



MUSIC, ARTS & COMMUNITY
Friday Night Coffee House
Coordinator: Tim Patenode
All are welcome to enjoy homegrown and local musical talent every other month on Friday night at 7:00pm in the Assembly Room (first floor, near the Lincoln St. entrance.) Please see our calendar for dates. Interested in performing? Contact Tim.
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Worship Music
Music Director: Mark Crayton
Sunday services at 10:30 provide an opportunity to hear uplifting and inspirational music by our choir, conducted by Mark Crayton and accompanied by organist/pianist/percussionist Quinn Brann.
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Movie Group
Coordinator: Ann Searles
The Movie Group is a lively discussion group about movies, current and older. This group enjoys an evening a month of fellowship and discussion around a film they have all watched. Teens and adults are welcome, and the time commitment is light. If you are hosting, you get to choose the movie and lead discussion of it approximately once each year. You are also asked to provide light refreshments. Viewing is on your own while the discussion is with the larger group. Anybody who enjoys watching, thinking about, and talking movies is welcome!
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Stitchers and Knitters
Coordinators: Ginger Carr OR Jennie Woodring The Stitchers and Knitters is a social group that provides an opportunity for members to engage in fellowship while working on any personal needlework project such as knitting, embroidery, quilting, or mending. The group meets approximately monthly at members’ homes. Teens and adults are welcome. We are a group made of up needlework enthusiasts, conversationalists, and people who enjoy being together. We meet monthly for about 2 hours as a group.
Prayer Group
Contact: Penny Whiteside
The St. Matthew’s Prayer Group has met for more than 60 years, every Tuesday
morning to pray for the needs of our church and community. Prayers include those
named in the Prayers of the People each Sunday as well as names sent to us. Names
are read and prayed for in a thoughtful manner. Our time is followed by a brown bag
lunch and social time.
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Wise Guys Men's Group
Coordinator: Steve Steiber
The Wise Guys gather biweekly on Tuesdays at 1:00pm in the gallery following Rev. Whayne's Bible Study. All men "of a certain age" are welcome to join for free-flowing conversation.
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