"The Times" at St. Matthew – Word and Action
A weekly e-letter of what is happening at St. Matthew
(updated 6/10/21)
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We are hiring:
Hiring a pianist for St Matthew for the Sunday 10:00 service. Contact Randy White for additional information at 253-719-3345 or watac2001@yahoo.com.
Giving Thanks:
FINAL RESULTS OF “ALL HANDS ON DECK” ONLINE AUCTION - Thank you to all of who participated in our first online auction! Some of you donated items for the auction, some of you helped advertise, and many of you got online to bid, purchase, and donate in support of our special neighborhood parish. We made over $12,000! It was a big success, especially given this was our first ever online auction (and during a pandemic, too!). We had many “Hands on Deck” who made a significant difference in helping our parish to meet our financial goals. Thank you again
Kathy Stewart, Auction Chair
Sue Jones, Procurements Chair
Virtual Gatherings:
Virtual Sunday Worship in 2 Ways – Sundays with Morning Prayer beginning at 8 AM (and recorded for later) on Facebook and YouTube
Virtual Coffee Hour! – Via Zoom (visit www.zoom.us to sign up) following Virtual Morning Prayer on Sunday starting around 8:45 AM. Below is the Zoom invitation:
Topic: Virtual Coffee Hour
Time: Every Sunday @ 8:45 AM PST
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 880 0580 1833 // Passcode: 460534
Dial by your location: +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
Find your local number
Upcoming outdoor Gatherings:
We are excited to announce that we will have two outside worship services at St. Matthew. One on Sunday, August 8, and one on Sunday, September 5, both at 10AM. There will still be an 8am virtual service and 8:45am virtual coffee hour on these days. We are still working out the details, look for further information in the near future. This will be the closest resemblance to a regular service since the pandemic began. We will not have Eucharist.
Parking will be on both sides of the parish. The service will be conducted in front of the church entrance. You will need to bring your own chair. We will continue to follow safety protocols that include wearing a mask and social distancing with those outside of your household.
If you have any questions contact Randy White or Sherry Mees Hartley (watac2001@yahoo.com or smees@comcast.net). We look forward to seeing you.
Other Virtual Gatherings:
Sun., Sept. 26th – St. Matthew Day
8 AM – Morning Prayer on Facebook and YouTube
8:45 AM – Virtual Coffee Hour via Zoom
10 AM – Holy Baptism on Facebook and YouTube
10:30 AM – Drive-Thru Event & Fr. Haynes Sabbatical Returning @ St. Matthew
Opportunities to Grow:
The Diocese of Olympia has an exciting retreat for young adults in their 20s & 30s. If you fit this bracket, or know someone who does, take a look at what Valerie Reinke, the Canon Missioner for Faith Formation: 35 & Under in our Diocese has sent!
From Valerie Reinke
I'm hoping to reach young adults (people in their 20s & 30s) and/or older adults who have children in their 20s & 30s about this wonderful, annual, Diocesan retreat.
Here's the scoop:
A Holy Waste of Time Weekend Retreat for Young Adults
Adults in their 20s & 30s from around the Diocese of Olympia are invited to a weekend of fun, friendship, faith, and blessed time-wasting at St. Andrew's House from August 20 - 22.
Feel free to choose your own adventure! Options for time-wasting include: kayaking, paddleboarding, and swimming the beautiful calm waters of the Puget Sound; taking a hike on the forest trails nearby; or simply reading and sunning at the lodge. We'll also offer some optional activities like yoga, music, and art. Each evening we'll close with prayer and song and on Sunday morning we'll celebrate Eucharist together.
$110/person includes lodging, delicious, locally-sourced meals, and all activities. Scholarships available. More info. and register here: https://holy-waste-of-time.eventbrite.com
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Forward Day-by-Day Access – Many of you enjoy the free Forward Day by Day daily meditation booklets the parish has provided over the years on a quarterly basis out in the Narthex. Since we are not gathering physically, we have suspended our subscription. However, you can still access the daily meditation via the publisher’s website at https://prayer.forwardmovement.org.
Neighborhood Highlights:
Christ Episcopal Church, Tacoma seeks Parish Administrator
We are an accepting Episcopal parish renewing its people as disciples of Jesus Christ through worship, prayer, music, the visual arts, formation, service, and acts of justice and peace.
The Parish Administrator is a key member of the staff who is charged with the administration of the parish. The Parish Administrator we seek will have strong organizational skills, work in an efficient manner, seek collaboration with other staff, and have experience in office management and supervision of support staff. We are seeking an Administrator who is a clear communicator, a quick learner, capable of balancing and prioritizing competing interests and demands, and able to work on site and remotely.
Position details: 40 hours a week, Pay range $22-$27 per hour. Includes Medical, Dental and Pension benefits.
TO APPLY – Email resume and cover letter to give us a sense of who you are, why this position appeals to you, and why you may be the person we seek. (Note that resumes w/o cover letter will not be considered) Send to Christi McCarren at seniorwarden@christchurchtacoma.org
Please no telephone inquiries.
Vaccination Resources Now Available on our Website - St. Matthew is collecting a list of resources for how to receive the new COVID 19 vaccination. Check out our webpage for our continuously updated list.
