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Serve Your Neighbor

As disciples of Jesus, you are called to serve your neighbors, near and far!

At St. Matthew’s, we work with many organizations to support the homeless, the hungry and people in need.

Scroll through the upcoming service opportunities and sign up for what interests you.

Christmas Adopted Families

It’s Adopted Family season again! We are supporting ten families from Springwoods Elementary School and Rockledge Elementary School. We provide items for a Christmas dinner and gifts for each member of the family. For many families these items will be the majority of...

Christmas Gift Cards for Foster Children

For many years St. Matthew’s has helped provide Christmas gifts forfoster children through PWC Social Services. Thankfully we have beenquite successful in helping these children in need. Our drive this year will be on November 10, 17, 24, and December 1. ...

Ferlazzo Emergency Shelter Dinner – November

Meal service to the Ferlazzo Emergency Shelter this winter (November-March) consists of a hot meal on the fourth Monday of each month. See below for instructions, and thank you in advance for your support! Place your items (marked Shelter) in the church kitchen...

Ferlazzo Emergency Shelter Lunch for the Homeless – July 25

We are serving lunch to clients of the Ferlazzo Emergency Shelter for up to 60 people, on the 4th Friday of each month, April through October. PLEASE NOTE DROP-OFF PROCEDURE BELOW: Items can be placed in the church kitchen on the BLUE CART no later than...

Hilda Barg Meal Service Week: May 19-25

St. Matthew's is providing meal service at Hilda Barg Homeless Prevention Center May 19-25! The Hilda Barg Center is a 30-bed, year-round shelter for families and single adults. This vital program in our community offers comprehensive services including case...

Ferlazzo Emergency Shelter Lunch – April 25

We are serving lunch to clients of the Ferlazzo Emergency Shelter for up to 60 people, on the 4th Friday of each month, April through October. PLEASE NOTE DROP-OFF PROCEDURE BELOW: Items can be placed in the church kitchen on the BLUE CART no later than THURSDAY...

March Dinner for the Ferlazzo Emergency Shelter

Meal service to the Ferlazzo Emergency Shelter this winter (November-March) consists of a hot meal the fourth Monday of each month. See below for instructions, and thank you in advance for your support. Place your items (marked Shelter) in the church kitchen on the...

Spring Property Work Day

We’re having a Property Work Day on Saturday, March 23rd, to get the church building and grounds ready for spring! All are welcome–there will be something for everyone to help out with! Hope to see you then!

Ferlazzo Emergency Shelter Dinner – February 26

We are providing meal service to the Ferlazzo Emergency Shelter this winter (November-March) which consists of a hot meal the fourth Monday of each month. Sign up below to contribute or to deliver the collected food to the Ferlazzo building.  Place your items...

Ferlazzo Emergency Shelter Dinner – January 22

We are providing a hot meal to the Ferlazzo Emergency Shelter on the fourth Monday of each month this winter. Sign up to contribute below! Sign Up

Hilda Barg Meal Service – January 14-20, 2024

St. Matthew's is providing meal service at Hilda Barg Homeless Prevention Center January 14-20! The Hilda Barg Center is a 30-bed, year-round shelter for families and single adults. The vital program in our community offers comprehensive services including case...

Property Work Day – May 6th

We are having a Property Work Day on Saturday, May 6, (rain date, May 20), to get the church building and grounds ready for spring and summer. All are welcome. There will be plenty to do. Please click the button below to sign up on SignUp Genius and let...

Rise Against Hunger – March 18

Sign up today to help! On March 18th, Lutheran Church of the Covenant and Woodbridge Rotary Club will be hosting the 8th annual Rise Against Hunger packaging event at Neabsco Elementary School. Rise Against Hunger is an international hunger relief non-profit that...

Bill Mehr Drop-in Center for the Homeless – Dinner

Bill Mehr food service to the Homeless this winter (November-March) consists of a hot meal the fourth Monday of each month. See below for instructions, and thank you in advance for your support! Place your items in the church kitchen marked Bill Mehr or...

Hilda Barg Service Week – January 15-21

This is our last (desperate) call for volunteers! St. Matthews has committed to providing meals to the Homeless Prevention Center next week and we still have meals not filled. Thank you for anything you can do to help! St. Matthew's is providing meal service at Hilda...

Greening of the Church

The celebration of the birth of Jesus is a special time here at St. Matthews. And while we are waiting, we are also planning. Over the next weeks you will begin to see some additions in the nave and, as with many special events, there are last minute touches to...

Stewardship Stories

Stewardship is caring and sharing. We're looking for YOUR stewardship stories. How has giving and sharing enriched your life? Send your stories to us to be included in a future Eblast!  This week, read about our good stewardship in action, and what our time,...

Bill Mehr Shelter Dinner – November 28th

Questions? Email Joyce McFarland. Sign Up

Christmas Gift Cards for Children in Foster Care

We have an opportunity to help provide Christmas gifts for children and youth in Prince William County foster care programs.  This year Prince William County Department of Social Serviceshas asked for gift card donations for the children and youth. Look for the...

Serve at St. Matthew’s

Your many gifts, when shared with others, can bring about God’s kingdom here on earth. 

Whether you sing opera, are great at knitting prayer shawls, or enjoy supporting our youth, you are welcome to explore your gifts through the ministries at St. Matthew’s.

Scroll through the upcoming volunteer opportunities and feel free to reach out with any questions you may have!

Scouts BSA Troop 1396B

Boy Scouts of America Troop 1396 was chartered at St. Matthew’s in April 1989 and we have been collaboratively supporting and serving with them ever since. For the most recent updates, please visit the troop website. 

BSA Venturing Crew 1396

Boy Scouts of America Venturing Crew 1396 was chartered at St. Matthew’s in August 2018. Venture Crews are youth led groups of young women and men ages 14-20. For more information, please visit the Crew website. 

Read During Worship

Email or call the church office at stmatthews@stmatthewsva.org 703-494-3090 if you would like to be on the list of lectors who are willing to read and participate in our worship service.

Calling All Singers!

The choirs at St. Matthew’s are age-, not ability-, based. Reading music is not required, but is certainly helpful.  Share your gifts with the congregation by reaching out to our Director of Music, Kathy Lundgren, and get connected to a choir.