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The Weekly Word
October 26, 2003
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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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
The Fall 2003 Discovery Class will begins today 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.TODAY
Adult Sunday School – the Second Session – begins today at 9:00 a.m.TODAY
The Xplorers, a fellowship/study group for young adults, continue our fall schedule today with a potluck lunch and an informal discussion of Israel prophecies/fulfillment in our Tough Topics and the Bible study led by Xplorers Philip Hardin and Noelle Datillo (who is working on her master's in Middle Eastern studies at UT). 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 if you like. Next Sunday: Out to Mr. Gatti's together! Contact Heather Walter, 627-6938, or Kristi Robison, kristi_robison@gsdm.com, for details or more info.*Associate Rector Susan Barnes is on vacation in Japan. She will return around November 3.
TODAY
Troop 511 is now taking orders for fresh Christmas greenery through the end of October. Please stop by their table on the sidewalk by the West door of the sanctuary and place your order. Delivery will be early in December. If you miss the scouts on Sunday, or want more information call Liz O'Quin at 255-0347.*The third St. Matthew's monthly golf outing will be held on Friday, November 7,
at the Star Ranch golf course. The $29 fee for seniors (55plus) includes breakfast, lunch, range balls, green fee and cart. Under 55 is $49. We have reserved four tee times beginning at 9:28 a.m. Since the travel time is approximately 45 minutes, we will car pool from the church parking lot at 8 a.m. so we will have ample time for a leisure breakfast and warm up. Please let me know that you will join us for a fun day. Milt Williams 345-0499
*Preschool and Kindergarten Children
- Level I families are having a fall get together and you are invited! Please join us after the service on Sunday, Nov. 16, for visiting, lunch and fun, at Peter Piper Pizza, 13376 N. 183.Helpful Reminder to Parents of Children, age 3 yrs. - 3rd grade -
Children who arrive at church after 10 a.m. need to remain with their parents for coffee time and for the beginning of the service. Once the service has begun, an acolyte will process down the center aisle and lead all interested children to Chapel. If your child is new to Chapel, feel free to attend as well! Questions? Please call Barbara Pitts, Children's Minister: 345-8314, x221.*Next Sunday, November 2 is when we observe All Saint’s Day. A special prayer request bulletin insert that day will list names of our loved ones who have died. In the Commons, you will find a basket containing cards where you may list the names of those in your family you wish to have listed. Fill out a card and return it to the basket. All names received by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 29, will be printed. Please print legibly and include your own name so that we may call if we can’t read your writing! Or, you may email your names to betty@stmattsaustin.org
*Young at Heart/Senior Activity Center "First Friday" Luncheon/speaker series
will meet on Friday, November 7, at 11:00 a.m. in Huffman Hall. November’s speaker is Dr. Louis C. (Cliff) Littlefield, Associate Dean for Clinical Programs at The University of Texas College of Pharmacy. He will address "Current Issues In the Use of Medicines." Dr. Littlefield will be accompanied by Jessica Haskins, Resident in Community Pharmacy Practices. The presentation will be followed by a covered dish luncheon at noon. Bring a dish to share – meat, vegetable, salad, bread or dessert – and partake of food and fellowship.
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 Men’s Fellowship has two activities soon. They will need 10 men to set up and clean up at the First Wednesday Parish Pot Luck Supper on November 5. And the next regular meeting will be Wednesday, November 12, at 6:00 p.m. in Huffman Hall At that time the speaker will be Mr. Lawrence Sampleton, Director of Admissions of St. Stephen’s Episcopal School and former UT and NFL football star. Look for the clipboard in the Commons and sign up for both of these events!
The Episcopal Church Women (ECW) of St. Matthew’s present Wendy Wimberly, wife of the Bishop of Texas, as featured speaker on November 14 and 15. This event will be an in-house retreat (in Huffman Hall) beginning Friday at dinner. Reservations are a must; childcare is available as are scholarships. Please visit the ECW table in the commons to register or call Kay Whitney for more information. (345-0574)
SOLD OUT! STANDBY LIST FORMING NOW! 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. For information on the exhibit go to: www.mfah.org or call R. C. Thompson at 795-0736
There are a few packages of the St. Matthew’s "window cards" left and the ECW will be selling these in the Commons. Why not stop by and look them over! They make lovely gifts and are special for all kinds of greetings.
