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St. Matthew's Episcopal Church

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A progressive, inclusive, community-oriented congregation dedicated to sharing Christ’s radical love with everyone.

Join us at These Upcoming Events

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Street Church

Sunday, Oct. 13, 12 pm-2:30 pm

St. John's Episcopal Church (1003 W. Town St., Columbus)

St. Matt's partners with St. John's Episcopal Church in downtown Columbus to share a simple worship service with our neighbors who may not feel comfortable inside church buildings, then continue our fellowship with a free  lunch. Please contact Marsha A. to contribute funds, food or hellp serve.

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Pray. Think. Love. Sunday Conversations

Three Sundays: Oct. 13, 27 & Nov. 3, 12:30 pm-1:30 pm

Pray. Think. Love. House (30 E. College Ave., Westerville)

Join us as we enter the election season for a conversation on navigating faith and politics. We will be using excerpts from Walter Brueggemann's book the Gospel of Hope (along with other writing and scriptural texts) as the foundation for our conversation.

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Cookies for Kairos Weekend, Oct. 14

St. Matt's will be gathering homemade cookies at the Pray. Think. Love. House. to support a Kairos Weekend at the Marion Correctional Facility. Share God's love thru the cookies, the prayers that have been offered over the cookies as we bake them, and the time the teams spends with the inmates. Contact Glenn M. for details.

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Pause and Paint, Monday, Oct. 14, 7-8 pm,

Pray Think Love House (30 E. College Ave., Westerville)

Read. Reflect. Paint! Join us for a soul-searching, interpretative paint session. We’ll use watercolors to create paintings inspired by various words and passages from written materials. In September, guest artist Heather Reese will be performing her poems. Ramp accessible. Free parking. Supplies provided. $10 at the door.

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WholeHeart TUESDAYS, Community Prayer/Spiritual Well-Being

Tuesdays, Oct. 15 - Nov. 17, 6-7 pm

The Family Room Coffee & Bake Shop (545 S. Otterbein Ave., Westerville)

Join us for an hour of prayer and conversation for the living of these days. Grab a cup of coffee and a scone if you like. Come as you are, give what you can, and take what you need as we gather in and for community.

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Sunday Service and Meal at Old Bag of Nails

Sunday, Oct. 20, 10:30 am, Service at 10:30 am

Old Bag of Nails (Third Floor, 24 N. State Street, Westerville)

Let's return to our old stomping grounds for our 10:30 am service with catered lunch following. Donations for lunch will be accepted.  Our 8 am service will still be at Otterbein Chapel. 

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A Note from Father Joe

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A blog by Father Joseph Kovitch, a Missioner for New Episcopal Communities in the Diocese of Southern Ohio

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Life in St. Matthew's Episcopal Community

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