5289 McKinley Parkway Hamburg, NY 14075 716-649-1532 Email: stmattucc@verizon.net Website: stmattsucc.org Sunrise Service 7:00am at St. Matthew s Cemetery Chapel Easter Celebration 10:30 in the Sanctuary Scripture Memorization Challenge... Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD! Blessed is the KING of ISRAEL! John 12:13 Check out our new Church Library!! More information on Page 6. An Easter message from Rev. Bill... Christ the Lord Has Risen Today! Easter is a time of celebration for and appreciation of our Savior. Jesus suffered, died, and on the third day rose from the grave defeating death. He is victorious! Luke 24:1-6 On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices to the tomb. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like lightening stood beside them. In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; he has risen! After his resurrection, Jesus walked, talked, ate and ministered to those around him. He was not dead, but truly alive. We as Christians celebrate this day as one of the most important Christian holidays because it brings us hope of everlasting life for everyone who serves him. As we celebrate Easter with egg hunts, Lent services, coloring eggs, parties and family dinners, reflect on the true purpose of Easter hope of everlasting life in Christ. Share with each other in his glorious celebration by giving him praise and honor thanking him for his sacrifice for us. May God s blessing and the assurance of Christ s eternal love be with each of you. Spread the good news that our Savior is no longer dead, but has risen indeed! -Rev. Bill
S u n d ay M o r n i n g Pa r t i c i p a n t s Acolytes 4/2 Christian Shrout 4/9 Trevor Hoffritz 4/16 Sabrina Hoffritz & Sydney Capasso 4/23 Emily Rich 4/30 Aydan Stormer April Worship Schedule P A G E 2 Sunday, April 2 ~ Worship with Holy Communion Altar Guild Hope Nizamoff Child Care 4/2 Lauren & Jacob Zdrojewski 4/9 Kimberly Hoffritz 4/16 Jillian Szafranski 4/23 TBA 4/30 Joyce Corlett Greeters BCE 4/2 Don McMillan 4/9 Sue Rich 4/16 Diane Miltz & Shirley Stickler 4/23 Don McMillan 4/30 Jeff Rich Coffee Hour Hosts BCE 4/2 Sue Rich 4/9 Diane Miltz & Shirley Stickler 4/16 No coffee hour~ Easter 4/23 Jeff Rich 4/30 Rev. Bill & Carla Shrout Lay Readers 4/2 Diane Miltz 4/9 Kara Corlett 4/16 Diane Miltz 4/23 Joyce Corlett 4/30 Jacob Zdrojewski Ushers: Team 1 Andy Federmann-Leader Clayton Errington Jeff Rich Donn Mergenhagen Kurt Rich Sunday, April 9 ~ 10:00 AM PALM SUNDAY Thursday, April 13 ~ 7:00 PM MAUNDY THURSDAY SERVICE with Holy Communion Friday, April 14 ~ 7:00 PM GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE SUNDAY, APRIL 16 EASTER SUNDAY 7:00 AM SUNRISE SERVICE AT ST. MATTHEW S CEMETERY CHAPEL 10:30 AM EASTER CELEBRATION with Holy Communion Did You Know? For Holy Communion, we are now using wafers that are gluten-, wheat-, yeast-, dairyand corn-free. This change has been enacted so that everyone can once again participate in Communion. We at Spiritual Life are supportive that the Communion Table be open to all and are glad to find a solution to meet the varied dietary needs of our members and guests. -Tracy Meyers
P A G E 3 4/1 Tyler Myers 4/5 Nancy Williams 4/7 Chris Kluckhohn 4/8 Carol Rich 4/8 Vanessa Rich 4/8 Noah Schaner 4/11 Holly Dobrick 4/14 Diane Whytas 4/15 Donesse Lindsay 4/16 Robin Federmann 4/16 Aria Mion 4/18 Elise Rich 4/19 Ken Haberman 4/21 Margie Phillips 4/26 Collin McArdle 4/29 Marjorie Huten Thank you to the following people for helping transform the church office into a beautiful room: Steve Jankowski, Lyn Rich, Carla & Rev. Bill Shrout Nancy Jankowski Clayton Errington Sherry Fogle, Katie (Denise Woodruff s sister and daughter) Those in the Military & Veterans Stephen Ministers & their Care Receivers St. Matthew s Church Those Residing in Assisted Living: Maxine Helm Miriam Sheffield Love and thanks to all our St. Matthew s friends who remembered Ralph and I with your many cards and prayers. There is an unseen bond among those who have suffered the loss of a spouse. Only they understand about feeling a hole in your heart. But we also have the faith that they will be waiting for us when we are Called by God to Come to that better place also. God Bless, Marilynn Fenske Welcome to St. Matthew s! Happy Anniversary! Ron & Cheryl Larson April 8, 1978 Adorable Lucy Nowak was baptized on March 12 th. Proud parents are John and Katie Nowak. On March 26 th, eight new members were welcomed into our church family of faith. March 3/5 102 3/12 134 3/19 107 3/26 109 (L-R): Lisa Schulz, Rev. Bill, Alva Looze, Debbie Zdrojewski, Lauren (Max) & Brian Zdrojewski (Missing from picture John Nowak, Brian & Jillian Szafranski)
