Christian comedian Tim Hawkins “offers some valuable training to you newbies on the different types of hand raising in church.”

Chuck Knows Church - SIGN OF THE FISH: “Ever wonder why the symbol of a fish is inside many church sanctuaries? Smile and learn with Chuck as he explains the meaning and history of the fish symbol in the Christian church.”

Church Rethinks School Lunches: “This program is not about churchianity; it’s about Christianity. It’s not about the building, it’s about the people who we are building. It’s about going beyond the walls to reach them to bring them into the walls.” The Rev. Blaine Scott is pastor at First United Methodist Church in Grand Junction, Colorado. His congregation started serving free hot meals to the students at the alternative high school nearby because the school has no cafeteria, only a vending machine. Students at R-5 school face challenges from homelessness to single parenting. All are looking for a second chance at a high school education. Church volunteers provide more than a hot lunch every Friday. “They can come and get a warm meal and they can expect friendly faces and we can say ‘Hey, how was that test?’ or ‘Hey how’s your baby doing?,’” says church member Emily Kempton. Students say they are grateful for the free food and fellowship each week. “They’re not doing it just for the attention they want to make people feel good. They want to know at the end of the day that they helped someone out. They left full,” says student Kiele Key. The principal at R5 says the lunches are making a difference, and giving kids more confidence and a spirit of gratitude.”

Awkward Invites: Cat Funeral by The Skit Guys.“Any time is a good time to invite your neighbor to church…unless it’s while he’s burying his cat.”

We asked two of our active youth church members to help us out with an upcoming Stewardship video… this is what happened….

The St. Matthew’s UMC staff thanks our volunteers with this silly video we cooked up for you.  Hope you enjoy and a BIG thank you to all of our volunteers as well as volunteers everywhere!

Gossip: “This comedy about the inappropriate use of prayer requests stars Kate Flannery (The Office), Victoria Jackson (Saturday Night Live), and Beth Grant (No Country for Old Men) as women in a prayer group who tear down their fellow church members through gossip.”

The Story of Pentecost: The story of Pentecost told with the aid of shadow puppets.