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The Weekly Word
May 13, 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.
Homebound? If you or someone you know are unable to come to church and would like Holy Communion brought to you on Sunday, please call Jim Sparks at 345-7757.
*Were you out of town? Did you miss the Weekly Word? Simply go to our website, and get the information you’ve missed! www.StMattsAustin.org
*Items marked with an asterisk* are being run for the first time today.
*Flowers on the Altar today are given to the Glory of God by Gretchen and Charlie Cole in celebration of their 2nd wedding anniversary. And by Wanda Burnett with thanksgiving for her grandson, Robert Warren Bumpass, who was baptized here yesterday. Robert is the child of Mark and Kelly Burnett Bumpass.
*Today is the UTO Spring Ingathering. Watch for the special blue baskets that will be passed. If you forgot your blue box, just write a check and clearly mark it UTO. All contributions are welcome and needed.
*Today we recognize those dedicated members who have just completed a 14-week training session through Community of Hope. Cynthia Wilson, Anna Dodge, Mary Nell Frucella, Tony Hatheway and Sue Kinney are now thoroughly trained to better serve one another in Christ. If you would like to volunteer or need more information, please contact one of these angels.
*This morning we recognize two types of SENIORS. Our Senior Activity Center, directed by Lucy Boyea, is available to those age 55 and over. Many classes and activities are available through this valuable program. For info call Lucy in the Church Office.
*And don’t forget our GRADUATING SENIORS! We are extremely proud of these students who are scheduled to graduate before the end of May. Congratulations to Daniel Davis, James Durrenberger, Alice Ekerdt, Jennifer Meleski, Sarah Neely, Rachel O’Quin, Sarah Varnado, and Stephen Woods.
*Super Summer Sundays needs YOU! We are currently looking for volunteers for our Children’s summer programs. Information and sign-up for Sunday School, Children’s and Youth Chapel and for Fellowship House are posted outside Room B-21, in the Education Building, and in the Commons. If you have any questions, please contact Heather Harmon (389-0732) or Barbara Pitts (419-1434) or call the Children’s Ministry office (345-8314 x 221). Thanks for all your help and support!
Vision Workshop on Saturday, May 19 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. in Huffman Hall. This is your opportunity to help determine the future direction of St. Matthew’s. The morning session will utilize small groups to answer questions about what St. Matthew’s will be like three years from now. After lunch, we will set goals for our parish. Your participation is important and will influence the future of our church. The information obtained at this workshop will be used by the 16-member Vision Committee to create a written report describing who we are and what we want to look like three years from now. Please phone the church office asap 345-8314 -and tell us who is coming and if you will need child care. Food and sitters must be pre-arranged!
YOUTH NEWS The Youth of St. Matthew's will be
"washing cars for cash"
Sunday, May 27th after the 8:30 service until 1:00 p.m. Starting
next Sunday tickets will be available to purchase from the youth. Lay
Reader Training for Youth will be Sunday afternoon, May 20, from 2 - 4 in B-18.
The next date for Baptisms will be Sunday, June 10 at the 10:30 a.m. service. If you or your child would like to be Baptized, please notify Betty Mitchell in the church office 345-8314 x 214 or betty@stmattsaustin.org
If you have a sewing machine and a tiny bit of time to spare, why not help Peggy Ryder assemble the beautiful Baptism Banners that we give to little ones on their Baptism Day? This is a special ministry unique to St. Matthew’s, won’t you please check it out? Give Peggy a call, 472-5679 and make her day.
Coins for Construction: The outreach project for this year's VBS is to support the Sr. High Summer Mission Trip to Juarez. The Sr. High students will be building churches in the city of Juarez. We are collecting coins (or dollar bills or checks!) to purchase tools and building supplies to support this project. Look for the colorful coffee cans in the Commons, Church Office, and Sunday School classes and empty your pockets and coin purses! (You can also drop a check in the offering plate labeled "VBS project"!) Let's collect enough coins to build a whole church!
Begins
on Pentecost Sunday, June 3
REVISED WORSHIP SCHEDULE
8:00 a.m. Rite I Service
9:00 - 10:30 a.m. Children’s Sunday School
9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Adult Sunday School
10:00 - 10:30 a.m. Fellowship/Coffee &Choir/Praise Band warm up
10:30 a.m. Rite II Service
This schedule begins Pentecost Sunday, June 3
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