St. Matthew’s United Church eBulletin May 12, 2019
News
What's coming up at St. Matthew's
Thu. May 9 - Bible study in the sanctuary, 12 noon
Sun. May 19 - No Sunday School due to Victoria Day holiday
Tue. May 22 - Book Club, 2 pm (see notice)
Sun. May 26 - Stewards, Kirk Session, Official Board, after church
Sun. June 2 - Communion service, followed by potluck congregational meeting
Sun. June 9 - Bluenose Marathon Sunday, no Sunday School
Please keep in your prayers ….
daughter of the late Bill and Georgie MacLennan, whose funeral was on Saturday at St. Matthew's.
Congratulations to …
St. Matthew's Book Club
The Book Club meets on Tue. May 22 at 2 pm at 5662 Roberts St. The book topic is "The Summer Before the War" by Helen Simonson. Goodreads calls it "… a breathtaking novel of love and war that reaches far beyond the small English town in which it is set." For more information contact Elaine Murray, edamur50@gmail.com
Thanks to …
Bluenose Marathon June 9 this year
Waiting for the usual warning about needing extra time to get to the church during Bluenose Marathon weekend? In past years the Marathon has coincided with the Victoria Day long weekend, but not this year! The Marathon is scheduled for Sunday June 9 – and there will be church, but no Sunday school that day.
In the Community
Contemporary Art Society’s 46th Annual Juried Show and Sale – May 2-15, Nova Scotia Public Archives, 6016 University Ave. The show is open weekdays 8:30 am to 4:30 pm; extended hours on Wednesdays, from 8:30 am to 9 pm; Saturdays 9 am to 5 pm; and closed Sundays. For more details visit the website www.contemporaryart/ns.ca or contact Terry Hurrell (902) 457-0920.
Bereavement Support – Contact the Hospice Society of Greater Halifax at (902) 446-0929.
St. Matthew’s Activities
Sunday Free Breakfast – Sundays 8:30 am
Thursday Noon Bible Study – Come to the Sanctuary doors at noon
Choir Practices – Sanctuary choir Thursday at 7:30 pm; Handbells ON VACATION
Lunch Bunch community choir – Fridays at noon
St. Matthew’s Book Club – Third Tuesday each month
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
Potluck Church -- Fall
Ushering – Click this link to open the sign-up page
https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=17186169
Breakfast Teams – Interested in helping with Sunday breakfast? Contact Carol Smillie, carolsmillie@hfx.eastlink.ca
Meeting Schedule 2019
Congregational Meeting June 2
Session, Stewards, Board May 26
Worship and Music Fall
Administrative Stuff
Church office: (902) 423-9209, stmatts@ns.sympatico.ca
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
Student Organist: Matthew Fraser
On the web: www.stmatts.ns.ca
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