Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17 

"Beloved"

Rev. Kyle Roggenbuck

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The song we are using this Lent to represent our theme of Christ’s radical welcome is “For Everyone Born, a Place at the Table.” The hymn was written by Shirley Erena Murray with music composed by Brian Mann. Murray is a native New Zealander, and her compositions have a appeared in more than 100 compositions worldwide. Her hymns and carols address a wide spectrum of themes ranging from the seasons of the church year to human rights, care of creation, and above all, peace. She was also the author of our Christmas Cantata last year. The hymn “For Everyone Born” seeks to reflect our basic humanity and our need for shelter, safety, food, and joy as it relates to the Gospel. It seeks to provide an all-encompassing view of humanity in relation so God—and to celebrate God’s welcome and inclusivity of us all to God’s table.

Don't forget that Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 13th!  

Spring ahead 1 hour!

As you know, the state of Illinois and the CDC have updated masking guidelines, which is a hopeful sign for us all. At this time, in consultation with Pastor Kyle and Council, we request that masking remain in effect for Sunday services and Sunday School participants (children and teachers). As a church, we want to lean toward a position of protecting our neighbor and providing a comfortable environment for all as guidelines transition.

We continue to ask that people remained masked through the end of March. At that time, assuming that DuPage County remains in the low transmission rate and local policy remains the same, we will reevaluate.

For committee meetings and other group gatherings outside of Sunday services, we will leave it to the group to decide how they are most comfortable.

Thank you for your faithful support and prayers as we continue to welcome all and keep each other safe.

Pickleball is a fun sport created for all ages and skill levels that combines many elements of tennis, badminton, and ping pong.

Adults are invited to come play pickleball on Saturday, March 26th from 2-4pm at the indoor pickleball courts at the Warrenville Park District indoor pickleball courts located at 3S260 Warren Ave. in Warrenville. You do not need any pickleball playing experience to participate in this event. The cost for participants will be approximately $12/person, which includes instruction for beginners, as well as a little something extra for the instructor. Grabbing dinner afterward will also be an option.

This Membership Life event is limited to 30 participants and sign-up is required. The sign-up sheet is in the narthex. Feel free to contact Linda Raymond at 630.702.1212 (lindaraymond2002@yahoo.com) or Tracey Blake at 630.946.4884 (stutra@hotmail.com) with questions or to reserve a spot. Come join us for a fun-filled afternoon!

Please contact Pastor Kyle if you are interested in finding out more about St. Matthew and becoming a member. She will be happy to meet with you!

The St. Matthew worship service will be streamed every Sunday at 9:30am. The service will be available on our website after the service.

Access the service through the St. Matthew YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/user/StMatthewUCC

**Once you are on YouTube, you have the option to turn on closed captioning and resize the font. Once the video is playing, click on the setting wheel in lower-right of your screen, choose Subtitles/CC, then choose English.**

You can also go to the St. Matthew homepage (stmatthewucc.org) to access the online service. 

Go to our website for instructions on how to donate to St. Matthew. Thank you!