Missions

Living through the Faith Journey set forth by Jesus as stated in Matthew 25:34-40 and the words of John Wesley:

³⁴“Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. ³⁵ For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, ³⁶I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’ ³⁷“Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? ³⁸When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? ³⁹When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’ ⁴⁰ “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’

St. Matthew’s is a church that focuses on our Christian mission, both in the local community and in the world. We invite you to join us on your personal faith journey in any of these worthwhile and rewarding areas of service to those in need.

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Malaria Awareness Day is April 25, the opening day for St. Matthew’s yearly campaign. We are committed to sending 500 nets to Africa for 2011, and make up for our 2010 target shortfall by sending an additional 66 nets. WE CAN DO IT! Donations may be made payable to the church, or by marking  ”Fund Code #217″ (Nothing But Nets) on your giving envelopes. See the 2011 Nothing but Nets flyer for more details.

Next CROP Walk will be on October 2, 2011 CROP = Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty.  Last year’s CROP walk saw 125 walkers from 9 places of worship.  This year’s goal is 150 walkers from 15 places of worship. Read about it here, or contact Lori Robertson for details on participation and/or support. Also check out resources available from Church World Service

UM Commission on Relief News (UMCOR Feed):
	Summer Interns Begin Their Work The Summer Intern program is a leadership immersion experience for young adults between the ages of 18 and 25 who live in new communities for the summer to learn about and experience putting their faith into action.
	(Posted 15 July 2011)
	St. John’s UMC Responds to Storms and Flooding As weather emergencies have been taking place throughout the Memphis Annual Conference, churches are reacting and responding in many creative ways. Read more in the UMCOR Notebook.
	(Posted 3 May 2011)
	Partners in Providing Shelter More than 3,200 families in Haiti will soon have transitional, upgradeable, or permanent housing, thanks to collaborations between UMCOR and three different humanitarian organizations. One hundred percent of your gift to Haiti Emergency, UMCOR Advance # 418325, supports UMCOR’s long-term recovery work in Haiti.  To support UMCOR’s work where it is needed most around the world, please give toUMCOR Undesignated, UMCOR Advance #999895.
	(Posted 13 Apr 2011)

Links to Haiti News & Relief Efforts
St. Matthew’s Relief Efforts	Haiti Response	Haiti Digest

Mission Fairs are held at St. Matthew’s regularly to inform the congregation of the various mission efforts supported by St. Matthew’s and how to take an active role in those efforts.

Bowie Family Financial Report (May 2011 update)

Annual Mission Report (2010)

Annual Mission Report (2009)