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The Weekly Word
October 5, 2003
Asigned Vestry Members for October: Warren Marshall and David Price
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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*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.*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.. Check www.StMattsAustin.org for a description of adult education classes.TODAY
The adult education class "The Bible: Content and Context" will continue with Dab Cauley speaking on "Readings from the Gospel of John," Marty Novak will speak Sunday, October 12 on "Historical Reflections on the Gospel of John." The class meets in Huffman Hall every Sunday at 9 a.m.*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 as we go out to eat together at Luby's. Meet right outside the sanctuary after the 10:30 service to carpool. No program today; just come find out what's coming up this fall and have some fellowship. Contact Heather Walter, 627-6938, or Kristi Robison, kristi_robison@gsdm.com, for further information.
*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.
* "Kids Can’t Drive You Crazy Unless You Give Them the Keys!"
St. Matthew’s Day School Parent Education Night: Wednesday, October 8, 7 – 9 in the Sanctuary. Practicing Healthy Anger Management for Healthy Families. Taught by nationally recognized author, educator and Child Development Specialist, Claire Flynn. If you plan to attend, and will need a babysitter, you must RSVP to cherie@blindoutfitters.com with the names and ages of your children by 4:00 p.m. tomorrow, Monday, October 6.
*Next Sunday, October 12, our guest speaker for both services will be
The Rev. Jaime Case, Hispanic Ministry Officer for the Ninth Province of the Episcopal Church and former Executive Director of El Buen Samaritano.
*St. Matthew’s Day School Fall Fest is Friday, October 17, 5:30 – 8 pm
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
*Matthew 25:36 (MsgB) ‘I was shivering and you gave me clothes
, I was sick and you stopped to visit, I was in prison and you came to me.’ YOU can visit Jesus in prison but your body can stay in Austin. Please sign up to pray for the inmates at KAIROS Boyd #3 for 30 minutes (or more) between Thursday October 16 at 4 p.m. and Sunday October 19th at 3 p.m. Prayers can be offered from where you are. Some have signed up during morning drive times, some will be praying while on vacation. When do YOU want to visit Jesus in PRISON? Call Steve Ryder: 917-0823 or email: Steve@SteveRyder.com and he will add you to the schedule.Going, Going, Almost Gone --The Retreat for women: 35-ish to 55-ish. November 21-23 at Wessendorff Retreat Center is almost a sellout. Eva Archer-Smith, will speak on: "Five Choices that Will Transform Your Life". Space is limited to 40. A waiting list is forming so call the church office to get your name on the list 345-8314. Full payment of $85 required to hold your place.
*CASA of Travis County (Court Appointed Special Advocates) will have a volunteer training session soon. For information and application, please call Maria Kahn, 459-2272 or email her at
maria.kahn@casatravis.org or hit www.casatravis.org You can change an abused or neglected child’s life today.*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
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.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)
Today is Good Faith Sunday
