March 2009
Monthly Archive
Tue 31 Mar 2009
These are our announcements from this weekend’s edition of Saint Matthew’s Matters, our church parish announcements section.
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Do you shop at Shop-Rite?
Now you can help Saint Matthew’s every time you go to Shop Rite (especially in New Milford) and pick up groceries.
Our Vision team is selling Shop-Rite gift cards in $25, $50, and $100 denominations. Saint Matthew’s receives a percentage of these sales and helps with our mission outreach. Please pick up a card after church today—speak with Debbie Bigbee for more info and to pick up a gift card!
The new Portals of Prayer are available in the church narthex. Please pick one up.
Please fill out an order form for Easter lily plants to beautify our altar for Easter Sunday, only ONE WEEK away! Money and orders need to be in by today, Palm Sunday. Hand in your form to Karin DeRosa , Thanks!
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Join us for our annual Easter Egg Hunt, beginning at 11:00am on Saturday, April 11th (the day before Easter Sunday). Children of all ages – from infant to teen (and maybe we’ll let a few adults in, as well) – are invited to join us as we begin our Easter celebration. Please speak with Ed Geiger, chairman of the SMYG, to sign up for this fun-filled day!
Tue 24 Mar 2009
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Lenten Soup Suppers
Join us for the last Lenten supper of the season, this Wednesday night at 6:00pm!
Lenten Midweek Services
Our midweek series this year will delve into the crucifixion of Christ. Please join us for the last Lenten Wednesday service this Wednesday at 7:30pm.
Shop-Rite Gift Cards
The Vision Committee
Do you shop at Shop-Rite?
Now you can help Saint Matthew’s every time you go to Shop Rite (especially in New Milford) and pick up groceries.
Our Vision team is selling Shop-Rite gift cards in $10 and $50 denominations. Saint Matthew’s receives a percentage of these sales and helps with our mission outreach. Please pick up a card after church today—speak with Debbie Bigbee for more info and to pick up a gift card!
Portals of Prayer – the new edition of the “Portals of Prayer” are available on the table in the narthex. Please pick one up – and one for a friend – today!
Join us for our annual Easter Egg Hunt, beginning at 11:00am on Saturday, April 11th (the day before Easter Sunday). Children of all ages – from infant to teen (and maybe we’ll let a few adults in, as well) – are invited to join us as we begin our Easter celebration. Please speak with Ed Geiger, chairman of the SMYG, to sign up for this fun-filled day.
A hearty thanks goes out to Lee Bigbee, Ed Geiger, Martin Traumuller, and Channing Wilson for erected the sign on our front lawn. They spent many hours last Saturday in order to get the sign up. Thanks, guys!
The Treasurer’s Report
Week 12 (March 22 – 28)
Collections $1967.00
Ytd $22,020.88
Budget $25,300.00
Needed $5,246.12
A Note from the Treasurer
Some suggestions to reduce our year-to-date deficit would be:
¨ Double up every 10th envelope
¨ Use designated gift envelope for “Christmas present of the month”
¨ When you miss a Sunday, make it up in your envelop
¨ Increase weekly envelope amount
-Bob Comer
Tue 10 Mar 2009
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The following are the announcements as published in our weekly “Saint Matthew’s Matters” bulletin insert:
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From The Samaritans: Saint Cecilia’s Shelter
The Samaritans really celebrated St. Patrick’s day and so did our clients at the St. Cecilia’s Homeless shelter in Englewood. They had corned beef and cabbage too.
I would like to thank all who helped serve, namely Anneliese Schmidt, Lynne Helming, Ed Geiger, and Jeff Browne. Those who made a dessert includes Deb Bigbee, Ruth Andl, Karin DeRosa, Inge Eicher, Leslie Maro, and Bill Muller. Also. I must give my appreciation to Adam Wong for his kind gift of Terra chips, enough for each client. Most of all, I must thank Pastor for being my moral supporter to the end. Thank you all very much.
Help, Help Again!!
I know I just asked for desserts, BUT, on April 6th, the Samaritans again will be busy at the walk-in kitchen in Hackensack. The Inter-religious Group guesstimates there will be 150 coming. We will need desserts for them. Please sign up on the sheet in the back of the church. It is only 15 days from today. Any questions, please call me at (201) 567-6820
-Evelyn Comer, Chairman
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Lenten Soup Supper-Midweek Service
Join us this week at 6:00pm for our Lenten Soup Supper followed by our Midweek Lenten Service at 7:30pn. Both take place down in Fellowship Hall.
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From the Vision Committee: Shop-Rite Gift Cards
Do you shop at Shop-Rite?
Now you can help Saint Matthew’s every time you go to Shop Rite (especially in New Milford) and pick up groceries.
Our Vision team is selling Shop-Rite gift cards in $50 and $100 denominations. Saint Matthew’s receives a percentage of these sales and helps with our mission outreach. Please pick up a card after church today—speak with Debbie Bigbee for more info and to pick up a gift card!
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A Note from the Treasurer
Some suggestions to reduce our year-to-date deficit would be:
- Double up every 10th envelope
- Use designated gift envelope for “Christmas present of the month”
- When you miss a Sunday, make it up in your envelop
- Increase weekly envelope amount
-Bob Comer
Tue 3 Mar 2009
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Lenten Soup Suppers
Join us for our annual Lenten soup suppers. Each Wednesday throughout Lent. Sign up sheet is available in the Narthex. Begins March 4th and continues through Lent.
Lenten midweek services
Our midweek series this year will delve into the crucifixion of Christ. Please join us each Wednesday night at 7:30pm
beginning March 4th.
The Vision Committee -
We will be selling Shop-Rite gift cards, starting March 1st. To begin we will have denominations of $50.00, and $10.00 and we’ll see how this fund-raiser goes. We save 5 % on every group of gift cards so this could be a money maker for St. Matthew’s depending on how well it does.
- Debbie Bigbee
St. Patrick’s Event Sunday, March 17th:
The homeless shelter in Englewood is having an event for St. Patrick’s day. If you can make a dessert, please sign up on the sheet in the Narthex. If you have any questions, please call Evelyn Comer at (201) 567-6820.
Note from the Treasurer
Budget required: $2,300
Envelope collection update
week of March 1st: $1.337
Welcome!
Ingrid Petzold was a long time member of St. Matthew’s before moving away. She has now returned to the area and is transferring from Zion in Maywood. Welcome!
Her address is :
151 Prospect Ave #16F
Hackensack, NJ 07601
Phone # (201) 968-9488
Be sure to this to your directory!