Our Mission

Growing Friendships with Jesus Christ Together Our Vision To glorify God by proclaiming our Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ, in prayerful dependence on the Holy Spirit, so that everyone will hear his call to repent, trust and serve Christ in love, and be established in the fellowship of his disciples while they await his return.

Our Aim

To expand, multiply and diversify the congregations and fellowships of St Matthews and beyond.

Our Core Values

 - Jesus Christ is Saviour and Lord and we work for his glory.
 - The Bible is our authority in all matters of life and faith.
 - We are committed to God’s leading through the Bible and prayer.
 - We recognise the importance of regularly meeting together.
 - We seek to grow our church by reaching the wider community with the gospel.
 - We are committed to building the body of Christ through loving service to one another and the wider community.
 - We have a positive attitude to change, recognising the need to be adaptable to   new ideas to bring people into fellowship with Jesus.

The Mission Prayer (in fellowship with Sydney Anglican Churches)

Our Gracious God, we pray that you will help us to proclaim our Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ, so that everyone around us will hear his call to repent, trust and serve Christ in love, and be established in the fellowship of his disciples while we await his return. May we continue to pray, to depend on your Holy Spirit, and to glorify you. AMEN.

Some of our Many Activities (Past and Present)

As a church community we get together regularly for various activities. We run social activities such as dinner parties, picnics, trivia nights and dances and there are several larger events that highlight the church year.
 - Prayer Breakfast
 - Christmas in July
 - Pot Luck Dinners
 - Old Time Dance
 - Trivia Night

Repair and Restoration Committee

The main purpose of this group is fundraising for repairs and restoration to the Church’s heritage buildings and cemetery. The Annual Art & Craft Exhibition is the main fundraising activity for this group.

Spring Fair Committee

The main purpose of this group is fundraising for our general activities and is our main single source of funds other than weekly offerings.

Hospital and Other Visiting

Regular visits to provide pastoral care are made by members of the congregation to: Hawkesbury Hospital Fitzgerald Hostel (including a monthly church service) Richmond Nursing Home

Pastoral Visitation Team (Over 50’s) 

Team members visit older members less able to attend church.