Author: St. Matthew

St. Matthew United Methodist Church

The Good News

United Way of Clinton County
St. Matthew’s Mission Committee is offering a $1,000 match to donations made to the United Way For Clinton County during the month of October. United Way recently provided 10,000 meals to children this past summer when the YMCA had to discontinue doing this. In addition, they are providing money for mental health assessments and treatments right in Frankfort and to provide early learning education for 4 year olds in our community. These are some examples of the impact areas and are in addition to the support of 19 non-profits providing services that include after school care, youth programs, senior citizen programs, salvation army services, camp Cullum and so many more.
Mark your checks United Way and trun into the church office. The mission committee will then match the first $1,000 and send all to the local United Way office. Funds are all used in Clinton County.
If you have questions, call

The Word
Sunday Service 9:15am
Online / Radio
January 1, 2023
Isaiah 63: 7-9
Matthew 2: 13-23
January 8, 2023
Isaiah 42: 1-9
Matthew 3: 13-17
January 15
Isaiah 49: 1-7
John 1: 29-42
January 22
Isaiah 9: 1-4
Matthew 4: 12-23
January 29
Micah 6: 1-8
Matthew 5: 1-12

Pastor:
Rev. Philip Lake

Inside this issue:

Thank You/ Special 2
Announcements
Staying Connected 3
Events/Preschool 4
FYI 5-6
Outreach/Missions 7
Calendar 8

Almost Finished!
The Fellowship Hall is almost finished. The next step is to remove the large equipment and then give the area a good cleaning.
Thank you Bob Pearson for serving as a liaison between the church and the construction crew.

Ushers: Dan Frey, Gary Wehr, Jerry Lesley, Rodney Wann
Welcome Team: Rose Austin, Jonelle Smith, Eva Banks, Rita McIntosh, Ed Ricker, Jane Ricker
Communion Stewards: Colleen McKinzie, Nancy Miller
Video Tech: Mary Kay
Sound Tech: Mike Strange
Camera: Leslie Douglass
Call to Worship/ Liturgists:
1/1 Chris Lesley
1/8 Ron Pritchett
1/15 Pam Nichols
1/22 Bob Pearson
1/29 Doug Davis

Prayer Concerns
Janiece Lambert
Sherry Crouse
Paul DeLaCroix
Laura DeLaCroix
Barry Pearson
Kurt Raidy
Brian Heimbach
Grace Byran
Nancy Raidy
Ridge McIntosh
Jerry Harshbarger
Cassie Locke
The family of Ralph Lasley
The family of Don Sedwick
Persons in the
Military
Nathan Lake

Tithes & Offerings
Received to date:
$258223.65
Needed to date:
$363864.60
Club 2022 to date:
$2706.00
December Missions:
$115.00
Bishops Christmas
$25.00

Thank You / Special Announcements

Phil,
Thank you for a very meaningful service. I sincerely appreciated it
Gene Robbins

January 14, Ellie’s Retreat will be sponsoring Coffee and Conversation with Mayor Judy Sheets. It will be held from 2pm-4pm. Cost is $15.00

Church Staff
Pastor- Rev. Philip Lake
Administrative Secretary-Karen Yates
Financial Secretary-Wendie Ferrel
Preschool Director-Mary Kay Baker
Music Director- Chris Lesley
Organist- Garry Yates
Custodial/Maintenance-
Patty Wilcox /Calvin Roberts

Thank you for the recent cookie donations for the Preschool Christmas programs. We held 5 different programs which were well attended. Our 7pm program had standing room only! We are blessed by your support but also grateful for the support of our preschool families.
Thank you!
Marykay

Bible Study
The Bible study on Luke will begin on Sunday, January 8th at 10:30 a.m. in Sunday School Rooms 26-27. We will be on Luke 4: 1-30.

The grass withers, the flowers, but the word of our God will stand forever.
Isaiah 40:8

Pastor Phil
Office Hours
Mon-Wed
10am-1pm
or by appointment
St. Matthew United Methodist Church
1951 Wilshire Dr. Frankfort, IN 46041 (765)654-5575
Rev. Philip Lake, Pastor
Email: stmatthewfrankfort@smumc46041.org
Website: www.stmattewfrankfort.com
The February Newsletter will be mailed Wednesday February 1, 2023
Deadline for articles is January 27, 2023

Join us Sunday Morning For Worship!
Service starts 9:15am
Here are other ways to stay connected from when you can’t be with us:
*Worship services can be listened to on WILO AM 1570 or WILO FM 96.9 at 9:15am.
* Go to YouTube Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH3nUW-0rQhmN8Gs5VqLZaQ Please like us and subscribe to Youtube. It doesn't cost anything and it sustains our web link.
*Watch us on Facebook at 9:15am https://www.facebook.com/stmatthewfrankfort/
Don’t have a Facebook account?
*Services can also be listened to by going to the church web page https://www.stmatthewfrankfort.com/ , Go to “About Us” and click on “Sermons” . Here you can listen to WILO or watch on us on facebook without an account. Just scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the “F” for Facebook. When it prompts you to log in, simply click the “X” in the top right corner. You can scroll to find any past service and so much more!

