Vacation Bible School
2025-07-14 - 2025-07-18 | Church Grounds
Calling All Explorers!
Get ready to pack your backpacks, grab your binoculars, and set off on the ultimate summer adventure! It’s never too early to start planning for Vacation Bible School, and this year, we’re going wild with a journey you won’t want to miss.
This year’s theme is Exploring the Miracles of Jesus: Desert & Jungle Safaris! From the dusty trails of the desert to the lush, green canopy of the jungle, we’ll uncover incredible miracles, discover God’s love, and grow in faith together — all while having a blast with games, crafts, music, snacks, and unforgettable stories.
We will be meeting the week of July 14-18, 2025, from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm, and are accepting rising kindergarteners to sixth graders. The event is completely free for all in the community, and we will also provide lunch for all the children as well.
To register, please visit our Eventbrite and fill out this application.
Whether you’re a seasoned VBS adventurer or a first-time traveler, we can’t wait to see you there. Bring your friends, your energy, and your sense of wonder — this is going to be a summer experience to remember!
Please reach out to our Children’s Director, Karen Freiberg (freibergs4@aol.com), with any questions.

Adult Book Study
2025-07-29 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Parish Hall
Do you ever feel bored, distracted, or discouraged in prayer?
We fail to realize that prayer isn’t a place for us to be good or right, and it isn’t a place for us to perform or prove our worth. It’s a place for us to be honest, present, and known—a place for us to offer ourselves and receive God.
Kyle Strobel and John Coe’s book Where Prayer Becomes Real: How Honesty with God Transforms Your Soul focuses on these topics. In this study, parishoner Eddie Rodriguez will lead the group as we explore how to fearlessly draw near to a holy God, pray without ceasing (and without posturing), and delight in the experience of being fully known and fully loved.
We will be meeting in the Parish Hall on Tuesdays from 6:00-8:00 pm on June 17th, June 24th, July 8th, July 15th, July 22nd, and July 29th. (There will be no meeting Fourth of July week.)
The book for the study can be purchased on Amazon for $11.00.
If you’re interested in attending, please add your name and contact information to the sign-up sheet in the Parish Hall. For any questions, Eddie Rodriguez can be reached through email at edrodz2391@gmail.com or phone at 407.271.7817.
We hope to see you there!

Pet Blessing & Vendor Fair
2025-10-25 10:00 - 16:00 | Church Grounds
Join us on Saturday, October 25 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm for a day of celebration, community, and furry fun!
Our Annual Pet Blessing & Vendor Fair invites you to enjoy browsing a variety of craft and pet-related vendors. Whether you’re shopping for unique handmade goods or treats and gear for your four-legged friends, there’s something for everyone. We’re also firing up the grill, so make sure to come hungry!
The Blessing of the Animals will take place at 12:00 noon, and we invite pets of all shapes and sizes to receive this special blessing as we celebrate Saint Francis of Assisi.
Feel free to RSVP to the event on Facebook as well.
Bring your pets, your family, and your friends — we can’t wait to see you there!

Thanksgiving Basket Project
2025-11-22 | Church Grounds
This Thanksgiving, let’s come together to share the gift of a holiday meal with families in need.
Our annual Thanksgiving Basket Project provides a full meal to local families, including all the essentials—stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie mix, and more—along with a gift card to purchase a turkey.
In past years, we’ve distributed 125 baskets. This year, the need is even greater, and we’ve set a new goal of 150 baskets. With your generosity, we can make sure more families gather around a full table this Thanksgiving.
Basket Assembly & Distribution will take place on Saturday, November 22, 2025, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.

WANT TO GET INVOLVED?
Donate: Monetary donations are needed to purchase the items for each basket. Every contribution—big or small—makes a difference.
Online Donations: Go to Realm and select Thanksgiving Basket Project Donations as the giving fund.
Physical Donations: Make sure to indicate in the check’s memo line or on your giving envelope that your donation is for the Thanksgiving Basket Project.
Volunteer: Sign-up sheets for helping assemble and distribute the baskets will be available in the Parish Hall at a later date.

Together, we can bring joy, nourishment, and hope to families in our community. Thank you for being part of this tradition of giving!

December & January Events
2025-12-09 08:00 - 2026-01-04 17:00
🎄✨ The season of hope, joy, and celebration is here! ✨🎄Join us at St Matthias Episcopal Church for a beautiful lineup of Advent & Christmas special services and events — from joyful tree decorating 🎁 to heartfelt Christmas Eve worship 🌟 and cozy cookie fellowships 🍪.
🕯️ Whether you’re a longtime member or a first-time visitor, there’s something special for everyone this season!
📅 Mark your calendars and gather with us in the warmth of community and faith.📝 Full schedule available here: https://stmatthiasfl.com/Christmas2025
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Church office closed.
2025-12-23 - 2026-01-04
🎄✨ Holiday Office Closure Notice ✨🎄The St Matthias Church Office will be closed for the Christmas and New Year holidays from December 23, 2025, through January 4, 2026.
We’ll be back in the office on Monday, January 5—refreshed and ready for a joyful 2026! 💫
In the meantime, we wish you and your loved ones a blessed Christmas season and a peaceful New Year! 🌟❤️

Annual Parish Meeting & Potluck
2026-01-25 | Church Grounds
This upcoming Sunday, January 25th, we will gather as one parish family for our Annual Parish Meeting & Potluck. There will be one service at 10:00 am, followed immediately by the meeting around 11:00 am.

Each year, we pause as a community to reflect on the blessings and challenges of the year behind us, and to look faithfully and hopefully toward the year ahead. Together, we will hear committee and vestry reports, receive ministry updates, and participate in vestry elections as we continue understanding how God is calling us to serve in the coming year.

As Ephesians reminds us, “From Christ, the whole body, joined and held together… grows and builds itself up in love” (Ephesians 4:16). Our annual meeting is one way we live in this truth — listening to one another, sharing responsibilities, and participating in the common life and ministry of our parish. In this work, we remember that the Church is not just a building, but a community of people seeking to follow Christ and care for the world God loves.

Following the meeting, everyone is warmly invited to remain for a parish-wide potluck. Please bring a favorite dish or dessert to share and enjoy fellowship, conversation, and community around the table.

Stations of The Cross
2026-03-13 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-03-20 18:00 - 19:00
