Church Announcements

Wednesday, Feburary 8, UMW Meeting

The UMW meeting on February 8 will be a cookie swap and tea party! Attendees should bring 3 dozen cookies and the recipe, and we'll assemble plates of cookies to take to shut-ins. Pam Hunter, Spiritual Growth Chairperson for the new UMW District will be our speaker. New children's socks and gloves will be collected at the meeting for donation to the Salvation Army.

Sunday, February 12, Boy Scout Sunday

St. Matthias will host its annual Boy Scout Sunday services on February 12th. Scouts and families from our own Pack 213 as well as surrounding community are encouraged to participate in the service and join us in worship. All active and former scouts and scouters are also encouraged to wear their uniforms. Sign-up sheets and more information are posted on the bulletin board. Contact Bob Dixon. or 540-373-671

Sunday, February 12, Hunger Banquet

February 12th, 6:00 pm UMYF is hosting an open donation fundraising banquet to raise funds and promote awareness of world hunger. Please sign up on the bulletin board in the Narthex.

Sunday, February 12, Lenton Devotions Due

To facilitate a deeper spiritual journey this Lent, we will be distributing a devotion booklet to the entire congregation, comprised of meditations by persons attending St. Matthias. We would be blessed by your participation.

Please sign up on the narthex bulletin board and then submit your meditation hard copy in Chris' mailbox in the hallway or email your submission to NO LATER THAN February 12. If you have any questions, call the church office at 373-8759.

God & Country Program

St. Matthias will offer the God & Country program for all youth this spring. The programs are open to all members of youth serving civic agencies (Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, 4-H and Campfire USA) as well as anyone interested in participating from the congregation or community who is not a member of these organizations. The programs are age specific based on school grade. Sign-ups will be posted soon. More information on the God & Country program is available at www.praypub.org. Contact Bob Dixon for further information.

Confirmation

Confirmation is a service in which confirmands (youth ages 6th grade & up) take on the vows of baptism made by their parents when they were infants or children. If you have a youth and wish them to be confirmed, please contact Rev. Westbrook or the church office, 373-8759.

Children's Moment Volunteers Needed

We are looking for a few people who would be interested in preparing and giving the Children's message on Sunday mornings. If this is something you would like to do, please contact Walt or Chris in the office, 373-8759.

Choir Practice, Wednesday Evenings at 7 PM

Choir practice has begun on Wednesday evenings, at 7 PM Please consider using your "gifts" of music to the glory of God!! Please call if you have questions. Carole Hall (540-786-3194).

Ushers Needed

Volunteer to serve as an usher for worship! This is an important way to serve and we always welcome new volunteers. Ushers for both services are needed every Sunday.

Ushers wecome others -- especailly visitors -- hand out bulletins and collect the offering. Please sign up to usher on the bulletin board outside of the church office. We need friendly, wecoming people willing to serve throughtout the year! This is a great way for couples to serve together.

Sound System Coordinator/Volunteers Needed

No experience required. Training Provided! Youth and Adults are both eligible to participate. Please contact Michelle Thompson for details: 214-989-3091 or via email

Recycling Project

The Cub Scouts will be collecting aluminum cans in the two blue receptacles outside the kitchen door for recycling. If you would like to help the scouts, please bring your aluminum cans for recycling.

2012 Altar Flowers

The new 2012 Altar Flower chart can now be found on the bulletin board outside the office. When signing up, please keep in mind that flowers will not be ordered until payment has been received. In order to keep the cost of the flower arrangements down, we ask that you return clean vases to the church office for reuse. The cost for altar flower arrangements is $20. Please sign up now!

Food Card Sales Update

We will continue to sell Giant and Food Lion/Bloom food cards in the church office every Sunday during the Sunday School hour. In addition, food cards will now be sold immediately following the 11:00 service on the first Sunday of every month.

Recycled Newpapers

The newspapers that placed in our RED BIN are used to earn money for our missions

Recycled Printer Cartridges

We recyle printer cartridges to help fund our youth program. Donated cartridges should be placed in the Pastor's mailbox or the box in her office.