St. Matthew’s United Church eBulletin
Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018

Contents
• Calendar
• Summer at St. Matthew's
• Thanks to ...
• In the Community

Calendar
Sunday schedule Breakfast 8:30 am, Choir gathers 9:45 am; Worship service 10:30 am

Tue. Aug. 28 12:15 pm, Final lunchtime concert at St. Matt’s
Sun. Sept. 2 10:30 am, Worship service

Summer at St. Matthew's
Summer Office Hours – The church office is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings from 8 am to noon.
Pastoral Emergency – Call the church office at (902) 423-9209. Phone messages are checked regularly.
Summer pick-up choir – Anyone who would like to join the sanctuary choir on Sundays is welcome to attend the rehearsal at 9:45 am. Just show up!
SummerSounds@Barrington concert series – Lunchtime concerts are on Tuesdays from 12:15-1 pm at St. Matthew's, sponsored by the church and the Downtown Halifax Business Commission. Bring your lunch and enjoy the performances.
Aug. 28 Second Chances Show Band with Matthew Snow and Perla Isabel Canales

Thanks to ...
The readers, ushers, counters, coffee providers, musicians, guest presiders and all others who contributed to Sunday services this summer.

In the Community
St. Mary’s Basilica Organ Recital Series – On select Tuesdays at 7 pm at St. Mary's Basilica, corner Spring Garden Road and Barrington Street, there will be 30-minute organ recitals. Admission is by freewill donation (suggested $5) and free parking is available in the Cathedral parking lot off Grafton Street. Aug. 28 – Patrick Salah.

Bereavement Support – Bereavement counselling is offered every Saturday from 10–11:30 a.m. at the temporary offices of Halifax Hospice, 1471 Carlton Street at Spring Garden Road. It operates on a drop-in basis; there is no need to sign up. Sessions are peer-led, with counsellors who guide discussion as desired. For bereavement support at times other than Saturday mornings, call the Hospice Society of Greater Halifax at 902-446-0929.
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St. Matthew’s Activities
REGULAR WEEKLY EVENTS
Sunday Free Breakfast – Sundays 8:30 am (If you are interested in joining a Breakfast Team, please email Carol Smillie at carolsmillie@hfx.eastlink.ca)
Caritas Service – Second Sunday at 2:30 pm for Victoria Hall Residence for Senior Women, now at the Caritas Building, Mount St. Vincent
Melville Heights Service – Second Sunday at 2 pm at Melville Heights retirement lodge
Choir Practices – On holiday for the summer
Daytime Bible Study – On holiday for the summer
St. Matthew’s Book Club – On holiday for the summer
Lunch Bunch Choir – On holiday for the summer
Potluck Church – TBA

Administrative Stuff
Church office: stmatts@ns.sympatico.ca or (902) 423-9209
Pastoral care: Rev. Betsy Hogan, (902) 423-9209, stmatts.betsy@ns.sympatico.ca
Sunday Worship: 10:30 am
Minister of Music: Wayne Rogers, (902) 429-1680, humber@ns.sympatico.ca
On the web: www.stmatts.ns.ca

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