About Us  >  Values & Vision
St. Matthew's embraces the following eight core values through our lives and activities in the parish.

EducationFellowshipWorshipHeritageMusicStewardshipService to othersSpiritual Practices
      Based on our Mission of "Feeding God's people from the abundance of God's grace."
      and our eight core values of
      Worship, Education, Fellowship, Service to Others,
      Stewardship, Spiritual Practice, Heritage, and Music and Arts;
      we share the following visions for St. Matthew's now and in the future:

      • To welcome all people to share with us in celebrating Christ's Eucharistic feast in the tradition of the Episcopal Church.

      • To nurture a multi-generational community through worship, learning, and fellowship.

      • To celebrate the gifts of the rich history and heritage of St Matthew's and look to the future in service and fellowship with our Hillsborough community.

      • To carry the spirit of Christ into the world, both locally and globally, by serving and working in partnership with others.

      • To encourage each person's spiritual growth through individual and communal service and ministry.

      • To show respect and gratitude for the abundance of God's gifts by caring for God's world and being mindful of the environment in all we do.
      Fun and Fellowship

      St. Matthew's fellowship opportunities provide lots of fun for all ages.  Sometimes, we also get some needed work done along the way.  Please plan to participate in as many of these activities as you are able.  Read the monthly newsletter, listen to announcements, check the website events calendar, or speak to the vestry liaison to learn more.

      Property/Heritage (liaison: David Hays, Junior Warden)
      • Special project work force
      • Parish workdays

      Administration and Finance (liaison Suzanne Maupin, Senior Warden)

      • Office Support volunteers
      Worship and Spiritual Practice (liaison: David Wilson)
      • Choirs
      • Readers 

      Education (liaison: Donna Scaggs)

      • Adult forum & book discussions
      • Bible study

      Music and Arts (liaison: Richard Hicks)

      • “Faith & the Arts” Events
      • Women’s singing circle
      Fellowship and Hospitality (liaison: Phyllis Wright)
      • Fellowship dinners
      • Dinner groups
      • Parish-wide social events
      • Coffee hour
      • Newcomers activities
      • Men’s breakfast
      • Ladies night out
      • Men’s fellowship group
      • Talent show

      Service to Others - Pastoral Care (liaison: Ellen McRae)

      • Care and discernment groups
      • Serve one another network

       Service to Others - Outreach (liaison: Ellen Weig)

      • Food for All
      • Habitat for humanity
      • Iglesia El Buen Pastor
      • Dickerson Chapel partnership
      • FeST
      Fellowship and Service

      Many activities at St. Matthew's are opportunities to provide a service while also enjoying great fellowship.  Please check with the vestry liaison to learn more about any of the following opportunities.

      Property/Heritage (liaison: David Hays, Junior Warden)
      • Fine arts and furnishings advisory committee
      • Special project work force:  An e-mail list used by the Sexton and Jr. Warden to ask for help on specific, time-limited maintenance projects
      • Parish workdays
      • Parish Archives Committee

      Administration and Finance (liaison Suzanne Maupin, Senior Warden)

      • Finance committee:  Meets quarterly, responsible for advising vestry on monthly financial matters, investments and budget
      • Office Support: volunteers who help in the office folding bulletins, newsletters, answering the telephone during Office Administrator's breaks, doing data entry
      Stewardship (liaison: Rick Brewer, Annual Giving Chair) 
      • Stewardship committee: standing committee advising on year-round holistic stewardship program
      • Annual Giving Campaign
      • Planned Giving
      Worship and Spiritual Practice (liaison: David Wilson)
      • Altar guild (co-chairs; occasional meetings and workshops)
      • Choirs (rehearsals twice a month for children and youth, weekly for adults)
      • Ushers
      • Acolytes

      Education (liaison: Donna Scaggs)

      • Nursery (volunteer standing committee, meets occasionally)
      • Children’s ministries (worship time; Sunday school; special events)
      • Children's Advisory committee
      • Youth Ministries (Sunday morning & evening; confirmation classes biennially)
      • Youth council - youth only
      • Youth Advisory committee
      • Adult forum & book discussions
      • Bible study (co-leaders)
      • Inquirer's Class

