Altar Flowers for May 10, 2009 – One altar vase in memory of Pat and Carolyn Suhrstedt Patterson given by their children. One altar vase in memory of our Mom, Theresa Mitchum, given by Sylvia & Thad Mitchum.
There is a blue Membership Update card in your bulletin today. We encourage you to provide as much information as you can so that we may update our records. If you have already filled one out, please do not fill out another.
If you desire prayer for any reason, our Prayer Partners will receive you in the Chapel after you have communed.
The Community Ministry Board is collecting an offering today. It will be donated to Tricounty Family Ministries. Please give generously in honor of Mother’s Day.
XYZ Day Trip: All Adults 55 and over are invited to join the XYZs (Older Adults) on a day trip on Wednesday, June 17 to Blackville and Aiken, SC. A sign up sheet with full information is on the XYZ Board across from the Auditorium. Playment is due by Friday, May 29th.
Remember: May 31st there will be one service at 10:00 am with a light reception following.
Afternoon Tea would like to borrow any large “boat” coolers for 10 days during the event, May 22-31. Call Margaret at 579-0420 if you have one available.
“Afternoon Tea” gift tickets are on sale now for $12.00 and Afternoon Tea Cooking Kick Off tickets for $25.00. They are available at the Outreach Center (579-0420) or online at www.connectinghands.org . They make a perfect small gift for a friend, a mother, or a teacher.
Afternoon Tea - Please support the Outreach Learning Center by donating quality hand-crafted items, artwork, jewelry, accessories, new gift books, table linens, church-related items, pillows and other décor pieces. Let us know what you have to offer, even if you haven’t made or purchased it yet. Please contact Nancy Romness or Patsy Saunders.
Band together to send aid to Tanzania
We continue to gather funds for the Clinic at Magoye, Tanzania. These funds will provide everything from band-aids to basic first aid, in addition to other medical services in this remote area. None of this was available before the Clinic was built. Help us fill the Clinic Wall in the Auditorium with band-aids! Buy a Band-aid by making a donation of any amount in memory of or in honor of a loved one. Please complete the information on the envelopes to add a band-aid to the Clinic Wall. Plan to attend the Tanzania Celebration Dinner on June 14 to help raise funds for the Clinic in Magoye. If you would like to serve on the planning committee for the event, please contact John Burbage.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Registration in the Education Hallway. Come experience Discovery Canyon: Exploring the Wonder of the Word! Invite your friends and neighbors for the week of June 21-25. There is something for everyone at this exciting VBS! Preschool children age 3 through children entering 5th grade will receive a VBS music CD when they register. Youth and adults can sign up now to help. VBS training/lunch for all helpers is May 17 at 12:30 in the Auditorium. Child care provided. Contact Mottie Wieters.
Child Protection All volunteers (including youth) for VBS need to complete required paperwork to comply with the policy. Forms are available in the Education hallway. Adults only must also complete the Stewards of Children training. The training is available online! Once you begin the online program, you have two weeks to complete it. To sign up for the Stewards of Children online training, please contact Debarah Harbuck, Parish Secretary, (723-1611 ext. 16) to get Saint Matthew’s Log in ID and password. To visit the website go to www.darkness2light.org for a wealth of information.
Graduate Recognition is next Sunday, May 17, at the beginning of 8:30 & 11:00 Worship. To be listed in the Parish News, please complete an information card today in the Education hallway or contact the church office by noon tomorrow.
DISCIPLESHIP OPPORTUNITES
Classes
meet at 9:45AM in the Education Building
Sunday School Superintendent:
Mary Beth Hill
Toddler Class for ages 1-2 ~Room 102
Preschool Class for ages 3 -5 ~ Room 101
Kindergarten - Grade 1 ~ Room 104
Grades 2 – 5, parents, grandparents - Bible
Song in
Auditorium
Confirmation
Ministry - Grades 6-8 – Room 209 Head to the
Heart (H2H)
Senior High - Third Floor Youth Room -
Devozine
Classes meet in the Outreach Learning Center or Chapel
That the World May Know - Charles Schantz - ORC – First
Floor
Young adults gather for coffee and discussion to help you examine your faith as you grow as a Christian.
