Altar Vases for March 14, 2010: One vase in in memory of Leonard K.
Metts given by Phyllis Mohrmann. One vase in memory of
Brian McEvers and Phoebe Durnell Coker given by Mick and
Wanda McEvers.
Pastor’s Sermon Series for Lent: Listen to Jesus . . .
March 14 To His Depiction of the
Father’s Mercy
March 21 To His Willing Sacrifice and Humiliation
XYZ Single’s Lunch Today: All single adults 55 and over are
invited to join this monthly luncheon at the Holiday Inn
Riverview Restaurant. Callers for March are Kitty Brown and
Mary Ivester.
Youth
event today for middle and high school youth!
St. Matthew's youth are
invited to a joint youth event at First Scots Presbyterian
Church, 53 Meeting St, 5-7 pm. Drop-off and pick-up at
First Scots. The night will include dinner, group games,
and worship. There is no cost to attend. All youth welcome!
The
partnership between Thrivent for Lutherans, the Lutheran
Congregations in the Low Country and Habitat for Humanity
have set out to build another home for a family in need of
adequate housing. Volunteers are needed for each
Saturday in March and April. Please contact Pastor Dick
Campbell to sign up and to receive contact information.
Ladies
of St. Matthew’s, a special event has been planned for
you. Please join us
for an important dialogue, “A Significant Moment in my
Life,” as part of the discernment process. We will meet in
the church fellowship hall on Thursday, March 25, from
7-8:30 P.M. Be sure to come
Furman University Chamber Choir: Next Sunday, March 21, is the
325th
birthday of the great
Lutheran composer Johann Sebastian Bach. In honor of that
occasion, St. Matthew’s will host the 25 voice Chamber
Choir from Furman University in Greenville, SC. The choir
will sing at both services on that day under the direction
of Dr. William Thomas. Dr. Charles Thompkins, professor of
organ and nationally know concert artist, will accompany
the choir and play the liturgy and hymns.
Prelude music will begin at 8:15 and 10:45
am.
6th
Annual Golf Tournament to Benefit Respite Care
Ministries will be
held Monday, March 22 at The Club at Seabrook Island.
Brochures and more information is available by calling
Laura Stefanelli at 723-1611 Ext. 15 or respitecare@comcast.net
The
Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Franke will be held on Saturday, March 27 at
2:00 pm. Come and enjoy refreshments and a visit from the
Easter Bunny herself!
Thanks & Celebrate!
On Sunday, March 28, at 9:45AM in the Auditorium the Church Council
will host a reception to honor Margaret Peck and Al Clement
and to remember Joe Reed.
As a part of celebrating, please take a few moments to
write a personal note to Margaret, Al and Joe’s family to
express your appreciation for the many years of
service. Please
place your words of love in the baskets provided at the
reception on March 28. Any questions you have about the
reception should be addressed to Suzy Stephens at 723-1611
Ext. 21.
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 treasures, your gifts will
help The Boutique maintains 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 .
The
South Carolina Women of ELCA will hold its Trident
Conference spring
meeting at All Saint’s Lutheran Church, Mt. Pleasant, on
Saturday, March 27, 2010. Registration will begin at 10:30
and the conference will be from 11:00 until 1:00. Brunch
will be served at 11. All Lutheran women are encouraged and
invited to attend. A nursery will be available. Please RSVP
by March 24, 2010. The contact person is Lucy Weber
Men’s Church League Softball is about to begin. Practices will be
Tuesday nights at 8:00 on the field behind Ashley River
Baptist Church on Savannah Highway. Games will begin the
week after Easter and occur at 8:00 or 9:00 pm, generally
once or twice a week, Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Fridays. You need to be at least 16 by July
31st. Please contact Michael Black if you
would like to play.
We will need extra help Easter Sunday morning to carry all
the banners of the church year in procession. There
are
eleven banners to process and men and women are needed
to help carry them at the beginning of each
service. Please
contact Melanie Cappelmann or Cathy Singletary
to volunteer. Thank you.
March Nursery Schedule for childcare:
Sundays 8:00AM – 12:30 PM Worship & Faith Formation
Wednesdays in Lent, March 17, 24, 6:00 – 9:15PM
(Lenten Worship at 6:30 followed by choir rehearsals)
Holy
Week Nursery Schedule:
Wednesday,
March 31, 7:00 – 9:15
(No Worship, Choir rehearsal only
7:30PM)
Maundy Thursday,
April 1, 6:00 – 8:00 (Worship 6:30PM)
Good Friday, April 2, 7:00 – 9:00PM (Worship 7:30PM)
Saturday, April 3, 9:00AM – 12:30PM (Altar Guild,
Rehearsals)
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
The Sky is Falling!?! Leaders Lost in
Transition facilitated by Laura and Chris
Altman. First Floor – Outreach
Learning Center
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,
Sondra Pfaehler or John Burbage with additions and updates.
