The Weekly Word

May 27, 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 Col. George McClure in loving memory of his wife, Jane; and by Adrianne and Gerald Cantor in celebration of their 1^st wedding anniversary.

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*One more graduate to recognize: Steven Wood graduated from Leander High and will attend The University of Texas. Congratulations Steven!

*Let's have some fun! All elementary school age children and their families are invited to join us for an End of School~Happy Summer~Pentecost Celebration and Swim Party, Sunday, June 3rd, 2:00 - 5:00 PM at the home of Bryan and Susan Fugate (Alex's grandparents) 7304 Greenhaven Dr. Come on over after lunch for a swim, fellowship and fun! Let's kick the summer off in style!

*Cary Michaels in Concert -- right here at St. Matthew's! Cary Michaels, celebrated tenor and one of our very own right here at St. Matthew's, will top off our Pentecost celebration with a concert performed in the sanctuary at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 3rd. The concert is informal, so "come as you are" and bring a friend. The concert is free, but we will collect donations to benefit our St. Matthew's Youth Program and Summer Mission Trips. Come worship with us, have lunch, go home for a nap or a swim and then come back "as you are" to enjoy this rare gift to our St. Matthew's family.

*Our wonderful Sunday School teachers are taking a short break to regroup for Super Summer Sundays. There will be NO Sunday School for children, youth or adults today or next week, June 3rd. We will begin our Super Summer Sunday School program on June 10th. We will continue with Children's and Youth Chapels every Sunday. Get ready...it's going to be exciting!

*In addition to the Chapel Volunteers and Sunday School Teachers we honored last week, we want to express our appreciation to Angi Carey, Glenda Carl, Colleen Hale, Toni Provost-Hatlen, Jeri Muhich and Carol Price, for their loving service and dedication to our children!

*TWO weeks and counting! Tickets are going fast!! Have you signed up for Under The Big Top -- our very own Vacation Bible School? June 11- 15th, 5:30 - 8:30 each evening. Don't miss the fun! Sign up today!

*PLEASE, PLEASE, PRETTY PLEASE!!!! Yes, I'm getting desperate. We need your help to bring Under the Big Top to life. It is only two weeks until the "Big Top" goes up and we still have more than 50 jobs to fill!!!! Yikes! Can you help??? Even one night??? We need food servers, balloon blower uppers, teachers, sitters and talkers, games leaders...you name it!! PLEASE give Kathy a call today: 345-8314 or 343-7989 or 423-1681. THANK YOU!

*FOUND- 1 Hearing Aid, in gray pouch, 1 Watch, black band
Please call, or come by the office to claim either – or both.

*CURSILLO - LOOKING AHEAD: Coming up June 3rd is another home grown Palanca Party. Mark the date, June 3rd in B18 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. A light supper will be purchased, pizza. Beverages available. Bring the kids if they like to draw and color. June 7-10 is Cursillo # 189 at Camp Allen. St. Matthew's has two candidates. Plan on a St. Matthew's Ultreya on Monday, 11 June at 7pm and a Convocational Ultreya on June 17th at the Church of the Resurrection, 7pm. Submitted by Dyke Miller

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.

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 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

As part of the Pentecost Celebration on Sunday, June 3, Interim Choir Director, Lyric Tenor Cary Michaels will present a voice recital at

4:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary. No admission charge, but an offering will be collected to benefit the Summer Youth Mission Trips.

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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