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. 219 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.

*Items marked with an asterisk* are being run for the first time today.

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.

*CURSILLO ULTREYA COMING UP!  Mark your calendar, Cursillo Ultreya is coming up on 21 September, yes St. Matthew's  Day evening at 6 pm and your own St. Matthew's Cursillo community is the host right here in Huffman Hall. SO, remember to be here, bring some food and a friend to share. Child care is provided. Join in the evening of prayer, music, singing and a special thought from Billie Stallsworth, the fourth Day Speaker.

*Outreach Commission meets as usual this Thursday, Sept. 18 to begin preliminary budget considerations. All welcome in B-14 at 5:30. For information, 328-3944.

*The St. Matthews Day PICNIC is next week! Food, Fun, Festivities…Mark Your Calendars for Sunday, September 21. A picnic in the grandest Texas style awaits you as we celebrate St. Matthews Day in Huffman Hall and the Courtyard. There will be one service only on Sunday, September 21, at 10:30 a.m., followed by the picnic prepared by our own Holy Smokers. There will be entertainment for children and adults. $5 / person or $15 / family can be placed in the baskets at the door. Wear red!

*We still need "Activity Pictures" for the Pictorial Directory. Here is your chance to get your group or ministry included in the pages of the Directory. On each picture, please write your name, phone and a caption explaining the "who, what and where". It’s not too late but time is running out. Please call David Luce (731-2446) and I’ll come by your home to pick up the photos. Or you can drop them at the Church office. Thank you.

*Attention Women: Are You 35 ish? 45 ish? 55 ish? If you fall somewhere in this age range and are interested in fellowshipping with your peers at St. Matthew’s, this just for YOU! Meet this afternoon at 5(ish) at Marsha Caven’s house (5611 Spurflower) for iced tea, lemonade and/or margaritas J No ID required.If you need childcare, the nursery at the church will be open from 4:30 until 7:30. For more information, please give Marsha a call at 345-7621, or ask Susan Barnes. Directions: Take Spicewood Springs across 360 where it turns into Bluffstone. At the dead end, take a right onto Bluegrass. At the top of the hill, first street on right is Spurflower.

The Jewish-Christian Relationship Group will resume its monthly meetings on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 7:00 p.m., room B14. All are invited to attend. For information call: Anna Dodge, 339-8011 or Kathy Morris, 918-9373.

Bible Study convening at 3:45 on Thursdays in B-14 to study Max Lucado's The Applause of Heaven which is a study of the Beatitudes. It's not too late! Join us.

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) or they may choose to attend the entire service. All children return to the service at the offering of Peace.

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.

*Laredo Ladies! Since we are using a new bus company, I must ask you to have your reservations to me by September 15 (tomorrow). The bus has to be paid in full by October 1^st since we are a new customer. We may have to skip some of the perks if 40 don’t go, but we will make up for it in Fun! $110 for double room, bus ride and hopefully one perk. Make your check to Margaret Parker, 3631 Kentfield Road, Austin, 78759 or call 345-8313.

The food pantry at El Buen Samaritano is in desperate need of help. Because El Buen is striving to provide nutritional meals, they are specifically asking for canned vegetables and fruits and canned meats. They also need non-sweetened cereals (oatmeal, shredded wheat, etc.) Staples such as dry beans and rice are also welcome. Your food donation will be received at the Altar and blessed before it is given to El Buen.