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.

*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.

TODAY For children! Available in the Commons, a write-on/wipe-off booklet that follows the Rite II, Eucharist, order of service. Because it is published by the Scottish Episcopal Church, it is not identical to our service; however, it provides explanations on an age-appropriate level that we think will foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of Holy Communion. Call Barbara Pitts, 345-8314 x 221, with questions.

*Thanks to our handbell ringers who played last Sunday during communion, and those who played today to help us "ring" out the Pentecost season.

*THANKSGIVING MEAL IN HUFFMAN HALL. Several families of St. Matthew's are going to share the Thanksgiving meal on Thursday in Huffman Hall. Gather at 4:30 pm ; meal at 5pm :} Don't have family, no plans, eating alone, whatever, come join us. Details contact Dyke Miller at 794-9032 or call Church Office.  Submitted by Dyke Miller

*The fourth monthly St. Matthew's golf outing will be held on December 5th at Shadow Glen golf course.  We have 5 tee times, at 10 minute intervals, beginning at 8 a.m.  The cost is $29.95 (plus tax) for all ages and includes cart, green fee and range balls.  The course is located on the west side of 290 east shortly beyond the traffic light in Manor. We will car pool from the Church leaving at 7:15 a.m.  Please call me at 345-0499 to let me know you will join us. Milt Williams

THANKSGIVING WEEKEND OUTING: Why not consider spending a long week-end, 28-29-30 Nov. at Well Springs, a retreat/ranch located not far from Wimberly and Blanco, Texas. Join the Extended Family Community of St. Matthew's for the week-end, noon Friday through lunch Sunday. Share in a custodial fee and food costs. Individual rooms with 2 beds available plus "bunk" rooms for kids. Bring your own linen. Great atmosphere, room for hiking, bike riding or even time for a nap

*Children’s Ministry has a Gift for your Children – Advent begins next Sunday, and we want to help you prepare! Please pick up your family’s copy of the 2003 Advent

Devotional Hide and Seek book in the Commons today or at Supper with St. Nicholas on Wednesday, December 3. Have a blessed Advent.

*UTO ingathering continues:  During this month of Thanksgiving, you can express your thanks for the many blessings in your life by making a contribution to the United Thank Offering, one of the most far-reaching of all Episcopal outreach projects.  Every cent donated is used to help others.  Your check of thanksgiving should be marked for UTO on the memo line and can be put in the offering or mailed to the office.