Worshiping
with our church family so God’s presence may mutually shape us.

Ash Wednesday Service - The spiritually focused time of preparing for Easter is called Lent. This 40-day period, minus Sundays, begins with a conscious day of humility and gratitude for the forgiveness of sins made possible by the life, death, and resurrection of Christ. Lent climaxes with Holy Week, through worshipers intensely remembering the passion of Christ. (Thus we have Holy Week Services.) The crescendo is Easter, of course, but we must begin our preparations now to be ready for the miracle of Easter. This worship experience occurs in our chapel at 6:15 p.m. Then e ach Wednesday between Ash Wednesday and Easter, from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Silent Communion is available in our chapel. You may enter, take Communion, and depart at your convenience. A special written guide is provided weekly to help you through the experience.

Baby Birth & Dedication - To celebrate with families when God gifts them with a baby, we place a rose in the Sanctuary’s Creation window. Through a dedication worship service, our church family joins young families in committing ourselves to help one another, and especially the child being dedicated, to grow in faith.

Children’s Choir - Our grade school children are led through musical and spiritual activities each Wed. night from 6:00 – 6:45.

Children’s Worship - First graders participate in special Children =s Worship services during the fall. They learn who we worship, why we worship and how we worship at St. Matthews. The emphasis concludes with The Young Worshipers Club in January.

Christmas Celebration Concert - This is an annual worship celebration that utilizes most of our choirs and ensembles. In addition to this presentation, other seasonal experiences are offered throughout the year.

Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Service - Joining as family and friends at 5:00 p.m. in our sanctuary to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.

Churchestra - Our church orchestra is involved in our Sunday morning worship leadership every other week except during the summer months.

Community Easter Sunrise Service - 6:30 a.m. at Seneca Park, next to the Tennis Courts. Resurrection Celebration through the reading of Scripture, faith sharing, and special music. Coffee, juice, & rolls are served afterwards.

Cornerstone - Our men’s choir meets on Sunday afternoons. They enjoy singing for worship at our campus as well as providing concerts of inspiration throughout our community.

Good Friday Service - Many from our church will fast on Good Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.  This quiet service, at 7:00 p.m. in our sanctuary, of word, song, and candlelight, acknowledges the love that Jesus has for you and me through His death, and what He subjected Himself to for our salvation.

Joyful Sounds - Our senior adult choir meets on Wednesday afternoons at 4:00. They enjoy the fellowship and music both on our campus and around our community.

Lynn Camp Hollow Boys - A small group of singers and instrumentalists who share traditional southern gospel and bluegrass music

Make Us One - A small ladies ensemble who enjoy singing everything from contemporary to traditional.

Maundy Thursday Communion Service in the Sanctuary - Maundy Thursday stems from the New Commandment of Love – Novum Mandatum. Jesus issued this during the Last Supper (John 13:4-5). From this event Jesus went to the Garden of Gethsemane, the Trials, the crucifixion, and ultimately the resurrection. This special worship experience occurs at 7:00 p.m. in our sanctuary and every follower of Christ is invited to sit at the table to take the bread and the cup.

Praise Team-Adults - A group of praise & worship singers and instrumentalists who lead in worship during our Sunday night experience.

Praise Team-Youth - Several youth have formed a praise team that leads music at church and on retreats.

Preschool Music - Our preschoolers and kindergartners are led through musical and spiritual activities each Wed. night from 6:00 – 6:45.

Preschool Worship - On the 2 nd, 3 rd, 4 th, and 5 th Sundays of the month, our children age 4 through Kindergarten attend the first part of our Worship Service with their families and then move to their own worship experience. During this time the children explore and learn about the components of worship and the words/vocabulary used during worship.

Reconciliation Service - A special worship event celebrating Christian reconciliation and unity between races and denominations.

Sanctuary Choir - This is our primary worship leadership choir for our Sunday morning celebration service. They learn and share music in a variety of styles. In addition to their week to week responsibilities, they also share during seasonal events and other special concerts throughout the year. They rehearse on Wed. nights at 6:45.

Sound & Light Team - A group of youth and adults who use their gifts to enhance our various worship experiences with technology. The use of lighting, sound, computers and multi-media are all utilized by this team.

Thanksgiving Day Service - A special family time of Thanksgiving morning worship at 8:00 a.m. in our Fellowship Hall. Included in the service is a message from Pastor Les, special music, faith sharing from church members, and moments for prayer & gratitude sharing. A continental breakfast is provided.

Youth Choir - A variety of musical experiences are offered to our young people each Sunday evening.