Events & happenings

• Love Feast, Divine Worship, Holy Communion & Harmony Choir Anniversary · Clocks fall back one hour overnight. Love Feast at 8:30 AM, “How Is It With Your Soul?” Devotional Hymn Sing 8:45 AM, worship 9 AM. Rev. Dr. Kahli Mootoo, Pastor of Bethel AME Church, Morristown, preaching, “I Can Feel It.” Debut of the Vessels of Wisdom Senior Dance Ministry. Church School and the Mental Health Information Hour (11 AM, Ministerial Staff office) follow worship.Sun, Nov 1, 8:30 AM
• Thanksgiving Food Collection · Our supplier will provide only a third of the usual turkeys and chickens. Please give turkeys, chickens, canned goods, rice, macaroni and cheese, gravy, cranberry sauce, and stuffing, or a financial gift. Collection box in the narthex. All food items are due by Tuesday, November 17 at 4 PM.Nov 1 – 17
• Food Pantry · Weekly.Mon, Nov 2, 11:30 AM
• Mental Health Support GroupMon, Nov 2, 6:30 PM
• Election Day · Saint Matthew is a polling location. No Bible Study tonight.Tue, Nov 3
• 1st District Holy Convocation · God First Holy Convocation at Greater Allen A.M.E. Cathedral of New York, Jamaica, Queens. Training for stewards, trustees, stewardesses, deaconesses, and class leaders, with worship and Bishop's Night Friday at 7 PM. Register and choose your trainings by October 24.Thu, Nov 5 – Sat, Nov 7
• Men's Bible Study · Online.Sat, Nov 7, 8 AM
• Youth Choir Annual Day & Acknowledgment of Veterans · Devotional Hymn Sing at 8:45 AM. Veterans, please email Pastor Wilson at pastorwilson@stmatthewame.org so you can be acknowledged. At 3 PM we go with Pastor Wilson to Peaceful Zion Baptist Church, 213 Rhode Island Avenue, East Orange. Youth Choir, Youth Dancers, Ushers, and all members are invited.Sun, Nov 8, 9 AM
• Joint Meeting: Steward & Trustee Boards and Commission on Stewardship & Finance · In person.Mon, Nov 9, 6 PM
• Pastor's Bible Study · Questions for the final Development Q&A are due today.Tue, Nov 10, 6:30 PM
• Veterans Day · The church office is closed.Wed, Nov 11
• Final Development Q&A Session · Online Q&A on the proposed project, on the church's general Zoom connection. Email questions in advance to pastorwilson@stmatthewame.org by Tuesday, November 10.Thu, Nov 12, 6:30 PM
• Men's & Women's Bible Study · Men's at 8 AM, Women's at 9 AM. Missionary Society at 10:30 AM.Sat, Nov 14, 8 AM
• Membership Boot Camp Class · Rescheduled from September 26. Open to new members and anyone interested. Continental breakfast and lunch provided. Register here by November 7. Hosted by the Membership Ministry.Sat, Nov 14, 9 AM – 4 PM
• Women's Missionary Society Coat Drive · Coats given out to the community. Please donate coats through Friday, November 13. Coats not taken will go to other churches and community organizations.Sat, Nov 14, 11 AM – 2 PM
• 84th Church Anniversary & “I Love St. Matthew” Day · Rev. Ritney Castine, Pastor of North Stelton AME Church, Piscataway, preaching. Please wear your anniversary T-shirt or sweatshirt. $84 Anniversary offering due. Food and presentations after worship.Sun, Nov 15, 9 AM
• Donor Sabbath & Kidney Disease Awareness · The Links, Incorporated, Essex County (NJ) Chapter and Saint Matthew, in the Fellowship Hall. Health screenings, education, organ donor awareness, science experiments, and food.Sun, Nov 15, 11 AM – 1:30 PM
• Last Day to Reserve a Thanksgiving Box · Call the church office at (973) 678-1217. One box per person or family.Sun, Nov 15
• Wednesday in the Word · Thanksgiving box and meal bag assembly at 12 PM. Generation One Senior Ministry at 1:15 PM.Wed, Nov 18, 12 PM
• Thanksgiving Box Distribution · Reserved boxes only, one per person or family. No walk-ins or walk-ups.Thu, Nov 19
• Newark District Lay Meeting · Here at Saint Matthew.Fri, Nov 20, 6:30 PM
• Nassan’s Place Thanksgiving Distribution · In the Saint Matthew parking lot. Nutrition Class also at 10 AM.Sat, Nov 21, 10 AM
• Sight & Sound: "Joshua," Lancaster PA · Sold out. All 48 tickets are gone. Contact the office to join the waitlist.Sat, Nov 21
• Thanksgiving Sunday · Divine Worship at 9 AM. Blessing Table at 12 PM.Sun, Nov 22, 9 AM
• Monthly Congregational Prayer Meeting · Online.Mon, Nov 23, 6:30 PM
• Thanksgiving Day Worship · Online.Thu, Nov 26, 10 AM

• "My Black is Beautiful" · Postponed. A new date will be announced. Girls and young women ages 12–18. Sis. Shanda Toler, host; Rev. Leslie Wilson, speaker.Postponed

Dates and details are subject to change. The weekly bulletin always has the latest.