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The Weekly Word
October 10, 2004
LOVE LETTERS
: What I Love About St. Matthew’s Is… "Thank you, Lord, for St. Matthew’s, the joy, energy, patience and your love that we feel here."† † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † †
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.orgExcellent, 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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Today is Good Faith Sunday….
when the loose offering and designated checks are given to the Good Faith Fund. Your generous gifts provide assistance to many people who need financial help to get through a crisis.
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*Items marked with an asterisk (*) are run for the first time today.
*The Vestry would like to give special thanks to all parish members who have increased their pledge level for the upcoming calendar year. If possible, please help St. Matthew’s soar into the new year by paying the remainder of your contribution for this year at next year’s level.
TODAY
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.TODAY
Boy Scout Troop 511 will 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.TODAY
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*Coming Soon -- the Women’s Retreat: Jumpstart your Lenten devotions by attending the ECW Women’s Retreat at Camp Allen, February 4 – 6, 2005. It will be led by the Rev. Susan Barnes, Posy Jackson and Cynthia Clawson. Registration begins October 10 and runs through mid-December. See Diane Sparks to register or download a form from the St. Matt’s website www.stmattsaustin.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.*Friday, October 15 is the annual FUNdraiser for the St. Matthew’s Day School – FALL FEST! School moms are hoping you will volunteer for a shift to serve supper, take tickets, work in a booth, or do other fun jobs. To say you will pitch in and help this worthy cause, please call Lisa Cohen at 527-8897.
*Next Saturday, October 16, is the day St. Matthew’s builds for Habitat.
An abundance of volunteers have dilled all needed spots for our workday. Be sure to reserve Sunday, November 21 for our Habitat luncheon and Holy Smokers feast.
Child/Youth Sexual Abuse – Austin Area Prevention Training Schedule:
3-Hour Course for Church Ministries: Registration Forms in Commons
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!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 Contact Shannon Magee at 330-0522 if you feel the beat!
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.*Sunday, October 31, we will offer the Sacrament of Holy Baptism. If you or someone you know wishes to be baptized, just call Betty Mitchell at 345-8314 or email
betty@stmattsaustin.org*Special Gifts Committee seeks investment management services.
The Special Gifts Committee seeks proposals to provide managed account services for investment of funds in the Church's endowments. Contact Bert Hooper at 346-6675 or mbhooper9453@aol.com to obtain a proposal package. Proposals are due in the Church office by 4:30 p.m., Thursday, October 28. Interviews of selected proposals will be conducted on November 8.*Has Your Family Outgrown…an electronic musical keyboard? St. Matthew’s Religious Education office is hoping to gather two or three small portable keyboards in good working order that could be used simultaneously in various classrooms on Sunday mornings or for special events. Doesn't that sound like fun for our children?! Please contact Barbara Pitts at 345-8314, if you might be able to make such a donation. Thanks!
*October 31 is the day we observe All Soul’s Day. On that day a special prayer request bulletin insert will list names of our loved ones who have died. In the Commons you will find a basket containing cards where you may print 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 Wednesday, October 27, will be printed. Please print legibly and include your own name so that we may call if we can’t read your writing. Or better yet, just email your names to
betty@stmattsaustin.org