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HIGHLIGHTS
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EVENTS
Find out what we're doing in and with the community!
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CO-CREATE NIGHT
Luther's Table
Wednesday, May 21
7-8:30pm
suggested donation $5
Craft beaded sun catchers that will brighten your space and reflect beams of joy. All materials are provided, but feel free to bring any old necklaces or beads you'd like to repurpose—they might become part of someone else's beautiful creation! -Light refreshments served -All ages and skill levels welcome
SEATTLE SYMPHONY CELEBRATES MUSIC OF SOUTH ASIA
Burien
Tuesday, May 27
7:30pm
Learn more about the concert
RSVP
St. Matthews Anti-Racism Team is attending a FREE 1-hour Seattle Symphony Concert at the Highline Performing Arts Center. This 1-hour concert features the music and dance of Southeast Asia. Featured artists are: Sunny Xia conductor Ashley La conductor Mount Rainier High School Orchestra Mount Rainier High School Dance Groups, dances from Vietnam, Cambodia and the Philippines Seattle Symphony No tickets required. RSVP recommended. All seating is general admission. Walk-ups also welcome.
THE TABLE: DONOR DINNER
Luther's Table
Saturday, May 31
5:30- 9pm
Purchase tickets here, suggested donation $50
This fundraising event promises to be a fun event for all attendees, as it combines the joy of good food, vibrant music, and the thrill of winning exciting prizes, all while supporting a noble cause. A celebration of generosity, unity, and the spirit of giving back to those within our community who are in need. All proceeds go towards supporting the Community Breakfast. Featuring: A buffet by the culinary students and chefs from Renton Technical College! Live music from local performers, including Duffy Delgado, Jeffery Scott, and Max Cobb! Also, a raffle of items donated by local businesses!
BACCALAUREATE WORSHIP
Sunday, June 15
10am​
We are looking forward to helping your family kick-off your graduation celebrations with a time of worship and blessings. There will be a special blessing of the graduates during worship and a reception in the Narthex following.
LEADERSHIP LAB
Mon-Sat, June 23-28
Cost: $420 Register
Leadership Lab is designed to teach students leadership skills as they encounter Jesus within the community. The mission is that students will grow in their faith while learning skills they can take back to their churches, schools, and communities. There are six unique levels of learning, all designed for high school, young adult, and adult ages.
IDAHO SERVANT ADVENTURES
grades 6-12
Sun-Fri, July 13-18
Cost $375, Contact Mark Bedsaul
Spend your mornings serving members of the local community throughout the Silver Valley, afternoons doing camp activities, and evenings sitting around the campfire singing camp and worship songs. This is a transformative week like no other, so get in touch with Mark Bedsaul to register!
VBS
grades PreK - 6th
Mon-Fri, Aug 4-8
Register here
Volunteer (on 2nd page, under Registration, click the drop down menu)
Ready for a road trip? This year's theme is "Road Trip: On the Go with God." From August 4th-8th, kids (called Travelers) will be led by their adult leaders (called Navigators) on a fantastic road trip through different stories of the Bible to learn all about God's love. There will be tons of singing, dancing, making crafts, engaging in bible adventures, and eating delicious snacks. Be on the lookout for the link to register your Travelers and/or yourself as a Navigator in an email from Mark scheduled to arrive next Wednesday, May 14.
HOLDEN YOUTH WEEKEND
Friday-Sunday, May 23-25
Youth in 8th to 12th grade are invited to join us for May Youth Weekend at Holden Village. Experience faith, music, and hilarity, with opportunities to participate in service projects, have fun in the Pool Hall, and experience spiritual growth in community!
MEANINGFUL MOVIE: PLANET LOCAL
Luther's Table
Wednesday, May 28
7-9pm
The ‘bigger is better’ narrative that has dominated economic thinking for centuries is being challenged. Featuring grassroots activists from every continent alongside internationally known figures like Noam Chomsky, Gabor Maté, Naomi Klein,and Jane Goodall. We will be showing a documentary and engaging in community discussion afterwards. This event is FREE and open to the public thanks to Sustainable Renton.
LAY MINISTRY FORMATION
Mondays, June 9, July 7, or Aug 48
Cost: $750
More info/Register
For lay leaders who wish to deepen their sense of God’s call to ministry. Through the LiVE project, participants will identify their own passionate call to ministry, and will be invited into spiritual reflection of it through four modules within the 2-year curriculum: (1) Living in the Spirit, (2) Living in the Church, (3) Living in the World, and (4) Leadership in God’s World.
ADULT SENIOR TRIP - 5th AVE THEATER
Saturday, June 21
1:30pm
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The classic Bye Bye Birdie gets a fresh twist on The 5th's stage! When teenage idol Conrad Birdie gets drafted into the Army, he decides to shake up small town Sweet Apple, Ohio with one last performance and a kiss for a fan on The Ed Sullivan Show. This true gem of the musical theater canon will knock your socks off--it's time for the telephone hour! Bye Bye Birdie is a hip-swinging, high-energy, rock-n-roll, show-stopping delight.
SEATTLE STORM GAME
Friday, June 27
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Join the St. Matthews Pride Team at the Seattle Storm Pride Night basketball game at Climate Pledge Arena
ADULT SENIOR EVENT - CHRISTMAS IN JULY
Monday, July 21
11:30pm
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Christmas in July & White Elephant gift exchange at St. Matthew's. You are invited to bring a dish to share, and a gift for the white elephant exchange. Let Pat Lee know you can make it.
Regular Weekly Events
Sundays, 8:30-9:30 am
St Matthew's Traditional Service
Sundays, 11:30 am
Grace Lutheran Chinese Worship
2nd Sundays, 1-3 pm
Confirmation Class
Mondays, 7 pm
AA Women's Only Meeting
Thursdays, 2:30-4 pm
Afterschool Program
Fridays, 2:30-4 pm
Afterschool Program
Sundays, 10-11 am
St Matthew's Contemporary Service
Sundays, 3 pm
Mt. Moriah Seattle Church
1st and 3rd Sundays, 5-7 pm
Youth Group
Thursdays, 1-2 pm
Bible Study and Fellowship
Thursdays, 7 pm
AA Open Meeting
OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Thursday
10:00am - 4:00pm
Closed Fridays and Saturdays
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CONTACT INFO
1700 Edmonds Ave NE
Renton, WA 98056
(425) 226-2420
connect@stmatthewsrenton.org
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