About St. Matthew's
Welcome to our Website! Be sure to scroll thru to the end and click on the various links (items that are underlined are links to more info or other sites).
St. Matthew's is a small, friendly, dedicated community of faith, witnessing to the truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and seeking ways to serve Him in Riverside and the surrounding community. We offer a traditional worship service, Bible-based preaching and teaching, Sunday School classes for children and adults, an active women's fellowship, monthly pot-luck dinners, Vacation Bible School, and other special activities. Our hymnal is Hymns for the Family of God. We are also a host site for Angel Food Ministries. You will find more information about these activities on this site.
St. Matthew's was founded in 1844, and is one of the oldest churches in continuous existence in the Kansas City area. (See more about our history below.)
Whether you are a new resident of the Riverside area or are just seeking a church home, we invite you to consider St. Matthew's.
St. Matthew's was founded in 1844, and is one of the oldest churches in continuous existence in the Kansas City area. (See more about our history below.)
Whether you are a new resident of the Riverside area or are just seeking a church home, we invite you to consider St. Matthew's.
On the Calendar
Every Sunday:
Sunday School 9:30-10:15 a.m. (kids & adults)
Worship 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Children's Church: 10:45-11:30 a.m.
Time of fellowship: 11:30 -
1st Sunday of each month - *Communion (the Lord's Supper) and Food Pantry Sunday. All who believe in the Lord Jesus Christ are invited to partake in communion. We offer grape juice (white) and wine (red). All food items donated are used to help persons and families in need.
NOTE: Womens' Fellowship will not meet in Nov. or Dec., except for our Christmas Tea on Dec. 16!
COMING UP:
Sunday, Dec. 20 - The children will present a Christmas Program during worship.
Thursday, Dec. 24 - Christmas Eve Service with candlelight communion, 7 p.m. CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER!
Friday, Dec. 25 - Have a blessed and happy Christmas!
Wed., Dec. 30 - Angel Food Order Night 7-8 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 1, 2010, Acoustical Jam, 7-10 p.m. (see article below)
Wed. Jan. 6, Angel Food Order night 7-8 p.m.
Wed. Jan 13, Consistory, 6 p.m.; Angel Food Orders 7-8 p.m. (Jan. deadline)
Sunday, January 17, 2010, Annual Meeting of the members following worship, and pot luck dinner.
Saturday, Jan. 23, Angel Food Distribution Day
Adult Sunday School Lesson Schedule
Our curriculum is published by David C. Cook Publishing. For 13 weeks starting Nov. 1, we will study "The Gospel of Luke." We invite you to join us (we have extra study books).Here is our lesson schedule for the next few weeks:
Nov. 29 - Lesson 4 (read Luke 6:12-49)
Dec. 6 - Lesson 5 (read Luke 7:1-9:50)
Dec. 13 - Lesson 6
Dec. 20 - Lesson 7
Dec. 27 - Lesson 8
"Mary Did You Know?" Christmas song
Women's Fellowship
The Women's Fellowship meets on the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 6-8 p.m. Our on-going project is making lap-size quilts, chemo hats, masectomy pillows, etc. and donating them to nursing homes, hospitals, etc. We also have a Ladies' Tea a couple of times a year - Spring and Christmas. Each year the Women's Fellowship hosts our Annual Turkey Dinner and Bazaar (Nov. 14 this year), which is a fund raiser for the church.
At our meeting on February 18, 2009 the following of
ficers were elected: Jo K. President and Sharon K. Secretary/Treasurer.
23 ladies attended our Spring Tea on May 7 and we had 24 at our Christmas Tea on Dec. 16. See some pictures from our Christmas Tea below.
At our meeting on February 18, 2009 the following of
ficers were elected: Jo K. President and Sharon K. Secretary/Treasurer.23 ladies attended our Spring Tea on May 7 and we had 24 at our Christmas Tea on Dec. 16. See some pictures from our Christmas Tea below.
Parish Nurse
Jo K. is our Parish Nurse. Jo performs blood pressure checks at the church by request (on Sundays). She will confidentially discuss with you any health concerns you may have or provide information on health issues.
Weekly Scripture References
Acoustical Jam
St. Matthew's has completed its 12th year hosting an "acoustical jam" on the first Friday evening of each month, October through June, from 7:00-10:00 p.m. Anywhere from 10 to 20 musicians come each time to play and sing for the audience to enjoy. Instruments include guitar, fiddle, banjo, 
mandolin, bass, etc. We hear gospel, bluegrass, country, folk, rock and roll, etc., and have some laughs too. Everyone has a great time. At 8:30 we break for snacks (we always have a wonderful variety of goodies). We invite you to join us, whether you are a musician or a spectator! The next Jam will be Friday, January 1, 2010, 7-10 p.m. We hope to see you then!