Come, bring a friend, and enjoy the afternoon at our Snacks will be available for purchase. THEME BASKET RAFFLE Saturday, April 8, 2017 1:00-4:00 PM (3:30 drawings) (winners will be notified if not present) Proceeds to benefit parking lot fundraiser. 50-50 split drawings! P A G E 4 Church Directory UPDATES Duewiger, Jane Elderwood Village at Rosewood, Apt. 107 76 Buffalo Street, Hamburg, NY 14075 Kolodziej, Richard, Chris & Amanda 18 Foster Ridge Drive, Hamburg 14075 716-627-5154 Email: butterfly3682@yahoo.com Schulz, Lisa 3608 Marlowe Ave., Blasdell NY 14219 716-328-2824 Email: endlesdreamer130@aol.com Birthday: January 30 Zdrojewski, Debbie 118 Norwood Ave., Hamburg NY 14075 716-649-0596; 716-432-2617 Email: dzdroj2@aol.com; Birthday: May 7 Szafranski, Brian & Jillian Jordan, Eric Szafranski; Jacob Getter 3930 North Freeman Rd., Orchard Park NY 14127 Cell: (B) 803-4894; (J) 550-5238 Jill email: skins926@hotmail.com Birthdays: (J) September 26; (B) July 26 Anniversary: February 18, 2017 Zdrojewski, Jacob & Lauren Casey, Maxwell 2672 Lakewood Ave, Hamburg NY 14075 (J) 716-949-3266; (L) 949-2610 Emails: (J) jzdrojewski@hotmail.com (L) lmbaggett@gmail.com Birthdays: (J) September 17; (L) February 10 Anniversary: September 22, 2007 $7.50 each Order envelopes are on the windowsill in the Narthex. Order no later than: Sunday, April 9. Pick up your plant(s) after the Easter Sunday service. Questions? Call Sue Rich at 649-0061. Joyce Corlett is collecting worn and tattered American flags to be properly disposed of at a ceremony on Flag Day. The ceremony will be at the Fredonia American Legion with the veterans at the Legion and local Boy Scouts. Please leave them in the labeled box at the back door. You have until May 28 to bring the flags in. If you have any questions, please see Joyce.
Invitation for All Women P A G E 5 monthly outreach Looking for a way to serve others? Volunteers from St. Matthew s prepare a dinner and deliver/serve the meal to those less fortunate at Friends of Night People in downtown Buffalo. There is still a need for more volunteers to sign up for Wednesday, April 5. (You can also sign up for May 3.) There are many ways to serve. See the sign-up sheet currently posted on the landing. Collection bins are in the hallway near the Fellowship Hall for children s books, spring/summer clothing, and toiletries. Reminder: F.I.R.ST. Certificates are still available to purchase as an ongoing driveway fundraiser. Contact Steve or Nancy Jankowski (call 826-0012). Volunteers from St. Matthew s deliver meals two months a year with Meals on Wheels. If you d like to deliver meals in April, please contact Andrea Capasso (648-5893 or text 697-5918). Jane Rubietta, author of two devotionals used by our Women s Bible Study ( Finding Your Promise and Finding Your Dream ) is coming to our area! Jane is not only an author but she also speaks worldwide, inviting her audiences to find the love they've been looking for in the arms of Jesus. "Refresh From Stress" Friday, May 5, at Fellowship Wesleyan Church (1645 Southwestern Blvd., West Seneca) Doors open: 5:45pm; Catered Dinner: 6:30pm Tickets: $20/person *Please contact Lyn Rich if you'd like to go (863-8635). Hearts for Mission Six CIA members returned on February 16 th from a week's mission to Haiti. We distributed water filters, taught in a school, instructed Haitians on first aid and built relationships with our friends in Haiti. I have attached just a few pics to show our work and the beauty of the Haitian people. We look forward to giving a detailed presentation to CIA in the near future. ~Tom Schaner Check out the Dunkirk 2017 camp brochures that describe and list dates/ costs of all their camps and special retreats and events. They can be found on the hallway shelf downstairs near the Fellowship Hall. You can register online at www.dunkirkcc.com or by phone at 716-366-1900. Early Bird discounts are available until April 15, 2017. Scholarships for youth 17 and under are available. Forms are on the counter in the office.