      Music and Arts (liaison: Richard Hicks)

      • “Faith & the Arts” Events
      • Women’s singing circle (meets monthly; performs occasionally)
      Fellowship and Hospitality (liaison: Phyllis Wright)
      • Parish life committee (standing task force; meets monthly
      • Dinner groups
      • Coffee hour (weekly)
      • Greeters (weekly @ 10:30)
      • Receptions (occasional; ad hoc)
      • Newcomers activities
      • Men’s breakfast (occasional)
      • Ladies night out host
      • Men’s fellowship group presenter
      • Talent show participant

      Service to Others - Pastoral Care (liaison: Ellen McRae)

      • Pastoral care team (serve as needed)
      • Shawl ministry (knitting service)
      • Eucharistic visitors
      • Care and discernment groups
      • Serve one another network (e-mail list providing ad hoc help for parishioners needing food, transportation, other services)
      • Nursing home service

       Service to Others - Outreach (liaison: Ellen Weig)

      • Social ministries committee participant
      • Food for All participant
      • Orange Congregations in Mission
      • Orange/Alamance prison ministry
      • Habitat for humanity
      • Millennium development goals
      • Episcopal relief and development
      • Iglesia El Buen Pastor
      • Dickerson Chapel Partnership
      • FeST (Festival of the Society Tree)
      • Church of the Advocate Episcopal mission in Orange County
      Service and Leadership

      There are many, many opportunities for service and leadership in the core value areas essential to living into our mission and vision at St. Matthew's.  If any of the following interests you, please let the vestry liaison know of your interest.  The liaison will put the program head or committee chair in touch with you. 

      Property/Heritage (liaison: David Hays, Junior Warden)
      • Society of Jr. Wardens: responsible for 3rd century and other large project
      • Fine arts and furnishings advisory committee
      • Special project work force
      • Parish workdays team leader
      • Parish Archives Committee

      Administration and Finance (liaison Suzanne Maupin, Senior Warden)

      • Finance committee
      • Personnel committee
      • Communications, Editing of publications, Website updates
      • Vestry Service
      Stewardship (liaison: Rick Brewer, Annual Giving Chair) 
      • Stewardship committee
      • Annual Giving Campaign
      • Planned Giving
      Worship and Spiritual Practice (liaison: David Wilson)
      • Worship committee
      • Eucharistic ministers
      • Altar guild
      • Ushers
      • Acolytes
      • Readers 

      Education (liaison: Donna Scaggs)

      • Nursery committee
      • Children’s ministries
      • Children's Advisory committee
      • Teachers and Sunday morning leaders
      • Youth Ministries
      • Youth council - youth only
      • Youth Advisory committee
      • Adult education planning committee
      • Adult forum & book discussions
      • Bible study

      Music and Arts (liaison: Richard Hicks)

      • “Faith & the Arts” Events
      • Women’s singing circle
      Fellowship and Hospitality (liaison: Phyllis Wright)
      • Parish life committee
      • Fellowship dinners
      • Dinner groups
      • Parish-wide social events
      • Coffee hour host
      • Greeters
      • Reception support
      • Newcomers activities
      • Men’s breakfast
      • Ladies night out host
      • Men’s fellowship group
      • Talent show

      Service to Others - Pastoral Care (liaison: Ellen McRae)

      • Pastoral care team
      • Shawl ministry
      • Eucharistic visitors
      • Care and discernment groups
      • Serve one another network
      • Nursing home service

       Service to Others - Outreach (liaison: Ellen Weig)

      • Social ministries committee
      • Food for All
      • Orange Congregations in Mission
      • Orange/Alamance prison ministry
      • Habitat for humanity
      • Millennium development goals
      • Episcopal relief and development
      • Iglesia El Buen Pastor
      • Dickerson Chapel Partnership
      • FeST
      • Church of the Advocate episcopal mission
       

      Sunday Morning Schedule

      Worship
      8:00 & 10:30 am

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      St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
      PO Box 628 (for all mail)

      210 St. Mary's Road

      Hillsborough NC 27278-0628



       telephone: 919-732-9308

      fax: 919-732-5457

      welcome@stmatthewshillsborough.org



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