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Christian Education

 

At St. Matthew/Central we believe that the Christian life must be nurtured through education and study in an environment of affirmation and fellowship. Therefore, in addition to a Sunday School program for all ages, St. Matthew offers a full range of opportunities for education and spiritual growth. These include Confirmation Classes for youth and a variety of adult series and Bible studies throughout the year. Also, St. Matthew makes available a variety of spiritual retreats and workshops through the UCC South Central Conference.

 

Vacation Bible School

St. Matthew/Central is pleased to offer Vacation Bible School twice each year — in the summer and during Christmas vacation. Our enthusiastic group of teachers and resource persons look forward to an exciting time of learning and exploration with your children. Please watch this website contact the church office for more specific information about St. Matthew Vacation Bible School.

 
 

Summer 2008 VBS

The Board of Christian Education conducted the summer 2008 Vacation Bible School on August 4-8 from 9 am until noon and a special service celebrating what the children learned was held on August 10th .  Children from pre-k through 6th grade attended.  The theme for this year’s VBS was "Splish Splash, Bible Bash" and the students explored Bible stories involving water through songs, games, and crafts.  Day one we learned about trusting God the way the people of Israel did when God, through Moses, parted the Red Sea. On day two we learned that we need to obey God, the leason Jonah learned when he encountered the big fish. Day three was spent discussing how we can hope in Jesus as he calms storms in our lives just as he calmed the storm when his disciples were fearful. Days four and five explored Jesus as the living water in the story of Jesus and the Samaritan woman and again how we can trust God for all our needs just as God provided water to the Israelites when they were in the desert. It was a fun-filled and rewarding experience for all our students.

 Click here to enjoy our gallery of VBS photos.

 
 

Fellowship

The fellowship committee met recently to plan events for the rest of the year.  We are publishing the list so that you can write these dates  in your calendar if you so choose.  It is at these events where we get to know each other and enjoy time spent in community.  A special effort will be made to invite members from Freedom Fellowship and Metropolitan Community Church to join in fellowship with St. Matthew/Central.  Being together is one of the things we do best.  Hope you will try to attend as many events as possible.  


 March 20th    Light Supper of Soup for Maundy Thursday Worship in Fellowship Hall
March 21st   Men’s Fellowship Fish Fry
Late March/early April Hornet’s Game
 April 12th   Workday at St. Matthew from 9-3
 April 25th   Zephyrs’ Game
 May 4th    Picnic at the Home of Robert and Tia Perry
 May 25th    Maggie Snyder’s Ordination
 June 14th    Central/St. Matthew Recovery Project in the City
 July 15th   Bowling
 Sept. 7th   Rally Day with Potluck Dinner
 Oct. 12th    Bake Sale After Church Benefitting the Cue Seminaries 
 Oct 26th      Potluck and Pumpkin Carving
 Nov. 9th   Preview of Auction Items
 Nov. 16th   Silent Auction and Potluck
 Nov. 30th   Advent Workshop and Potluck
 Dec. 21st   Living Nativity and Potluck (in the evening

 
 

Music
choir

Central/ St Matthew's music program is varied and a integral part of our Sunday services. Music styles range from traditional to contemporary and from classical to African American spirituals. From September through June choir practices are held Wednesday evening from 7:30 to 8:30 and from 9 till 10 on Sunday mornings. All are welcome to join us with their voice or instrumental talent in our offerings to the worship service.

 

 

 
 

 

 

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St. Matthew/Central UCC
1333 S. Carrollton Ave,
New Orleans, LA