P A G E 6 5289 McKinley Pkwy, Hamburg, NY 716-649-1532; stmattucc@verizon.net Website: stmattsucc.org Pastor: The Rev. Dr. William B. Shrout, Jr. 1-336-596-1868 revdrbillshrout@yahoo.com Office Hours: Wed. & Thurs. 8:30am- 12:00 pm Parsonage: 4388 Richwood Drive Director of Music: Norman D. Wahl 716-440-5176; normwahl@gmail.com Administrative Assistant: Michelle Kemp 716-649-1532, (cell) 245-1692 Office Hours: Mon. & Wed. 9am-2pm, Thurs. 9-12, & Fri. 12:30-3:30pm CHILDREN S BOOK PROJECT Our church library has a new look and new borrowing system, thanks to the dedicated work of Brenda Carver! Each month, we will tell you a little about a book in our library. New to our library this month is a book that has just been written and published by Dr. Kenneth Haugk (founder of Stephen Ministry). Cancer - Now What? is a practical guide for those with cancer, their loved ones and caregivers. It s filled with a wide range of useful information while offering compassion, encouragement and hope. One reviewer wrote, Written with Dr. Haugk s warm, conversational tone, it s like a knowledgeable, caring friend has come over to help, right when you need it the most. The library has a shortage of children s books. Please help us by donating children s books (new or gently used) based on bible stories. Books can be dropped off in bin provided in the library or at the church office. Custodians: Pamela & David Kaznica 716-913-6927 (David) 716-913-7504 (Pamela) Because of Easter Monthly Food Drive On the first Sunday of the month, we welcome you to bring in nonperishable food items for the UPC Soup Kitchen and Food Pantry in Blasdell. If you d like to take a turn delivering the food during the week, sign up on the bulletin board. The joyful news that [Christ] is risen does not change the contemporary world. Still before us lie work, discipline, sacrifice. But the fact of Easter gives us the spiritual power to do the work, accept the discipline, and make the sacrifice. Henry Knox Sherrill
April 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Buildings & Grounds 9am MS Mission Project 10am 2 Sunday School 9:15am 10:30am 3 Church Council 7pm 4 BCE 7pm CIA 7pm 5 AA 10:30am Lent Bible Study 10am Lent Soup Supper 6pm Service 7pm Praise 5:15pm Choir 7:30pm 6 OA 7:30pm 7 Men s Bible Study 7:30am 8 Theme Basket Raffle 1-4pm 9 Sunday School 9:15am 10:30am 10 11 12 13 Maundy Thursday Service 7pm OA 7:30pm 14 Good Friday Service 7pm 15 16 17 18 19 20 Activity Grp 12 noon Sunrise Service 7am St. Matthew s Cemetery Chapel 10:30am Praise Band Rehearsal 6:15 Choir 7:00 PM OA 7:30pm 21 Men s Bible Study 7:30am 22 23 Sunday School 9:15am 10:30am 24 25 26 27 Praise Band Rehearsal 6:15 Choir 7:00 PM OA 7:30pm 28 Men s Bible Study 7:30am Scrapbooking class 5-11pm (FH) 29 Quilting Sew Day 10am-4pm (FH) 30 Sunday School 9:15am 10:30am
St. Matthew s United Church of Christ 5289 McKinley Parkway Hamburg, NY 14075 NEWSLETTER 5289 McKinley Pkwy, Hamburg, NY 14075 Phone: 649-1532 Email: officestmattucc@verizon.net Website: stmattsucc.org Our church building is fully accessible. No matter where you are in your life s journey, you are welcome here!