CIA-Christians in Action We get together every month. Join other Christians in service activities and mission work in Goochland, Hanover, and the surrounding area. Contact Susan Eastwood, 749-4279, stmatthewscia@hotmail.com Angel Tree- Angel Tree is a Christmas tradition where individuals take an angel from the Christmas tree in the Narthex and buy a gift appropriate for the adult or child listed. Contact Barry Barnette 749-3492, dazleme@hotmail.com
Camp Rainbow/Heart Havens-
Camp Rainbow is a summer camp for the mentally challenged at Blackstone. Contact Alice Rodriquez, dalrod@verizon.net, 285-3601, Katie Broce 762-9402
CARITAS-
CARITAS is a community based organization enabling more than 150 congregations in the Richmond area to provide shelter for 180 individuals nightly. Contact Rick and Jennifer Holloway, 749-4462 HollowayHaven@aol.com
Child Rescue Center "CRC"-
The CRC is a ministry in Sierra Leone Africa that consists of a residential home that houses, feeds, clothes and educates forty children in a loving and safe environment. In addition to these forty residential children, the CRC also supports 100 additional children living in family settings by paying their school tuition, providing school uniforms, purchasing school supplies and providing health care. Contact Gordon Pruitt 783-3176, pastorgkp@hotmail.com or Susan Eastwood 749-4279, stmatthewscia@hotmail.com
Coats on Wheels-
This ministry in an outreach mission conducted each Saturday morning during the winter months by youth and adults in which donated coats, hats, scarves, gloves and other warm clothing are taken on a church bus to two central points in central and western Goochland for distribution.
Meals on Wheels-
Meals on Wheels are provided to Goochland seniors and disabled citizens on the first, third, fourth, and fifth Fridays of each month. Contact Barry Barnette 749-3492, dazleme@hotmail.com
Habitat for Humanity-
St. Matthew's has been an active participant in this mission since it was started in Goochland. Ten homes have been built. Contact Bert Henley 784-5372
Kits for Conference-
Each year Conference Mission Kits are prepared for the less fortunate in other countries. Health kits, school kits, and baby kits are prepared. Anne Nuckols 749-4392
Prison Ministry-Beaumont Bible Study-
We provide a monthly bible study for the Beaumont Juvenile Correctional Facility on the 4th Thursday of each month. Frank Yurek 749-4189 and Donnie Hardaway 749-3617
Relay for Life-
St. Matthew's participates in Goochland's annual Relay for Life to benefit the American Cancer Society. Contact Kim Filipowicz (c.filipowicz@comcast.net)
Virginia Blood Services-
Our congregation donates blood four times a year. Contact Barry Barnette 749-3492, dazleme@hotmail.com
Goochland Home Repair Project-
Repair of houses in Goochland where for whatever reason the residents don’t have the means to pay for it. Contact Kevin Joyner 784-2340