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Sermon Aug 13: So, how do YOU walk on water?

The Rev. Robert Fruehwirth, Rector of St. Matthew’s, offers Jesus as the Way — as one who teaches us to how to walk through this world, as unstable and frightening as it is, in a way full of hope and strong with love.

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TACO TUESDAY AUG 15, 5-7p

COME ONE COME ALL! EVERYONE IS WELCOME for an easy meal with the kiddos and friends from anywhere. Seriously. Invite your stressed out neighbor for an easy meal. Tuesday, August 15 from 5-7 pm in the Fellowship Hall.

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Lector Training August 13, 9am

All current lectors and those interested in this ministry of proclaiming God’s Word on Sunday are invited to Lector training this Sunday, August 13th directly following the 8am service, in the parish church.

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Transfiguration Sermon

Dr. Jason Wright, Director of Music at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, preaches on the Feast of the Transfiguration. Beholding your glory we are strengthened to bear our cross.

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Vacation Justice School

St. Matthew’s will be hosting the first of three Justice United gatherings- to build community and go deeper into the whys and hows of organizing for change. All are welcome!

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Sermon July 30, 2023

Nothing can separate us from the love of God, but everything distracts us. The Rev. Robert Fruehwirth preaches at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, Hillsborough NC on honoring and caring for God’s presence in our lives.

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Beef Stew Collection OCIM

As of July 27, 20 more cans of beef stew are needed to fulfill our obligation for July, 2023 to OCIM.

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Sermon July 23, 2023

Hope Anderson preaches on the wheats and the weed in Matthew 13, taking us on a deep exploration of God’s allowance of the life-threatening with the life-giving.

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FESTing in Summer

It’s not too early to begin crafting and canning for our annual holiday FEST bazaar.

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New Sabbath Group

Read here to learn about a new Sabbath Group starting in the fall at the Leiss’ farm in Hurdle Mills.

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New Children’s Playset

Sunday July 23rd saw the initiation of the new children’s playset behind the Hayden Building…

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Rectory Repairs Steam Ahead!

As Jane and I came back from vacation, we were delighted to see the work on the Rectory foundation proceeding so well. The crew had already backfilled the ditches that surrounded the rectory (Sebastian thought they were building a moat) and had begun working on the back patio

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