Staying Connected

What fun we had creating Christmas Ornaments using our preschool bracelets. A big Thank You for wearing a bracelet and praying for our preschooler!

January Missions
Prayer Focus
Open Door Clinic-Started by St. Matthew, provides low-cost medical care and drug coverage for uninsured and under insured in Clinton County.
Haiti Solar Oven Project-Replacing depleted supply charcoal ovens for cooking in Haiti.
Henderson Settlement-Located in eastern Kentucky, ministering to one of the poorest counties in the US with a food pantry, clothing store, farm produce work opportunities, infant & children programs
Human Relations Day-to work with at-risk youth.

Preschool Bracelets
We have another group of preschoolers that will need
Your prayers. On Sunday January 15th there will be tables
set up in the Narthex with packets of beads and elastic
string. Please plan to stop by either before or after Sunday
Service to help create bracelets for our new group of pre-
schoolers. The bracelets will be collected that Sunday to
be blessed by the Pastor during the service on January 22nd.
You will be able to receive a bracelet after the blessing.

Events / Preschool

Weekly the individuals listed below plan, prepare, serve
And clean up from providing wonderful weekly meals to
Brianna’s Hope members. We are very grateful for their
Weekly dedication!
Thank You
Janeen Burrows
Ruth Weidner
Kathy Davies
Nancy Snyder
Steve Mullen
Alan & Elaine Schoonveld
I would also like to thank Merie Sharp for her weekly dedication helping lead the service portion of Brianna’s Hope. You are all mighty servents and are very much appreciated.
Mary Kay

Did you notice the playground at church? Thank you St. Matthew Preschool for providing an updated and safer playground for the children. The playground was purchased through grant monies.

St. Matthew Preschool decided to give room 7 a new look. Room 7 is used as a conference room when meeting with parents or community partners, board meetings and also for church use. Coming soon new carpet, new cabinets, new table and chairs and fresh paint Preschool is excited that we are able to provide this renovation expense for the church through our preschool grant.

FYI

Trustees – Meet second Monday of the month at 7 p.m. beginning January 9
(2023) Chairperson TBA
Dave Powers Liaison for SPRC/Trustees
2023 2024 2025
Alan Schoonveld Sherry Pritchett Sharon Keck
Kim Brewer Scott Rohrabaugh Dave Powers
Sam Seifert Jerry Lesley Mike Nichols
Staff Parish Relations – Meet second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. beginning January 10
Jim Siegfried (2023) Chairperson
Lay Member to Annual Conference Jim Siegfried
Lay Leader Carol Price
2023 2024 2025
Dave Powers Jim Siegfried Mike Strange
Jane Ricker Alvia Frey Cindy Loveless
Scott Kiphart Mary Jo Geisler
Finance – Meet quarterly or as needed beginning Tuesday, February 7, at 6 p.m.
Finance/Stewardship Committee Gary Wehr (2023) Chair
Treasurer Nancy Harshbarger
Ad Council Chair Rita McIntosh
Financial Secretary Wendie Ferrel (staff)
Trustee Representative TBA
Staff-Parish Representative TBA
Lay Leader Carol Price
Finance At-Large Members
2023 2024 2025
Gary Wehr Judy Rule Kerry Kiphart
Joe Hilgenhold Merie Sharp Rex Rawlings
Jonelle Smith Jerry Lesley Dan Frey
Reserve Lay Member to Annual Conference TBA

Missions and Outreach

Ties That Bind
Every second Wednesday of each month from 1-2 p.m. the Wesley Manor Recreation Room resounds with hymns, words of devotion, prayer, fellowship and refreshments. St. Matthew members and guests meet to greet and encourage each other. Some are unable to attend worship at St. Matthew’s physical building, but enjoy engaging with fellow Christians and refreshing ties sometimes years in the making. Anyone from the congregation is invited to join us and anyone feeling called to help with this outreach is welcome. For questions of how you can get involved please contact Janice Gill (765-412-2570) or Janeen Burrows (765 650-8011).

Our Members Go Above And Beyond!
Thank you for providing for our families a beautiful setting, delicious food, and Christian love during their time of mourning.

St. Matthew
United Methodist Church
1951 Wilshire Drive
Frankfort, IN 46041

Non-Profit Org
US Postage
PAID
Frankfort, IN 46041
Permit No. 191

Our Mission

Make Disciples of Jesus Christ

Our Vision

Worship God and
Experience God’s Love
Invite Others to Faith in
Christ
Grow in the Likeness of
Christ
Love and Care for
Others
Go Forth to Serve,
Sent by the Holy Spirit

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

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Office Hours
Monday -Thursday 9am - 2pm
Friday
9am - 1pm

Summer Fun at St. Matthew

G.L.U.E.

The week before Thanksgiving (many moons ago) my mother was standing in line at the local grocery store when she overheard a young boy pleading with his mother to make her sweet potato casserole for Thanksgiving. Fascinated with how eager the boy was to have this dish my mother asked the woman how she made it. This was the birth of our family tradition of “Sweet Potato Casserole”. Every year my mother made this dish to take to family gatherings and now I carry on the tradition of making this dish.
It is interesting how family recipes come to be and how often we make them during the holidays. Family recipes bring back memories of gatherings with our loved ones and bring a sense of comfort in their smells and tastes.
Happy Cooking!

