"The Times" at St. Matthew – Word and Action
A weekly e-letter of what is happening at St. Matthew
(updated 10/5/22)
** If you can’t physically make it to church, keep up to date with your Pledge by mailing your contribution to 6800 Eastside Dr. NE, Tacoma, WA 98422, or by giving online. And Thank You!! **
Special Announcements:
Hurricane Relief - Episcopal Relief & Development is mobilizing with partners to provide assistance to those affected by hurricanes. Your donation to the Hurricane Relief Fund will support affected communities in the Caribbean and southern United States. Visit www.episcopalrelief.org to donate today.
Canvass 2023 – We are in the midst of our annual Canvass Pledge Drive. Please visit our Canvass page on our website at https://www.neighborhoodparish.org/canvass-2023.html for more information or to make your pledge online. Let’s rally for a strong 2023 as we put into motion God’s plan for our future!
No Livestream Available on Sunday, October 9th – On Sunday, October 9th, we will not have livestream availability. Livestreaming on Facebook, YouTube, and our Zoom Live Events Portal will resume on Sunday, October 16th. Thank you.
Trunk-or-Treat Returns!! – Bring your little ghosts and gobblins to the Browns Point Clubhouse parking lot for Trunk or Treat on Sunday, October 30th from 6:30-7:30 PM (rain or shine!). Trunks Needed! Help make this Trunk or Treat amazing by decorating your trunk and handing out the provided candy. Kids vote on their favorite trunk. Prizes awarded to the people's choice for best trunks! Sign-up your trunk in the narthex today!
Fr. Hilary Welcoming Liturgy! – On Thursday, November 3rd @ 6 PM, we will have a Welcoming Liturgy for Fr. Hilary Njoroge to celebrate the transferring of his orders from the Anglican Church of Kenya to The Episcopal Church. This will also be our final gathering with Bishop Rickel before he resigns at the end of December. Please make a point to attend this joyful occasion. Reception to follow.
Sunday Gatherings:
8 AM Holy Eucharist – Full Protocols (In-Person and Virtual)
Live In-Person: 6800 Eastside Dr. NE, Tacoma, WA 98422
Read the Indoor Re-Gathering Protocols before attending
Facebook
YouTube
Zoom Live Events Portal
10 AM Holy Eucharist – No Protocols (In-Person and Virtual)
Live In-Person: 6800 Eastside Dr. NE, Tacoma, WA 98422
Facebook
YouTube
Zoom Live Events Portal
Opportunities to Serve & Grow:
Come join our Beloved Community! – The St. Matthew Beloved Community Team invites you to join in our Anti-Racism dialogue and discernment. All are welcome!
Topic: Beloved Community Team Meeting
Time: Thursday, October 6th @ 6:30 pm (PDT)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87201922611
Meeting ID: 872 0192 2611
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbQvezKRVH
Emergency Food Pantry - Help us support our community by bringing non-perishable food on Sundays (and throughout the week), to stock our St. Matthew food pantry.
Brown Bear Car Wash Tickets for Sale!! - Brown Bear car wash tickets are available! Regular price is $15, you can purchase these tickets for $12 with all proceeds going to St Matthew. Contact Diane McSweeney for additional information at mcsweeneydiane@gmail.com.
Forward Day-by-Day Access – Visit https://prayer.forwardmovement.org.
Creating a Legacy:
Planned Giving & Estate Planning – Please visit our Planned Giving webpage for more information on how to make a Legacy Gift to the parish while creating tax benefits for your heirs: https://www.neighborhoodparish.org/planned-giving.html. Additionally, the diocese has invested in a partnership with FreeWill to help you create your own legally valid will, at zero cost to you, and establish a legacy of faith at the same time. Visit FreeWill for more information: https://www.freewill.com/dioceseofolympia?utm_source=partner&utm_medium=enewsletter&utm_campaign=202201_dioceseofolympia_resolution_smartstart_launch. You’ll be surprised how a little planning can make a HUGE DIFFERENCE!
Real Estate Donations - Donating land, a house, or some commercial property (where ever it may be) to St. Matthew to endow our ministries for generations to come is easier than you might think. Please contact Fr. Haynes (fatherkendall@gmail.com) for more information. Discover the many ways such a donation can benefit you, your family and St. Matthew!
