Weekly Updates

March 19, 2024

Sights & Insights

Devotion

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Lent Evening Prayer Service

Wednesday, March 20 7:30pm

Following the "Can We" theme from Sunday. This week's theme: Can We ... Respond? (1 Peter 4:12-19).  In person and live streaming. View bulletin.

Lent Devotional

Pick up your copy of Fasts & Feasts, a series of short poems helping us see Lenten disciplines in a new light.

Knitting & Crocheting Group

March 20 10am

New group will meet to plan projects for St. Matthew members & charitable organizations. No experience necessary. Instructions provided.

Easter Breakfast

Palm Sunday March 24 8:30-10:30am

Download reservation form or pick one in the narthex. Return in the offering plate or mailbox #143. $5 per person/$10 per family.

Easter Flower Sales

Orders due March 24

Order Easter Flowers for the sanctuary. Plants are $10 each: Tulips, Daffodils, and Lily. Order online or download an order form.

Zoom Events

Monday Morning Bible Study Fellowship: 10:30AM

Study Leader: Rev. Dr. Richard Herman.
For Zoom info, contact JoAnn Lawrence
 

Tea & Talk: Thursdays, 10:30AM

For Zoom info, contact Karen Widin 

Are you having trouble connecting to Zoom for Meetings? Contact Karen Widin for a quick reference checklist.

This Week in the Church

View Church Calendar.
Announcements & fliers can be picked up on the table in the narthex.
Note: Office Staff will be away March 8-12.
WEEKDAYS
9AM-3:30PM Family Circle Playgroup
TUESDAY
9AM Property Team
WEDNESDAY
10AM Knitting & Crocheting Group
10AM O/A
1:15PM Stephen Ministry
6:30PM Girl Scout Troop 27049
6:30PM Bell Choir
7PM Boy Scout Troop 42
THURSDAY
10:30AM Tea & Talk


 
SATURDAY
9AM Meditation, New Life AA
11AM New Life AA (FH)
SUNDAY
8:30AM Worship—spoken liturgy
8:30–10:30AM Easter Breakfast (fellowship Hall)
9:00AM Vocal Choir Rehearsal
9:30AM Sunday School
10:30AM Worship with choir
11:30AM Fellowship
4PM Confirmation Class
MONDAY     
9AM Stephen Ministry Training
10:30AM MMBSF (Z)
7:30PM OA
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Sunday Worship

Worship Schedule

8:30AM Worship with spoken liturgy
9:00AM Choir Rehearsal
9:15AM Adult Forum
9:30AM Sunday School 
10:30AM Worship with choir. Pastor Eric Trozzo will lead In-person & Live Stream - Youtube worship with Communion from the sanctuary, along with Cantor Dave Harp.
We’ll have a temple talk on the Worship Ministry.
11:30AM Fellowship
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View Bulletin

March 17th

First Reading: Jeremiah 31: 31-34
Psalm: 51:1-12
Second Reading: Hebrews 5:5-10
Gospel: John 12: 20-33

Worship Assistants

Assisting Minister: Ethan Geehr, Dave Lukridge, Debbie Lukridge
Reader: Joel Boehmler
Virtual Assistant: Max Frable
Acolyte: David Nanko
Greeter: Linda Kastner
Altar Guild: Cathcart Team
Healing Prayers: JoAnn Lawrence
Ushers: Otto Team
Worship Assistant Calendar

In Our Prayers

MEMBERS: Marge Dorward; Cookie Davis.
FRIENDS: Continued prayers for Rachael Carosiello; Trudy Galmin, Igea Gamba; Jim Morgan, Jenni Zimmerman.
HOMEBOUND: Nancy Beth Abele; Chris Duffy; Florence Fogel; Karen Koch; Paul Loftness; Alexis Schoenhofer; Dave Stewart; Patricia Sullivan; Willie Thomas. 
FIRST RESPONDERS: Tom Campbell, Jr; Bob MacFarland.
MILITARY: Rosemarie Bledsoe; Beth Eilers; Alexander Flores; Bryan Lodge; Janal Thomas.
MISSION PARTNERS: Bridge of Peace; NJ Farmers Against Hunger; ELCA Global Mission.

Can we…

This week’s theme
Can We…Respond?

Lent Devotional

Pick up your copy of Fasts & Feasts, a series of short poems helping us see Lenten disciplines in a new light.

Taking Faith Home

"Taking Faith Home" is designed to bring themes from worship on Sunday into your daily devotional life. 

Children's Bulletin

Healing Prayers

Healing Prayers are now offered by team members during communion. Come take part in this caring ministry.

Pick up your Bulletin and additional church announcements on the table in the narthex.
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