Altar
Flowers for
August 9, 2009 - One altar vase
in memory of Walden E. Lown given by Carolyn Lown. One altar
vase
in memory of Greta S. Rodenberg given by Catherine & John
Rodenberg.
In lieu of altar flowers a contribution was made to the
Respite Care Fund
in memory of Julius Ray Ivester, Sr by the
family.
Congratulations to John Hill & Suzanne Herron whose
son, Brody Charles Hill, is being baptized today.
Brody will receive
the following gifts as a reminder of this special day: a
medallion from Thrivent Financial, a banner from the Women
of ELCA, a candle & a napkin.
The
red rose is given in celebration of the birth of Philip
Donovan Villacres, July 29, 2009, son of Andy
& Connie Villacres. Proud grandmother is Sue Proffitt,
proud great grandmother is Margaret Fitch and proud great
aunt is Kitty Brown.
If
you desire prayer for any reason, our Prayer Partners will
receive you in the Chapel after you have communed.
XYZ
Singles’ Lunch is today. All single ladies 55 & over
are invited to join this monthly luncheon at the Holiday
Inn Riverview. Callers for August: Madelaine Hair and
Barbara Robbins.
The
parking lot at Tobacco Road (Marion Square) will
not be
available for church parking on Sunday, August 16.
The
Outreach Center GED class has need for tutors for some of
their adult students needing remedial help. The class meets
on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 5:30 to 8:30 pm.
Tutors are needed on either evening from 6:00-7:30 pm. Call
Margaret at 343-7556 for more information.
School
Supplies are needed for the Outreach Learning
Center. When
shopping for school supplies this year, please remember
that our kids at the OLC are in need of them also. We need
all the “basics” (pencils, rulers, markers, scissors,
calculators, glue sticks, paper, etc.) as well as a few
more items for projects: children’s dictionaries with
pictures, pencil sharpeners for classrooms, hand sanitizer,
comic books, radios and cd players. These can be dropped in
the box in the Education hallway. Thanks for your continued
support of your Center!
We Care for Our Troops Prayer Wall
is located by the
elevator on the lower level of the first floor in the
Education Building. Please add names, addresses and
pictures of anyone you know who is serving in the military.
We welcome back Sondra Pfaehlers who will lead this
ministry with John Burbage. We’ll begin collecting items in
September for the Care Kits. For updates and interest,
please contact pfaehlers@bellsouth.net
(766-3225) or
jburbage2@comcast.net
(766-4715).
The
Mother’s Lounge has a new location and 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
on. A changing table is located at the back of the stage.
Confirmation
Luncheon and Informational Meeting - August 23, 12:30-2:00PM
All
youth in Grades 7-8 and parents/families as well as any
adults interested in serving on the Confirmation Ministry
Team are invited to meet in the Auditorium with food,
fellowship and lots of information about this coming year.
Pastor Wallace will lead the orientation. Childcare will be
provided for siblings following dinner. Please make your
luncheon reservations on the Record of Attendance today.
All Church Mission Event – August 16, 9:45AM
Please come to the Auditorium to welcome Sarah Fitch home from a year of serving with the ELCA Young Adults in Global Mission in Slovakia. Sarah will share her mission experiences with pictures and stories.
All Church Rally Day Festival –August 23, 9:45AM – Auditorium
EveryWhere and
EveryWay:
Calling One Another to Prayer
Listen to St. Matthew’s church service online – any time!
kirkenmin.com
Those Serving in Worship Today
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Preacher/Celebrant:
Pastor Robert Wallace
Organist/Director
of Music: Mr.
W. Douglas Ludlum
Readers
8:30 am Amy McCandless
11:00 am Chuck Pegram
Welcome Tent
8:30 am Gretchen Aysse
11:00 am Anne Patterson
Prayer Partners
8:30 am Paul Bendt
11:00 am Nancy Romness
Oblation Bearers
8:30 am Rusty & Anne
Patterson
11:00 am Mick & Wanda McEvers
Acolytes
8:30 am Chris Greene
Strachan Hagood
11:00 am Jess Murden
Matthew Orvin
THE WEEK AT A GLANCE
Sunday, August 9
10th
Sunday after Pentecost
8:30 am Holy Communion
9:45 am Pastor’s Bible Study
11:00 am Holy Communion
12:30 pm XYZ Singles Lunch
Monday, August 10
10:00 am Respite Care
12:30 pm XYZ Singles Luncheon
6:30 pm Cemetery Cmte
6:30 pm Circle 1
6:30 pm Circle 2
Tuesday, August 11
8:00 am Men’s Work Crew
10:30 am Staff Meeting
7:30 pm Circle 8
Wednesday, August 12
Thursday, August 13
10:00 am Respite Care
Friday,August 14
10:00 am Respite Care
Saturday, Aug 15
Messenger Deadline
11:00 am Women’s
AA