Adult Formation

St. Matthew’s offers many opportunities for us to grow in faith. From Tuesday Morning Prayer to (nearly) monthly Pub Theology and periodic book clubs and other events - there are many ways to deepen your faith and connection to God at St. Matthew’s.

Tuesday Morning Prayer - An opportunity to create space and time in your week for peaceful prayer from September through the end of May. We meet at 9:15am in the sanctuary.

Pub Theology

Just about every month has a topic and a location at a local restaurant. We gather together to share stories about our lives and our faith. When we share stories, we weave ourselves into the larger story of God and share the road with faithful companions. Rev. Marissa prepares some questions to get the conversation started for the first hour and then many choose to stay and socialize afterwards. There are no right or wrong answers - just an opportunity to come, listen and share. Questions and details for the night come out via our e-news a few days before we gather.

Other Seasonal Adult Formation Activities

Book Club - Our Book Club reads a few books a year, meeting seasonally as announced. These books relate to our faith and the world around us.
Bible Study - For now, our Bible study meets on Thursday afternoons at 3:30pm for a few weeks at a time.
Forums - In some seasons, there are forums between church services. In Advent of last year, we talked about different images of the Nativity, some ancient, some from medieval and renaissance art, and some from our modern times. We talked about how all these images change and influence our understanding of the stories.
A Quiet Morning at St. Matt's - A quiet moment that combines silence and prayer and is open to all. This experience is like a mini-retreat and includes a combination of shared and silent prayer. And then you'll have some time for your own quiet prayer. A while after that, we'll say some other prayers together, and then settle back into the silence. We'll have some coffee and you are free to walk around and move around. You can take a walk outside if you want to, or sit somewhere you usually wouldn't. But the idea is to share some quiet together and to make some intentional space where you can listen more carefully for God. It's a moment to stop and breathe and to challenge yourself to be still. Sometimes when we stop talking and stop moving so quickly, we hear and experience God differently.

All are welcome.

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Save the date for our first summer Pub Theology!

Monday, July 1st at 7:00pm.

Our subject will be Images of God. Questions & details will come out via our e-news a few days before we gather on July 1st. So, keep an eye out for that - and for now, save the date!

If you haven't been to Pub Theology before, come join us! We sit at tables in small groups and answer questions together, sharing our stories. The questions are designed so that there are no right or wrong answers (really!). And the one rule of Pub Theology is that you come willing to tell a real story that matters to you about your life and your faith, and then once you've had a chance to share, you make room for others to share their story, too. It's okay for us and our stories to not always agree and not always match up. What we share at Pub Theology is sacred time and sacred space. We talk for about an hour about the subject of the day, and then you're free to stay and socialize longer if you'd like.

Save the date for our first summer Pub Theology!

Monday, July 1st at 7:00pm.

Our subject will be Images of God. Questions & details will come out via our e-news a few days before we gather on July 1st. So, keep an eye out for that - and for now, save the date!

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Our June Bible Study will focus on St. Paul's letter to the Galatians.

We'll meet on the first 3 Thursdays in June at 3:30pm in the Lounge.

June 6th - Chapters 1 & 2
June 13th - Chapters 3 & 4
June 20th- Chapters 5 & 6

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We'll meet on the first 3 Thursdays in June at 3:30pm in the Lounge.

June 6th - Chapters 1 & 2
June 13th - Chapters 3 & 4
June 20th- Chapters 5 & 6

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Pub Theology - July First!

Save the date for our first summer Pub Theology! Monday, July 1st at 7:00pm. Our subject will be Images of God . Questions & details will come out via our e-news a few days before we gather on July 1st. So, keep an eye out for that - and for...

Bible Study: Galatians

Our June Bible Study will focus on St. Paul's letter to the Galatians. We'll meet on the first 3 Thursdays in June at 3:30pm in the Lounge. June 6th - Chapters 1 & 2 June 13th - Chapters 3 & 4 June 20th- Chapters 5 & 6

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