Save the Date
Upcoming Events at Saint Matthew: September & October 2026
Everything on the calendar from this month’s Messenger, in one place.
September 2026
- Tue, Sept 1 — Ministry Zoom Night · 7 p.m.
- Sun, Sept 6 — Summer Worship Ends · one service at 9:30 a.m.
- Wed, Sept 9 — Lunch Around the World · 1 p.m., Bhan Thai, 4301 Dearborn Circle, Mt. Laurel. Sign up in the narthex.
- Sat, Sept 12 — Hops Against Homelessness · Family Promise of Burlington County
- Sun, Sept 13 — Return to Two Worship Services · 8:30 a.m. spoken liturgy with Council installation, 9:15 a.m. Adult Forum, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School & choir rehearsal, 10:30 a.m. full liturgy with Blessing of the Backpackers and Council installation, 11:30 a.m. Fellowship
- Mon, Sept 14 — Monday Morning Bible Study Resumes · 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. on Zoom
- Tue, Sept 15 — Congregation Council · 7 p.m., Library. Messenger articles due.
- Sun, Sept 20 — Ice Cream Social · 11:30 a.m. Sign up in the narthex.
- September — Troop 4042 explores Seven Tubs Recreation Area
Looking Ahead: October 2026
- Thu, Oct 1 — OWLS 50+ Celebration · Noon, Library
- Fri, Oct 2 — Red Cross Blood Drive · 12:00–5:00 p.m., Library
- Sat, Oct 3 — Feet in the Street Fun Walk/Run · 9:30 a.m., Clipper Pavilion, South Mountain Reservoir, West Orange, NJ
- Sat, Oct 3 — 12th Annual Rally for Cross Roads · 2K/5K, on-site or virtual
- Sun, Oct 11 — FCC Meeting · after the late service
- Thu, Oct 15 — Messenger Articles Due
- Sun, Oct 25 — Reformation Sunday
Ongoing Gatherings
- Tea & Talk — Thursdays, 10:30–11:30 a.m., Zoom
- Monday Morning Bible Study — Mondays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Zoom
- OWLS — bimonthly, first Thursday: 10/1, 12/3, 2/4, 4/1, 6/3
- Lunch Around the World — alternate months from OWLS: November, January, March and May
- Sunday Foodies — food shared after Sunday service
Save the Date — Later in the Year
- Oktoberfest — details to come
- Sat, Feb 6, 2027 — Chili Cook-off
- February 2027 — watch for Walnut Street Theater details (March 2027 outing)
- Sun, March 21 — Palm Sunday Breakfast
- Early spring — Charlie Zahm, Irish singer (TBD)
- Spring 2027 — Church Picnic
- TBD — Easter Egg Hunt, International Dinner, Minor League Ball Game, Book Club, Local Theater & Dinner Out, Homemade Crafts for Shut-ins
Activities for the Coming Year
Our Fellowship & Congregation Care committee has selected seven new activities to plan for this year, alongside the favorites we’re bringing back. Details from FCC Chair Karen Widin follow — watch the Messenger for dates as they are confirmed.
Repeat Activities for the Coming Year
Walnut Street Theater Event
Watch for details in February for a March 2027 outing.
Picnic
Planned for Spring 2027, with fewer bees this time.
Palm Sunday Breakfast
Will be on March 21.
Easter Egg Hunt
Date TBD.
New Activities for the Coming Year
Homemade Crafts for Shut-ins
Pastor Peggy hopes to start a group who makes homemade crafts to deliver to our shut-ins or nursing homes.
Chili Cook-off
Start practicing your chili and corn bread recipes! Plans are to hold this on February 6, 2027 (the weekend before the Super Bowl).
Charlie Zahm
Irish singer — plans are for early spring. TBD
Local Theater & Dinner Out
TBD.
International Dinner
Sharing meals from around the world. To be held in the Fellowship Hall. TBD.
Minor League Ball Game
TBD.
Book Club
Moorestown Library offers “Book Group in a Bag.” Each bag contains 10 copies of a single book title, printed discussion questions and author information. The loan period is 8 weeks, 0 renewals allowed, and cost is free. More information to follow.