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The Weekly Word
October 17, 2004
LOVE LETTERS
: What I Love About St. Matthew’s Is… "When we enter the sanctuary, we join together in one common purpose: to worship God."† † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † †
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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*Items marked with an asterisk (*) are run for the first time today.
TODAY
*The Newcomers Council will meet today right after church in B-14. All members and any interested people please come. We will have snacks available. We will finalize our plans for the Get Acquainted Luncheon which will be held Nov. 7.TONIGHT
CURSILLO CONVOCATION ULTREYA! Come and share in the monthly Ultreya at Resurrection, 6 p.m. tonight, 17 October. This is just in our neighborhood. Prayer, song and fellowship is what being offered plus some light nibbles. Child care will be provided. Bring a future candidate. Bring someone you sponsored. Bring yourselves! Submitted by Dyke Miller† † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † †
TONIGHT
YOUth Celebration! – Join us at 5:00 p.m. in Huffman Hall for a high-energy program for youth grades 6-12. There will be lots of food, music, games and FUN with friends. The program will end with a youth-led service for the whole church family in the sanctuary at 6:30 p.m.. Don’t miss out!† † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † †
*DAUGHTERS OF THE KING TRAINING
: The Daughters of the King is an Order for women who are members of the Episcopal Church or churches that are in the Historic Episcopate. St. Matthews’s chapter, known as St. Cecilia, will be offering training beginning next Sunday, October 24th at 9:30 a.m. in Room B-10, for women interested in learning about the Order and how the promises made at Confirmation interface with a life-long commitment to prayer, service and evangelism for Christ’s sake. St. Cecilia Daughters find that the monthly meetings provide a "safe place" in a busy world where we can be together in fellowship, support each other, and pray for the spread of Christ’s Kingdom. For further information contact Mary-Lynn Polk, President at 258-3359 or marylynn78750@yahoo.com.*Everyone in the parish is invited to the November 7, "Parish Get Acquainted Lunch" hosted by the Newcomers Council. This is an opportunity to meet and welcome the newest church members into our parish community. You can make reservations for this delicious catered lunch at the Welcome Table in the Commons, by calling the church office, 345-8314, or by email to
dedee@stmattsaustin.org Reservations must be made by November 1.*Bob Lively will be signing his new book, Waiting For Bluebonnets, Letters to my Daughter About God’s Love, at the Texas Book Festival on the grounds of the State Capitol, on Saturday, October 30, from 9:00 a.m. until 12 noon. And again on Sunday, October 31, from 1:00 until 5:00 p.m. The Epilogue of the book recalls Bob’s experience of healing from heart failure after prayer at St. Matthew’s in Lent, 2002.
*Calling All St. Matthew’s Authors: is anyone else selling or signing books in the near future? Contact Betty Mitchell and let us get the word out! Email
betty@stmattsaustin.org or call 345-8314 x 215The 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.
Boy Scout Troop 511 will be selling Holiday Greenery at St. Matthew’s on Sunday, October 24 before and after church. Stop by the display outside the West entrance 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.
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 runs through mid-December. See Diane Sparks to register or download a form from the St. Matt’s website
www.stmattsaustin.orgChild/Youth Sexual Abuse – Austin Area Prevention Training Schedule:
3-Hour Course for Church Ministries: Registration Forms in Commons
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.
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*If you are a new member or visitor and have a copy of the Visitor Video that comes in the gift bags, please help us recycle by returning your video to the Welcome Table in the Commons on Sunday.
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