Altar Vases for February 21, 2010: One vase in memory of Rial M. Fitch
Sr. given by Margaret Fitch. One vase in memory of Mr.
& Mrs. Walter A. Renken given by Mr. & Mrs. Carl
Renken.
Cindy
Koeniger announces the marriage of her son, Michael
Koeniger Jr to Kasey Cox, February 4, 2010, in Virginia.
Copies of the 2009
Annual Report are available today. If you have any
questions you wish to ask before the Annual Meeting, there
will be a meeting at 9:00 am on
Saturday, February 27 in the church office. The Annual
Meeting will be held on Sunday, February 28 at 9:45 am in
the Nave.
St. Matthew’s collected over $4,200.00 to send to
Haiti. Thank you
all so much for your caring spirit.
Pastor’s Sermon Series for Lent: Listen to Jesus . . .
February 21 To His Stand Against
Temptation
February 28 To His Witness Against Injustice
March 7 To His Call to Radical Discipleship
March 14 To His Depiction of the Father’s Mercy
March 21 To His Willing Sacrifice and Humiliation
XYZ Card & Game Night is tomorrow evening beginning at 7:00
pm in the Auditorium. All adults 55 & over are invited
to attend. Host/Hostesses: Betty & Wesley Haynes and
Lucille Schwacke.
Thanks & Celebrate! On Sunday, March
28, between worship
services the church council will host a reception to honor
three employees who have served the congregation – Margaret
Peck (taking a new position in the area of advocating for
the poor), Joe Reed (disability), and Al Clement (change in
the custodial role). This will be our opportunity to
express gratitude for their service among us. Any questions
you have about the reception should be addressed to Suzy
Stephens at 723-1611 Ext. 21.
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) are on
sale in the Education hallway.
For the 10th
year St. Matthew’s is sponsoring the Cinderella
Project. Once again
we are collecting teen appropriate formal wear, accessories
and door prizes for the event. Bring any donations to the
Outreach Center. Please call the Center at 579-0420 if you
wish to volunteer for set-up for March 13 or 20 and/or
breakdown. So many girls will benefit. Thank you for your
help.
The
Outreach Center is looking for a SC Certified Teacher to
instruct our community GED course. Please contact Margaret at 579-0420
for more details.
6th
Annual Golf Tournament to Benefit Respite Care
Ministries 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
Afternoon Tea at St. Matthew’s Boutique opens May
28, but it is not
too soon to plan your donations. Whether handmade,
purchased, or selected from your treasurers, your gifts
will help The Boutique maintain its reputation (during its
limited run) as the finest shop on King Street! All
proceeds benefit the excellent programs of the Outreach
Learning Center. For more information please contact Nancy
Romness or Patsy Saunders.
Nursery Schedule for childcare:
Sundays
8:00AM – 12:30PM
Wednesday, 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 - Outreach Learning Center
JUMP
56 – Grades 5-6 –
OLC Room 201
According
to Plan Grades
7& 8 - OLC Room 202
Senior
High -
Sundays, 9:45AM
- Youth Room - 3rd floor - Education
Bldg.
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 we
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 First Floor – 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.
The
Mother’s Lounge is available to use anytime.
The Respite Care Library
next to the Fellowship Room in the Education Building has a
rocking chair and privacy screen. A changing table is
located at the back of the stage.
We
Care for Our Troops Prayer Wall is now located in the Education
Hallway by the Fellowship Room. Thanks to John Burbage for
updating this information as a tribute to those serving in
the military. Please contact one of our team leaders with
any additions or updates:
Sondra Pfaehler or
John Burbage
The ELCA World Hunger and Disaster Appeal is the emphasis
for Lenten devotions at home. The money from the coin boxes
will be sent to the
ELCA Disaster Appeal for
Haiti. Calendars
and boxes are available in the Education Hallway. Please
return your Lenten offering box on Easter morning.