Plastic Bottle Caps
We have exciting news! Green Tree Plastics has new owners who have agreed to honor the ABC Promise Partnership to all the groups to continue this closed loop recycling program.
So start collecting those plastic bottle caps and turn them in to the church office or drop them in the container in the narthex.

Erica Pence <erica.pence@gmail.com>

Education

Thank You

Collecting travel size bottles of body wash, deodorant, and shampoo for the “Find Your Brave” co-ed youth event can be placed in a basket at the Connections Table in the narthex when services resume.
Also, during VBS children will be making personal hygiene totes for the men at 180 Recovery.

St. Matthew United Methodist Church

Did you get a “prayer card” in our narthex. We ask that you choose a prayer card weekly. Please pray for this person that is posted on the card. Return this particular prayer card the following week and place it in the “Blessed with a prayer” basket and choose a new prayer card. We all need prayers and isn’t it a wonderful and kind thing we can do for each other.

Children and Youth

10:30 am

Special Bracelet
I made a special bracelet,
within it placed a name.
Surrounded it with colorful beads,
so special in every way.
The bracelets were blessed by our pastor,
during a church service, Sunday past.
So happy am I, to receive your bracelet,
and begin praying for you at last!
Every day I will wear my special bracelet,
And send prayers to heaven for you.
Looking forward to the day,
We can meet and pray together, how cool!
Dear Parents

Happy Birthday
90 and above

Sunday Morning
9:15 a.m. Worship
Connection Groups
For all ages: children - adult
10:30 a.m.
Nursery provided up to age 4 for all worship services
and Sunday school

Baptism
Kyleigh Suzanne DeLaCroix
Parents: Todd & Laura DeLaCroix
Grandparents: Michael Landis (deceased) &
Ron & Debra (Landis) Bearden
Grandparents: Paul &Marcia DeLaCroix
Great Grandparent: Carolyne Schimmel

Preschool Staff
Administrator:
Mary Kay Baker
Jane Carter Jacki Crum Linda Anno Kim Ferrel Lori Davis Meg Corriveau Carrie Kyker Julie Friedrich DeAnn Berry Heavenli Johnson Katie Kercheval Samantha Leach Michelle Large

2022

Non-Profit Org
US Postage
PAID
Frankfort, IN 46041
Permit No. 191

Lenten Activities

October Missions Prayer Focus
Good Samaritan Fund– For residents of Wesley Manor who no longer have the funds and are solely dependent on Wesley Manor for their continued care.
Kafakumba School– Kafakmba is a Minister’s School in Zimbabwe.
World Communion Sunday-World communion provides scholarships for US racial and ethnic minority students.

Ash Wednesday Service
Feb. 10, 7PM.
Lenten Prayer Service Thursday, Feb. 25, 7PM.

Sunday mornings, enjoy coffee & cookies in the narthex or coffee & donuts in fellowship hall before and after worship!

Financial Peace
Everyone needs a plan for their money. Perhaps the Christmas bills are coming in or you just want a fresh start for 2016. Financial Peace can help!
If you are interested in participating in Financial Peace University,
please call the church office - 654-5575.
As soon as we have enough people interested we will organize a class!
The average family pays off $5,300 in debt
and saves $2,700 during the nine-week course!
Cost for materials for the class is $100.

Eat and worship together
on the Saturdays of Lent.
The meal begins at 8am.
Feb. 13 Wesley Manor
Feb. 20 TBA
Feb. 27 Antioch Church
Mar. 5 First Evangelical Presbyterian Church
Mar. 12 First Christian Church
Mar. 19 St. Matthew Church

Six Sunday Lenten Food Drive - Clinton Co.
Ministry of Hope
“Pack the Pantry”
• Feb. 14: Canned Ravioli, Spaghetti
or Spaghetti O’s with Meat
• Feb. 21: 14-16oz. Canned Fruit
• Feb. 28: Small Cans Tuna or Chicken
• March 6: Canned Sloppy Joe Sauce
• March 13: Hamburger or Tuna Helper
• March 20: Macaroni & Cheese

Prayer Concerns
Mary Ellen Walker
Bob Gosewehr
Sherrie Troyer
Max Moore
Ronnie & Grace
Bryan
Betty Fuller
Dave Russell
Clara McNeal
Barry Snyder
Joan McIntosh
Carolyne Schimmel
Max Rodibaugh
Luisa Kercheval
Nancy Raidy
Ridge McIntosh
Brian Heimbach
Mary Ann Carr
Wyatt Chrisenberry
Persons in the Military
Loren Crone Kip Pollard Nathan Lake

Information for connecting digitally is available in the Narthex for Right Now Media or contact the office if additional assistance is needed.

Due to the Covid-19 virus,
“Find You Joy” that was scheduled for Saturday, October 10, has been canceled this year.

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Office Hours
Monday -Thursday 9am - 2pm
Friday
9am - 1pm

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