-6 p.m.
There will be crafts for all ages, light supper of soup, sandwiches and desserts followed by singing favorite Christmas songs. Here are just a few of the crafts we have planned. Additional crafts are being planned.
Walnut Street Theater Cabaret at Saint Matthew Church on Saturday January 13, 2024
Three of the stars of Walnut Street theater will be performing for us. Wine and hors d’oeuvres provided by the theater. Adult only event provided by one of our members.
Trip to Philadelphia Museum of Art on Sunday February 4th we will be heading to the Philadelphia Museum of Art with Peter Jensen to see a very special exhibit titled: “Of God and Country.” American Art from the Jill and Sheldon Bonotz Collection. The first Sunday of the month is pay as you wish day.