ST. MATTHEW'S WORSHIP

EASTER SUNDAY

March 31, 2024

7 AM with communion

(Outdoor Worship)

8:30 AM with communion

(Traditional Worship)

10 AM with communion

(Festival Worship)

(ONLINE STREAMING or In-Person)

Website for online streaming: stmatthewsrenton.org or direct link: 

https://stmatthewsrenton.online.church

Missed last week's service? SERMON

HOLY WEEK:

+ Maundy Thursday Worship & Agape Meal, 7PM

+ Good Friday, March 29 | 12 Noon & 7 PM

Saturday, March 30 | 9 AM-12 Noon

+ Easter Work Party ( Decorating for Easter)

+ Senior Lunch at Bloosum

EASTER SUNDAY | March 31

+ 7 AM, 8:30 AM & 10 AM Worship

+ Breakfast Fundraiser | 7:30 AM-11: AM

Monday, April 1

+ Office is Closed

+ Hand Bells Practice | 7 PM

Tuesday, April 2

+ Abide Bible Study | 7 PM (Zoom link below)

+ Anti-Racism Meeting | 7 PM (email SMART Team for Zoom link)

Thursday, April 4

+ Connections Bible Study | 1 PM

+ Afterschool Program | 2:30 PM

Saturday, April 6

+ Celebration of Life for Merle & Charlotte Watkins ( Virginia Morrison's parents) 1 PM

MAUNDY THURSDAY, 7 PM, 3/28/24: Agape (love) worship around Christ's table of grace. You are invited to an intimate worship service around one large table in the sanctuary. There will be music, foot washing, Holy Communion, prayer, and light refreshments. This worship is only offered in person ( NO LIVE STREAM) at St. Matthew's.

GOOD FRIDAY, 12 Noon & 7PM, 3/29/24: Tenebrae worship (service of shadows) as we hear the last words of Jesus from the cross. Candles will be extinguished as Jesus sips from the cup of sorrow. Music, prayer, and reflection will accompany us as we kneel at the cross and hear Jesus say, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." This service is offered online and in person.

If you would like to volunteer on Saturday, March 30 with the Work Party or on Easter Sunday, please contact Libby in the office at connect@stmatthewsrenton.org.

EASTER WORK PARTY

Saturday, March 30, 9 AM-12 Noon

You are invited to join the Work Party Team as they decorate the Sanctuary and Narthex for Easter Sunday! Refreshments will be served.

EASTER BREAKFAST FUNDRAISER

Easter Sunday, March 31, 7:30 AM-11:30AM

You're invited to an Easter Breakfast Fundraiser on Easter morning from 7:30 AM-11:30 AM.

A free will offering will be collected to support this year's youth trips. Pancakes, bacon, and eggs will be made by the youth. The community is invited to contribute fresh fruit & pastries.

EASTER FLOWERS

In Honor/ Remembrance

On Easter Sunday, a colorful display of flowers will be placed in the Sanctuary. If you would like to remember/ honor or in memorium of someone, you are invited to make a $25 suggested donation. After worship services on Easter Sunday, you may take flowers home with you to enjoy! Please email connect@stmatthewsrenton.org if you are making a donation.

THE CHOSEN | Four-Week

Engaging Bible Study

Sundays, 11:30 AM- 12:30 PM

April 7, 14, 21 & May 12

Conference Center - please bring brunch items to share

Based on the popular Netflix series, The Chosen, you are invited to attend an engaging Bible Study based on four different episodes. You do not have to pre-watch any episodes to fully participate in the conversation. We will watch a video excerpt and then explore the depiction of the story in comparison to historical translations and interpretations. Many thanks to Monica Rivera and Debbie Bathurst for their inspiration and leadership! If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Kacey Hahn pastorkacey@stmatthewsrenton.org 

NEW MEMBER GATHERING

Sunday, April 28, 2024

11:30 AM- 2:30 PM

Save the date and sign-up now! If you are newer to St. Matthew’s and would like to learn more about our growing faith community, or would like to officially join as an engaged member, please consider attending a New Member Gathering on Sunday, April 28, 2024 from 11:30 - 2:30 PM. Lunch will be provided and childcare is provided upon request. Please register here: https://forms.gle/sg5QBKXBmW4yKRct8

We will explore our welcome statement, values and practices, embody love vision, partnerships, theology, so much more!

