St. Matthew’s
Staff
Rev. Orin Cummings
Rector
Sherry Minzey
Admin. Assistant
Dear Saints,
Greetings in Jesus’ name!
Ron Stockton
Music Director
Jim Minzey
Sexton
Officers
Mark Muller
Senior Warden
Yael Abouhalkah
Junior Warden
David Macey
Treasurer
Linda Gerding
Secretary
Dave Chullino
George Miller
Clerk of the Works
Service Times
4:00 p.m. Saturday
Service Rite II
11:00 a.m. Sunday
Service
Rite II
It has been unbearably hot and dry this summer that a believer made a point of telling
me that she has retreated to escape the heat and only goes out for grocery, doctor’s
appointment or church activity. Perhaps this is a time to retreat indoors, but not ignore
the outdoors.
When my wife suggested we go on a retreat, I hesitated. I knew she meant a vacation
and I understood that to be spending time away from home and financial expenses,
hence my reluctance. However, with hindsight I am glad I did agree because I had fun
at amusement parks, visited with old friends, learned about space exploration, and
worshiped at Calvary Chapel—a non-denominational church—in Melbourne, FL.
Each was a unique experience of God’s loving presence in the world, but I received the
most awe-inspiring message not from human inventions or creativity. It was the simple
things of life that we take for granted that spoke most clearly to me such as a rainbow,
the vast ocean, the starlit sky, the sound of waves coming and going, playful dolphins in
the ocean, the movement of the earth that became noticeable from each sunrise and
sunset, people, especially my sons interacting with nature, and of course generosity of
spirit.
All of a sudden the heat wave became bearable owing to these distractions that
redirected my attention to God, the Creator and Sustainer of the universe. From God we
learn about self-care for He “blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it
God rested” (Gen. 2:3).
I ask you to listen for God’s voice in the heat wave: “Come rest a while” (Mk. 6:30).
Stop and enjoy the simple things of life and be open and receptive to what God is up to
in the world like the generosity of Carl and Cheryl who opened their Florida home to my
family for self-care, the renewal of body, mind and spirit.
In Christ’s service,
Fr. Orin
9349 E. 65th Street, Raytown, Missouri 64133
Phone: 816.353.4592
Email: [email protected]
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Back by popular demand is the E.C.W. Fall Mum Sale.
After last year off, we will offer mums in 2 gallon pots in
vibrant colors of purple, white, yellow, red and orange.
Orders will be taken following the Saturday and Sunday
services from August 13 - September 4. Please pick-up
your plants on September 24 and 25. Proceeds from this
fundraiser will be used to make contributions to
charitable organizations.
S.O.S. ladies, we need help on Saturday, August
20 at 10:00 a.m. Sherry Minzey is creating 100
bingo cards for our party. Each card needs to
be checked to be sure there are no duplications
on bingo numbers. This is important to
eliminate multiple winners in our final grand
prize blackout game.
Our next bi-monthly meeting is August 6 at 1:30 p.m. We will be planning for our
next event, so your attendance is vital.
Blessings,
Nancy Anderson
E.C.W. President
Bishop Marty Field’s official
visitation of St. Matthew’s will
be on August 28. Following
the service everyone is invited
to attend the reception in the
Parish Hall.
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RAYTOWN SUMMER LUNCH MINISTRY
On Wednesday morning June 29th members from St. Matthew’s joined with others in the Community to
“re-sort and re-package” food items for the “Raytown Summer Lunch Ministry Program”. Large
packages of cookies, chips, pretzels, napkins, paper bags, etc. were divided, and some put into Ziploc
baggies. When school ends for the summer, this program steps up and prepares a healthy sack lunch for
children who are on the free or reduced lunch program.
Volunteers from area churches, the school District, and other organizations including Retired teachers, the
Police & Fire Depts., City Hall, and the Chamber of Commerce, unite to share the love of Jesus by
feeding hungry children in Raytown. Last year it served nearly 400 children a day for 30 days, totaling
about 11,000 lunches, delivered to an area where they live.
Preparing lunches for delivery begins on July 5th at Raytown Christian Church. If you can volunteer to
help put lunches together 1 day a week or just 1 day during the month of July in the mornings from 10:00
to 11:15, just show up and you will be told how you can help. Deliveries go from 11:30 to about 1:00.
Service & Outreach would like to ask all of St. Matthew’s Parish Family to keep this most important
program in their prayers.
Thank you for your support.
Service & Outreach Commission
Alex Wagstaff
Linda Gerding
Stacy Wagstaff
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Prayer for the Human Family
O God, you made us in our own image
and redeemed us through Jesus your Son:
Look with compassion on the whole human family;
take away the arrogance and hatred which infect our hearts;
break down the walls that separate us; unite us in bonds of love;
and work through our struggle and
confusion to accomplish your purposes on earth;
that, in your good time, all nations and races
may serve you in harmony around your heavenly throne;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN
Book of Common Prayer, pg 815
FHS,
“Light of Christ” Chapter
Linda Batson, President
September Messenger
Deadline
August 25th
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MONTHLY INCOME & EXPENSE REPORT
12,000
10,000
8,000
6,000
June Income
4,000
June Expenses
2,000
0
Actual
5,049
8,800
June Income
June Expenses
Budget
7,504
10,437
June Income and Expenses
50,000
45,000
40,000
35,000
30,000
25,000
20,000
15,000
10,000
5,000
0
YTD 2016 Income
YTD 2016 Expenses
YTD 2016 Income
YTD 2016 Expenses
Actual
49,212
43,828
Budget
46,474
46,810
Year-to-Date Income and Expenses
Dave Macey
Treasurer
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