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The Weekly Word
September 28, 2003
Asigned 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. 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.
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*Items marked with an asterisk* are being run for the first time today.
TODAY
Adult Sunday School Classes 9:00 a.m. Hope in the Fast Lane: Spiritual Resources in a Stressful World.(Room B-18) is led by Joyce Scott and guest speakers. The other class The Bible: Content and Context (Huffman Hall) is led by Marty Novak and Dab Cauley. Check www.StMattsAustin.org for a description of these classes.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
REGISTRATION CONTINUES! Retreat for women: 35-ish to 55-ish. November 21-23 at Wessendorff Retreat Center, with Eva Archer-Smith, speaker: "Five Choices that Will Transform Your Life". Space is limited to 40. Full payment of $85 required to hold your place. Sign up in the Commons, after the 10:30 service.TODAY
The Xplorers, a fellowship/study group for young adults, wants to invite you to come meet with us and see if our group is for you. Join us today for a potluck lunch (visitors, no dish necessary!). Then, if you like, stick around for our fall planning meeting - a good time for newcomers to join! This is a great time to come hear what we'll be doing this fall and to have input. Bring ideas! Contact Kristi Robison for more info at kristi_robison@gsdm.com or 339-4063.TODAY
*ConneXions Social Hour tonight at 7 p.m. in Huffman Hall. If you're in ConneXions, come and get your group assignment and have a good time seeing old friends and making new ones. Bring a finger food treat to share. ConneXions is composed of adult groups of about 10 persons, couples and singles (young and mature), who meet monthly for a meal. Each series lasts about six months. If you want to be in ConneXions, come to the Social Hour or call Leslie and Bill Kjellstrand, 331-2121 or lkjellstrand@austin.rr.com.The next "First Wednesday Parish Pot Luck Supper" is October 1! 6:00 p.m. in Huffman Hall. A short program will be presented by members of the Youth Group with photos of the pilgrimage to Iona, Scotland last summer. If your last name begins A-J please bring Dessert; K-R Main Dish, S-Z Salad or Veggie. The food last time was outstanding! Thanks for your support of this program. Hosts: The Vestry and the Iona Youth Group
*Young At Heart/Senior Activity Center "First Friday" Luncheon/Speaker
series will meet on Friday, October 3, at 11:00 a.m. in Huffman Hall. The speakers will be Annette Juba and Nancy Tuck who will present "I Will Never Forget," a commentary on Alzheimer’s Disease from the perspective of a health care provider and a volunteer with the program. The presentation will be followed by a covered dish luncheon at noon. Bring a dish to share and partake of food and fellowship. Questions? Call Lucy Boyea, 345-8314 x 226
*Flu Shots Available to Parishioners Wednesday, October 8, from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon, the Senior Activity Center will sponsor a Flu Shot Clinic. Shots will be provided on a first come, first served basis. No appointments are necessary. Persons having Medicare Part B will receive the shot at no charge but must have their Medicare card with them. The shot will be available to those without Medicare Part B for a charge of $15cash or check. (Make checks payable to First Care Home Health.) The clinic will be held in Room B-18. Questions, Call Lucy Boyea at 345-8314 x 226.
KAIROS Prison Ministry at Boyd Unit: Ways you can help for October 16-19 weekend. 1) Prayer (sign up to pray for 1/2 hour during weekend). 2) Bake 5 to 10 dozen cookies by Oct 12 (main ingredient is prayer). To give to every inmate and security officer at the unit a dozen cookies requires 4000 dozen. 3) Letters or cards: in batches of 42. 4) Sponsor an inmate. It costs $125 to sponsor one inmate for the weekend, but donations in any amount will be accepted. 5) Cards or art from children. This is especially meaningful. 6) Attend closing service on Sunday October 19 (requires application prior to October 1). For details on any of the above
email: Steve@SteveRyder.com,
call Steve at 917-0823, or
visit http://www.jsrsys.com/scp/2004SAT.htm.
In addition to helpful hints the web site has forms for Closing Applications as well as Sponsorship applications.
*St.Matthew’s Day School Fall Fest is Friday, October 17, 5:30–8pm This is the school’s fall fundraiser and it includes a carnival, barbecue dinner, bake sale and drink sale. Also available: fully cooked briskets for $40. These briskets will be prepared by our very own Holy Smokers. To reserve your brisket(s), call Michelle Bonilla at 459-9257 or michbonilla@aol.com
*Learn introductory conversational Spanish at St. Matthew’s.
By popular request, a Spanish class is forming. The class will meet on Monday evenings for 5 weeks, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. If 40 people enroll, the cost will be $50. The class is filling fast so if you wish to sign up, do so right away by telling Betty Mitchell, 345-8314 x 215, or betty@stmattsaustin.org*The next Baptism date at St. Matthew’s will be Sunday, November 2. If you would like more information, or would like to sign up, please get in touch with betty@stmattsaustin.org
*The personalized Baptism Banners are handmade by a devoted group of women who enjoy cutting and sewing. Margaret Carpenter, Jo Ann Grandjean, Phaedra Kline and Peggy Ryder. If you would like to join this ministry, please give Peggy a call or email her at
piggity@jsrsys.comBible 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.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.
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.
Cosecha Abundante del Otońo (Abundant Harvest for Fall)
The Episcopal Peace Fellowship is starting a chapter in Austin
and all area Episcopalians and others committed to a ministry of peace and reconciliation are invited to join. The initial meeting is Tuesday, September 30, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. at Christ Chapel on the ETSS campus, 606 Rathervue. For more information on EPF please see
