Pastoral Care
Visitation Committee
The Visitation Committee's goal is to visit members of St. Matthew's Church who are unable to participate in the activities of the church on a regular basis. Our group meets bimonthly and we discuss and learn ways to facilitate and assist our parishioners with their individual and unique needs. We strive to bring them the "spirit" of St. Matthew's and help them feel a part of the ongoing life of our church.
Hospitality Committee
The Hospitality Committee hosts events ranging from receptions for the Bishop and Confirmation class to the Lenten dinners and breakfasts served for the choirs between the Easter services.
Marriage Ministry
St. Matthew’s Marriage Ministry has two facets: mentoring of engaged couples and occasional discipleship opportunities for married couples.
The foundation of the mentoring program is the volunteer married couples who have been trained as marriage mentors. These couples meet with the engaged couples over a number of months, with the goals of helping the engaged couple explore their relationship and discuss all issues related to their marriage and to foster a realistic understanding of what is required to ensure a lifelong, committed relationship to God and each other. This mentoring supplements the pre-marital counseling provided by the clergy.
Homebuilders
Homebuilders focuses on improving families and marriages through Christian education, fellowship and prayer group support.
Contact: , 288-1911 for more information.
Intercessory Prayer Group
This group of six prayer teams is available in times of stress, illness or anxiety to support our own church members and others, with our prayers. All prayer requests are handled with the strictest confidence.The Intercessors, growing in faith, are all committed in their belief in the power of prayer. To make a confidential prayer request, leave a message in the private Intercessory Prayer phone message box at 288-1911, ext. 15.
Prime Timers
Prime Timers meets monthly throughout the year at noon in the Parish Hall. Guest speakers from within and outside the parish provide interesting insights into different areas. Bring your own lunch, dessert and drinks are provided.
Feed My Sheep
Teams within the Feed My Sheep Ministry provide food to parishioners whose lives have been interrupted by unforeseen events such as, death, loss of employment, birth, etc.