St. Matthew's United Methodist Church - Madison, MS

7427 Old Canton Road
Madison, MS 39110
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601-856-9581 (phone)
questions@stm-umc.org

Did You Know?

Pastor Carroll co-authored a resource for an advanced lay speaking course on preaching in 2001 – From Your Heart to Theirs: Delivering an Effective Sermon.

Birthday Gift For Christ

Birthday Gift for Christ (BGFC) has been our signature missions ministry since it began at our previous congregation - Wesley United Methodist Church in Jackson. Each year we provide Christmas gifts for 75-80 families, who would otherwise experience Christmas without the joy of giving or receiving. 

The majority of these families are referred to us by a partnership with Madison Countians Allied Against Poverty (MadCAAP) in Canton. About 20-25 of our BGFC families come to us through our partnership with Trinity Mission Center in Forest. 

Each family receives a box of food and a Bible. In addition, the families receive gifts of clothing, furniture, bicycles, toys, and other items depending on their personal needs. St. Matthew's families and individuals personally deliver these items to the families before Christmas. 

While many of the gifts are acquired through donations," we designate one Sunday in Advent (usually the first Sunday in December) as "St. Nick Sunday." Families and individuals are asked to bring unwrapped toys, games, clothes and other small gifts to the altar during the service.  

Additionally, some of our member families and several Sunday School classes adopt families on our list. BGFC is a self-sustaining ministry of our church supported by financial gifts and volunteers. 

The ministry brings the church family together in celebration at an annual "Wrap Night," where the entire congregation gathers to wrap, sort and fellowship in the name of Christ. On Delivery Day, we gather as a church family once more for a pancake breakfast and to reach out to our adopted families. 

Join us this year as we continue to offer the love of Christ through BGFC. We challenge you to volunteer to wrap, deliver gifts or to sponsor a family. For more information, please contact Associate Pastor Matt Hall by phone at 601-856-9581 or e-mail at matt@stm-umc.org.

This Week at St. Matthews

 
Saturday, June 8, 2013
10:30 a.m. - Chicken Dinner Pick-up (until 2:00 p.m.)
 
Sunday, June 9, 2013 - 3rd Sunday after Pentecost - Laity Sunday
8:30 a.m. - Sanctuary Worship Service
9:45 a.m. - Sunday School for all ages
11:00 a.m. - Sanctuary Celebration Worship Service
11:00 a.m. - INTERSECTION Worship Service
                    Children's Church (dismissed from services)
Noon - VBS Lunch & Set-Up
6:00 p.m. - Youth Activiities
 
Monday, June 10, 2013
8:30 a.m. - Vacation Bible School (daily until 12 Noon)
 
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
8:30 a.m. - Vacation Bible School
10:00 a.m. - Senior Adults to Planetarium & Lunch
6:00 p.m. - Sr. High Bible Study & Rec Night
 
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
NO Summer Fellowship Meal
8:30 a.m. - Vacation Bible School
6:00 p.m. - Jr. High Bible Study & Rec Night
6:30 p.m. - Adult Choir Rehearsal
 
Thursday, June 13, 2013
6:30 a.m. - Men's Bible Study
8:30 a.m. - Vacation Bible School
9:30 a.m. - Card Care ministry
2:00 p.m. - Age-LESS Aerobics
6:00 p.m. - Zumba Exercise
 
Friday, June 14, 2013
8:30 a.m. - Vacation Bible School
 
Sunday, June 16, 2013 - 4th Sunday after Pentecost
VBS Celebration 
8:30 a.m. - Sanctuary Worship Service
9:45 a.m. - Sunday School for all ages
11:00 a.m. - ONE Combined Worship Service in Hart Hall - VBS Celebration
6:00 p.m. - Youth Activities
 
Monday, June 17, 2013
YOUTH Mission Week Begins (daily through June 21st)
10:00 a.m. - Library Committee
1:00 p.m. - Flower Ministry
6:00 p.m. - Zumba
 
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
1:30 p.m. - Senior Adult Fun & Games
 
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
5:00 p.m. - Summer Fellowship Meal
6:30 p.m. - Adult Choir Rehearsal
 
Thursday, June 20, 2013
6:30 a.m. - Men's Bible Study
9:30 a.m. - Card Care Ministry
2:00 p.m. - Age-LESS Aerobics
6:00 p.m. - Zumba
 
Sunday, June 23, 2013
8:30 a.m. - Sanctuary Worship Service
9:45 a.m. - Sunday School for all ages
11:00 a.m. - Sanctuary Worship Service
11:00 a.m. - INTERSECTION Worship Service
Noon - UMW Lunch & General Meeting (FH)
6:00 p.m. - Youth Activities
6:00 p.m. - Adult Handbells
 
 

 

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