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. At 7:45 a.m., all children are kept in the Education Building. At 9:00 a.m., the nursery for children 0-18 months is located in Huffman Hall on the parking lot side of the hallway. The nursery for children 18 months - 4 years remains in the Education Building. There is also a comfortable, soundproof room in the church balcony (sanctuary) for adults who wish to keep their babies with them during the service.

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.

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 the church office at 345-8314.

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.

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

We hope you enjoyed the Fellowship Building Breakfast

prepared for you by members Casa Marianella Cookers assisted by members of the St. Matthew’s Children’s Council.

From 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. in Huffman Hall.

The cost will vary each week – break even prices!

Bring your appetites and meet new friends!

*TODAY we welcome back our former Youth Minister, Eric Liles. Eric is on his way to Virginia Theological Seminary to begin his studies for the priesthood as a seminarian from St. Matthew’s. Please join us in blessing him in this new venture.

*TODAY Women’s Story Circle. in Huffman Hall after church.--"From Judaism to Christianity " will be the topic of Jeri Muhich's talk at noon.. This monthly women's sharing group, meets on the second Sunday of the month for a light luncheon ($5, pay at the door). Child-care, including lunch and activities, is provided. If you failed to make a reservation, come anyway!

*TONIGHT All new members of the parish are invited to join Merrill and Crystal Wade in their home for a Dessert Party at 7:00 p.m. This event is sponsored by the Newcomers Council. Please see Dedee Norman at the Visitors table in the Commons for more information and directions.

TODAY Children’s Sunday School Sign up Welcome Children! This summer we have been painting, cleaning, moving classrooms, training teachers, and planning – all for You! We are putting on the finishing touches - Come and See! Sign up for fall Sunday School on Sunday, August 8 or 15 – in Huffman Hall at the parish breakfast – or in the Commons before or after the 10:30 service. And at last, your classes kick off on August 22! We can hardly wait to see you!

*CURSILLO TODAY: Closing for Cursillo # 206 is today at 4pm, All Saints Chapel, Camp Allen. If you cannot attend, remember the Austin Cursillo community meets at the Cattle Company in Elgin about 7:30pm to share a meal with those returning from Camp Allen.  Check it out! ALSO, August Ultreya is next week, August 15th, 6pm, St. Richard's in Round Rock. See your there!   Submitted by Dyke MIller

Attention Parents of Teens - Tired of being an unpaid chauffeur on Wednesday evenings?  Want to spend some quality time with other adults?  Why don't you stay at church and participate in EFM, while your teen attends youth group?  Save some gas and expand your understanding of the Christian faith, all at the same time.  If this sounds interesting or you just want some more information, please call Kathy Vail at 343-7367.

The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd invites you to participate in a two-part workshop on Spirituality and Aging -- Sunday August 15, from 4:00 to 6:00 pm and Monday August 16th from 6:30 to 8:00 pm.  Leading the workshop will be Psychotherapist and Certified Gerontologist Nancy Lamb who works with Austin's Samaritan Center for Counseling and Pastoral Care.  This should prove to be an enlightening, thought-provoking and fun workshop for ALL adults, including the over-40 crowd, the middle-agers with children entering adulthood, the late middle-agers with aging parents, and the elderly!! 

*An open invitation to the women of St. Matthew’s (and men with brave hearts and deep pockets): the annual Shopping Trip to Laredo will be Saturday and Sunday, October 16 and 17. Cost: $110, No refunds given after October 1. Send check to reserve your spot to Margaret Parker, 3631 Kentfield Road, Austin, TX 78759. Questions? Call Margaret at 345-0495 Come eat ‘til you pop and shop ‘til you drop!

8:00 a.m. Traditional Holy Communion (Rite I)

9:00 a.m. Fellowship Building Breakfast in Huffman Hall

10:00 a.m. Fellowship Time for Adults in Huffman Hall

10:30 a.m. Holy Communion (Rite II) Choir and Worship Music Team

The nursery is open each Sunday from 7:45 a.m. until 12:45 p.m.

Childcare is cheerfully provided for those little ones from birth to age 4.