By: Christy Shafer I was thinking, we each bring something very special to the table of Christ every Sunday. What if we take the same approach to our Coffee Hour celebrations? Several folks have offered to contribute something to the table, but are a little hesitant to take on the whole job alone. As Lou’s … More Thoughts from Behind the Macaroni Salad
Sunday, August 14th, members of Saint Matthias’ Church helped to prepare and serve dinner to more than forty hungry people at the South Buffalo Community Table. We gathered a little after 1 o’clock to begin our preparations – some created a delicious spaghetti sauce, defrosted and chopped meat, and cooked pasta; others made garlic bread … More St. Matthias’ Members Serve the South Buffalo Community Table
A note from Mother Ann: A gentle reminder if/when you have emergencies please do not hesitate to contact me, or have someone contact me on your behalf. Due to HIPPA regulations, hospitals are no longer able to “call the priest” like they did in the past. This is part of the pastoral work of a … More Know someone in the hospital?
You may have noticed that our front walk and steps were a little wobbly in places, with a loose stone here and there and an unstable foundation. On Thursday, the stones were carefully removed and cleaned up a bit, the foundation was checked and repaired, and soon the stones will be replaced and sealed in. … More Saving Our Steps
Beloved of God, Those of you who know me even a little bit will know that I have an absolutely black thumb when it comes to plants. I just can’t seem to get the right balance of watering or not watering, and I can never quite tell when to pull wilted blossoms off the plant. … More How Does Our Garden Grow?
Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. ~Hebrews 13:2 We were visited a week or so ago by the small furry guest pictured here. This very sweet, loving kitten purred loudly and insisted on being held by anyone who came by the office. Karen J. from our … More Entertaining Angels Unawares?
The Chicken returns on Car Show Sunday! August 28th from 11:30 a.m. to sell out. Spread the word, and help us sell tickets to all your friends and neighbors. Janet Schack will be available after both services on Sunday, 7/31, with bundles of tickets for you to take and sell. Be sure to buy tickets … More Chicken BBQ August 28th
Thanks to our Stewardship Committee, we now have lovely heart-shaped fans in our pews to stir up the air around us and help keep us cool! One side of the fans proclaims our new Mission Statement, and the other features the theme of our fall Annual Giving Campaign: Walk in Love! Thank you, Stewardship Committee!
A beautiful reflection by Fallyn Cavalieri in response to last week’s e-news article, shared here with her permission: “A thought—I was just looking at your deflated balloon picture and it occurred to me that the balloon is not sad and empty. That balloon has carried out God’s message. We filled that balloon with love and … More Broken: Not Sad and Empty
Two of our members were confirmed and two others were received formally into The Episcopal Church. … More Bishop Franklin praises St. Matthias’ Church