SMART - ANTI-RACISM TEAM

Meetings on the 1st Tuesday of the Month

Next Meeting: Tuesday, April 2nd 7pm



The Saint Matthew's Anti-Racism Team meets over Zoom the first Tuesday of each month from 7pm to 8pm. They welcome all who have an interest in learning more about the group, or helping with planning and discussions. Email at smart@stmatthewsrenton.org if you're interested and they will be happy to email you the Zoom meeting link. Next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday evening, April 2nd at 7pm. Hope to see you on Zoom!

Synod-Wide Book Discussion:

CALL TO ALLYSHIP - Preparing Your Congregation for Leaders of Color

A Collaboration with the LIVE Project

Wednesdays - April 10, 17, 24 May 1, 8

6:45 PM on Zoom (see Link below)

The St. Matthew's Anti Racism Team in collaboration with the LiVE Project is hosting a book study on Call to Allyship: Preparing Your Congregation for Leaders of Color. (books are available to purchase at St. Matthew's for $7 or you may purchase one on Amazon)

Please join us as we discuss how churches can do the work of becoming allies for the leaders they call. This book study is for call committees, church councils, social justice teams, and anyone else interested in doing the work to understand, welcome, and celebrate Leaders of Color. 

The book study will start April 10th and meet via zoom every Wednesday from 6:45pm to 8:00pm through May 8th. You can find the Zoom link HERE. If interested in participating, please read the first 2 chapters for the first session on April 10th.

ABIDE IN THE WORD - SYNOD BIBLE STUDY

Tuesdays, 7-8pm via zoom

This year-long, Synod-wide weekly Bible Study takes participants on a deeper dive into the following Sunday's Lectionary text.

Participants will have the chance to experience the diverse perspectives and voices of various guest facilitators from across the synod.

This is a FREE LiVE offering! No registration needed.

You can find the zoom link HERE: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81964249827

FAMILY FELLOWSHIP NIGHT

Friday, April 26, 5:30 PM- 7:30 PM

Families of all sizes and ages are invited to a fun-filled night of games, connection, dinner, and a banana split ice cream bar for dessert! Please bring your favorite family games to share and bring a salad or fruit to supplement our community meal. Feel free to invite your friends! Questions? Please contact pastorkacey@stmatthewsrenton.org.  

LORD'S PRAYER in ARAMAIC

Every Other Tuesday @ 6:30 PM

No class on April 9- Next Class on April 23

Interested in learning more about the Lord’s Prayer? You are invited to join Justus D'Addario every other Tuesday at 6:30 PM to study the Lord’s Prayer in Aramaic at St. Matthew’s. You can join anytime. Contact Justus with questions.

 rahim.justus@gmail.com

FEEDING FEASIBLE FEASTS

Feeding Feasible Feasts (FFF) are looking for volunteers who can help with the food hub located on the St. Matthew's property site. If you are interested, please contact Nick Swanson at nick@feedingfeasiblefeastsllc.org

If you have prayers or are in need of a Spiritual Care Provider, please call or text the 24 - hour phone line (206) 492-4409. We will respond soon.

Please click on the link below to find the current March 2024 Council report.

+ Kim Browne's nephew, Joel, diagnosed with cancer.

+ Patrice Lindgren’s Father, Eugene Herubin.

+ For the family and friends of the victims of the fatal car crash in Renton.

+ Inomar Reys Jr. - Leukemia. 

+ Kacey’s cousin Shelley & her husband Mike.

+ Gabrielle's health concerns & patience with her pre-teen.

+ Courtney's Aunt Cathy.

+ Peace in Haiti, Gaza-Palestine and other areas of the world.

+ Methodist Church Denomination in the process of voting for stance on LGBTQIA+ 

+ Spring Break Travels & Safety & Rest  

+ Families experiencing grief and loss.

+ Those experiencing pain, upcoming surgeries, and recovery from surgery.

+ The unsheltered.

+ For all others in need of prayer and healing.

An offering is gathered for the mission of the church, including the care of those in need. Online giving options include Venmo, PayPal, and the church website: www.stmatthewsrenton.org/giving

St. Matthew’s is a passionate, imperfect community of Christ. We boldly affirm people of all cultures, ages, abilities, stories and experiences, skin tones, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions. We trust in the ridiculous love of God that shows no partiality. When our unique identities are used to divide or hurt us, we are committed to reconciliation and healing, so that justice, racial equity, grace and inclusion continue to be our way of life.