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 Earthquake Relief. Calendars and boxes are available in
the Education Hallway. Please return your Lenten offering
box on Easter morning.
ACOLYTE PRACTICE – Sunday, March 21, 10:30PM in the
Sanctuary. Please contact Melanie Cappelmann for additional
information.
Mark your calendar for Vacation Bible
School
Baobab Blast: God's Great Get-Together!
Sunday, June 13 - 9:45 - 10:45 - All
Church Opening Celebration
Monday, June 14 - Thursday, June 17 - 9:00AM - Noon
Thursday, June 17 - 6:00-8:00PM Dinner, Closing
Celebration, Ice Cream
THE WEEK AT A GLANCE
Sunday, March 14 - Fourth Sunday in Lent
Messenger Deadline
8:30am
Holy Communion
9:45am Spark! for Children
9:45am Faith Formation for Youth
9:45am Discipleship for Adults
11:00am Holy Communion
1:00pm XYZ Singles Lunch
5:00pm Youth Night
7:00pm The Journey
Monday,
March 15
9:30am
Food Pantry
10:00am Respite Care
1:30pm XYZ Rolling Bowlers
3:00pm AS Kids
5:00pm Finance Committee
5:45pm St. Matthew’s Ringers
5:45pm GED Class
6:00pm Executive Committee
6:30pm ESL Class – OLC
Tuesday, March 16
7:30am
Lutheran Men Breakfast
8:30am Men’s Work Crew
9:30am ESL Class
10:00am Staff Meeting
10:00am Women’s Bible Study
3:00pm AS Kids
6:15pm BELONG! Class
7:00pm Circle 11
Wednesday, March 17
9:30am
Food Pantry
9:30am ESL Class
12:10pm Lenten Holy Communion
3:00pm AS Kids
4:45pm Alleluia Choir
5:30pm Youth Choir
5:45pm GED Class
6:30pm ESL Class
6:30pm Lenten Vespers
7:15pm Confirmation Class (Following Service)
7:30pm Gallery Choir
Thursday, March 18
9:30am
ESL Class
10:00am Respite Care
3:00pm AS Kids
Friday, March 19
10:00am
Respite Care
Saturday March 20
9:00 am
Altar Guild Meeting
11:00am Cinderella Project – Auditorium
11:00am Women’s AA
TBA Furman Choir Rehearsal
Sunday,
March 21 – Fifth Sunday in Lent
8:30am
Holy Communion
9:45am Spark! for Children
9:45am Faith Formation for Youth
9:45am Discipleship for Adults
10:30am Acolyte Practice
11:00am Holy Communion
5:00pm Youth Night
7:00pm The Journey
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
Nell Postell
11:00 am Anne
& Rusty Patterson
Prayer
Partners 8:30 am
Rudy Matzner
11:00 am Cheryl
Steadman
Cantors
8:30 am Paul
Bendt
11:00 am Billy
Turner
Lay
Readers 8:30 am
Ruby Sonnett
11:00 am Jan
Puckhaber
Oblation Bearers 8:30 am John & Kelly
Burbage
11:00 am Mick
& Wanda McEvers
Council Members 8:30 am
Wesley Kornahrens
Carla Greene
Sarah Fitch
11:00 am Joan Holling
Ernie Weatherholtz
Nancy Romness
Acolytes
8:30 am Mary Kirkland
Emily Aysse
11:00 am George Geils
Mary Prickett
UPCOMING
Services
during Lent
Wednesdays: March 17 & 24
12:10 PM – Holy Communion - Sanctuary
6:30 PM – Vespers - Sanctuary
Outreach Center Cinderella Project
March 13
and 20
11:00AM – 3:00PM, Auditorium
Respite
Care Annual Golf Tournament
March 22
The Club at Seabrook Island
Thanks
and Celebrate
March
28
Honoring Margaret Peck * Al Clement
Remembering Joe Reed
9:45 - Auditorium
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, 843-723-1611 Ext. 16
The Reverend Dr. Robert W. Wallace, Pastor
rwallace@smlccharleston.org
or 843-723-1611 Ext 12
For Pastoral Services after office
hours, you may contact the Pastor at 843-735-8846.