Altar Flowers for September 13, 2009 - One altar vase in memory of Donna Bates, given by Dennis, Sarah, Kyle, Amanda, Jeffre and John Scott. One altar vase in memory of Hank Mehrtens, given by Claire Mehrtens.
If you desire prayer for any reason, our Prayer Partners will receive you in the Chapel after you have communed.
Finance Committee will not meet on September 21st.
XYZ Singles Lunch is today at 12:30 pm. All single ladies 55 & over are invited to join for lunch at the Holiday Inn Riverview.
Outreach Center needs an ESL tutor to teach either Tuesday or Thursday, 9:30-11:30 am, or Monday or Wednesday evening 6:30-8:30 pm. Introduction to English class. Orientation, teacher’s guide and student book for lesson plans provided. Contact Hayden Shook, ESL Program Manager, 579-0420
St. Matthew’s Day will be celebrated next Sunday, September 20th. Our Picnic in the Park will be held at James Island County Park – Edisto Hall, 1:00-6:30PM. (Lunch will be served from 1:30-3:00PM). Cost: Adults - $5.00; Children under 12- $3.00. Please call Donna Kidd for reservations
September Nursery Schedule for childcare:
Sundays 8:00AM – 12:30 PM
Wednesdays
Together! - 5:30 – 9:00PM.
Tuesday – September 29 – 6:00 – 8:30 PM –
Dinner/Worship with Bishop Herman Yoos
SPARK!
ACTIVATE FAITH FOR CHILDREN
Classes meet in the
Education Building – Sunday, 9:45AM
FAITH FORMATION FOR YOUTH
Classes Grades 5-8
meet Sundays, 9:45AM in the Outreach Learning Center
JUMP 56 – Grades 5-6 - Room 201
Confirmation
Class - Grade
7 - Room 302
Alive
with Jesus – Grade 8 – Room 301
Senior
High -
Meets
Sundays, 9:45AM in the Youth Room on the third floor of the
Education Building
ADULTS:
See Through the Scriptures with Pastor
Wallace
Adult Class held in
the Auditorium- Sundays - 9:45AM
Discover
St. Matthew’s Class meets in the
Outreach Learning Center, First Floor, Sundays - 9:45AM (10
Sessions)
New Member Sunday – December 6.
First
Communion Instruction: Classes will meet Sundays,
October 4, 11 & 18, 12:30 – 2:00 PM with lunch.
Families are invited for the meal and childcare will be
provided for siblings during the class time. Please sign up
in the Education Hallway. If you have questions about
considering First Communion Instruction please talk to
Pastor Wallace. First Communion Celebration with banner
procession will be on Reformation Sunday, October 25, at
11:00 Worship.
Wednesdays
Together! Join us for a time for sharing a
meal, fellowship, choir rehearsals, activities and
learning. See the Week at a Glance for the schedule. Please
make your dinner reservations today on the Sunday Record or
call the Church Office 723-1611 by noon on Monday.$6 per
person 12 years old and above, $3 for kids 3 to 12, Free
for kids under the age of 3
A
Christmas Carol
Radio Show returns to St. Matthew’s! Mark
Romness has offered this wonderful opportunity again for
the youth/adults at St. Matthew’s to perform
Dickens’ A Christmas
Carol. The show will be recorded in
front of an audience. Mark will then have it available
during December for everyone to listen to on the
internet www.kirkenmin.com
which is same
website where weekly Sunday Worship can be heard. The first
planning meeting is Wednesday, September 16, 7:00 PM. We’ll
read through the script and learn about all the
opportunities for helping with the show. Director: Melinda
Summer
St. Matthew’s Kids in the Spotlight – Kindergarten –Grade 5
Sign up
in the Education Hallway for your home visit and to be “In
the Spotlight.”
We
Care for Our Troops Care Kits: We’re collecting items for the
Care Kits which will be assembled October 21, 7pm. A list
of needed items is by the Donation Box in the Education
Hallway.
