March 2012
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Romans 8:38-39
This powerful scripture is brought to you via walkinginhisways:
For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
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PINK ELEPHANT SALE - APRIL 21ST!
The Pink Elephant sale is coming up on Saturday, April 21st! Set aside your treasures to make room for all the new treasures you will buy at the sale. We will be collecting donations from the week of April 15th. If you have large items or are otherwise unable to transport your donations to the church, please leave a message at the church (703-978-3500 x43) and we will schedule a pick-up. A...
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St. Matthew's Worship Survey: Help Seminary...
A group of seminary students doing a project about worship has chosen to study St. Matthew’s. To assist their efforts they’d appreciate it if you took a few minutes to answer this brief survey. Thank you so much.
Here is the survey link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dDJjWFVoS1RVZUwtMG1RZ3k3Y0xRclE6MQ#gid=0
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St. Matthew's UMC Pastors' Blog: You Are What You... →
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Let me tell you about one of the coolest moments of my week. Last Sunday, I got the opportunity to join our third and fourth grade Sunday school class to talk about Communion. The class started out on a great note, as I got to join the kids in attempting to complete an Old Testament Crossword…
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Trash Day – Saturday, March 24!
The Sr. High is again offering an opportunity to get rid of oversized yard waste, large household items, and other items that need to go to the land fill (including household hazardous waste). For a donation to their general operating budget, the Sr. High will haul these things away on Saturday, March 24 from around 8:30am to 2pm. Call the church to schedule a pick-up starting Sunday, March 18th...
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Methodism 101 Class - April 15th, 22nd and 29th.
Our next three week Methodism 101 class will be offered April 15, 22 and 29 at 9:45 am in the Pastors Study. Please contact Holly Markwalter if you have any questions. (HMarkwalter@StMatthewsUMC.org)
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New Member Sunday is April 8th, Easter Sunday!
Our next New Member Sunday is April 8th (Easter). Please contact Holly Markwalter (HMarkwalter@StMatthewsUMC.org) if you are interested in formally joining St. Matthew’s UMC.
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Elizabeth Circle Meeting - March 27th
Elizabeth Circle will meet on Tuesday, March 27th at 1:30 p.m. in the Choir Room. A presentation on Social Principles will be made by Dr. Nancy Randolph. Visitors and Guests are most welcome to attend.
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Dinner with a Guest Missionary TONIGHT!
Join us tonight from 5:30 to 7:00 in the fellowship hall for dinner with Carol Partridge, United Methodist Missionary in Macedonia. Carol will be telling us about her work and answering some questions, and then sharing a reflection on where she has found God in her work during our Lenten worship service (in the sanctuary at 7:00 PM). We hope to see you there.
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St. Matthew's e-Statement Update!
e-Statement Update! St Matthew’s Church Council and Finance Committee have agreed to begin offering the Record of Contributions statements electronically as an alternative to paper statements. We have begun preparing for this new option. As a result, over the next few weeks, you may receive “test” emails from the church. This is to ensure the process is set up correctly....
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2nd Thursday Seekers: Let's Do Lunch on April 12th
Let’s do lunch! The Second Thursday Seekers will be going out to lunch in April. Join us on Thursday, April 12th at 11:30 at Hunan West in King’s Park for fellowship, fun, and a delicious meal. We do need reservations so please contact Jayne (jayneseamon@verizon.net or 703-323-1165) for your reservation by Tuesday, April 10th. Everyone is welcome. If you are in need of...
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WatchSoooo… What is Palm Sunday, Anyway? As only the Skit Guys can, watch this funny but meaningful video explaining why, as Christians, we celebrate Palm Sunday.
What is Palm Sunday? The Skit Guys explain the history and significance of Palm Sunday as only they can. Get your church prepared to celebrate Holy Week!
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Dessert with the Pastors: April 1st - All New...
All new members and visitors are invited to Dessert with the Pastors on Palm Sunday, April 1st at 3:00 PM at the parsonage. This event is a casual time with the pastors for new members and visitors to get to know them a little better. Please RSVP to Holly at HMarkwalter@StMatthewsUMC.org.
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P3 Program Update - Help Provide Needed Weekend...
Thank you to everyone for your interest in supporting the Power Pack Program (P3). This program provides food over the weekend for students at Annandale Terrace Elementary School who receive free or reduced lunch by putting a gallon-sized Ziploc bag full of that food in the backpack of participating students each Friday. We will no longer be distributing Ziploc bags with the shopping list...
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The next time you're in a falling elevator,... →
Interesting Opinion of the Day: Does your most updated survival guide include this technique?
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Wish You Were Here
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For Christmas 2010 my husband, Pat, gave me a handwritten gift certificate as my Christmas gift. It was a certificate for a winter trip to somewhere warm (he knows I am so cold-natured and that I would love this.) So we planned and saved our money and today we returned home from 4 nights and 5 days of sitting on a beach in Jamaica.
Wished you were there.
Isn’t that what...
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St. Matthew's UMC Pastors' Blog: On Keeping a Holy... →
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I really love Lent. Well, maybe “love” isn’t the right word. Can you love a season of fasting and penitence in which we are called to examine ourselves, deny ourselves, take up our crosses, and repent of our sin? Does this season of forty days (not counting Sundays) that precedes Easter…
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Women's Cancer Survivor Group Meeting - March 20th
The St. Matthew’s Women’s Cancer Survivor Group will meet on Tuesday March 20th at 7:30 PM in the Wright Parlor. Church membership is not required and all women who are dealing with cancer are invited to attend. Come and join women who understand the challenges you face. For more information call Judy Jones at 703-455-4811.
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Grammy Award Nominee, Jenny Oaks Baker, Comes to... →
The St. Matthew’s Weekday School has been blessed with several fundraising concerts given by former Weekday School parent and Grammy nominee, Jenny Oaks Baker. Jenny has become a renowned violinist and artist and we have many many fans among our church community. If you are interested, Jenny is giving a concert at The Birchmere Music Hall on May 17th.
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Mary Circle Meeting - Thursday, March 8th
Please join the ladies of the Mary Circle for our monthly meeting on Thursday, March 8 at 7:00 pm in room 312. St. Matthew’s member Holly Markwalter will be speaking on parenting.
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Community Easter Egg Hunt - April 7th!
Mark your Calendars Now – Community Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 7th at 10:00 am. This is a great opportunity to invite your friends and neighbors to join in the fun!
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No WOW Program on Sunday, March 11th!
All children are invited to remain in the worship service on Sunday, March 11th to enjoy the Youth Musical “High Cotton”. Regular WOW will resume the following week.
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Club 56 Service Day - March 18th
On Sunday, March 18th, Club 56 will gather to visit members of our congregation at Westminster from 2:00-5:00 pm. If you are planning to attend please RSVP to club56@stmatthewsumc.org so we are sure to have enough drivers lined up.
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St. Matthew's UMC Pastors' Blog: A Busy Tuesday →
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Tuesdays are really full days for me, and this Tuesday felt especially busy. After spending some time with our hypothermia guests on Tuesday evening, I finally went home, ate supper and crashed in front of the TV, watching nothing of value. But as I was heading to bed, tired and worn out, I…
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WatchStuff People Say: Ever stop and listen to people? Most of us are blessed with great things, yet we complain about the most ridiculous inconveniences. This light-hearted mini-movie is a great message on being content, thankfulness, or entitlement.
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“The most difficult subjects can be explained to the most slow-witted man if he...”
– Leo Tolstoy
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