Flowers for December 20, 2009: One altar vase in
memory of David Baxley given by June Baxley. One altar
vase in memory of
Anni Hertz Von Soosten given by Ellie Zeltman and
family.
Newly
elected members of the Church Council for 2010
are: Joe Fisher, Sarah Fitch, Karen Geils, Nancy Romness
and Andrea Summer. The 2010 Council will be installed
January 10th. The church staff would like to thank those
members of the Council who are ending their term of
service: Chris Altman, Ed Puckhaber, Fred Renken and
Janelle Othersen, with a special “job well done” to Janelle
for her leadership as Council President.
Kay
Smith was elected to serve on the Emergency Fund
Committee. Welcome
aboard, Kay!
Wednesday
Advent Services for December 23 are at 12:10 pm (in the
Chapel) and 6:30 pm (in the Sanctuary).
BELLS for Christmas Eve – A reminder for the children to
bring their bells for the 4:30 pm Christmas Eve Children’s
Service! The worship folder will indicate the right times
for the children to ring the bells in celebration of the
Christ child’s birth!
As always,
the
St. Matthew’s and the 2009 “Holy City Ornament”
(as well as 2003,
2007 St. Matthew’s ornaments) are available for purchase at
the Outreach Center. For more information, please call
579-0420.
Advent Devotions for all ages are available in
the Education hallway. In addition to attending Advent
worship on Wednesdays in December, consider taking time for
daily study and prayer. The new recording of A Christmas
Carol is online! Go to www.kirkenmin.com
Choose "listen now"
on the home page. Choose "listen now" again on the
Christmas Carol page and the play should start to upload.
It may take 10-12 minutes on some computers. Enjoy!
Part of the Doscher Collection of the Holy Family is on
display in the Fellowship Room.
The new recording of A Christmas
Carol is online! Everyone did a remarkable job in speaking,
timing, singing, sound effects, and everything else. Go
to www.kirkenmin.com
Choose "listen now"
on the home page. Choose "listen now" again on the
Christmas Carol page and the play should start to upload.
It may take 10-12 minutes on some computers. Enjoy!
December Nursery Schedule for childcare:
TODAY 8:00AM – 12:30PM
6:15 – 8:15PM (Festival of Nine Lesson & Carols 7:00PM
with Pre-Service Music 6:45PM)
Wednesday, December 23, 6:30 – 9:15PM (6:45PM Advent
Vespers/Choir)
Thursday, December 24 – No childcare provided on Christmas
Eve
Sunday, December 27, - 8:00AM – 12:30PM
STARS! ANGELS! SHEPHERDS! KINGS!
A
Children’s Christmas Musical
Written by Patrick Messick
TODAY
, 9:45AM in the Auditorium
The Christmas story is told
through carols and songs from the viewpoint of the stars
(Ages 2-3, 4K-5K), the angels (grades 1-2), the
shepherds(grades 3-6) and kings (high school). The
Education Ministry Board will provide refreshments
following the performance. Come join the celebration!
Spark! Story Bible (for ages 2 – grade 2) is
available to purchase for $15 in the Education Hallway.
This is a great gift idea.
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. Sondra Pfaehler
and John Burbage are team leaders. For updates and
interest, please contact pfaehlers@bellsouth.net
(766-3225) or
jburbage2@comcast.net
(766-4715).
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 722 -5939
Christmas Finale: The Day of Epiphany
–
Wednesday,
January 6 - All Church Event
5:30 – 6:30PM Activities for all ages and
dinner in the Auditorium. Joan Holling will prepare dinner
and it will be served by the Education Ministry Board.
Please make your reservation for dinner on the Sunday
Record on December 27 or January 3 or call the church
office by noon on January 4. Cost: $5 Ages 12 – Adult
$3 ages 3-11, under age 3-free.
6:30 – 7:30PM All ages gather for Worship in
the Nave. Childcare in the nursery
provided.
TONIGHT
6:45 PM – PRE-SERVICE MUSIC 7:00 PM – FESTIVAL OF NINE
LESSONS AND CAROLS SANCTUARY
THOSE SERVING IN WORSHIP TODAY
The
Rev. Dr. Robert Wallace, Pastor
Mr. W. Douglas Ludlum, Organist/Director of Music
Cantors:
8:30 am Jess Murden
11:00am Jess Murden
Welcome Tent 8:30 am Barbara Brown
11:00 am CM & Marilyn Williams
Prayer
Partners 8:30
am Paul Bendt
11:00 am Carol Koon
Lay
Readers 8:30
am David Hill
11:00 am Mary Moser
Oblation Bearers 8:30 am Curtis & Jilema
Joyner
11:00 am Kerry & Carol Koon
Acolytes
8:30 am Miranda
Schwacke
Douglas Singletary
11:00 am Sarah Ayres
Courtney Linkous
Council Members 8:30 am
Ross Campbell
Wayne
Weart
Lisa DeHaven
11:00 am Fred Renken
Ed Puckhaber
Nancy Romness
Upcoming Events
Advent Worship
Wednesdays, Dec. 23
12:10 pm – Holy Eucharist
6:30 pm - Vespers
Thursday, December 24
4:30 pm
– Children’s Worship
8:00 pm - Family Carol Eucharist
10:30 pm – Pre-Service Music
11:00 pm – Candlelight Festival Eucharist
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 Harbuck, Parish Secretary, 843.723.1611 Ext. 16.
The Reverend Dr. Robert W. Wallace, Pastor
rwallace@smlccharleston.org
THE WEEK AT A GLANCE
Sunday,
December 20 - Fourth Sunday of Advent
8:30am Holy Communion
9:45am Christmas Musical - Auditorium
11:00am Holy Communion
6:45pm Pre-Service Music
7:00pm Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
Monday, December 21
9:30am Food Pantry (until noon)
5:00pm Finance Committee
6:00pm Executive Committee
7:00pm Church Council
Tuesday, December 22
8:00am Men’s Work Crew
10:00am Staff Meeting
10:00am Women’s Bible Study
Wednesday, December 23
9:30am Food Pantry (until noon)
12:10pm Advent – Holy Eucharist
6:30pm Advent – Vespers
Thursday,
December 24
3:00pm Church Office closes
4:45pm Children’s Service
8:00pm Family Carol Eucharist
10:30pm Pre-Service Music
11:00pm Candlelight Festival Eucharist
Friday, December 25
Church Office Closed – MERRY
CHRISTMAS
Saturday,
December 26
11:00am Women’s AA
Sunday, December 27 – Christmas 1
8:30am Holy Communion
11:00am Holy Communion