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 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 Ext. 229.

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. In case of emergency Fr. Joe Di Paola may be reached by calling 345-8314 x 214, 231-1206, or 771-0680.

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.

The Flowers on the Altar are given to the Glory of God by Louise Waddill to honor her mother, Jewell Logan; and by Jeri and John Muhich in memory of their daughter, Carrie Rose, on the 10^th anniversary of her death.

*The Outreach Commission will hold a special meeting for purposes of planning a budget for next year’s evangelism, mission and outreach needs for the parish. The meeting will be Wednesday, November 14, at 5:30 p.m. in B-14

Needed. One person who wants to help at the 8 a.m. service by volunteering to usher. Contact Larry Richards at 345-4913.

*Wanted: Volunteers For Honduras Mission Trip, February 22 - March 1. St. Matthew's in partnership with St. Francis, Temple, is organizing a medical mission trip to El Paraiso Honduras. The cost for the entire trip, including airfare, lodging and meals is $870. Anyone doctor or nurse interested in coming on this life-changing trip please contact Fr. Susan at ext. 217. We also will be collecting clothes and medicine for the trip. More details on that will appear later.

*Deadline for the December issue of The Word is Wednesday, November 14, earlier than normal due to Thanksgiving. Please send your articles (limit 500 words) to betty@stmattsaustin.org Thanks for your awesome input!

*The Xplorers (a fellowship/study group for young adults) meets after the service today in Huffman Hall. We are continuing our study of Deep and Interesting Doctrines with a discussion of Communion. Potluck lunch is provided, so feel free to join us, visitors! Next week our topic will be Jesus as man and God. Bring a side dish, salad, dessert or drink and join in. Upcoming? We have a movie night planned November 17 to watch Pleasantville together. Our November service project is to prepare turkey baskets for families in need; Charlie Cole is coordinating. Call 339-4063 (Robisons) or 996-8913 (Sommervilles) for more info!

On Saturday, November 17, from 8:45 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., the nursery will provide, free of charge, babysitting to the parents of St. Matthew’s. This is a thank you from the nursery staff to the parents for allowing us to take care of your wonderful children throughout the year. We will have face painting and a scavenger hunt. You will need to bring a lunch for your child and you must leave a cell phone or pager number in case we need to reach you. Please contact Tracey Nichols at 331-0653 if you want to participate. Space is limited. You must call Tracey by November 11 to reserve a space for your child.

Cookie Ministry: We have had a plea for more cookie deliverers for the past two months. In that time we have LOST two more deliverers. I implore you -- if you have had a good experience with the cookie ministry or if you think it is a worthwhile ministry for our church - please volunteer to deliver a bag of cookies to a visitor once a month. If we do not get more volunteers we may have to end this program. See Dedee Norman in the Commons or call her at 345-8314 to volunteer and please do it soon!

Thanksgiving Baskets alternative is a "Turkey Can" located in the Commons for your donations to the Capital Area Food Bank.

Handicapped and Visitor Parking Spaces. Please be a good citizen and save these parking places for church visitors and for those with valid handicapped parking permits. We sincerely appreciate your efforts and thank you for your cooperation.

this year we host the service in our sanctuary

and urge you to attend and participate.

An offering will be collected to benefit the

Prayer for a Rector Almighty God, giver of every good gift: look graciously on your church and so guide the minds of those who shall choose a rector for this parish, that we may receive a faithful pastor, who will care for your people and equip us for our ministries, through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.