Altar Vases for March 28, 2010: One vase in memory of Herta von
Soosten given by Ellie Zeltman and family. One vase in
memory of Joseph Franklin Garner III given by Gregg, Adina,
Hunter & Ellie Garner.
Holy
Week Services: Thursday, April 1,
Maundy Thursday, 12:10PM – Holy Communion and
6:30PM – Holy Communion/Stripping of the Altar. Friday,
April 2,
Good Friday,
12:10PM – Adoration of the Cross and 7:30PM – Tenebrae.
Easter
Services next Sunday are at 8:00AM and 11:00AM, with
Prelude Music beginning at 7:45AM and 10:45AM.
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.
St.
Matthew’s will be broadcast on WSC 94.3 FM on Easter Sunday
from 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM.
Easter Breakfast: Everyone is invited! Sunday,
April 4, 9:15 AM in the Auditorium. Hot Ham & Cheese
Croissants, Hot Pancakes, Link Sausage, Creamy Grits, Fresh
Fruit Salad, Hot Coffee, Juice and Milk. Donations will be
accepted to help cover the cost of food. Suggestion: $5 for
adults; $2.50 for children.
Share
the Joy! Volunteers are needed to help
with the delivery of Easter Lilies to our shut-ins and
seniors. We will deliver them on Tuesday, April 6. Pick up
in the Nave between 9:00-10:00AM. Call Joan Holling to
volunteer.
Volunteers
are needed for the Thrivent for Lutherans Habitat
House for
each Saturday in March and April. Please contact Pastor
Dick Campbell to sign up and to receive contact
information.
The
Men’s Church League Softball will begin practicing after
Easter. If you are at least 16 by July 31 and are
interested in playing, please contact Michael Black.
The newly formed Circle 7 will meet on Tuesday, April 4
at 4:00PM at Cynthia Amick's home. All women
interested in an afternoon circle are cordially invited.
Nursery
Schedule for childcare:
TODAY 8:00AM – 12:30PM
Wednesday, March 31, 7:00 – 9:15AM
(No Worship, Choir rehearsal only 7:30PM)
Maundy
Thursday, April 1, 6:00 – 8:00PM
(Worship 6:30PM)
Good Friday, April 2, 7:00 – 9:00PM
(Worship 7:30PM)
Saturday, April 3, 9:00AM – 12:30PM
(Altar Guild, Rehearsals)
Easter Sunday, April 4, 7:30AM -12:30PM
(Worship 8:00AM & 11:00AM)
Faith Formation classes will not meet today or
on Easter. Classes for all ages resume April 11 at 9:45AM.
Thanks
& Celebrate! Please join us today at 9:45AM
in the Auditorium for a reception to honor Margaret Peck
and Al Clement and to remember Joe Reed.
FLOWERING OF THE CROSS – During the Easter Breakfast the
children are invited to join Matt Canniff-Kuhn on the stage
in the Auditorium to hear the Easter story followed by
flowering the cross. The children may bring flowers with
them from home or use the ones provided to decorate the
cross.
Please bring your Lenten offering boxes next Sunday for
the
ELCA Disaster Appeal for
Haiti Earthquake Relief. Boxes are still available in
the Education Hallway.
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 located in the
Education Hallway by the Fellowship Room. Please contact
one of our team leaders, Sondra Pfaehler or John Burbage
with additions and updates.
Baobab
Blast: God's Great Get-Together! Vacation Bible School
All
Church Opening Celebration on June 13 at 9:45AM, June 14 –
June 17, 9:00 AM – Noon with an All Church Wrap Up &
Dinner 6:00 – 8:00PM on the 17. Registration begins April
25 for Preschool children age 3 through children entering
5th grade. Youth and adults please sign up to help.
Childcare will be provided for infants/toddlers of
volunteers. For more information about helping contact
Jenny Renken, VBS Director,
CONGRATULATIONS to our 2010 Graduates!
If
you are graduating from high school, college or institute
of higher learning or have graduated within the last
year,
please complete an
information card in the Education hallway or contact the
church office by May 3. Graduates will be recognized during
11:00 worship on May 16, followed by a reception in the
Courtyard.
All Church Pentecost Celebration and Confirmation Reception
– May 23,
following 10:00AM Worship in the Auditorium.
THE WEEK AT A GLANCE
Sunday, March 28- Passion Sunday
8:30am
Celebration of Palms/Holy Communion
9:45am Thanks & Celebrate - Auditorium
11:00am Celebration of Palms/Holy Communion
5:00pm Youth Night
7:00pm The Journey
Monday,
March 29
9:30am
Food Pantry
10:00am Respite Care
3:00pm AS Kids
5:45pm St. Matthew’s Ringers
5:45pm GED Class
6:30pm ESL Class – OLC
Tuesday, March 30
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, March 31
8:00am
Messenger Mailing
9:30am Food
Pantry
3:00pm AS Kids
4:45pm Alleluia Choir
5:30pm Youth Choir
5:45pm GED Class
6:30pm ESL Class
7:15pm Confirmation Class
7:30pm Gallery Choir
Thursday, April 1 – Maundy Thursday
9:30am
ESL Class
10:00am Respite Care
12:10pm Holy Communion
3:00pm AS Kids
6:30pm Holy Communion/Stripping the Altar
Friday, April 2 – Good Friday
10:00am
Respite Care
10:00am Lilies arrive
12:10pm Adoration of the Cross
7:30pm Tenebrae
Saturday April 3
9:00am
Altar Guild
9:45am St. Matthew’s Ringers
10:00am Instrumentalists
11:00am Gallery & Youth Choirs
11:00am Women’s AA
Sunday, April 4 – Resurrection Sunday
7:45am
Prelude Music
8:00am Holy Communion
9:15am Easter Breakfast - Auditorium
10:45am Prelude Music
11:00am Holy Communion
THOSE SERVING IN WORSHIP TODAY
The Reverend
Dr. Robert Wallace, Pastor
Mr. W. Douglas Ludlum, Organist/Director of Music
Welcome
Table 8:30 am
Rhonda & Wayne McFee
11:00 am Cheryl Steadman
Prayer
Partners 8:30 am
Jan Puckhaber
11:00 am Rob Byrd
Readers:
Pastor
Wallace
Melinda Summer
Janelle Othersen
Brad Franko (8:30 am)
Arnie Metz (11:00 am)
Oblation Bearers 8:30 am Bill & Lou Anne
Fellers
11:00 am Phil
& Courtney Prickett
Council Members 8:30 am Carla Green
Sarah Fitch
Lisa DeHaven
11:00 am Wayne Weart
Ernie Weatherholtz
Nancy Romness
Acolytes
8:30 am Miranda Schwacke
Mary Geer Kirkland
Elliott Mappus
Sullivan Johnston
Douglas Singletary
Bailey Kirkland
Amanda Bates
Matthew Joyner
Ron Rodrigue
11:00 am Riford Hefka
Carter Ainsworth
Josh Miller
Grace Cappelmann
Caroline Spelman
Elizabeth Hefka
Jess Murden
Abby Ayres
John Murden
Walter Moser
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.