The Weekly Word

The Weekly Word
October 12, 2003
Please take this Announcement Sheet home with you.
Assigned 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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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. Susan Barnes at the front of the sanctuary immediately after the 10:30 service for a brief orientation.

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

TODAY Our guest preacher 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.

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" 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.

TODAY The Xplorers, a fellowship/study group for young adults, start our fall schedule today with a potluck lunch and the start of a short series on Tough Topics and the Bible led by Xplorer Philip Hardin. Come over to Huffman Hall after the 10:30 service and eat lunch with us (visitors always welcome; don't worry about bringing a dish!), then stay for our informal study. Social coming up: Relive your high school days (but new and improved) by attending a HS football game with us at the new huge stadium in Round Rock, Friday, October 17. Contact Heather Walter, 627-6938, or Kristi Robison, for details or more info. kristi_robison@gsdm.com,

TODAY Youth Movie Night is tonight! Since school is out tomorrow, come for a longer movie night and watch the BBC version of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe with us. It's cheesy but sticks to the book well and will be fun to watch with a group of your friends. DIFFERENT TIMES (long movie): Meet in the Agape building at 5:00; we'll finish at 9:00. Pizza will be served! Call Jay & Kristi for more information: 339-4063.

*Please help with your prayers! Only two days left to sign up for one or more prayer slots for KAIROS Prison Ministry. "...I was in prison and you came to me." (Matthew 25:36) YOU too can visit Jesus in prison, but your body can stay in Austin. You can pray from wherever you are - during morning drive times, in the shower, with that first cup of morning coffee, while on vacation. Email: Steve@SteveRyder.com Please call Steve Ryder at 917-0823 or to be added to the prayer chain. Let's cover those inmates with prayer during the KAIROS weekend that goes from Thursday, October 16 thru Sunday, October 19!

*St. Matthew’s Day School Fall Fest is next 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

*Deadline for the November issue of The Word is Friday, October 17. Please submit your articles (500 words or less) to betty@stmattsaustin.org

*Diocesan Commitment decisions will be addressed by the Outreach Commission on Thursday evening Oct. 23 at 5:30 in B-14, at their regular meeting. Your opinions are welcome about how we at St. Matthew's would prefer our giving to the Diocese be allocated. The meeting will be longer than usual and include supper.

*The Fall 2003 Discovery Class will begin on Sunday morning, October 26, at 9:00 a.m., taught by the Rector and Seminarian Tim Watts. An interesting class at a convenient time! If you desire to know more about the Episcopal Church and St. Matthew’s and/or you wish to be confirmed in December when Bishop Daniels visits, then this class is a must. A sign up sheet is available today at the Visitor’s Table in the Commons.

*Parish Get Acquainted Lunch Sunday, November 9. Mark your calendar to attend a delicious, catered lunch after the 10:30 service. The purpose of the luncheon is to give all of us a chance to welcome and visit with new members and with each other. This event is sponsored by the Newcomer’s Council. For food ordering purposes, please sign up for the luncheon at the Welcome Table in the Commons, or call the church office at 345-8314 or email your RSVP before November 2 to jerim@austin.rr.com There is no charge for the meal, but donations are certainly welcome. Please don’t miss this opportunity to welcome our newest members. Everyone is invited. Hope to see you there!

*The Heroic Century: The Museum of Modern Art Masterpieces, 200 Paintings and Sculptures. A one day bus trip to Houston's Museum of Fine Arts to see this exhibition of the greatest collection of Modern Art ever assembled is being organized for Tuesday, November 18. This notice is to allow those interested to reserve the date on their calendars. Sign-up and other details will follow, however, initial sign-up will be limited to members of St. Matthew's. For information on the exhibit go to: www.mfah.org or call R. C. Thompson at 795-0736

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.