St. Matthews

Serve

“Just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you didit to me.” – Matthew 25:40b

Are you ready to serve? To give your gifts and graces in service and leadership for the benefit of others in response to God’s love?When you serve, you find that your reward comes in a sense of personal peace andfulfillment, in the chance to share the life-changing love that you have experienced, and in the opportunity to give withoutexpecting anything in return. You will find persons in this stage serving as teachers in educational settings, as leaders in various small group and specialized support ministries, as lay caring ministers tending to the spiritual and temporal needs of others, and as leaders of the congregation’s organizational life.

If you want to serve and to move further along the road of discipleship:

Look for training opportunities. Not only will you find ideas for your own personal ministry, but you will alsohave the chance to share your ideas with others who are growing.

Be ready to serve as a mentor. You may be the one to whom others look as an example. Be ready —humbly— to guide others on their journey.

Represent your faith and your church in the community. The servant will be looking for ways to share the love and grace of Jesus with others inside and outside the church.

Celebrate the fruits of your service, those lives that are being changed because of the abundant life of Christ being shared through your life!

This Week at St. Matthews

This Week's Calendar:

Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 7th Sunday of Easter

Baccalaureate Sunday

8:30 a.m. - Sanctuary Celebration Worship Service

9:30 a.m. - Baccalaureate Brunch for graduates and families

9:45 a.m. - Sunday School for all ages

11:00 a.m. - Sanctuary Celebration Worship Service

11:00 a.m. - INTERSECTION Worship Service

3:00 p.m. - Weekday Ministry (library)

4:00 pm. - INTERSECTION Planning (parlor)

6:00 p.m. - Youth Supper & Activities

6:00 p.m. - Adult Handbells

Monday, May 21, 2012

10:00 a.m. - Library Committee

1:00 p.m. - Flower Ministry

6:00 p.m. - Zumba Exercise Class (Hart Hall)

6:00 p.m. - Leadership council (meal at 5:30 p.m.)

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

9:00 a.m. - Staff Meeting

1:30 p .m. - Senior Adult Cinema Day

6:30 p.m. - Co-Ed Softball Game

7:30 p.m. - Men's Softball Game

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

No Wednesday Night Live

4:00 p.m. - Ladies Small Group (#202)

6:30 p.m. - Adult Choir Rehearsal

Thursday, May 24, 2012

6:30 a.m. - Men's Prayer Group

8:30 a.m. - VBS Workday

9:30 a.m. - Card Care Ministry (library)

2:00 p.m. - Age-Less Aerobics (parlor)

6:00 p.m. - Zumba Exercise Class (Hart Hall)

Friday, May 25, 2012

Weekday Ministry Closed

Sunday, May 27, 2012 - Day of Pentecost

Older Adult Sunday

8:30 a.m. - Sanctuary Celebration Worship Service

9:45 a.m. - Sunday School for all ages

11:00 a.m. - Sanctuary Celebration Worship Service - Baccalaureate Service

INTERSECTION Worship Service

Preschool Children's Church (Dismissed from services)

4:00 p.m. - INTERSECTION Planning (parlor)

6:00 p.m. - Adult Handbells

6:00 p.m. - Youth Supper & Activities

Monday, May 28, 2012 - Memorial Day

Weekday Ministries and Church Offices Closed

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

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This Week at St. Matthews