Flowers for February 7, 2010: One altar vase in memory of
Kathryn W. Mohrmann given by Ed Mohrmann. One altar vase in
memory of Mary S. Jahnsen given by Billy & Kay
Smith.
Friends in Christ: There are staffing updates we want to
report.
(1) Joe Reed has applied for
disability. We will carry his salary and benefits until
disability benefits begin.
(2) After looking into custodial needs at St. Matthew’s, we
have determined that having two full time custodians would
optimize service and extend the hours of custodial
coverage. Beginning February 1 we have eliminated two
part-time positions and created one additional full time
position. Both part-time employees, Al and Leoma, were
given the opportunity to apply for full time positions. Al
declined and Leoma accepted. Leoma now serves the Monday –
Friday custodial position. A new hire, Exavier, now serves
the Wednesday – Sunday position. Please welcome both when
you have the opportunity. We thank Al Clement for his years
of service at St. Matthew’s.
(3) In building the ministry plan for 2010 based upon
expected resources and the anticipation we will call an
associate pastor in the midyear, the student minister
position has been reduced to part-time and will be
discontinued after May. We thank Matt for his continued
service through May.
(4) The search process has begun to identify a new person
to assume the leadership of the Outreach Learning Center.
This information will also be printed in the March
Messenger.
If you have questions you may address them (phone, email,
or note) to the church council and/or Pastor Wallace.
Please sign all notes so we can report back to you.
Together in Christ, Pastor Wallace and Ross Campbell
(Council President)
This
is your last chance to purchase WELCA handmade
Valentines. Stop by their table in the
Education hallway between services. All proceeds go to
World Hunger relief.
10th
Annual Oyster Roast & Barbecue will be held on Saturday,
February 27, 7:00 pm at the Sand Dunes Club, Sullivan’s
Island. Tickets ($15 for adults; $7.00 for children 12 and
under) will go on sale next Sunday, February 14 in the
Education hallway.
6th
Annual Golf Tournament to Benefit Respite Care
Ministries is dedicated to the memory of
John Bromley, Jr. The tournament will be held Monday, March
22 at The Club at Seabrook Island. You can make a
difference in the lives of the many families we serve
through Respite Care Ministries … and have fun at the same
time! Brochures and more information is available by
calling Laura Stefanelli at 723-1611 Ext. 15 or
respitecare@comcast.net
The
Annual Congregational Meeting will be held Sunday, February
28 at 9:45pm in the Sanctuary.
Upcoming Youth Events
Next Sunday, February 14, youth grades 6-12 are invited
to a night with the Charleston Ecumenical Youth Fellowship
at Circular Congregational Church. Meet at Circular Church
at 5:30 pm for dinner, fellowship, and a talent show that
will benefit an orphanage in Haiti. Bring your talents! The
talent show is open to all, and will begin at 7 pm.
Sunday,
February 21,
high school students, grades 9-12, are encouraged to come
to St. Matthew’s for dinner, games and Bible study, from
5:30-7:00 pm. See you there!
Nursery Schedule for Childcare
Sundays 8:00AM – 12:30 PM
Shrove
Tuesday
Tuesday, February 16, 5:30 –
8:15PM (Pancake Dinner 5:45, Talent
Show 6:45 and
Burning of the Palms 7:45)
Wednesdays
in Lent
February 17, 6:00 – 7:30PM
(Lenten Worship at 6:30)
February 24, 6:00-9:15PM
(Lenten Worship at 6:30 followed by choir rehearsal)
SPARK! ACTIVATE FAITH FOR CHILDREN
Classes meet in the
Education Building – Sundays, 9:45AM
FAITH FORMATION FOR YOUTH
Classes Grades 5-8 meet
Sundays, 9:45AM in the Outreach Learning Center
JUMP 56 – Grades 5-6 – OLC Room 201
According
to Plan Grades 7& 8 - OLC Room 202
Senior High Meets Sundays, 9:45AM in
the Youth Room on the third floor of the Education
Building
DISCIPLESHIP FOR ADULTS Sundays -
9:45AM
Book
of Hebrews: Where the Old Covenant Meets the
New taught by Pastor Wallace
- Auditorium
This Epistle is rich with Old
Testament references and draws together God’s Mission
expressed through Abraham, the Law and the Prophets with
God’s Mission manifested in the person of Jesus Christ and
then handed to the Church. This is a timely study as begin
our journey of discernment to arrive at our best
understanding of God’s promised and preferred future for
St. Matthew’s.
