Welcome to Our Guests! 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.org

Excellent, Experienced Child Care for Your Young Children is Offered from 7:45 a.m. until 12:15 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.

Home Delivery of Holy Communion If you are unable to come to church and would like Holy Communion brought to you on Sunday, please call Jim Sparks at 345-7757.

Thanks for Wearing Your Nametag! If you need a new nametag please see Dedee Norman at the Welcome Table in the Commons right after church. Thanks for faithfully wearing your nametag each and every Sunday.

Personal 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.

The Good Samaritans Ministry offers love in the form of a hot meal for you and your family if you are in the hospital, sick, or recovering from adversity. In addition, other pastoral care services are available if you will just call the church office, 345-8314 with your needs and requests. In case of emergency, St. Matthew’s clergy may be reached by calling 771-0680.

291 and Counting! We’re Almost There! When the St. Matthew’s email Notification Service Group reaches 300 subscribers, one name will be drawn to receive a boat ride to the County Line on the Lake and a free barbecue dinner for the winner and his/her family.! Subscribe now by sending a blank email to:
StMattsEMail-subscribe@yahoo groups.com

Visitor’s Orientation will be held every other week. At that time one of the priests will meet with you to greet and answer questions you may have. If you are visiting and would like to know more about St. Matthew’s and what it has to offer you, please gather at the front of the sanctuary NEXT WEEK immediately after the 10:30 service.

*CURSILLO SUMMER: Sorry to say but the July Ultreya is cancelled! Next event is Cursillo # 201, 7-10 August, followed by the August Ultreya at St. Richard's in Round Rock. The August Cursillo is almost full and St. Matthew's has no candidates. It is not too late folks to sponsor someone. How about it? Contact Steve Ryder or Rev. George Wilson, asap. Submitted by Dyke Miller

*Praise-n-Prayer Time: Join the Xplorers, a fellowship/study group for
young adults today in Huffman Hall after the 10:30 service for lunch and
a time of prayer and worship.  For more information: Kristi -
kristi_robison@gsdm.com or Jason - 996-8913 or
www.stmattsaustin.org/Xplorers.htm.

*Youth Group Trip to The Ballpark in Arlington. This Thursday at noon the youth group is heading to The Ballpark. We’re meeting up with St. Alban’s youth group in Waco to make the trip together. There will be a lock-in at St. Alban’s and in the morning the youth will help Mission Waco with serving breakfast to the homeless. We will arrive back at noon on Friday. The costs for the two day trip will be $20.00. For further information please ask Lucy Koy, 296-6175.

The Rev. James Williams is retiring. Some of you may remember Jim and his wife, Barbara, from their days here at St. Matthew’s. If you would like to send a card or a note, his mailing address is 11403 Madrid Drive, Austin, TX 78759.

LAREDO TIME! The annual Shop Till You Drop Eat Till You Pop Bus Trip is October 18-19, 2003. Price is STILL $110 per person, which includes a new bus company bus, double room at LaPosada Hotel and box lunch for return. Send check made out to Margaret Parker, 3631 Kentfield Road, Austin, TX 78759. Checks will be cashed October 1, since this new company requires payment in full 10 days out. Your check is your reservation. Please do not ask to have space saved without your check. As you know, I do try to handle last minute refunds. Submitted by Margaret Parker

Daily Evening Prayer in the Cauley Bell Tower Chapel Continues every night at 6:00 p.m. Evening Prayer is led by a lay reader of the church. Lasting 12-15 minutes, the service involves the reading of a psalm, a scripture lesson and includes prayers and intercessions for the church and the world.