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The Weekly Word
September 29, 2002
"Healthy congregations let their strengths and resources carry them through their woundedness." Peter Steinke
We Love Visitors!
We pray that your visit to St. Matthew’s will richly bless you and that you will come back again. Please fill out the Welcome Card located in the chair slot in front of you. Place the information portion in the offertory plate and affix the name tag so that we may identify and welcome you. And we have a special gift for you so please stop by the Welcome Table in the foyer after the service. For information about St. Matthew's, call Dedee Norman at 345-8314 Ext. 229 and visit our web site at www.StMattsAustin.orgDoes St. Matthew’s Offer Childcare? Quality Care for your Children is available from 8:00 a.m. until 12:45 p.m. 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 comfortable, soundproof room upstairs for adults who wish to keep their babies with them during the service.
Please Help Me! When life's challenges take center stage, 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, St. Matthew’s clergy may be reached by calling 771-0680
Unable to make it to Church? Homebound? Shut In? 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.
Keep Your Ear to the Ground and stay informed on parish events. Subscribe to the Communications Commission’s Email Notification Service by sending a blank email to StMattsEMail-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
For all the news that’s fit to print (at least in this parish,)
simply go to our website, and get the information you’ve missed! www.StMattsAustin.orgDid you wear your nametag today?
If you answered "Yes" – We Thank You! If you need a new nametag please see Dedee Norman at the Welcome Table in the Commons right after church.*Items marked with an asterisk* are being run for the first time today.
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(and every Sunday) Prayer Teams are available during Communion at Prayer Stations on either side of the sanctuary. One station is located on the east side, by the windows, and the other station is on the west side in the gallery. Prayer requests and discussion are completely confidential.*today
The Newcomers Council meets after church today in Room B-14 to finalize plans for next week’s parish luncheon to honor our new members.*today
Visitor’s Orientation will be held this morning. If you are visiting today and would like to know more about St. Matthew’s and what it has to offer you, please gather with The Rev. Merrill Wade at the front of the sanctuary immediately after the 10:30 service for a brief orientation.*today
CURSILLO #197 CLOSING TODAY: 4 p.m. Camp Allen, All Saints’ Chapel. St. Matthew's has two candidates; Babs Clendenin (sponsor Billie Stallsworth) and Louise Waddill (sponsor JoAnn Cage). Attendees wanting to carpool meet in Steck lot at 1:30 p.m. Remember, the Austin community still joins these folks after Closing for dinner at the Cattle Company in Elgin about 7:45 p.m. Also: ULTREYA, Monday night, 7 p.m. Sept. 30 in Huffman Hall. Come greet the new Cursillistas! Bring a snack to share. Child care provided if you call for a reservation - 794-9032. Submitted by Dyke Miller*today
The Xplorers, a fellowship/study group for young adults, invites you to join us after 10:30 church today for a potluck lunch (visitors, no dish necessary!) and our continuing informal study of John's gospel. Visitors and newcomers most welcome! In fact, next week (October 6) the Xplorers will join the newcomers luncheon to welcome our new members and visitors. We won't meet for study but plan to be at the luncheon! For more information: Robisons, 339-4063 or kristi_robison@gsdm.com, or Sommervilles, 996-8913.*Tomorrow
On Monday, September 30, work will begin on the installation of our custom designed sound system. This work will take 3-5 weeks to finish. The sanctuary will be in various states of construction throughout the process. Please be patient.*DIOCESAN OUTREACH BUDGET PLANNING continues this Wednesday, Oct. 2, at 5:30 in B-14, for recommendations to the Diocese about how we at St. Matt's would like our Outreach giving to them distributed. Input is welcome from any and all. For information, call Holly Decherd 328-3944.
Parish Luncheon to Meet Our New Members, Sunday, October 6. Everyone is invited to have a delicious, elegant lunch after church on Sunday, Oct. 6, to welcome our new members. Needed: 7 people to bake scrumptious desserts that will feed 12-15 people. Please let me (Debbie Meleski) know by phone 327-5265, e-mail, dkm@ctw.com or by telling me at church, if you can assist with the dessert baking. Let's thrill some taste buds and show our newcomers how delighted we are that they are here!
*Level II ATRIUM class will go to Peter Piper Pizza on October 13 right after the 10:30 service. $5 per person. Details coming soon!
The Daily Prayer Calendar for the month of September may be found in the Commons, and also on our website www.StMattsAustin.org This prayer guide is written monthly by and specifically for, members of this parish.*Mom's Ministry St. Matthew's cordially invites all Moms who need a mid-week break to come make new friends, meet with old, and get spiritually recharged for one of the toughest jobs around. The group has just started back up again this fall and meets every Wednesday from 9:30-11:30 in Room B-14. Childcare is provided, the class is free, and if you miss breakfast you can grab a snack. We are planning to read some books by Joseph Girzone (best known for the Joshua series) and discuss them. For more details contact Marilyn Wright at 401-8382 or email mjwright@austin.rr.com
Please keep bringing those wonderful garage sale items for the Youth and Nursery Garage sale on October 26th. The more inventory we have, the better chances for a great sale. Please place the items behind the partition in Huffman Hall marked "garage sale." They will be moved to a storage cite on campus. Thanks in advance for all the great donations! Tracey and Eric
Training Session For New Candidates For Daughters Of The King: Do you feel called to a ministry of prayer? Could you commit to a lifelong program of prayer, service and personal evangelism—dedicated to the extension of Christ’s Kingdom? That in a "nutshell" is what the Order of The Daughters of The King is all about. We will be starting a training session for new candidates in the near future. The National Study Guide serves as the framework for the training. If you are interested call Louise Waddill at 343-7696 or email lwaddill@austin.rr.com
*T'AI CHI - FREE LESSONS. In response to those expressing interest in T'ai Chi but unable to attend SAC's program (now in its 8th year), Young at Heart offers free instruction to ALL interested church members in a series of three lessons (9:00-10:30 AM, Saturday Oct. 5, 12 and 19 in B21). Persons completing the course MAY, if they wish, purchase a video tape for home use. The tape is a service for those who have taken instruction and is sold at cost of reproduction without profit. Questions? R. C. or Billie Thompson, 795-0736 or rcthompson@austin.rr.com
The beautiful Baptismal Banners are handmade by a talented team
of St. Matthew’s seamstresses led by Peggy Ryder. If you sew, and would like to participate in this small but special ministry,please give Peggy a call.YOU ARE INVITED TO COME WELCOME OUR NEW MEMBERS
