Assigned Vestry Members for September: Debbie Meleski and Don Neely

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.

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*Sundays for Kids...Our mornings begin at 9:00, with the outstanding program, Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, that nurtures the spiritual lives of our children, age 3 years - 5th grade. Please bring them, following the maps around campus, on your way to one of the adults' spiritual formation classes. Then, at the beginning of the service, children age 3 years - 3rd grades may choose to attend chapel services, whether moving directly from Sunday School class or following an acolyte, leaving the service. All children return to the service at the offering of Peace.

*Don’ Forget! Next Sunday, September 7, is Good Faith Sunday. Your generous support helps to provide assistance for those who come to our office seeking financial help. Those needs are assessed by the Good Faith Committee which prayerfully disburses the Fund to help where it is needed most.

*Arts Festival Final Committee Meeting is today, right after church in B-14. And we still need volunteers in the Children’s Program. Would YOU be willing to help this most worthwhile cause? If so, call Sharon at 345-1990 J

*Young At Heart/Senior Activity Center "First Friday" luncheon/speaker series will resume on Friday, September 5, at 11:00 a.m. in Huffman Hall. September’s speaker is Clive Smith whose topic is, "A South African Childhood." The presentation will be followed by a covered dish luncheon at 12:00 noon. Bring a dish to share, casserole, meat, vegetable, salad, bread, dessert – and partake of food and fellowship.

*First Friday Golf begins September 5! Young or old, men and women, plan now to join members of our parish family for a fun, friendly round of golf at Bluebonnet Golf Course. Call Milt Williams for prices and directions to Bluebonnet! 345-0499.

Artist’s Reception: Thanks to all of you who have offered to help at the reception on Friday, September 5: 6-8 p.m. and to those who have promised dessert items or finger sandwiches. We still need more food items--5 bakers to make 3-4 dozen cookies each and 4 people to make finger sandwiches. Call Louise Waddill 343-7696 or email lwaddill@austin.rr.com.

DOK Training: Beginning September 7, 2003, the Order of the Daughters of the King will offer classes for candidates who wish to be admitted as "Daughters". The classes will be held in B-6 during the Sunday school hour

(9 to 10 a.m.) and will include at least 8 sessions. Contact Carol Price, Trainer, at 835-1312; Louise Waddill, President, at 343-7696; or The Rev. Susan Barnes, DOK Chaplain, at 345-8314.

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.

First Wednesday Parish Pot Luck Supper
September 3, 6:00 p.m. in Huffman Hall

What to bring? A – J Main Dish,
K – R Salad, S – Z Dessert
Drinks will be provided

Everyone is welcome! Singles, Families, Young, Old!