Flowers for December 13, 2009: One altar vase in
memory of Michael DeVito, Jr given by Michael & Patricia
DeVito. One altar vase in
honor of Ed & Joyce Hill in celebration of their
57th
wedding anniversary.
Congratulations to John & Tamara True, whose daughter,
Scarlett Walsh True, is being baptized today.
Scarlett 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 and a napkin.
The
Congregational Meeting will be held today at 9:45 in the
Nave.
Angel Tree gifts are due back today. Please bring gifts, unwrapped
and with Angel tag attached, to the Altman Fellowship Room
and place by the tree. Thanks to all for your great
generosity!
Wednesday Advent Services for December 16 and 23 are
at
12:10 pm (in
the Chapel)
and 6:30 pm (in the
Sanctuary).
As
always, the
St. Matthew’s and the 2009 “Holy City Ornament”
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! 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! -Nancy
and Mark Romness
December Nursery Schedule for childcare:
Sundays, December 13, 20, 27 - 8:00AM – 12:30 PM
(Worship/Faith Formation)
Sunday, December 20, 6:15 – 8:15 (Festival of Nine Lesson
& Carols 7:00PM with Pre-Service Music 6:45)
Wednesdays 6:30 – 9:15PM (6:45 Advent Vespers/Choir)
Saturday, December 19, 9:00AM
-12:30PM (Rehearsals)
Thursday, December 24 – No childcare provided on Christmas
Eve
TODAY at 9:45AM
Ages
2-3 – ED Room
101
4K
– 5K -
ED Room 104
Grades 1-6 -Auditorium –
Rehearsal for Children's Christmas Musical
Grades
7- 12 & Adults - Congregational Meeting in Nave
STARS! ANGELS! SHEPHERDS! KINGS!
Children’s Christmas Musical
Written by Patrick Messick
Sunday,
December 20, 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
and the kings(grades 3-6). The classroom teachers are
teaching the songs to the children on Sunday mornings.
Guerry Kirkland will meet with the children today about
their costumes.
Dress Rehearsal is Saturday, December 19,
9:30-11:00AM for Ages 2-3 – Grade 6. Sue
Harmon will accompany the children with the piano and Peter
Holmi is our percussionist. 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).
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.
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
St.
Matthew's Kid in the Spotlight
Katherine Geils
Please take the opportunity to
stop by the Education Hallway to greet Katherine following
8:30 Worship. Her picture and informational poster will
remain on display during the week.
THOSE SERVING IN WORSHIP TODAY
The
Rev. Dr. Robert Wallace, Pastor
Mr. W. Douglas Ludlum, Organist/Director of Music
Cantors:
8:30 am Paul Bendt
11:00am Claire Teuber
Welcome Tent 8:30 am TBA
11:00 am Wanda McEvers
Prayer
Partners 8:30
am Wayne Weart
11:00 am Donna Weatherholtz
Lay
Readers 8:30
am Nerina Rickborn
11:00 am Biemann Othersen
Oblation Bearers 8:30 am Wesley & Melinda
Kornahrens
11:00 am Rick & Myra Maull
Acolytes
8:30 am Mary Geer
Kirkland
Patricia Kirkland
11:00 am Sarah Ayres
Abby Ayres
Council Members 8:30 am
Ross Campbell
Wesley
Kornahrens
Wayne Weart
11:00 am Kerry Koon
Freddy Renken
Nancy Romness
Upcoming Events
Advent Worship
Wednesdays, Dec. 16, 23
12:10 pm – Holy Eucharist
6:30 pm - Vespers
Sunday, December 20
9:45 am
– SS Christmas Program
6:45 pm - Pre-Service Music
7:00 pm – Nine Lessons & Carols (Candlelight)
Thursday, December 24
4:30 pm
– Children’s Worship
8:00 pm - Family Carol Eucharist
11:00 pm – 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 13 - Third Sunday of Advent
8:30am Holy Communion
9:45am Christmas Musical Rehearsal
9:45am Congregational Meeting
11:00am Holy Communion
12:30pm XYZ Singles Lunch
Monday, December 14
9:30am Food Pantry (until noon)
OLC
10:00am Respite Care
3:00pm AS Kids – OLC
5:45pm St. Matthew’s Ringers
5:45pm GED - OLC
6:30pm ESL – OLC
6:30pm Circle 1
6:30pm Circle 2
6:30pm Cemetery Committee
Tuesday, December 15
7:30am LMM Breakfast
8:00am Men’s Work Crew
9:30am ESL - OLC
10:00am Staff Meeting
10:00am Women’s Bible Study
3:00pm AS Kids – OLC
7:00pm Circle 11
Wednesday, December 16
9:30am Food Pantry (until noon)
OLC
9:30am ESL – OLC
12:10pm Advent – Holy Eucharist
4:45pm Alleluia Choir
5:30pm Youth Choir
6:30pm ESL – OLC
6:30pm Advent – Vespers
7:15pm Confirmation Class
7:30pm Gallery Choir
Thursday,
December 17
9:30am ESL – OLC
10:00am Respite Care
5:45pm GED – OLC
Friday, December 18
10:00am Respite Care
Saturday,
December 19
9:00am Altar Guild Rehearsal
9:30am Christmas Musical Rehearsal
10:00am Instrumentalists Rehearsal
11:00am Gallery/Youth Choirs Rehearsal
11:00am Women’s AA
12:30pm Handbells Rehearsal
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 Nine Lesson & Carols Service