Sunday, Feb. 5 following worship, join us in the Timothy Stocks Memorial Fireside Room for “St. Matthew’s Tailgate Party” lunch with “Super Bowl” themed snacks and a February birthday cake.  Many thanks to all who brought food to share and Pastor Sue for baking the cake.

Tuesday, February 7, 7:00 p.m. Church Council meets in the Timothy Stocks Fireside Room.

Wednesday, February 8, 7:30 p.m. St. Matthew’s Choir Rehearsal in the church.  A snack will be available at 7:10 p.m.

Thursday, February 9, 7:30 p.m.  Growth Group meets in the church narthex.

Prayer List: A number of the names on our prayer list have been there quite a while. If you would like us to continue to pray for someone, please let Pastor Sue or Kenny know, or email the church office stmatthewsnoho@gmail.com.

February food collection items for LSS food pantry are baby food, diapers and any non-perishable food items.  Donations may be placed on the table at the front of the church.

Sign-Up on the poster board in the narthex/lobby to participate in these ministeries:

     • Breaking Bread, our after church lunch ministry.  

     • What happens when Faith and Finance meet in the real world? A Forum on Basic Faith and

        Basic Economics led by Jim Loken.  Thursday, February 16, 7:00 p.m.

     • Great Events Lunch Bunch, trip to Magnolia Grill and the  Homestead Museum.  Wednesday,

        February 15, 11:00 a.m.

     • Lenten worship Soup and Salad food volunteers.

A petition is available in the narthex/lobby from Safe California, the purpose is to gather signatures to put on the ballot in California an initiative to stop the death penalty. St. Matthew’s does not endorse any certain position. However, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America has a social statement which is against capital punishment. Copies of that statement are next to the petition. You can also read about both of these on elca.org and safecalifornia.org.

Opportunities to Get Involved…

Adult Forum meets every Sunday in the Timothy Stocks Fireside Room at 9:30 a.m.  Join us for a Bible Study on “Peacemaking” by Mary Schramm.  Includes coffee and discussion, facilitated by the Pastor.

Feminine Sacred Circle meets monthly in the church library from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m.  Facilitated by Melanie Ronning.

Book Club meets on the third Tuesday of the month, 7:30 p.m. at Pastor Sue’s home. In February we will discuss “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,” by Mark Haddon.  

Church Council meets next month on the first Tuesday of the month, February 7, at 7:00 p.m. in the Timothy Stocks Fireside Room. NOTE: date change.

Great Events Lunch Bunch meets the third Wednesday of the month for a community outing and a festive lunch.

St. Matt’s Choir meets Wednesday evenings from 7:30-9:00 p.m. and Sundays at 9:40 a.m. in the church.  A snack is served in the narthex at 7:10 p.m.  All are welcome.

Growth Group meets every other Thursday from 7:30-9:00 p.m. at the church.  For study/discussion this group is facilitated by Kenny Callaghan. 

Feed the Homeless meets the last Saturday of the month from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in the church kitchen.  Come help make PB&J sandwiches and lunch bags from non-perishable food items.  This

ministry is supported by a grant from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Care Abounds in Communities program.

“Ubuntu” a spiritual growth group, led by Ryan Chaddick.  Stay tune for more information and upcoming meeting schedule.

For a list of Twelve Step groups meeting at St. Matt’s please review our website calendar at www.stmatthewsnoho.org. 

Coming Attractions…

Feb.  15           Great Events Lunch Bunch 11:00 a.m. Meet at church to car-pool to NoHo’s

                          Magnolia Grill followed by a tour of the Homestead Museum.  Details, more info.

                          & sign up on the poster board in the narthex/lobby.

Feb.  16           What happens when Faith and Finance Meet in the real world? 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.

                          Timothy Stocks Fireside Room.  Food and beverages provided.  More info, and sign-up

                          on the poster board in the narthex/lobby.

Feb. 18            A Word the World Needs: Lutheran Theology for Today and Tomorrow A

                          lecture/discussion by Rev. Dr. R. Guy Erwin 10:00 a.m. Lundring Events Center,

                          California Lutheran University.

Feb.  19           Emotional Eating and Yoga Noon to 1:30 p.m. in the church library.  Join Feminine

                          Sacred Circle for this discussion led by Bonnie den Bleyker.

Feb.  21           Book Club 7:30 p.m. at Pastor Sue’s home.  For discussion: “The Curious Incident

                          of the Dog in the Night-Tine” by Mark Haddon.  See Pastor Sue for the book.

Feb. 22            Ash Wednesday Worship 7:30 p.m. in the church.

Feb.  25           Feed the Homeless 9:00 a.m. Meet in the church kitchen to make PB&J sandwiches

                          and bag lunches from non-perishable food items for the clients of Lutheran Social

                          Services, Van Nuys.

Feb. 29 – Mar. 28   Weekly Lenten Worship & Soup Salad Supper 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Timothy

                          Stocks Fireside Room.  Theme: “Living the Questions: Saving Jesus,” a lively, engaging

                          exploration of the relevance of Jesus for the 21st century.

April 1              Palm Sunday with Annual Brunch potluck

April 8              Easter