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NOTES & ANNOUNCEMENTSReturning to the Building Survey: Even though we don't yet know whenwe will be able to return to worshipping and gathering together at ourbuilding again, you can help us be prepared for when that day does come.Please take this short five question survey to help guide our plans forwhen we're able to return: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JQS3CFM

Celebrating the Class of 2020: If you have a senior graduating this year(high school, college, or grad school) please email Stephanie Sherman atssherman@stmatthewgr.com with the following items: School theyattended, future plans, headshot so we can see their smiling face and aone or two line “brag” moment. Please have them in by Monday, May 25.

HEARTJAM - Jesus And Me: In addition to the JAM lesson seen during worshiponline, find additional ideas for family devotions, crafts, and other fun stuffto take Sunday’s lesson into the rest of the week at StMatthewGR.com.Find them on the Children page under Connect.

FaceTime Mrs Wieneke. Hey families of kiddos: want to hang out onFaceTime with Mrs. Wieneke? While we’re all stuck inside and isolated, itdoesn’t mean we have to be lonely! Sign up for an open slot in the ChurchCenter App or at StMatthewGR.com and your kids can visit with MrsWieneke for a bit. Let the kids show off their rooms or their toys, talk abouttheir day, and have a prayer too.

NEW Sermon Discussion Guides. Starting with our Out of Darknesssermon series, we’re putting together some discussion guides that youcan use with your small group, family, or even in your own personaldevotion time. Find them on StMatthewGR.com under Media.

HANDSHelp Spruce Up the Grounds: Lend a hand helping keep the groundsaround St Matthew looking great for whenever we're finally able to comeback together for worship! Sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A084CABAD2AA13-weeding

Online Worship Chat Host Team. Would you like to help make peoplewho tune in to worship online feel connected? Can you pray with peopleonline? Talk to Pastor Matthew (mstarner@stmatthewgr.com) about beinga Chat Host during our online worship services or learn more atStMatthewGR.com under Volunteer.

Blood Drive at St Matthew on Sunday, June 7. Versiti will be using all ofthe COVID precautions, including face masks, social distancing and willtake all donors’ temperature as part of their screening procedure. There isa great need for blood at this time. If you would like to give the gift ofblood, please contact Rita Allen at: 616-309-3577 and she will scheduleyou.

Food Drive for Meals on Wheels: The need for food and suppliescontinues so we will continue to collect for Meals on Wheels. You can findthe complete list of needed items on our website (search Meals onWheels) and instructions for where to drop off or send food.

HEADSmall groups: Would you like to join a short term small group and openthe Bible with other families like yours but don’t know where to getstarted? Contact Pastor Rob, rappold@stmatthewgr.com, for helpplugging into a group.

We’ve made resources available on our website to help you connect withyour group during this time of quarantine. Find Resources for VirtualConnection in the blog on our website.

CELEBRATING A BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK:May 24 Josh Buechler

Paul LixieSusan Owen

May 25 Madison MartinMichelle DouglasTyler TenEyck

May 26 Charen BuyceDustin RangJeremy Grimaldi

May 27 Andrew BuechlerBob KleczynskiDavid WassilakJudith PriceTom Poet

May 28 Evander AyalaMay 29 Kayla Faller

Leo KowatchMay 30 Kyle Dutcher

CELEBRATING AN ANNIVERSARY THIS WEEK:May 24 Robert and Genevieve McDanielsMay 26 David and Sarah Galloway

Del and Barb RockwellJohn and Pam Condie

May 29 Jonathan and Georgia FritzMay 30 Jon and Andrea Shaner

Tom and Barb Eisen

OUR STAFF

Pastor Rob Appold, Senior Pastor | rappold@stmatthewgr.comJoan Koczenasz, Comptroller | jkoczenasz@stmatthewgr.com

Liz Le'Mon, Family Ministries Assistant | elemon@stmatthewgr.comRose Mill, Operations Coordinator | rosemill@stmatthewgr.com

Stephanie Sherman, Middle School Ministry Leader | ssherman@stmatthewgr.comPastor Matthew Starner, Worship & Communications | mstarner@stmatthewgr.com

Lori Wieneke, Director of Spiritual Formation | lwieneke@stmatthewgr.com

THIS WEEK’S PRAYER REQUESTS• For the families of Jim Jones and Pat Rush who passed away last

week. May God's love and peace comfort them.• From Michelle Douglas: for Josh's dad who had cardiac surgery this

week, for healing and strength.• From Don Gatz: that the coronavirus restrictions will allow more

contact with others soon.• From Eileen Ritter: for Gordon as he recovers from TIA. Gordon came

home from the hospital last night and is doing well. Prayers ofthanksgiving and for continued healing.

• From Kurt Schabes: for Pat Rush's family.• From Amanda Ewald: continued healing for my mom, Linda. Also for

police officer memorial day/police week.• From Rita Allen: Praises that Adam had a successful surgery and is

home recovering and doing well.• From Patty Harrington: Praise From Lutheran Bible Translator, Becky

Grossman that the new Testament has been completed and is beingdistributed among the Gola people in Liberia. It was dedicated in acelebration of joy!

• From Jacki Viol: People of Midland, particularly my mom, dealing withflood damage to home.

Carpenter’s Apprentice Prayer Team is a prayer chain for immediateprayer concerns. If you would like to have a prayer concern passed alongto members of the chain, please text or call 616-340-3288, emailskandi@att.net, or complete a prayer request on our website.

St Matthew Lutheran Church May 24, 2020

5125 Cascade Road SE . Grand Rapids, MI 49546616-942-9091 • info@stmatthewgr.com • StMatthewGR.com