Altar Vases for April 4, 2010:
One
altar vase in
memory of Jack & Naomi Disher given by the family. One altar
vase in
memory of J. Fred Heinsohn, Mr. & Mrs. E. Heinsohm, Mr.
& Mrs. B. M. Yerby Sr. and Mrs. Margaret Conley
given by Wilhelmena
Tuten.
Today’s
service will be broadcast on WSC 94.3 FM from 11:00 AM –
12:30 PM.
Church Offices will be closed tomorrow, April 5.
Regular office
hours resume on Tuesday, April 6.
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.
The newly formed Circle 7 will meet on Tuesday, April 6
at 4:00PM at Cynthia Amick's home. All women
interested in an afternoon circle are cordially invited.
College Ministry Support Team – an initial meeting for
persons interested in supporting college ministry through
St. Matthew’s takes place Sunday, April 11, at 5:30
pm. Contact Pastor Wallace for more details.
Journey
– St. Matthew’s to
and with college and grad-school aged young adults will not
meet this evening but will gather April 11 at 7:00
pm. Also, students are invited to attend the College
Ministry support Team meeting at 5:30 pm.
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.
He is Risen!
Nursery Schedule for childcare:
Easter Sunday, April 4, 7:30AM -12:30PM
(Worship 8:00AM & 11:00AM)
Faith
Formation classes will not meet today.
Classes for all ages resume April 11 at 9:45AM.
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,
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 please see 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 10AM Worship in the 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.
THE WEEK AT A GLANCE
Sunday, April 4 – Easter Sunday
7:45 am
Prelude Music
8:00am
Festival Eucharist
9:15 am Breakfast – Auditorium
10:00 am Flowering of the Cross
10:45 am Prelude Music
11:00am Festival Eucharist
Monday,
April 5
Church
Office Closed
10:00am Respite Care
Tuesday, April 6
8:00am
Men’s Work Crew
9:00am Deliver Easter Lilies
10:00am Women’s Bible Study
4:00pm Circle 7
Wednesday, April 7
9:30am
Food Pantry
9:30am XYZ Lunch, Listen & Learn
4:00pm Circle 6
5:45pm GED Class
7:15pm Confirmation Class
7:30pm Gallery Choir
Thursday, April 8
10:00am
Respite Care
11:00am Circle 4
Friday, April 9
10:00am
Respite Care
7:30pm Flutist Concert
Saturday April 10
9:30am
WELCA Ex. Board Mtg – Library
11:00am Women’s AA
Sunday, April 11- 2nd
Sunday of Easter
8:30am
Holy Communion
9:45am Spark! for Children
9:45am Faith Formation for Youth
9:45am All Church –Partnership for Missional Church
11:00am Holy Communion
12:30pm XYZ Singles Lunch
5:00pm Youth Night
5:30pm College Ministry Table Talk
7:00pm Journey
THOSE SERVING IN WORSHIP TODAY
The Reverend
Dr. Robert Wallace, Pastor
Mr. W. Douglas Ludlum, Organist/Director of Music
Dr. Robert Gant, Assisting Organist/Conductor
Dr. Stefan Engel, Guest Organist, Professor of Organ,
Univ. of Music & Theatre, Leipzig, Germany
The
Gallery Choir * The Youth Choir * St. Matthew’s Ringers
Instrumentalists: Trumpet: Olivia Bagley
Dan Bellack
Trombone: Robert Juzup
Philip King
Tuba: Zach Messick
Tympani: Sean McGrew
Welcome
Table 8:00 am Kelly
Burbage
11:00 am Carol Koon
Prayer
Partners 8:00 am
Carol Koon
11:00 am Wayne
Weart
Readers:
8:00 am Christ Altman
11:00 am Lance Greenwood
Cantors:
8:00 am Paul Bendt
11:00 am Mary Moser
Oblation Bearers 8:00 am Dennis & Sarah
Bates
11:00 am Bill
& Melanie Cappelmann
Council Members 8:00 am Ross Campbell
Rudy Matzner
Andrea Summer
Sarah Fitch
Lisa DeHaven
Wayne Weart
11:00 am Nancy Romness
Joan Holling
Kerry Koon
Karen Geils
Carla Greene
Carol Koon
Acolytes
8:00 am
Kendall Joyner Candlelighter
Emily Aysse Candlelighter
Ron Rodrigue Large Cross
Catherine Singletary Bookbearer
Butler Mappus Torchbearer
Ryan Miner Torchbearer
Macy McComb Torchbearer
Amanda Bates Torchbearer
Matthew Joyner Bannerbearer
Jules Mappus Bannerbearer
Douglas Singletary Small Cross
11:00 am
George Geils Candlelighter
Tanner Renken Candlelighter
Jose Miller Large Cross
Harlan Renken Bookbearer
Emily Cappelmann Torchbearer
Kim Koon Torchbearer
Courtney Linkous Torchbearer
Hannah Geils Torchbearer
Joseph Ilgen Bannerbearer
JP Prickett Bannerbearer
Will Cappelmann Small Cross