Saint Matthew United Methodist Church

  • Kids’ News – David and Jonathan: A Friendship of Goodness

    Sue Kelcey

    We’ve been talking about the fruit of the Spirit, and today’s focus is on goodness.

    The friendship between David and Jonathan shows us what goodness looks like in real life. Jonathan was the son of King Saul and could have been jealous of David, since David had been chosen by God to be the next king. Instead of rivalry, Jonathan chose friendship. He stood by David, trusted him, and showed him kindness, even when it was hard.

    The Bible says: “Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself.” (1 Samuel 18:3)

    Jonathan told David, “Whatever you want me to do, I’ll do for you.” (1 Samuel 20:4) And David replied with trust, knowing Jonathan was a true friend.

    Their story reminds us that true friends are a gift from God. Good friends show goodness through loyalty, trust, and love. Sometimes friends can even become like family, teaching us how to grow in our own relationships.

    What We Learned:

    • Goodness means showing kindness, loyalty, and love.
    • True friendship reflects God’s love in our lives.
    • Friends can become like family when we care for one another.

  • Newsletter for August 27, 2025

    Jason Hardy
    2025-08-27 St Matthew TodayDownload

  • The Kingdom, The Power, and The Glory

    Jason Hardy
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    Matthew 6:9-34 (New International Version)

    9 “This, then, is how you should pray:

    “‘Our Father in heaven,
    hallowed be your name,
    10 your kingdom come,
    your will be done,
        on earth as it is in heaven.
    11 Give us today our daily bread.
    12 And forgive us our debts,
        as we also have forgiven our debtors.
    13 And lead us not into temptation,[a]
        but deliver us from the evil one.[b]’

    14 For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.

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  • IMPORTANT UPDATES

    Mary Teague
    1. Our next Night on Broadway concert featuring Shannon and Julian, will be held Saturday, August 30, 2025. The concert will begin at six with a light supper to follow around 7 PM.
    2. Additionally, we will be hosting a concert with the Western Hills Ensemble choir, directed by our very own Blake Glass. This concert will benefit the choir, and will be held on December 5, 2025. The doors for this concert we will open at 5:30, the music begins at 6 PM and a late supper will be served afterwards.
    3. Please see Cindy Wheeler if you can contribute to the meals being served, to setting up for the meal, or cleaning up afterwards.

  • Friday’s Word

    Max Brennan

    Gosh!

    (Excuse my French.)

    I just lost my place in the Guinness Book of Records as the only person in the world who never made a mistake.

    I made one last week.

    I said Mr. Morton H. Meyerson played football for Poly. It was actually Paschal—and he was proud of it.

    Mr. Meyerson died recently at the age of 87. He once told me that, as a Jewish kid, he always felt a bit left out. But that all changed when he made the football team.

    It was football that brought Morton to church a few times. The coach would sometimes take the whole team. I doubt anyone asked the Jewish kid if he wanted to go to church. The team went. So, Morton went.

    On one occasion, the preacher asked everyone who wanted to give their life to Christ to stand up. As a joke, the boys on each side of Morton pushed his legs together, forcing him to stand.

    The boys got a laugh out of it, but so did Morton. And he stuck with his own faith. When we met, it was the beginning of Rosh Hashanah, and Morton brought me a loaf of bread—a symbol of the Jewish New Year.

    There is something Christians need to know: we are all going to the same heaven.

    So, why am I a Christian?

    Because I know that Jesus was right. He is raised from the dead, and he is Lord.

    But Jesus told us it is all about love. And we are all loved by God equally. We are all equally forgiven. And God works with and for all of us, all the time. Whatever our religion.

    Live with it.

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