St. Matthew's Episcopal Church

Episcopal Church in Snellville, GA

St. Matthew’s strives to be a welcoming home for all who
seek Jesus Christ as we share God’s Love with the community.

 

Derby Day 2024

What do you get when you combine horses, good food, games, and St.Matthew’s parishioners? A Kentucky Derby party that what! While we had a smaller gathering for this year’s Derby party, it didn’t stop those from attending from having a great time. The Roca family won three gift cards for their style. We had quite a few winners who selected the right horse to win the race.



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Spring Parish Workday – Stewardship in Action

Saturday, April 13 was a busy day at St. Matthew’s! About thirty parishioners of all ages pitched in to work on sprucing up the campus grounds and gardens and doing various needed indoor jobs. Lunch was served by our wonderful Brotherhood of St. Andrew.  Altogether, the members accomplished the following:

  • Spread mulch to freshen up the outside of the campus
  • Swept the shed roof and cleared out the area outside the shed including removing railroad ties, stacking bricks/pavers for reuse, removing brush and debris
  • Deep cleaned the ice maker and kitchen. Organized and de-cluttered pantry
  • Cleaned out the old narthex
  • Cleaned and organized storage and classrooms in the undercroft
  • Recycled old computers and other electronics
  • Replaced MANY burnt out light bulbs including parish hall, library, and other spaces

Thank you to all who contributed to this busy day!

 



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Men’s Trivia

 

Do you follow pop culture, U.S. presidents, current events, and enjoy great fellowship? The St. Matthew’s Men’s Trivia team holds a long streak of having a great time while dominating the place with our knowledge of useless information.

Join us every first and third Wednesday of the month at McCray’s Tavern in Lawrenceville in a battle of wits (and the witless) in team trivia. Contact Levi Livermont and Jay Jones for more information.

 



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Confirmation Sunday

Seven youths and 10 adults from St. Matthew’s were part of the Confirmation Sunday service held at St. Philip’s Cathedral on March 17.

Bishop Rob Wright said during his sermon, “There is something about being with us, and now, you are us, and I had the high privilege of formalizing that. What a gift.”

Bishop Wright noted that service in the Prayer Book concluded for those being confirmed or reaffirmed with “Amen.” Wright said he wanted to add more to the amen.

“If they wanted a friendly amendment – the ones who wrote the Prayer Book – I would say it shouldn’t stop at amen. It should stop at welcome home,” Wright said. “For you who are being received, I say welcome home. Welcome home because, in this sin-weary world, it sure is nice to find a home.”

Confirmation is a modern adaptation of an ancient church tradition by which those deemed adults were prepared to enter the Christian faith and life.

Today, the Sacrament of Confirmation has a two-fold purpose. For those baptized as infants or children, it provides an opportunity to affirm their baptismal vows as adults. For adults, Confirmation is the sacrament through which persons reaffirm their baptismal vows and, by sacrament, deepen their commitment to the Episcopal Church.



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Lenten Altar Display

Be sure to notice the meditative landscape created by our St. Matthew’s Flower Guild this Lenten season. This altar display uses possible symbols associated with Lent. Added: a purple cloth draping the arms of the cross to symbolize sacrifice/repentance. Purple represents blood (red) mixed with a heavenly goal (blue). Purple also denotes sadness, mourning, hard labor, and torment.

Look for these and other symbols each week as the meditative landscape changes during the season. If you have questions or comments about the display, speak with Janis Williams or Beth DiGiovanni.



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A Word from a “Happening” Participant

“Happening” – What It’s Like

by Emelia

Happening to me was a very inclusive space where you could just be yourself and no one would judge you. Throughout the weekend we talked about God‘s unconditional love. The talks given by the team members helped me to better understand our theme “graves into gardens”, and that even in my darkest moments that God is with me and will show me the light. It felt amazing to be a part of something bigger and by the end of the week, I felt so loved that I did not want to leave and return to reality. Life is hard and at Happening there’s an escape and you can just be with God.



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Parish Workday April 13 | 8 AM – 2 PM

Our annual Spring Parish Workday is next Saturday, April 13, from 8:00am-2:00pm. We will spend the morning and early afternoon cleaning and doing work projects around the campus as we prepare for spring and Easter (don’t forget Easter is March 31 this year). The Brotherhood of St. Andrew will provide lunch. Sign up to participate, even if you can only come for a few hours. The workday will be an excellent opportunity to share fellowship with other parishioners and meet new people as we care for our beautiful campus.



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Youth Serve Pancakes for Shrove Tuesday

What a great turnout for the pancake supper! Approximately 90 people enjoyed breakfast for supper on Shrove Tuesday before the beginning of Lent. The decorations put up by the Fellowship committee for Mardi Gras on Feb 4 lent a festive air to the evening.

Thanks to the youth who served everyone with gusto, and to their parents and other volunteers who did the cooking and cleanup.

In addition to the supper, kids of all ages colored Alleluia pages that Fr. Tim buried for Lent. We’ll dig them up again for Easter Sunday!



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“Lord, I love the house in which you dwell
and the place where your glory abides. *
Psalm 26:8