2023 Mission & Ministry Support Appeal

Our 2023 Operating Budget, approved in the February 5th Congregational Meeting, includes the need to increase offerings by $39,400 to balance the budget and support the Christian mission and ministry of our church. This equates to an average increase of 11% in member giving for 2023.

Goal: $39,400

Christian Learning & Formation

Supports our Sunday School, adult forums, devotional booklets, care notes, and teacher training

INVESTMENT

$57 per week

Evangelism

Supports our church website, communications and Family Life outreach ministry

INVESTMENT

$24 per day

Fellowship & Congregation Care

Supports Stephen Ministry and congregation events

INVESTMENT

$6.50 per day

Social Ministry

Supports our Green Team and outreach missions including Family Promise, MEND, HopeWorks ‘n Camden, Providence House, St Vincent dePaul, Global Missionary Kristen Engstrom, Lutheran World Relief, NJ Farmers Against Hunger, and Bridge of Peace Food Pantry

INVESTMENT

$27 per day

Worship & Music

Supports our worship services, music program and live online streaming

INVESTMENT

$121 per week

Property

Provides heat, light, air conditioning and maintenance to ensure our facilities are available for worship, baptisms, weddings, funerals, bible studies, Sunday School, congregational events and community service for use by scouts, Family Circle Playgroup, AA, Overeaters Anonymous, HOPE and the Ministerium Food Pantry providing meals for more than 100 people

INVESTMENT

$77.50 per day

An average increase in offerings of 11% by our contributing members is needed to achieve the $39,400 mission and ministry support goal.  For example, the average donation is now $2,319/yr and this would need to increase by 11% or by $255/yr which equates to an average increase of just $0.70 per day. Members at the higher end of our donation spectrum would need to increase their giving by a proportionately larger dollar amount to meet the 11% goal. All contributing members will receive a letter within the next few days requesting your support of this important appeal. Please give this request your prayerful thought and respond as you are able. Thank you!
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Sunday Worship Schedule

8:30AM Worship – Spoken Liturgy
9:00AM Vocal Choir Rehearsal
9:15AM Adult Forum
9:30AM Sunday School
10:30AM Worship
11:30AM Fellowship
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318 Chester Avenue, Moorestown, NJ
856-235-2055
stmatthew@stmatthew-lutheran.org

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Mission Statement

Saint Matthew Lutheran Church is a community of disciples reaching out through Christ in loving worship, witness, and service.