UPCOMING EVENTS

December 20: Preschool End of Term. Registration open for 2025. Teacher position available. 

Current: Foyer Fellowship Groups. Sign up by Jan.19. See bulletin inserts and bulletin board for info.

December 22: “Love Came Down” Christmas Pageant. 10:00 am. (One Service).

December 24: Christmas Eve, 5:00 & 11 pm.

December 25: Christmas Day, 10:00 am. Live Streamed on Facebook by Fr. Rob, w/ Judge & Handsome. 

December 26-27: Office Closed.

December 29: Contemporary Music.

January 1, 2025: Office Closed.

January 5: Soup-er Stew-pendous Soup & Stew Cook Off and Blind Tasting. Supporting Episcopal Youth Groups (EYC) in Western NC.

January 5: Epiphany, Blessing of Chalk for Marking of Doors.

January 23: Preschool Chili Cook-Off, Thursday at 5:30 pm. Supporting the Preschool.

January 26: Contemporary Music.

March 4: Shrove Tuesday, Low Country Boil. 6:00 pm. Sponsored by Brotherhood of St. Matthew’s.

March 5: Lent begins with Ash Wednesday, Imposition of Ashes, 12 noon, and 6:30 pm.

March 12: Wednesday Evening Lenten Series begins. Supper at 5:30 pm. Program and Worship, 6:30-8:00 pm. Series runs through April 9. 

April 13: Holy Week. Palm Sunday, Passion Narrative.

April 16: Agape Meal. Wednesday in the gym, 6:30 pm.

April 17: Maundy Thursday. Foot Washing and Stripping of the Altar, 6:30 pm.

April 18: Good Friday. Solemn Collects at 3:30 pm. Stations of the Cross downtown at 5:00 pm

SUNDAYS:

Holy Eucharist, 9 & 11:15 am. Childcare is in the Nursery for children 6 months - 4 yrs.

Episcopal Youth Community (EYC) 5:30-7:00 pm, in the Youth Room. Dinner, games, & worship.

Bible, Bread & Wine, 5:30 pm, in the Kelly Room. 

EVERY EVENING:

Compline, between 9 & 10 pm. Live on St. Matthew’s Facebook. 

WEDNESDAYS:

Wednesday Night Live (WNL) 6:00-7:00 pm, Youth Room.

Holy Eucharist with Healing, 6:30 pm, in the Sanctuary. 

WAYS TO CONNECT AND SERVE:

Food Pantry & Free Medical Clinic: Winter Hours 10:00 - 11:30 am

Tuesdays: Setup. Contact: Heather Yevcak, 704-560-3905.

Wednesdays: Welcome & Assist Clients. Contact: Harvey Gloystein, 713-816-0112.

Free Medical Clinic: Winter Hours 10:00 - 11:30 am

Education for Ministry: Mondays. 

Brotherhood of St. Matthew’s: Second Tuesday of every month. 6:30 pm, Library Conf. Rm.

Daughters of the King: Second Saturday of every month. 2:00 pm, Library Conf. Rm.

Choir Practice: Wednesday evenings from 7 to 8:00 pm, Choir Room.

Vestry: Third Tuesday of every month, 6:30 pm, Library Conf. Rm.