Hurricane Relief - Episcopal Relief & Development is mobilizing with partners to provide assistance to those affected by hurricanes. Your donation to the Hurricane Relief Fund will support affected communities in the Caribbean and southern United States. Visit www.episcopalrelief.org to donate today.
Canvass 2023 – We are in the midst of our annual Canvass Pledge Drive. Please visit our Canvass page on our website at https://www.neighborhoodparish.org/canvass-2023.html for more information or to make your pledge online. Let’s rally for a strong 2023 as we put into motion God’s plan for our future!
No Livestream Available on Sunday, October 9th – On Sunday, October 9th, we will not have livestream availability. Livestreaming on Facebook, YouTube, and our Zoom Live Events Portal will resume on Sunday, October 16th. Thank you.
Trunk-or-Treat Returns!! – Bring your little ghosts and gobblins to the Browns Point Clubhouse parking lot for Trunk or Treat on Sunday, October 30th from 6:30-7:30 PM (rain or shine!). Trunks Needed! Help make this Trunk or Treat amazing by decorating your trunk and handing out the provided candy. Kids vote on their favorite trunk. Prizes awarded to the people's choice for best trunks! Sign-up your trunk in the narthex today!
Fr. Hilary Welcoming Liturgy! – On Thursday, November 3rd @ 6 PM, we will have a Welcoming Liturgy for Fr. Hilary Njoroge to celebrate the transferring of his orders from the Anglican Church of Kenya to The Episcopal Church. This will also be our final gathering with Bishop Rickel before he resigns at the end of December. Please make a point to attend this joyful occasion. Reception to follow.
Sunday Gatherings:
8 AM Holy Eucharist – Full Protocols (In-Person and Virtual)
Live In-Person: 6800 Eastside Dr. NE, Tacoma, WA 98422
Read the Indoor Re-Gathering Protocols before attending
YouTube
Zoom Live Events Portal
10 AM Holy Eucharist – No Protocols (In-Person and Virtual)
Live In-Person: 6800 Eastside Dr. NE, Tacoma, WA 98422
YouTube
Zoom Live Events Portal
Opportunities to Serve & Grow:
Come join our Beloved Community! – The St. Matthew Beloved Community Team invites you to join in our Anti-Racism dialogue and discernment. All are welcome!
Topic: Beloved Community Team Meeting
Time: Thursday, October 6th @ 6:30 pm (PDT)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87201922611
Meeting ID: 872 0192 2611
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbQvezKRVH
Emergency Food Pantry - Help us support our community by bringing non-perishable food on Sundays (and throughout the week), to stock our St. Matthew food pantry.
Brown Bear Car Wash Tickets for Sale!! - Brown Bear car wash tickets are available! Regular price is $15, you can purchase these tickets for $12 with all proceeds going to St Matthew. Contact Diane McSweeney for additional information at mcsweeneydiane@gmail.com.
Forward Day-by-Day Access – Visit https://prayer.forwardmovement.org.
Creating a Legacy:
Planned Giving & Estate Planning – Please visit our Planned Giving webpage for more information on how to make a Legacy Gift to the parish while creating tax benefits for your heirs: https://www.neighborhoodparish.org/planned-giving.html. Additionally, the diocese has invested in a partnership with FreeWill to help you create your own legally valid will, at zero cost to you, and establish a legacy of faith at the same time. Visit FreeWill for more information: https://www.freewill.com/dioceseofolympia?utm_source=partner&utm_medium=enewsletter&utm_campaign=202201_dioceseofolympia_resolution_smartstart_launch. You’ll be surprised how a little planning can make a HUGE DIFFERENCE!
Real Estate Donations - Donating land, a house, or some commercial property (where ever it may be) to St. Matthew to endow our ministries for generations to come is easier than you might think. Please contact Fr. Haynes (fatherkendall@gmail.com) for more information. Discover the many ways such a donation can benefit you, your family and St. Matthew!
"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 saintmatthew6800@gmail.com no later than the preceding Wednesday.
