Author: St. Matthew

St. Matthew United Methodist Church

The Good News

2022

The Word
Sunday Service 9:15am
Online / Radio
May 1
Psalm 30
John 21:1-19
May 8
Mother’s Day
Acts 9:36-43
John 10:22-30
May 15
Psalm 148
John 13:31-35
May 22
Acts 16:9-15
John 14:23-29
May 29
Ephesians 1:15-23
Luke 24:44-53

Graduation Sunday
will be held on
May 22, 2022
Please RSVP with the church office no later than May 13,
with a picture and future plans.
Information and picture can be dropped off at the church office or submitted
to the church email:
stmatthewfrankfort@smumc46041.org

Pastor:
Rev. Philip Lake

Inside this issue:

Thank You/Special Announcements 2 Staying Connected 3-4
Preschool 5 Preschool/Youth 6
Calendar 7

Prayer Concerns
Rick Goul
Bill Wray
Janiece Lambert
Wyatt Chrisenberry
Sherry Crouse
Janiece Lambert
Paul DeLaCroix
Barry Pearson
Kurt Raidy
Steve McIntosh
Brian Heimbach
Grace Byran
Dave Russell
Max Rodibaugh
Nancy Raidy
Ridge McIntosh
Persons in the
Military
Nathan Lake

Tithes & Offerings
Received to date: $89,486.65
Needed to date: $121,288.20
Club 2022 to date: $1216.00
Missions $88.33
UMCOR –Ukraine $1240.00

Church Staff
Rev. Philip Lake. Pastor
Melissa Jacobs,
Administrative Secretary Wendie Ferrel,
Financial Secretary
Mary Kay Baker, Children’s/ Youth Coordinator, Preschool Director
Chris Lesley, Music Director
Garry Yates, Organist
Mary Storey & Patty Wilcox Custodial

Thank You / Special Announcements

Dear Nancy Snyder, Jane Ricker and St. Matthew Family,
Thank you for the beautiful flowers and all the well wishes and prayers for my hernia surgery. Also a huge thank you for embracing my parents into our church family. They feel so welcomed! I am so blessed with my church family.
God id Good!
Love,
Sherri Howard

Thank you for the lovely spring flowers delivered to Bill by Deanna Wehr. It is a great feeling to know we have a loving and caring church family.
Bill and Carol Wray

St. Matthew Church,
Thank you for opening your building to us
for our spiritual retreat. The meal, the music,
and the overall spirit of hospitality was greatly appreciated. I hope we never forget how strong the body of Christ can be when we
are all working together.
Crossing staff and students

Dear Friends,
A hearty thank you to all who helped make the celebration of my 100th birthday and my career in the ministry. It was a truly heart-warming and uplifting experience. A special thank you to Pastor Phil, Carol Price, the Choir, and all who gave me those thoughtful cards. We are enjoying the lovely roses. Marcia and I felt the warm and enthusiastic love of the congregation.
Chet & Marica

Thank you Larry Price for redoing
some landscaping for preschool.
In Christ’s Love,
Mary Kay Baker

Dear Wendie,
I’m doing much better and able to walk without help. I’m getting stronger each day! Thanks for all the St. Matthew prayers!
In God’s Love,
Janiece Lambert

Dear St. Matthew Family,
Thanks for being there for my family and also thanks for the prayers and concerns.
Love,
The Rohrabaugh Family

St. Matthew and Flower Committee,
Just wanted you to know how much I appreciated the lovely spring bouquet of flowers I received. It was such a nice way to start my week. Thank you for thinking of me.
Jackie Ayers

Thanks for
sending the
newsletter to me. I really enjoy reading it.
Eva Carey

Pastor Phil
Office Hours
Mon-Wed
10am-1pm
or as always
by appointment

St. Matthew United Methodist Church
1951 Wilshire Dr. Frankfort, IN 46041 (765)654-5575
Rev. Philip Lake, Pastor
Email: stmatthewfrankfort@smumc46041.org
Website: www.stmattewfrankfort.com
The June newsletter will be mailed Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Deadline for articles is May 20, 2022.