The Sky is Falling!?! Leaders Lost in
Transition facilitated by Laura and Chris
Altman Room 302 – Outreach
Learning Center
The only real guarantee is that
unpredictable change is here to stay. This book study is a
proposal for leadership to take new risks for the reign of
God.
Thank you to Janelle Othersen for serving as our dedicated
Shepherd Ministry Leader for the past several years. We are
grateful for her endless hours of developing and organizing
this ministry.
THE WEEK AT A GLANCE
Sunday, February 7 - 5th
Sunday after Epiphany
Little Red Wagon Sunday
8:30am Holy Communion
9:45am Spark! for Children
9:45am Faith Formation for Youth
9:45am Discipleship for Adults
11:00am Holy Communion
Monday,
February 8
9:30am Food Pantry
10:00am Respite Care
3:00pm AS Kids
5:45pm St. Matthew’s Ringers
6:30pm ESL Class
6:30pm Circle 1
6:30pm Circle 2
6:30pm Cemetery Committee
Tuesday, February 9
8:30am Men’s Work Crew
9:30am ESL Class
10:00am Staff Meeting
10:00am Women’s Bible Study
3:00pm AS Kids
6:00pm Campus Ministry
7:00pm Circle 8
Wednesday, February 10
9:00am Staff Meeting
9:30am Food Pantry
9:30am ESL Class
12:00pm Outreach Board
3:00pm AS Kids
4:45pm Alleluia Choir
5:30pm Youth Choir
6:30pm ESL Class
7:00pm Confirmation Class
7:30pm Gallery Choir
Thursday, February 11
9:30am ESL Class
10:00am Respite Care
Friday, February 12
10:00am Respite Care
PM TBA Vision Process
Saturday, February 13
9:00am Collate Annual Report
9:00am Vision Process
11:00am Women’s AA
Sunday,
February 14 – Transfiguration
8:30am Holy Communion
9:45am Spark! for Children
9:45am Faith Formation for Youth
9:45am Discipleship for Adults
11:00am Holy Communion
UPCOMING
Shrove
Tuesday, February 16
5:45 pm - Pancake Dinner Served
6:45 pm - Talent Show
7:45 pm - Burning of the Palms
Ash
Wednesday Services - February 17
8:00 am - 12:10 pm - 6:30 pm
Holy Communion & Imposition of Ashes
Ash Wednesday Prayer Vigil – February 17
9:00
am – 6:00 pm
Chapel
Oyster Roast and Barbecue, February 27
7:00 pm, Sand Dunes Club,
Sullivan’s Island
(Tickets go on sale February 13th)
THOSE SERVING IN WORSHIP TODAY
The
Reverend Dr. Robert Wallace, Pastor
Mr. W. Douglas Ludlum, Organist/Director of Music
Welcome
Table 8:30
am Teddy & Susan Mappus
11:00 am
Jeanette Goodyear
Prayer
Partners 8:30 am Rudy
Matzner
11:00 am
Carol Koon
Cantors
8:30 am Paul
Bendt
11:00 am
Raymond Hollifield
Lay
Readers 8:30
am Teddy Mappus
11:00
am Joan Drews
Oblation Bearers 8:30 am Joe & Fran
Fisher
11:00 am
Peter & Anne Holmi
Council Members 8:30 am
Lisa DeHaven
Ross
Campbell
Carla Greene
11:00 am Gene Brown
Nancy Romness
Ernie Weatherholtz
Acolytes
8:30 am Kendall
Joyner
Ryan Miner
11:00 am Courtney Linkous
Sarah Ayres
Parish
News is a
publication of
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
405 King Street, Charleston, SC 29403.
Please direct any questions or comments to
Debarah Harbuck, 843-723-1611 Ext. 16
The
Reverend Dr. Robert W. Wallace, Pastor
rwallace@smlccharleston.org
843-723-1611 Ext 12