ST. MATTHEW’S GOOD NEWS UPDATE

July 31, 2016

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL - Fun, Faith, and Fellowship!

Weekly Calendar

Sunday, July 31, 2016

9:30 a.m. Worship

10:30 a.m. Sunday School

6:00 p.m. Youth Fellowship

6:00 p.m. Knitting/Crocheting, Rm. 107

Monday, August 1, 2016

CWM Closed

Library work day

7:00 p.m. Troop 20

Tuesday, August 2, 2016

9:00 a.m. Quilters/Seniors, Rms. 104-105

11:00 a.m. Summer Lunch Program

Wednesday, August 3, 2016

9:00 MDO/KDO

11:00 a.m. Summer Lunch Program

4:30 p.m. Weight Watchers, Rms. 104-105

6:30 p.m. Prayer & Praise - Parlor

Thursday, August 4, 2016

9:00 MDO/KDO

11:00 a.m. Summer Lunch Program

Friday, August 5, 2016

9:00 MDO

11:00 a.m. Summer Lunch Program

Saturday, August 6, 2016

8:30 Pancake Breakfast

8:30 a.m. Weight Watchers, Rms. 104-105

Please join St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church for its annual FALL FESTIVAL. Plans include a petting

zoo, pumpkin patch, local vendors, inflatables, face painting, crafts, a silent auction, delicious food, music,

and much more! This is the perfect event to bring out your family and friends and celebrate the beautiful

fall weather. Call the church office to find out where you can help. Admission is free, and the event is open to the public.

Proceeds will be used for the missions and ministries of the church.

When: Saturday, October 22nd, 2016, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

For event details and updates, please visit:

www.facebook.com/events/1037651579604220/

If you would like to apply for a booth, please visit:

www.facebook.com/groups/597566010404261/?hc_location=ufi

Free Pancake Breakfast

Fellowship Hall

Saturday, June 6, 2015

8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Visit with neighbors – Meet new friends

Everyone Welcome

Children’s Sunday

School continues for

the summer. Class

is from 10:40 a.m. to

11:30 a.m. in class-

room number 5 (The

Butterflies). This is a weekly adventure through the

Bible including exciting stories, science experiments,

arts and crafts, video storytelling and games!

UNIT 2: FRUIT OF THE

SPIRIT: PART 1

Love (1 Corinthians 13:1-13)

Joy (Psalm 100:1-5)

Peace (Matthew 5:1-9)

Patience (Luke 18:1-8)

Kindness (2 Samuel 9:1-13)

UNIT 3: FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: PART 2

Goodness (Book of Ruth)

Faithfulness (2 Kings 22:1–23:23)

Gentleness (Psalm 23:1-6)

Self-control (Daniel 1:1-21)

For more information on the St. Matthew’s Sunday

School program please contact Nell Baham @ (713) 686

-2854 or at granellb@aol.com

We look forward to seeing you!

Youth are continuing the series, Groove, Relationships.

We will cover strengthening relations with friends, build-

ing strong community leaders and sharpening your rela-

tionship with the Lord as a youth. This is for all Middle

and High schoolers. We meet in the youth lounge after

worship. Bring your friends and join us as Re Knight

leads us through this study.

St. Matthew’s UMC Men will have a meeting on August 6th at 10:30 a.m. after the pancake breakfast in the

parlor.

Men of the church please complete the survey form located in a box in the narthex.

Please put in the box when completed.

Apportionments - WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY

World Communion Sunday, celebrated the first Sunday in October, reminds us

that as we join hands around the altar in Holy Communion, the circle is extended

throughout the Christian world. We celebrate the sacrificial offering that

Christ made for the whole Church.

On World Communion Sunday we express that joy through a Special Sunday of-

fering which provides Crusade Scholarships, Ethnic Minority In-Service Train-

ing, and Ethnic Minority Scholarships to deserving students here and overseas

who lack the resources but not the desire to serve.

Recently, the treasurer’s office received a very special letter from the “Iglesia Evangelica Metodista en Boliv-

ia” (the Evangelical Methodist Church of Bolivia). Dr. Carlos Intipampa thanked the Conference for a monetary

gift that would help their seminary students continue their studies.

Also, the Fredericksburg (Texas) Church celebrated World Communion Sunday with a colorful and inspirational

service highlighting the international scope of the church. Members of their congregation dressed in traditional

clothing from faraway places such as Japan, China, Bavaria, Mexico, and South America. Hymns were sung in dif-

ferent languages. The scripture lessons were also multilingual, read in English, German, Spanish, and Laotian. The

communion made use of breads from different cultures—tortillas from Mexico, dark bread from Germany, and

bread native to India. The service was very inspirational, and they plan to repeat it again.

PRAYER REQUESTS

Immediate Prayer Needs

Exa Lee Bishop

Allen & Wynona Wagner

Mel & Dorothy Lofton

Damon Gowan

Gloria Jones

Baker Family (Nell Baham’s niece)

Chris Railsback

Continuing Prayer Needs

US Military Men & Women

Jeanette and Henry Lindley

Joyce Rivette

Joanne Oldham

Thora Hightower

Taryn Day

Frances Gum

Jean Mooney

Jeffrey Hartman

Nell Baham

Eddie Akin

Doris Gunderson

Danielle Sleeper (missing)

Terri, John Cunningham’s Secretary

Danny Roesler, friend of Traci

Messina

John Cunningham

Sam Messina, Traci Messina’s father-in

-law

Olivia Hansen family member of Lesley

Goodman

SPECIAL NOTE -

SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM

Starts back up this week on August 2.

THANKS!!!

World Methodist Conference — 8/31/16-9/3/16 — Houston, TX

The invitation is out to be part of something BIG — the largest gathering of the Methodist,

Wesleyan, Nazarene, United and Uniting Church family in the world as we celebrate our “One-

ness” in Christ! Organized around four sub-themes — One God, One Faith, One People, One

Mission — participants are invited into conversation about the distinction between unity and

uniformity in the Wesleyan tradition. Go to www.worldmethodistconference.org for more information.

St. Matthew’s United Methodist

Church Rev. Virginia Wall 4300 N. Shepherd Dr. Houston, TX 77018 713-697-0671

Please call the church office at 713-697-0671 for questions

or information on any opportunities listed. Office hours are

Monday-Thursday, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Rev. Wall can be reached on her cell phone at 713-204-8529,

fax at 713-697-3280 or e-mail at vwall@stmatthewsmethodist.org.

Check us out at stmatthewsmethodist.org. View our website for an updated calendar and newsletter!

August 1 - Fall Festival Meeting

August 6 - Pancake Breakfast & UMM Meeting after

August 12 - Summer Lunch Program Ends

August 15 - Fall Festival Meeting

August 16 - Finance Committee Meeting

August 24 - Lifeline Screening

August 29 - Fall Festival Meeting

August 31-Sept.3 - World Methodist Conference (Houston)

September 10 - Evening of Comedy & Praise

October 6, 7, & 8 - Directory Picture Days

October 22 - Fall Festival

Happy 90th Birthday to Frances Gum!!!

MORE VBS FUN!!!