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The Weekly Word
March 25, 2001
A warm welcome to our visitors! Those of us who worship and minister in this church pray that your visit to St. Matthew’s will bring you closer to the Christ whom we love and serve, and that the Holy Spirit may fill your life with the love, joy and peace of Jesus Christ. Please fill out one of the visitor cards and a red-bordered visitor name tag available in the chairs in front of you so that we may identify you and welcome you. For newcomer information, call Dedee Norman at 345-8314.
St. Matthew’s offers nursery care from 8:00 a.m. until 12:45 p.m. on Sundays. Nurseries for children 0-18 months are located in Huffman Hall on the parking lot side of the hallway. The nursery for children 18 months - 4 years is in the Education Building. There is also a cry room upstairs for parents with unhappy babies.
When life's challenges appear overwhelming, we encourage you to call on your St. Matthew's family for love, prayer, the support of a friend, or a meal in time of need. With loving respect and confidentiality, we offer these and many other pastoral care services to our church family. Contact the church office,
345-8314, with needs and requests. Or you may contact Interim Rector, Fr. Joe, at 490-9398 anytime.
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*Items marked with an asterisk* are being run for the first time today.
*Easter Egg Hunt coming your way! The Children's Ministry Council is happy to announce that preparations are underway for this year's Easter Egg hunt. The hunt will be held at 10:30 on Easter Sunday. Preschoolers will hunt on the big playground. School age children will hunt in the courtyard area. Bring your Easter Basket and join the fun! (Thanks to the Jr. and Sr. High youth for hiding the eggs for us!) There will be coffee, lemonade and cookies in Huffman Hall for hunters and non-hunters alike! Start stuffing!!! We need dozens and dozens and dozens of stuffed plastic eggs for our Easter Egg hunt! You can either stuff the eggs yourself, or just bring us the eggs and the "stuffing" and we'll do the work for you. Stickers, coins, tiny toys, balloons, colorful shoelaces, and individually wrapped "non-chocolate" candies make great egg stuffers. Look for "egg boxes" near the entrances to the sanctuary, in the basement or in Huffman Hall. Call Kathy Dugat (343-7989) for information or to offer to help.
*The Vestry will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, March 27 at 7 p.m. in Room B-18. As always, visitors are welcome to attend vestry meetings.
*During Lent we have no flowers in the Commons or Sanctuary. On Easter the explosion of beautiful lilies and Flowers represents Christ's resurrection and new life for us in him. Perhaps you would like to make a donation for Easter flowers to honor someone or some occasion, or in memory of a loved one. You will find envelopes in the pews for these donations. Please write your name and those to be remembered on the envelope. These names will be listed in the Easter printings. The deadline for printing is Monday, April 9. The Flower Guild is so pleased to glorify our worship space with God's beautiful flowers. We thank you for your generous gifts so that we can continue our service to you and our church. Thank you again. Harriet Houston, Guild Chairman.
*Daylight Savings Time Begins next Sunday, April 1 – Don’t forget to roll your clock forward one hour before bedding down Saturday night.
Inquirers’ Class: Friday, May 11, 5:30 - 9:00 p.m., Saturday, May 12, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. You are invited to explore your relationship with God and with St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in this weekend seminar. Meet other people, review basic Christian beliefs and learn about the worship of the Episcopal Church. If you are not baptized, or if you are baptized but have never been confirmed or received by an Episcopal bishop, or if you are already an Episcopalian and desire to renew your baptismal vows, this seminar is for you. The seminar consists of a series of talks by clergy and laity followed by roundtable discussions with others on the spiritual journey. Sign up in the commons at the Education Table or call Dedee Norman,345-8314 to register.
The Sacrament of Holy Baptism has been scheduled for Saturday, April 14, Easter Eve. Infants and children will be baptized at a special service at 5:00 p.m.; adults will be baptized during the Easter Vigil which begins at 8:00 p.m. If you or your children desire to be baptized, please call Betty Mitchell in the Church Office, 345-8314 x 215.
Sign Up Today for Laity Lodge, May 4-6, 2001 St. Matthew’s Adult weekend retreat will be upon us before you know it. Sign up continues today in the Commons and will last through Palm Sunday.. Ask someone who has been there or contact Jim Myers at 345-1090.
Ushers: We have an urgent need for 4 ushers on the 4th Sunday of the month at the 11:00 a.m. service. If you could help out once a month please contact Lou Bedor at 828-0997 or Dedee Norman at 345-8314.
Mark your calendars for our youth summer mission trips. The senior high trip is to Juarez, Mexico from June 16-24th, and the 6-8th grade mission trip is in Austin from July 8-13th. If you would like to financially support our youth and their efforts, or would like more information regarding these trips, please contact Eric @ 345-8314 ext. 232 or eric@stmattsaustin.org
Youth Meetings Schedule +Wednesdays 6-12th graders meet in the Agape Building from 7- until 8:30pm. Fellowship, games, singing, and a talk. Check calendar for special times and events. +Sundays 6-8th graders meet in the Chrysalis Cottage for our new Sunday school program. +Sundays 9-12th graders meet in the Agape building for our new Sunday school program. The youth Sunday School follows the education schedule and meets 9:50-10:50am +Sundays 6-12th graders 7-8:30 p.m. we meet for worship and Bible study. Questions, comments? Contact Eric @345-8314 ext. 232.
Sunday Prayer Teams. The Sunday prayer teams are available at the 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. services to provide individual prayers for anyone that wishes to have specific prayers or for thanksgivings. We are in need of additional members who can serve on prayer teams, especially for the 11:00 a.m. service. If you wish to help, please contact Cyril Durrenberger at 345-2260.
The nursery is in great need of people to work in the nursery on Wednesday mornings for Mother’s Ministry. This event lasts from 9:15- noon every Wednesday morning. If interested or for more information please contact Helen Clark (349-0645).
