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WILLING
WORKERS COMMITTEE
ST. MATTHEW'S
WILLING WORKERS COMMITTEE
The Willing Workers Committee organizes functions such as pizza
coupon sales, spaghetti dinners, bazaars, flea markets, soup sales, craft and
bake sales, etc. With the profits, we
help St. Matthew's with the Oil Fund and Building Fund as well as
"wish-list" items not included in the church budget. We also have
helped neighbors in need in the event of a tragedy. We have an annual Halloween
Party for all ages, we visit the shut-ins at Christmastime, serve luncheons for
funerals, and organize and serve the Congregational Thanksgiving Dinner to name
a few of our regular activities. In the past, the Willing Workers have also
purchased an Organist gown and white albs for the Acolytes and Crucifers. Our most
recent project was replacing the carpeting in the Narthex, in memoriam to Joan
Sheckler, valued friend and past President of the Willing Workers for many
years.
We are
always willing to help where ever we are needed and willing to do whatever is
needed to keep the church functioning smoothly. Come and join us, the
fellowship is great!! The officers for
2009-2010 are as follows:
President: Jerri Vanage; Vice-President: Judy Wade;
Co-Secretaries: Carol Behler and Nadine Yeakel; Treasurer: Melissa Ebbert;
Sunshine person: Evelyn Diehl.
Any of
the officers may be reached through the church office at (610) 377-2972 or by
email at stmattlc@ptd.net.
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WORSHIP
& MUSIC COMMITTEE
The committee is responsible for planning worship, choosing hymns, scheduling lay worship participants, making recommendations to the church council regarding worship, coordinating seasonal decorating, receiving feedback from the congregation, and evaluating regular worship services and special events.
Members on the committee include the parish pastor, the minister of music, and several other members representing the congregation. The committee normally meets in the church on the 2nd Monday of every month at 7 p.m. New members are always welcome.
The Worship & Music Committee is chaired by Ms. Lisa Everett.
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FINANCE COMMITTEE
The
Finance Committee was appointed by the Council President in February,
2003. The Committee members are: Fred Bresswein – Chairman; Jerry Vanage, Church Treasurer; Charles Wade, Endowment, and
Michael Everett, Member-at-Large.
Committee Objectives are:
Audit Committee (Synod Mandated)
Periodic Budget Reviews for Church Council
Annual Budget Preparations
Endowment Fund Management and Church Investments
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EVANGELISM / SOCIAL MINISTRY COMMITTEE
St. Matthews Evangelism Committee was reactivated on September 29, 2008. The Committee is made up of Pastor Nancy L. Moore and three other members, all dedicated to seeing St. Matthews grow spiritually and in membership.
We have a Prayer Ministry that prays continually for the ill and homebound. The Prayer Ministry meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month with a candlelight prayer service beginning at 7 pm in the Nave. The public is welcome to attend.
We support prison ministry in Carbon County and collecting for the local food pantry, housed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lehighton. We also are a support church for Family Promise of Carbon County, a ministry for the homeless families in our area.
We also sponsor Boy Scout Troop 187, Cub Scout Pack 187 and a Girl Scout Troop that meets at the church every week.
The Committee typically meets on the 4th Tuesday of the month at 7pm.
For
more Committee information, please contact: 610-377-2972
For information regarding Boy Scouts, please contact:
610-377-4142
For information regarding Girl Scouts, please contact:
610-377-3737
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CEMETERY ASSOCIATION
Cemetery Board members and officers: President – Charles Wade; Vice President – Clarence Muffley; Secretary – Missy Ebbert; Treasurers – Kenny Yeakel and Linda Muffley; Members – Keith Ahner – Groundskeeper.
St. Matthew’s Cemetery is a perpetual care cemetery operated by the Cemetery Board. It is located on Skyline Drive in North Weissport.
The Cemetery Board meets every other month or as necessary. Anyone wishing to serve on the Cemetery Board may contact any of the members through the church office. There is plenty of room for willing hands.
Lot prices are $300.00 each for members and non-members. The lot price includes two granite corner markers with the purchase of one or more lots.
The Cemetery allows plaques and monuments. Glass jars and bottles are not permitted on grave sites and may not be augmented with live trees or shrubs, decorative stones, fencing or edging.
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Committee
information is available by calling the church office at
(610) 377-2972
or by email at stmattlc@ptd.net.