We Care for Our Troops Prayer Wall:
Please add names,
addresses and pictures of anyone you know who is serving in
the military to the Prayer Wall on the first floor of the
Education Building by the elevator.
Shepherd Ministry : The purpose of St. Matthew’s
Shepherd Ministry is to create, maintain and sustain loving
and caring relationships within the life of our church
family. If anyone in the congregation has not been
contacted by their Shepherd, please call the Shepherd
Leader, Janelle Othersen
Those Serving in Worship Today
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Preacher/Celebrant: Pastor Robert
Wallace
Organist:
Mr. W. Douglas Ludlum
Cantors
8:30am Paul Bendt
11:00 am Claire Teuber
Readers
8:30 am Karen Geils
11:00 am Nancy Romness
Welcome Tent
8:30 am Andrea Summer
11:00 am Linda Renken
Prayer Partners
8:30 am Paul Bendt
11:00 am Rob Byrd
Oblation Bearers
8:30 am Curtis & Jill Joyner
11:00 am Kerry & Carol Koon
Acolytes
8:30 am Matthew Joyner
Douglas Singletary
11:00 am Riford Hefka
Walter Moser
THE WEEK AT A GLANCE
Sunday, September 13
- 15th
Sunday after Pentecost
8:30
am Holy Communion
9:45 am Faith Formation - All Ages
9:45 am Discover St. Matthew’s
9:45 am Lay Readers Training
11:00 am Holy Communion/Baptism
12:15 pm Lay Readers Training
12:30 pm XYZ (Older Adults) Lunch
Monday, September 14
9:30
am Food Pantry (until noon) – OLC
10:00 am Respite Care
5:45 pm St. Matthew’s Ringers
6:30 pm Cemetery Cmte
6:30 pm Circle 1
6:30 pm Circle 2
Tuesday,
September 15 – Messenger Deadline
XYZ (Older Adults)Travelers leave on Ozark trip
7:30
am Lutheran Men on Mission
Men’s Work Crew following
9:30
am ESL - OLC
10:00 am Staff Meeting
10:00 am Women’s Bible Study
12:00 pm OLC Staff Meeting
6:00 pm Lutheran Campus Ministry - OLC
7:30 pm Circle11
Wednesday, September 16
9:30
am Food Pantry (until noon) - OLC
9:30 am ESL – OLC
12:30 pm OLC Board Meeting
5:30 pm GED – OLC
6:30 pm ESL - OLC
Wednesdays Together
4:45 pm Alleluia Choir
5:30 pm Alleluia Kids (Fun Activities)
5:30 pm Childcare (until 9:00 pm)
5:30 pm Youth Choir
6:00 pm Dinner
6:45 pm Blessing/Music
7:00 pm Adult Study: The Jesus Creed
7:00 pm 8th Grade Confirmation Class
7:00 pm Radio Drama Planning Mtg
7:30 pm Gallery Choir
Thursday, September 17
9:30
am ESL – OLC
10:00 am Respite Care
7:00 pm Chamber Music Charleston
Friday,
September 18
10:00
am Respite Care
Saturday, September 19
11:00
am Women’s
AA
Sunday,
September 20- 16th
Sunday after Pentecost
St. Matthew’s Day
8:30 am Holy
Communion
9:45 am Faith Formation - All Ages
9:45 am Discover St. Matthew’s
9:45 am Acolyte Training
9:45 am Lay Readers Training
11:00 am Holy Communion
12:15 pm Lay Readers Training
1:00 pm Churchwide Picnic
UPCOMING EVENTS
Sunday, September
20th
St.
Matthew’s Day Picnic
Tuesday, September 29th
Bishop’s
Day
Sunday, October 25th
Reformation
Sunday
First Communion
Stewardship & Gathering
Sunday, November 1st
Feast
of All Saints Service &
Reinterment at Bethany Cemetery