Bible Study - Pastor Raymond Hollifield - Chapel
Come be a part of this class for an in-depth, verse by verse study of the Gospel of Mark.
LUTHEROAD DAY CAMP COMES TO MARTIN LUTHER CHURCH
June 28 – July 3, 2009.
LUTHEROAD Day Camp is an exciting program offered by Lutheridge+Lutherock Ministries, Inc.. Five days of Christian Day Camping for youth in grades 1 through 5. It is a joint venture of Martin Luther Church and Lutheridge+Lutherock Ministries. The cost for the week is only $140, this covers all costs.
WHAT HAPPENS AT DAY CAMP? Bible Study, worship --- games for fun and recreation where everybody plays and learns --- arts and crafts --- singing --- fellowship --- nature studies --- making new friends and much more!
WHERE WILL IT HAPPEN ? Day Camp will run from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Thursday. The Friday session will conclude at noon with a special program for families and friends. Day Camp will be held at Martin Luther Church, 1605 Harbor View Road, James Island.
WHO WILL LEAD IT ? Counselors from Lutheridge+Lutherock Ministries will lead the program. The staff are Christian young adults trained and equipped in Bible Study, worship, first aid, recreation, creative activities, and working with people both young and old. The counselors are college students, at least 18 years old and are led by an experienced camp director in conjunction with a church coordinator. Volunteers from our church will share in the leadership.
WHO CAN COME? Any child in grades 1 to 5 can sign up. (Grades refer to grade entering in the fall.) You do not have to be a member of the congregation - Day Camp is open to everyone! (And camperships are available for those in financial need.) To register, fill out the form and enclose a $35 deposit per camper and send it to the church office and remember to bring the health history form. The balance of the fee is due one week prior to the first day of camp. Registration forms are attached or may be obtained at the Martin Luther church office or by calling 795-4855.
Those Serving in Worship on Sunday, May 10, 2009
Preacher/Celebrant: Pastor
Blalock
Organist/Director of Music: Doug Ludlum
Reader 8:30 am: Fran Fisher
Reader 11:00 am: Kristin Romness
Welcome Tent 8:30 am: Nell Postell
Welcome Tent 11:00 am: Rich & Bunny Lloyd
Prayer Partners 8:30 am: Jan Puckhaber
Prayer Partners 11:00 am: Carol Koon
Oblation Bearers 8:30 am: Charles & Caroline Weinheimer
Oblation Bearers 11:00 am: Peter & Anne Holmi
Acolytes 8:30 am: Bailey
Kirkland
Douglas Singletary
Acolytes 11:00 am: Abby Ayres,
Joseph Ilgen
THE WEEK AT A GLANCE
Sunday, May 10– Fifth Sunday of Easter
Mother’s Day
Order of Saint Matthew’s Recognition
8:30 am Holy Communion
9:45 am Adult Sunday School
11:00 am Holy Communion
Monday, May 11
10:00 am QT Respite Care
5:45 pm Saint Matthew’s Ringers
6:30 pm Circle 1
6:30 pm Circle 2
6:30 pm Bethany Cemetery Cmte
Tuesday, May 12
8:30 am Men’s Work Crew
10:00 am Bible Study
2:00 pm Staff Meeting – Library
7:30 pm Circle 8
Wednesday, May 13
4:30 pm Stewardship Committee
5:30 pm Youth Choir
7:30 pm Gallery Choir
Thursday, May 14
10:00
am QT Respite Care
Friday, May 15
Messenger Deadline
10:00
am QT Respite Care
Saturday, May 16
11:00 am Women’s AA
All information for the monthly newsletter,
The Messenger, should be sent to
Debarah Harbuck at the church or
emailed to office@smlccharleston.org
The deadline is May 15th for the June newsletter.