Hiring a pianist for St Matthew for the Sunday 10:00 service. Contact Randy White for additional information at 253-719-3345 or watac2001@yahoo.com.
Giving Thanks:
FINAL RESULTS OF “ALL HANDS ON DECK” ONLINE AUCTION - Thank you to all of who participated in our first online auction! Some of you donated items for the auction, some of you helped advertise, and many of you got online to bid, purchase, and donate in support of our special neighborhood parish. We made over $12,000! It was a big success, especially given this was our first ever online auction (and during a pandemic, too!). We had many “Hands on Deck” who made a significant difference in helping our parish to meet our financial goals. Thank you again
Kathy Stewart, Auction Chair
Sue Jones, Procurements Chair
Virtual Gatherings:
Virtual Sunday Worship in 2 Ways – Sundays with Morning Prayer beginning at 8 AM (and recorded for later) on Facebook and YouTube
Virtual Coffee Hour! – Via Zoom (visit www.zoom.us to sign up) following Virtual Morning Prayer on Sunday starting around 8:45 AM. Below is the Zoom invitation:
Topic: Virtual Coffee Hour
Time: Every Sunday @ 8:45 AM PST
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 880 0580 1833 // Passcode: 460534
Dial by your location: +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
Find your local number
Upcoming outdoor Gatherings:
We are excited to announce that we will have two outside worship services at St. Matthew. One on Sunday, August 8, and one on Sunday, September 5, both at 10AM. There will still be an 8am virtual service and 8:45am virtual coffee hour on these days. We are still working out the details, look for further information in the near future. This will be the closest resemblance to a regular service since the pandemic began. We will not have Eucharist.
Parking will be on both sides of the parish. The service will be conducted in front of the church entrance. You will need to bring your own chair. We will continue to follow safety protocols that include wearing a mask and social distancing with those outside of your household.
If you have any questions contact Randy White or Sherry Mees Hartley (watac2001@yahoo.com or smees@comcast.net). We look forward to seeing you.
Other Virtual Gatherings:
Sun., Sept. 26th – St. Matthew Day
8 AM – Morning Prayer on Facebook and YouTube
8:45 AM – Virtual Coffee Hour via Zoom
10 AM – Holy Baptism on Facebook and YouTube
10:30 AM – Drive-Thru Event & Fr. Haynes Sabbatical Returning @ St. Matthew
Opportunities to Grow:
The Diocese of Olympia has an exciting retreat for young adults in their 20s & 30s. If you fit this bracket, or know someone who does, take a look at what Valerie Reinke, the Canon Missioner for Faith Formation: 35 & Under in our Diocese has sent!
From Valerie Reinke
I'm hoping to reach young adults (people in their 20s & 30s) and/or older adults who have children in their 20s & 30s about this wonderful, annual, Diocesan retreat.
Here's the scoop:
A Holy Waste of Time Weekend Retreat for Young Adults
Adults in their 20s & 30s from around the Diocese of Olympia are invited to a weekend of fun, friendship, faith, and blessed time-wasting at St. Andrew's House from August 20 - 22.
Feel free to choose your own adventure! Options for time-wasting include: kayaking, paddleboarding, and swimming the beautiful calm waters of the Puget Sound; taking a hike on the forest trails nearby; or simply reading and sunning at the lodge. We'll also offer some optional activities like yoga, music, and art. Each evening we'll close with prayer and song and on Sunday morning we'll celebrate Eucharist together.
$110/person includes lodging, delicious, locally-sourced meals, and all activities. Scholarships available. More info. and register here: https://holy-waste-of-time.eventbrite.com
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Forward Day-by-Day Access – Many of you enjoy the free Forward Day by Day daily meditation booklets the parish has provided over the years on a quarterly basis out in the Narthex. Since we are not gathering physically, we have suspended our subscription. However, you can still access the daily meditation via the publisher’s website at https://prayer.forwardmovement.org.
Neighborhood Highlights:
Christ Episcopal Church, Tacoma seeks Parish Administrator
We are an accepting Episcopal parish renewing its people as disciples of Jesus Christ through worship, prayer, music, the visual arts, formation, service, and acts of justice and peace.
The Parish Administrator is a key member of the staff who is charged with the administration of the parish. The Parish Administrator we seek will have strong organizational skills, work in an efficient manner, seek collaboration with other staff, and have experience in office management and supervision of support staff. We are seeking an Administrator who is a clear communicator, a quick learner, capable of balancing and prioritizing competing interests and demands, and able to work on site and remotely.
Position details: 40 hours a week, Pay range $22-$27 per hour. Includes Medical, Dental and Pension benefits.
TO APPLY – Email resume and cover letter to give us a sense of who you are, why this position appeals to you, and why you may be the person we seek. (Note that resumes w/o cover letter will not be considered) Send to Christi McCarren at seniorwarden@christchurchtacoma.org
Please no telephone inquiries.
Vaccination Resources Now Available on our Website - St. Matthew is collecting a list of resources for how to receive the new COVID 19 vaccination. Check out our webpage for our continuously updated list.
"The Times" intention and purpose is to communicate upcoming parish events along with items of interest to our parishioners. Events that meet these criteria should be sent to stmatthewannouncements@gmail.com no later than the preceding Wednesday.
