Matthew’s United Methodist Church
14900 Annapolis Road
Bowie, MD 20715
Phone: 301-262-1408
Fax: 301-262-2148
Email for Church Office: [email protected]
St. Matthew’s Welcome Statement
Inclusive Community. St. Matthew's United Methodist Church is an inclusive church, connected to our community, and committed to welcoming all persons in every phase of church life. We are a Reconciling Chur
ch. We choose to live by Christ’s example, affirming that all people are created in the image of God. We celebrate our diversity of sexual orientation, gender identity, race, age, marital status, nationality, physical abilities, mental abilities, and economic position. Through the Spirit we commit to live in the words of John Wesley to “love alike though we may not always think alike.”
Wherever you are in your faith journey, you are welcome here. Fellowship and Worship Opportunities
Through the Grace of God, St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church strives to emulate Christ’s love and forgiveness to its members, community and the world through inclusiveness, worship, education, mission, and service. The vision of St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church is to be a vibrant congregation where anyone who enters feels the love of Christ and each other, and where YOU make a difference in the world. Bible Studies
Bible Studies are offered throughout the year. Subject matter, dates, and times of the meeting are decided by the group. Check the events page on Facebook. Worship
Morning Prayer Call: Conference call 6:30 a.m. EDT daily (except Sundays). See page for details. Sunday Morning Worship Services are available via Facebook Live, Zoom, in person, and by phone. Recordings are posted to our website, page, and YouTube channel. All live services and devotionals offer closed captioning. Sunday Worship: Live at 10 a.m. EDT. Link to Facebook Live Stream page: https://www.facebook.com/stmbowie/?ref=hl page; or via Conference Call: Call 1-712-775-7031; enter access code 111-476-170 #. Contact the church office [email protected] to participate via Zoom. Order of Worship: https://stmatthews-bowie.org/this-week/order-of-service/
Service Recordings: https://stmatthews-bowie.org/worship/st-matthews-live-stream/live-stream-recordings/
8:00 a.m. (Summer Only): Informal worship service in the Memory Garden. In person only. Communion is offered the first Sunday of the month during the in-person worship service. Simple Prayer Service: Wednesdays at 7 p.m., in person and by phone. Conference Call: Call 1-712-775-7031; enter access code 111-476-170 #. Simple Prayer Service Order of Worship: https://stmatthews-bowie.org/this-week/order-of-service/
Service Recordings: https://stmatthews-bowie.org/worship/st-matthews-live-stream/live-stream-recordings/
Daily Devotionals: Every evening except Wednesdays; recorded, posted on website, Facebook, and YouTube by 8 p.m. On Wednesdays, we post the Children's Message from previous Sunday's worship service. Thursdays: HymnSing—Facebook Live, recorded, posted on website Facebook and YouTube by 8 p.m. EDT https://www.facebook.com/stmbowie/?ref=hl. A selection of hymns sung by the members of the choir at St. Matthew’s. Fridays: Methodist History—recorded, posted on website Facebook and YouTube by 8 p.m. Learn about the roots of the Methodists and the United Methodist Church. Matthew’s UMC Bowie Website: https://stmatthews-bowie.org/
St. Matthew’s UMC Bowie page: https://www.facebook.com/stmbowie/
St. Matthew’s UMC Bowie YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/STMUMCBowieMd
Fellowship
Sundays
9:00 a.m.—Adult Sunday School in person. Topic varies.
9:00 a.m.—Children and Youth Sunday School in person at St. Matthew's. Masks are required. Contact Becky Roper at [email protected] for information. Coffee Hour—Immediately following the Sunday Worship Service. During the summer, coffee hour is held at 9:00 a.m. after the Garden Service. United Methodist Youth Fellowship (middle and high school students)—Meetings are in-person. Tuesdays
11:00 a.m.—Angel Gang Prayer Group via Zoom—Since1997, the Angel Gang helps our pastors to minister to others. We started with just a handful of people, but we have grown to become a support system of over 20 angels. We help people in numerous ways. We gather names from our prayer list to provide prayer and support. People come to us with a variety of needs. Some have a recent diagnosis that has unsettled them, while others come asking for our help with a family member or friend. Contact the church office [email protected] for information or to participate via Zoom. Wednesdays
United Methodist Men
“Every Man Shares in Evangelism, Mission, and Spiritual Life.”
Purpose: United Methodist Men shall be a creative, supportive fellowship of men who seek to know Jesus Christ, to grow spiritually and to seek daily his will. [Our] primary purpose is to declare the centrality of Christ in the lives of men and in all their relationships. The major concerns are:
• To encourage knowledge of and support for the total
mission of The United Methodist Church
• To engage in evangelism by sharing the fullness of the
gospel in its personal and social dimensions
• To clarify and speak to the identity and role of men in
contemporary society
• To seek commitment to discipleship
• To study and become familiar with the United Methodist
Church, its organization, doctrines, and beliefs
• To cooperate with all units of United Methodist Men in
obtaining these objectives through district, conference,
jurisdiction, and church-wide goals
Men seeking membership in a local United Methodist Men’s Fellowship shall subscribe to the “Purpose” of United Methodist Men and to these personal objectives:
• Engage daily in Bible study and prayer
• Bear witness to Christ’s way in daily work and in all personal
contacts through words and actions
• Engage in some definite Christian service
Source: The Book of Discipline, The United Methodist Church
United Methodist Men's Breakfast Meeting
9:00 a.m. at Rip's Country Inn in Bowie, MD (3809 Crain Hwy, Bowie, MD 20716)
Women in Faith (formally known as United Methodist Women)
What is Women in Faith? Women in Faith is a supportive, inclusive Christian membership organization where women grow spiritually, develop as leaders, and serve and work to create a world in which all women, children, and youth thrive. Women in Faith is celebrated as the women’s ministry of The United Methodist Church. Our Women in Faith chapter is very active in our area and is the largest in the Baltimore Washington Conference. There are three small groups, called circles. They are the Friendship Circle, Martha Circle, and Koinonia Circle. Annual activities include an afternoon tea in the fall and an Epiphany brunch in early January. Check the events page for Circle meeting times and information. Conduct and Page Guidelines
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