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The Weekly Word
October 3, 2004
LOVE LETTERS: What I Love About St. Matthew’s Is
… "the family environment."
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.
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*Items marked with an asterisk (*) are run for the first time today.
TODAY It’s time to plan the next Get Acquainted Lunch! Calling all Newcomers Council members and all NC "wannabes" to our Parish Get Acquainted Lunch planning meeting, right after church TODAY in Room B-14. Come prepared to plan a fun time for the parish to welcome in our newest church members.
*TODAY Address Change for Coffee and Conversation. 4:00 p.m. at Pat Boon’s home at 6805 Edgefield Drive. This will be a time for visitors and new members to gather in a casual setting, ask questions, and express their needs so that we can help meet those needs. We hope you will come.
*"Celebration" planning meeting. Monday, October 4, 6:00 pm in the Youth Building. All youth (that means YOU!) are invited to help plan the youth-led service that is scheduled for October 17th. Dinner will be provided. Call Phil for details at 345-8314 x 232
*Cindy Sutton of St. Luke's on the Lake will be making a presentation to St. Matthew's of the Diocese of Texas Mission Opportunities Catalog for 2005.We will meet in B13 on Tuesday, 5th of October at 6:30 p.m. Please attend if you are interested in how St. Matthew's can target the Outreach money going to the Diocese of Texas into those ministries where we have the greatest interest. We will have a meeting later in the month to make our decisions - again, this meeting will be open to all of the parish who wish to have their voices heard.
2005 High School Faith Pilgrimage – This Week is the Information Meeting
Yes! This Wednesday, Oct. 6, 7:00 p.m. in B-18/19, our High School Youth, parents, and all parishioners interested in learning more about the 2005 spiritual pilgrimage to Iona, Scotland, are invited to this initial all-important information meeting. This meeting will take the place of the weekly high school gathering.
*Youth Council meets Thursday, Oct. 7, at 7:00 p.m. in the Youth Building. If you are a parent or just an adult who's interested in our youth, please consider this your invitation to attend our next meeting! Please join us if you'd like. Email Kristi Robison (Youth Council chair) at
kristi_robison@gsdm.com if you have questions.*Friday Golf for October will be October 8 (Second Friday) at Bluebonnet Hill with tee times starting at 8:30 a.m. For more information call Jack Eccles at 345-7396
Sunday, October 10, Women’s Story Circle: Esther Garcia will tell her
experience of going from a thriving career to becoming a mom in a talk entitled, "Reclaiming my Faith" at the Women’s Story Circle luncheon at noon. Suggested donation for lunch $5. Childcare and lunch for children also available at no extra cost. To register, sign up in the Commons or email Janice Watkins,
janiwat@outerscape.netBoy Scout Troop 511 will once again be selling Holiday Greenery
at St. Matthew’s on Sunday, October 10 and October 24 during the morning. Stop by the display on those dates to see new items this year that can be mailed directly to someone as a gift. For more information call Brian Lackey at 418-1699.*Conspirare, led by Craig Hella Johnson, opens its 12th season with a diverse program of compelling choral music, including the choral masterpiece, Lamentations of Jeremiah by South American composer Alberto Ginastera, and various works by American composers. Come together for this feast of music and words, breath and spirit. October 10, 4:00 p.m. at St. Matthew’s. For tickets and information, call 476-5775 or email info@conspirare.org
*Don't forget "Skip Day" is Monday, October 11th. This is an all-day event (8:30-4:00) for middle school youth. We will gather at Huffman Hall and then travel to Zilker Park for a morning service project, followed by a picnic lunch and afternoon canoe trip. Permission slips are required (see flyer) and friends are welcome. All this for only $15.00! Call Phil for details at 345-8314.
*Child/Youth Sexual Abuse – Austin Area Prevention Training Schedule:
3-Hour Course for Church Ministries: Registration Forms in Commons
St. David's, Oct. 3 –1:00 pm St. Michael's, Oct. 10 – 3:00 pm
St. Luke's on the Lake, Oct. 19 – 6:30 pm St. David's, Oct. 20 – 6:00 pm
St. Michael's, Oct. 20 – 7:00 pm St. Mark's, Oct. 23 – 9:00 am
St. Matthew's, Oct. 23 – 9:00 am St. Michael's, Nov. 14 – 3:00 pm
1 1/2 –Hour Course for Day School Parents and Interested Parishioners:
St. Matthew’s, Oct. 21 – 6:00 pm St. Matthew’s, Nov. 8 – 9:15 am
*Hot Dog! St. Matt’s Kids’ Party! You and your children ages birth – 5th grade are invited by our Children's Council to come to "The Mountain" Park, on Sunday, Oct. 24, 4:00-6:00 pm, to play, visit, and eat. Bring a side dish or dessert; we’ll provide the hot dogs and drinks. This is a great time to extend your children’s church friendships, and your own, as well! The park is located off Westerkirk, between Scotland Well and Callanish Park Dr. Call Stephanie McCollum for information or directions, 335-7424.
What's the buzz? The buzz is for this year's returning Children's Chorus! If you or your child (grades 2 through 5) are interested in getting in on the action and hearing more about this year's program, e-mail Shannon Magee at donhmagee@aol.com Details are coming soon! Thanks!
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WANTED: CHILDREN'S CHORUS ACCOMPANIST. No experience necessary. Rehearsals will be Sundays immediately after Communion lasting about 30 minutes so there's no extra trips to our fine campus. PLEASE pray about sharing your talents with our kids and putting those childhood piano lessons to use--your mother would be so proud! Accompanying on our Singing Sundays is optional Please contact Shannon Magee at 330-0522 if you feel the beat!*From the Outreach Commission: HABITAT = the ability to abide in a sure dwelling on an ongoing basis. St. Matthew’s is building a home. How can you participate? Sign up in the Commons today!
*How can you make a memorial or commemorative gift that will endure?
The answer is by directing it to the St. Matthew's Permanent Endowment Fund. Whether your gift is to commemorate a birth, a person's life, marriage, graduation, or any other occasion, it will provide support for St. Matthew's charitable activities on a continuing and ongoing basis into the future.† † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † †
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