St. Matthew's United Methodist Church Blog

Chuck Knows Church - PENTECOST: Seen any symbols of fire around...

Sat, 18 May 2013 11:40:19 -0400

Chuck Knows Church - PENTECOST: Seen any symbols of fire around your sanctuary? Do you know what’s the second most important day of the Christian year? Chuck messes with candles again and explains Pentecost.

ATTENTION ALL GRADUATING STUDENTS! You are invited to a special...

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:19:40 -0400

ATTENTION ALL GRADUATING STUDENTS! You are invited to a special service on Sunday, June 2nd at 11:15 AM to recognize your accomplishments as we celebrate Graduation Sunday. Please send the following information and a recent photo to cadams@stmatthewsumc.org or call the church office by Sunday, May 26th: name, school graduated from, plans for the fall, and statement about what St. Matthew’s has meant to you. Congratulations!

St. Matthew's UMC Pastors' Blog: Pastors' Message - May 17, 2013

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:03:44 -0400

St. Matthew's UMC Pastors' Blog: Pastors' Message - May 17, 2013:

stmatthewspastors:

May 17, 2013

Dear Friends,

Sunday is the birthday of the church! It’s Pentecost – the day God’s spirit came and ignited a group of bewildered disciples into an energetic movement centered around Jesus as the Lord of their life and Savior of the world. In Acts 2, Luke graphically describes the…

A favorite of the 9:45 Worship Team is the song Here for You by...

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:40:22 -0400

A favorite of the 9:45 Worship Team is the song Here for You by Chris Tomlin. Learn the song early and then join us this Sunday at 9:45 AM. Can’t physically make it to church? No problem, listen live on Sunday mornings by going www.stmatthewsumc.org/worshipMinistries.php.

St. Matthew’s Worship Audio - 5.12.2013: Pastor Brian Johnson...

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:20:30 -0400

St. Matthew’s Worship Audio - 5.12.2013: Pastor Brian Johnson leads us in the final worship of the sermon series, Encountering the Divine Through Prayer, with the message: Going to the Place of Prayer. Acts 16:16-34; John 17:20-26.

“When you’re down to Nothing…. God is up to...

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:41:48 -0400

“When you’re down to Nothing…. God is up to Something.”

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The Friends of Naomi are spending their monthly lunch meeting at...

Tue, 14 May 2013 20:19:05 -0400

The Friends of Naomi are spending their monthly lunch meeting at Monty’s Steakhouse in Springfield, VA on May 19th (this Sunday!). If you are interested in joining this group for lunch, please RSVP immediately to Edna (703-743-1365) or Carol (703-764-1262). The Friends of Naomi is a group open to all widows. They meet once a month in various locations for lunch, usually on a Sunday afternoon.

St. Matthew’s works very hard to provide many basic needs...

Tue, 14 May 2013 17:10:26 -0400

St. Matthew’s works very hard to provide many basic needs for our un-housed neighbors. And as important as that is, it is just as important to know them as fellow children of God with their own history filled with stories of success and struggle.

Stories from the Street - Mikey: Meet Mikey, a business owner who has found himself living on the streets.

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VBS & KAMP Adult and Youth Volunteers Needed July...

Mon, 13 May 2013 15:19:16 -0400

VBS & KAMP Adult and Youth Volunteers Needed July 15-19: There are still a few openings for Vacation Bible School and KAMP volunteers. Specifically for VBS, we need a Snack Leader, a Recreation Leader, group shepherds, and teen classroom assistants. For KAMP we need adult chaperons to join us each day as we go out to serve in the community. Please contact Carrie Schwab if you are interested in helping at cschwab@stmatthewsumc.org

St. Matthew’s Worship Audio - 4.28.2013: On this 5th Sunday of...

Mon, 13 May 2013 14:13:18 -0400

St. Matthew’s Worship Audio - 4.28.2013: On this 5th Sunday of Easter, Pastor Denise Honeycutt leads us in worship with the message “Poplar, Pine, Periwinkle and Prayer.” Psalm 19:1-6; John 16:12-15.

THE TEDDY BEARS’ PICNIC, MAY 18, 10:00-11:30 AM: Children, ages...

