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The Weekly Word
May 20, 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.
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 Lisa and Ron Ottenbacher in celebration of their 2nd wedding anniversary.
*We are honored today to welcome The Rt. Rev. James Brown, Assisting Bishop of The Diocese of Texas. Bishop Brown will preach at the 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. services and will confirm and receive at 11:00. The loose plate offering today will be given to his discretionary account.
Feast
of the Ascension Service Thursday,
May 24 7:00 p.m.
*Outreach Council Meeting has been changed to Thursday, May 24th, and will meet in B-14 as usual and will adjourn in time for the 7:00 Ascension Service. New members always welcome. Plans for the summer Ministry Fair and for Fall will be discussed in particular. Special thanks go to all of you who supported Sarah Neely’s medical mission trip to Costa Rica this week with prayer, donations of children’s shoes, children’s vitamins and cash donations for the effort. Sarah is due to come home this week as we continue to hold her in prayer . Information: 328-3944, Holly Decherd
*Do you know of someone in a job search? With recent Austin workforce reductions, most of us know people who are dealing with a job search. The St. Matthew's Job Support group has been assisting job seekers for the past 15 years. We meet every Monday from noon until 1:00 p.m. in Room B14, and anyone, in any phase of job transition is welcome. The format consists of sharing search experiences with support provided from experienced volunteers. This Monday meeting is a great way to get the job search week underway.
*Today we honor these wonderful Sunday School Teachers and Childrens’ Chapel Volunteers. Take a minute to shake a hand and say thanks to Kathy Howard, Brian & Elizabeth Vetter, Marsha Caven, Shannon Magee, Maddy Bergen, Penny Stephens, Lynne Werner, Phyllis Steury, Martha Webb, Leane Heldenfels, Marilyn Cole, Janet Williams, Rita Eccles, Mary Claflin, Rachel O’Quin, Debbie Meleski, Margaret Myers, Kerrie Qualtrough, Alina Wasmuth, Bill Brooke, Ann Hart, Ward Goessling, Nancy Johnson, Pat & Chuck Naeve, Marjorie Bounds, Vada Dillawn, Mary-Lynn Polk, Leigh Williamson, Susan Fugate, Suzanne Harakal, Linda Uhl, Kathryn Ross, Debbie Simons, Ed Davis, Christine Joannidi, Debbie Marshall, Stephanie McCollum, Kim Minks, Dedee Norman, Lisa Ottenbacher, Beth Ann Sikes, Stacie Veith, Lisa Thompson, Kathy Wood, Holly Bissett, Barbara Cauley, Allison Dady, Vickie Dettmann, Michael Hart, Jane Buergner and Cheryl McLay.
*Today we dedicate the beautiful Aisle Torches to the Glory of God. Thanks to the hard work and dedication of Margaret Parker, Chairman of the Wedding Guild and mentor to many, the dream of having aisle torches has become a reality. Thank you, Margaret, for this gift to St. Matthew’s – and happy birthday!
*As an Ordination gift to our new Deacon, Susan Barnes, St. Matthew’s will pay for her clerical vestments. If you would like to participate in this gift, and we certainly hope you will, please mark your check clearly “Gift for Susan Barnes” and drop it in the offering plate. Read more about this in the June issue of The Word.
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!
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. Purchase
your car wash ticket today!
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
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!
ON PENTECOST SUNDAY, JUNE 3, THERE WILL BE
ONE SERVICE ONLY – AT 10:30 A.M.
NO SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR ADULTS OR CHILDREN
REVISED WORSHIP SCHEDULE
(Begins June 10)
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
10:30 a.m. Rite II Service
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