Thank You Gary Wehr, Joe Hilgenhold, and Gordon Gill and Larry Price for helping out on a work session at the Healthy Communities garden raised bed repairs. It was greatly appreciated!

Staying Connected

St. Matthew Fishing Event
Lake Ridge Estate
Saturday, May 21, 2022
10am-2pm
The event will take place at Jerry & Chris Lesley's home in Lakeridge Estates. Lakeridge Estate is located north of Frankfort on Maish Rd about 4 miles before you get to Little Lake Estates.
Hamburgers, Hot Dogs and drinks will be provided. No Fishing license is required. If you have a fishing pole please bring them for those that may not have one.

Brianna’s Hope – Invitation is still open for YOU to join us on Thursday evenings at 6:30pm. Dinner is being served at 6pm.
Sign up in our narthex.
BOTTLED WATER is needed

Information for connecting digitally is available in the Narthex for Right Now Media or contact the office if additional assistance is needed.

Did you get a “prayer card” in our narthex. We ask that you choose a prayer card weekly. Please pray for this person that is posted on the card. Return this particular prayer card the following week and place it in the “Blessed with a prayer” basket and choose a new prayer card. We all need prayers and isn’t it a wonderful and kind thing we can do for each other.

Adult Sunday School
“The Way to Heaven”
will begin May 1, 2022

Join us Sunday Morning For Worship!
Service starts 9:15am
Here are other ways to stay connected from when you can’t be with us:
*Worship services can be listened to on WILO AM 1570 or WILO FM 96.9 at 9:15am.
* Go to YouTube Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH3nUW-0rQhmN8Gs5VqLZaQ Please like us and subscribe to Youtube. It doesn't cost anything and it sustains our web link.
*Watch us on Facebook at 9:15am https://www.facebook.com/stmatthewfrankfort/
Don’t have a Facebook account? Go to Facebook, when it asks for your log in, click “Not Now” and you will still be able to view many of our pre-recorded services.
*Services can also be listened to by going to the church web page https://www.stmatthewfrankfort.com/ , scroll to the bottom of the home page, and In the “Join Us on Sundays” box, click on the “Learn More ”. Scroll half way down and “Click Here to Listen to WILO” box or by typing in the web address for WILO: https://tunein.com/radio/WILO-1570-s29586/

Staying Connected

Ellie’s Retreat House
852 North Columbia St.
May 7 – Identifying Wild Flowers & Edible Herbs – Hiking the Pershing farm at Veedersburg, IN. Led by Marcia Mahan, a lover of herbs and wild flowers. Come discover together what nature in May has to offer. Leave Ellie’s Retreat House at 9 AM and return by 5 PM. Transportation provided.
Full day – 9-12– Cost is $50

May Missions Prayer Focus
Church World Service has one goal: building a world where there is enough for all. After seven decades moving towards this goal, CWS has the faith and experience to know it’s possible. Working around the world, we’ve seen gardens flourishing in barren land. Migrants and refugees finding home even after every door has been closed. Houses standing strong against nature’s worst disasters. That’s the power of your compassion at work when it links to human resilience.
Ganta Hospital is a United Methodist Hospital in Liberia, W. Africa. It is located in the town of Ganta and serves nearly a million people. Misssions Scholorship
is taking scholarship applications for non-traditional students and those seeking to improve their employment situation through instruction or certification.
It is to assist individuals who may not qualify for traditional scholarships or government loans.
This scholarship is not exclusive to members of St. Matthew. The scholarship may be used toward tuition, room and board, books, child care during class time, or costs of a certification.