Wed, 01 May 2013 14:23:10 -0400

THE TEDDY BEARS’ PICNIC, MAY 18, 10:00-11:30 AM: Children, ages 0-5, and their parents are invited to bring a favorite stuffed animal to enjoy story time, songs, and make believe together! Animals will visit various “shops” in our Teddy Bear Town, like the salon and the doctor… and every animal will win a special award for attending! Bring a picnic snack/lunch and a blanket to the Social Hall. Dessert will be provided. Invite your neighbors and your friends! Questions should be directed to Emily Yosmanovich at eyosmanovich@stmatthewsumc.org.

United Methodist Men: We will hold our regular Breakfast...

Wed, 01 May 2013 13:28:21 -0400

United Methodist Men: We will hold our regular Breakfast Meeting on Saturday, May 18 at 9:02 AM in Room 302. Rev. Gary Heaton, pastor of the Front Royal United Methodist Church and who also grew up at St. Matthews, will be our speaker. If you would like to attend please RSVP to Darold Plate at 703-425-4470 or sdplate@verizon.net.

United Methodist Women (UMW) Sunday - May 5th (8:15, 9:45 &...

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:32:00 -0400

United Methodist Women (UMW) Sunday - May 5th (8:15, 9:45 & 11:15 AM): Our speaker at all three services will be Anna Cole who spent much of her childhood in Appalachia as a child of United Methodist missionaries. Anna is a very creative and gifted young woman who feels a call into ministry and will begin seminary in August. She has a real commitment to the United Methodist Church and the work of mission and care of women and children. After each service, the UMW will also be selling cards and breads to benefit a mission project.

Did you catch the American Idol episode a couple weeks ago when...

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:20:09 -0400

Did you catch the American Idol episode a couple weeks ago when female contestant Angie Miller performed Love Came Down, a favorite of the St. Matthew’s 9:45 Worship Team? Love Came Down was originally written by Brian & Jenn Johnson of Bethel Church. (NOT THAT Brian Johnson!)

Chuck Knows Church — BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER. If...

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:45:11 -0400

Chuck Knows Church — BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER. If you’re Episcopalian, you likely know all about this book. However, if you’re United Methodist, you may have never even heard of it. Find what it is with a chuckle and a smile as Chuck explains. Find more Chuck Knows Church at www.chuckknowschurch.com.

Family Bingo Night! On Friday, May 10th from 6:00 - 8:00 PM,...

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:40:00 -0400

Family Bingo Night! On Friday, May 10^th from 6:00 - 8:00 PM, the Children’s Council will host a Family Bingo Night . Come for free pizza, bingo, and prizes.

JOIN OUR TEAM!! The St. Matthew’s Women’s Cancer Survivor Group...

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:20:10 -0400

JOIN OUR TEAM!! The St. Matthew’s Women’s Cancer Survivor Group has formed a team to race/walk in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure on Saturday, May 11th. We need you!! You can join our team or sponsor a team member at www.globalraceforthecure.org and type in our team name “In the Pink”. Come with us for an inspiring morning raising funds for a great cause. For more information call Judy Jones at 703-455-4811.

Old Maps Needed for Vacation Bible School: We are in need of...

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:16:56 -0400

Old Maps Needed for Vacation Bible School: We are in need of maps for one of our VBS crafts this summer. Any kind of map (local, national, world, etc.) is fine. If you can give, please leave your map in the VBS donation bin located in the church library. Thanks for your help!

Are you an instagram junkie or just looking for a fun...

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:40:31 -0400

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Are you an instagram junkie or just looking for a fun photography challenge? Every Friday, Instagram releases their Weekend Hashtag Project and then posts some of their favorites on Monday. The photos above are the favorites from this past weekend. Find out more about this fun weekend activity for the whole family below:

Weekend Hashtag Project: #WHPpetportraits

Weekend Hashtag Project is a series featuring designated themes & hashtags chosen by Instagram’s Community Team. For a chance to be featured on the Instagram blog, follow @instagram and look for a photo announcing the weekend’s project every Friday.

This weekend’s tag was #WHPpetportraits, which asked participants to capture portraits of your pets. Every Monday we feature some of our favorite submissions from the project, but be sure to check out the rest here.

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streetpiracy: Luka, a twelve year old boy with the degenerative...

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:20:18 -0400

streetpiracy:

Luka, a twelve year old boy with the degenerative disease known as muscular distropy, wished to see himself doing things his physically capabilities would not allow. Slovenia photographer Matej Peljhan granted his wishes in her photo series “Le Petit Prince.”