A Journey Through Lent -February 28 - 9:45 AM – Auditorium.
K- Grade 6 Classes will gather to learn more about Lent.
Ages 2-3 will meet in the Preschool Room by the Nursery
Save the
dates for Vacation Bible School
Baobab
Blast: God's Great Get-Together!
Sunday, June 13 - 9:45 - 10:45;
Monday, June 14 – Thursday; June 17 - 9:00AM – Noon;
Thursday, June 17 - 6:00-8:00PM Dinner, Closing
Celebration, Ice Cream. We're beginning to make plans with
the theme set in the African savannah under the baobab
tree. Be in prayer about how God may be calling you to
serve.
St.
Matthew's week at Lutheridge is June 20 -26. We will help
organize transportation for children who have completed
Grade 1 through youth in High School. Early bird
registration discount deadline – March 15.
THE WEEK AT A GLANCE
Sunday, February 21 – First Sunday in Lent
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 22
9:30am
Food Pantry
10:00am Respite Care
5:45pm St. Matthew’s Ringers
7:00pm Church Council
7:00pm XYZ Card & Game Night
Tuesday, February 23
8:30am
Men’s Work Crew
9:30am ESL Class
10:00am Staff Meeting
10:00am Women’s Bible Study
3:00pm AS Kids
Wednesday, February 24
9:00am
Staff Meeting
9:30am Food Pantry
9:30am ESL Class
12:10pm Lenten Holy Communion
3:00pm AS Kids
6:30pm ESL Class
6:30pm Lenten Vespers
7:30pm Confirmation Class (Following Service)
Thursday, February 25
9:30am
ESL Class
10:00am Respite Care
3:00pm AS Kids
Friday, February 26
10:00am
Respite Care
Saturday, February 27
11:00am
Women’s AA
7:00pm Oyster Roast & Barbecue
Sunday,
February 28 – Second Sunday in Lent
8:30am
Holy Communion
9:45am Spark! for Children
9:45am Annual Congregation Meeting
11:00am Holy Communion
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
or 843-735-8846
THOSE SERVING IN WORSHIP TODAY
The Reverend
Dr. Robert Wallace, Pastor
Mr. W. Douglas Ludlum, Organist/Director of Music
Welcome
Table 8:30 am
Gretchen Aysse
11:00 am Steve
Green
Prayer
Partners 8:30 am
Kitty Brown
11:00 am Wayne
Weart
Cantors
8:30 am Paul
Bendt
11:00 am Craig
Ilgen
Lay
Readers 8:30 am Wes
Kornahrens
11:00 am
Arnie Metz
Oblation Bearers 8:30 am Robin & Sandy
Collins
11:00 am John
& Patricia Blossom
Council Members 8:30 am
Lisa DeHaven
Karen Geils
Ross Campbell
11:00 am Gene Brown
Ernie Weatherholtz
Nancy Romness
Acolytes
8:30 am Kendall Joyner
Macy McComb
11:00 am George Geils
Mary Prickett
UPCOMING
Services
during Lent
Wednesdays: February 24, March 3, 10,
17, & 24
12:10 pm – Holy Communion - Sanctuary
6:30 pm – Vespers - Sanctuary
Oyster Roast and Barbecue, February 27
7:00 pm,
Sand Dunes Club, Sullivan’s Island
Outreach
Center Cinderella Project
March 13
and 20
Auditorium
Respite
Care Annual Golf Tournament
March 22
The Club at Seabrook Island
Services
during Lent
Wednesdays: February 24, March 3, 10,
17, & 24
12:10 pm – Holy Communion - Sanctuary
6:30 pm – Vespers - Sanctuary
Oyster Roast and Barbecue, February 27
7:00 pm,
Sand Dunes Club, Sullivan’s Island
Outreach
Center Cinderella Project
March 13
and 20
Auditorium
Respite
Care Annual Golf Tournament
March 22
The Club at Seabrook Island