Preschool / Youth

St. Matthew Community Preschool, Inc. became a corporation in August 1999.
St. Matthew Preschool and Parents’ Morning Out are the programs that operate under this corporation. A Board of Directors that are representatives from the Preschool and PMO programs supports this corporation.
Staff Board of Directors
Mary Kay Baker, Administrator Pastor Phil Lake – Pastoral Rep
Kim Ferrel Carrie Kyker-Preschool Teacher Rep.
Carrie Kyker Mary Jo Giesler– Church member Rep
Lori Davis Sherry Pritchett - Trustee Rep.
Julie Friedrich Kayla Nichols-Preschool Rep.
DeAnn Berry Louisa Hoffman – Church member Rep.
Heavenli Johnson Pam Powers – Church member Rep.
Allison Ostler Kody Miller-Preschool Rep.
Ginger Richey Libby Harshbarger-Preschool Rep
Alisha Reeves Nikki Beem-Preschool Rep.
Kelsey Ferrel Becca Vessels-Preschool Rep.
Bessy Newbauer Peggy Kloenne-Church member Rep.
Kinze Funk Pam Nichols – Church member Rep
Debbie Miller Jill Strange – Church member Rep
Janette Faulkner Alex Jacquet – Preschool Rep
Tisha Corkwell Mary Kay Baker – Administrator
Baileigh Arnold
St. Matthew Community Preschool began 47 years ago when a task force from the Education Commission decided that our church should provide a ministry to children ages 3-5 in the community. In 1990, a program was formed for children ages 2 through 4 called Parents’ Morning Out. Both programs have blossomed! The school currently has 178 children, 17 teachers and 13 classes that meet 2, 3 or 5 days a week. The original purpose and format has never varied over the years although new ideas have been added.
The Statement of Purpose for the preschool is as follows: We wish to help each child feel good about himself/herself as a child of God while preparing him/her for future experiences in school. Through free-choice interest-center activities as well as structured activities (both indoor and outdoor) we wish to help each child develop his/her potential: socially, emotionally, physically, mentally, and spiritually.

SUSAN MILLER BENEVOLENT FUND
In 1975 St. Matthew Church had a vision. That vision was to start St. Matthew Preschool. Credit also extends to Castleton UMC, who were instrumental in guiding the process of starting the Preschool. Susan Miller and Sherry Evans were the first teachers. They started out with 8 students. Under Susan’s leadership our preschool grew leaps and bounds.
Upon her retirement, the Benevolent Fund in honor of Susan Miller was formed. This fund helps many children continue to be able to attend Preschool or PMO when the family is facing a financial hardship. We depend on your donations in order to keep this fund available for our families. If you’re interested in donating to this fund, please use the envelopes in the pew racks or newsletter and mark your check “Miller Benevolent Fund” and place in our offering.
We thank you for making this possible!

Preschool / Youth

Thank you Cub Scout Pack 338 for picking up sticks! You have been a tremendous help to St. Matthew. We really appreciate all that you do!

Clinton County Youth Group is proud to be part of the C.R.A.M. board. (Christ Rescues All Mankind). April 3 we had our first CRAM teaser event with 170 youth and adults in attendance. The purpose of this CRAM is to unite all youth together, regardless of their denomination or faith, to help increase their community of friends. Our main teaser event will be held July 30 at the Hot Dog Festival. Big news of what bands will be joining us on this day will be announced later. You just need to keep this date open so that you can join us. All I can say is I cannot wait to take Jesus to the streets of Clinton County on this evening, as we share about Gods unconditional love.

St. Matthew
United Methodist Church
1951 Wilshire Drive
Frankfort, IN 46041

Non-Profit Org
US Postage
PAID
Frankfort, IN 46041
Permit No. 191

Our Mission

Make Disciples of Jesus Christ

Our Vision

Worship God and
Experience God’s Love
Invite Others to Faith in
Christ
Grow in the Likeness of
Christ
Love and Care for
Others
Go Forth to Serve,
Sent by the Holy Spirit

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

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Office Hours
Monday -Thursday 9am - 2pm
Friday
9am - 1pm

To all the Moms, Step-moms, Grandmas, Aunts, Sisters and other women in our lives that care for us and love us unconditionally,
Happy Mother’s Day

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