November News
Dear friends and members of St. Matt's,
A short note from me just to remind you of a few things on this sunny, chilly Thursday. First, there are quite a few things in this edition of the e-news, please take a careful look and mark your calendar. There is a special video for you to watch if you didn't join us for worship on Sunday (or even if you did!). Opportunities for connection and renewal are beginning to pop up for the season of Advent, so stay with us and look out for those. Samantha is already singing kids up for the Christmas pageant! Can you believe it? And there is more coming your way to help you mark the season when it begins on 11/27. Advent is a season of hope, a time to be reminded of God's wonders. Please do join us as we travel this road, together we will find the joy, light, and refreshment of the season.
Finally, a reminder and an invitation to celebrate the life of Andy Gaillard at 1:30pm this coming Sunday (11/13). We are expecting a rather large crowd, so this is also an opportunity for us to extend hospitality and care to so many who loved Andy, those who join us in person and online. We will stream the service from our website if you're unable to attend in person.
It was so good for us to be together this past Sunday. I know so many of you were carrying with you the grief of the news about Andy. And it was a good and holy thing for us to share that space together. This is one of the great gifts of community, and I think, particularly of our community. The way that you and we hold each other in love and prayer, with God's help, is truly special. Thank you for all the ways you are offering care to each other and all the ways you will care for those who visit us this weekend.
If there is anything that I can do for you, please don't hesitate to be in touch. God loves you. And so do I.
Faithfully,
--Marissa +
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