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Birthday Gift to Jesus Tops $140k
The Christmas Eve offering to our 'Birthday Gift to Jesus' has hit and surpassed the $140,000 mark!!!
Thank you, St. Matthew for your generous outpouring of love for Christ and the commitment to His outreach ministries!
The money is slated to help build hostel, kitchen and bath facilities so that young girls will have a chance at an education. Education that young boys already have the privelege to receive. Ethiopian women are undervalued in their culture and have fewer opportunities of attending school, especially when the school is so far from their homes.
A portion of the funds, of the Birthday Gift to Jesus will be used closer to home in outreach within our own community.
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Welcome Josh Fortney
St. Matthew is extremely excited to announce the missing link in our Family Ministries Team has been filled with the hiring of our new Youth Minister, Josh Fortney.
Josh and Melissa, his wife of 4 months will be coming to us from Pine Cove Christian Camp in Tyler, Texas. Josh is very passionate about the importance of the role of families in the spiritual growth of their children. He is currently furthering his education in the Master's Program at Dallas Theological Seminary. Josh brings to St. Matthew his gifts of worship leadership, organizing youth events, passion for teens growing in their relationship with Christ and experience working with youth leaders.
We feel so blessed to have Melissa and Josh joining our church family. Josh will began planning and meeting with staff on Feb. 1 and will be on campus beginning Feb 15th. Josh will make his first public appearance as a staff member at our Parent Summit on January 28th. | |
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PARENT SUMMIT
And speaking of the Parent Summit.....What is it? Why do we need it? Why should I give up my Saturday afternoon to attend it?
Every parent knows they need to lead their children spiritually, the question is "How"? Register now for the Parent Summit on Jan 28th and get your family on the "path" to Legacy Milestones.
Legacy Milestones is a strategy for the church and home to walk together in teaching our kids the core concepts they need to develop an authentic faith in Jesus Christ. At the summit, parents will attend age appropriate classes for their children to achieve milestones as follows:
Milestone 1-Parent Commitment/Baby Baptism - parents of ages: expecting - toddlers.
Milestone 2 - Salvation, parents of ages: 7-11
Milestone 3 - Preparing for adolescence, parents of ages: 10-12
Milestone 4 - A Life of Purity, parents of ages 13-14
Milestone 5 - Rite of Passage. parents of ages: 15-16
Milestone 6 - Life after High School, parents of ages: 17-18
Milestone 7 - Life in Christ, all adults
Faith Talks - All parents and grandparents
5 Love Languages - discover how your child gives & receives love
It is ideal for parents to attend milestone seminars a couple of years before child will be of age to celebrate each milestone.
Saturday, Jan. 28th, 1:00-5:15pm
Registration Deadline: Sunday, Jan 22nd
Childcare is provided if children are registered by deadline
Seminar Cost is $10
Register online at stmattcpc.org
Be sure to check out our new Family Ministries Website
(through stmattcpc.org)
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NEWShorts
GriefShare January 16, South Campus @ 6:30p
Camp Info Mtg, January 22, KidQuest Theater @ 12:15p
Family Movie Night, KidQuest Theater. February 3
The Epic Tour Concert, Sanctuary, February 11
PLACE Workshop. February 12 & 19
Ash Wednesday, ARC, February 22 | |
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Program & Class Promotions: | |
Please send the Media Minister your needs, ideas and thoughts for promotions of programs, classes, seminars, conferences, studies or anything else related to St. Matthew that will be promoted within the church.
All material must be approved before printing and distribution is allowed.
If you have promotion needs please contact L. Latham@ 817.295.5832 or email llatham@stmattcpc.org |
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IMPORTANT DATES
Parent Summit January 28 Sign up online PLACE WORKSHOP February 12 & 19 Check out the Frames in the ARC Foyer!!! Support Ethiopian Outreach. Please remember after using a classroom to turn off lights and adjust room temperatures Hey Church, Reach out to your neighbor or friends and invite them to come to church with you. |
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