Flowers for January 10, 2010: One altar vase in
honor of Elise Reese on her 98th
birthday. One altar vase in
memory of Louise Lubs and Mr. & Mrs. Herbert L.
Lubs given
by James D. Lubs.
Today
we are installing the Church Council for 2010:
Members are Gene
Brown, Ross Campbell, Lisa DeHaven, Joe Fisher, Sarah
Fitch, Karen Geils, Carla Greene, Joan Holling, Kerry Koon,
Wesley Kornahrens, Rudy Matzner, Nancy Romness, Andrea
Summer, Wayne Weart and Ernie Weatherholtz.
Reminder for Today: The called meeting of the
Council will be at 10:00 am, 1st floor, Outreach Building for
the purpose of electing Council officers.
Part
of the Doscher Collection of the Holy Family is on
display in the Fellowship Room.
XYZ
Then & Now Singles Lunch will be held today at 12:30
pm.
Music
Ministry: The Alleluia Choir (K5 - 5th
grade) and the Youth Choir (6th -12th grade) will resume regular
rehearsals this Wednesday, January 12. The Alleluia Choir
meets at 4:45 p.m. and the Youth Choir meets at 5:30 p.m.
Now is a great time to enter into one of these choirs if
you have not been a participant before. Please speak to Mr.
Ludlum after one of today's services if you would like to
serve the worship ministry of your church in one of these
groups.
Please
note: Ministry Leadership – Reports for the Annual Report
are due in the Parish Secretary’s office no later than
January 15th. If you have any questions,
call Debarah at 723-1611 Ext. 16.
The
WELCA Tea at Franke Homes is scheduled for January
24 at 3:00 pm. For more information call June Baxley.
Progress
is being made on the new church website.
The home page
design has been selected and the Parish Secretary will
begin adding content later this month. Chairs of Ministry
Boards should submit a brief description of their Board’s
ministry and all ministries which come under their Board
and contact information to office@smlccharleston.org
as soon as possible. Contact information should
include the name of the person in charge of the ministry
and their email address and/or phone number. If you have
any questions or comments, please contact Debarah Harbuck
at 723-1611 Ext. 16 or office@smlccharleston.org
Listen to our Sunday Worship
11:00 am
WSC 94.3 FM
Nursery Schedule for childcare:
Sundays - 8:00AM – 12:30 PM
SPARK! ACTIVATE FAITH FOR CHILDREN
Classes meet in the
Education Building
Sundays, 9:45AM
For information contact Mary Beth Hill, Superintendent at
571-5808.
FAITH FORMATION FOR YOUTH
Classes Grades 5-8 meet
Sundays, 9:45AM in the Outreach Learning Center
JUMP 56 – Grades 5-6 – OLC Room 201
Confirmation
Class - Grade 7 - OLC Room 302
Journey
of Faith – Grade 8 – OLC Room 301-
QUESTIONS FOR LIFE: MATTHEW’S VIEW
Senior High Meets Sundays, 9:45AM in
the Youth Room on the third floor of the Education
Building - QUESTIONS FOR LIFE: MATTHEW’S
VIEW Explore what it means to be a disciple of Jesus.
DISCIPLESHIP FOR ADULTS
Auditorium- Sundays -
9:45AM
If you attended Pastor Wallace’s class last semester,
consider inviting someone to come with you in the coming
weeks. If you haven’t been a part of his class on Sunday
mornings, this is a great way to start the new year!
Today & January 17 Wrap-up sessions for See
Through the Scriptures – Pastor Wallace
January 24 - Our Mission Partnership with
the
Lutheran Theological Southern
Seminary. Speaker: Sandra Cline
January 31 - Charlie Philips, historian for
Brockington and Associates, will present the information
that was obtained reinterring the graves from Hamstedt
Cemetary.
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.
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
THE WEEK AT A GLANCE
Sunday, January 10 – Baptism of Our Lord
8:30am Holy Communion
9:45am Spark! for Children
9:45am Faith Formation for Youth
9:45am Discipleship for Adults
11:00am Holy Communion
12:30pm XYX Singles Lunch
5:00pm Ecumenical Youth Fellowship
Monday,
January 11
9:30am Food Pantry
10:00am Respite Care
3:00pm AS Kids
5:45pm GED Class
5:45pm St. Matthew’s Ringers
6:30pm ESL Class
6:30pm Circle 1
6:30pm Circle 2
6:30pm Cemetery Committee
Tuesday, January 12
8:00am Men’s Work Crew
9:30am ESL Class
10:00am Staff Meeting
3:00pm AS Kids
6:00pm Campus Ministry
7:00pm Circle 8
Wednesday, January 13
9:30am Food Pantry
9:30am ESL Class
3:00pm AS Kids
4:45pm Alleluia Choir
5:30pm Youth Choir
6:30pm ESL Class
7:30pm Confirmation Class
7:30pm Gallery Choir
Thursday, January 14
9:30am ESL Class
10:00am Respite Care
5:45pm GED Class
Friday,
January 15
Messenger Deadline
10:00am Respite Care
Saturday,
January 16
11:00am Women’s AA
Sunday,
January 17- 2nd
Sunday after Epiphany
8:30am Holy Communion
9:45am Spark! for Children
9:45am Faith Formation for Youth
9:45am Discipleship for Adults
11:00am Holy Communion
THOSE SERVING IN WORSHIP TODAY
The
Rev. Dr. Robert Wallace, Pastor
Mr. W. Douglas Ludlum, Organist/Director of Music
Welcome
Tent 8:30 am
TBA
11:00 am TBA
Prayer
Partners 8:30 am Paul Bendt
11:00 am Wayne Weart
Lay
Readers 8:30
am Karen Geils
11:00 am Phil Prickett
Oblation Bearers 8:30 am Bill & Lou Anne
Fellers
11:00 am Wes & Betty Haynes
Council Members 8:30 am Rudy Matzner
Joe Fisher
11:00 am
Kerry Koon
Joan
Holling
Nancy Romness
Acolytes
8:30
am Mary Geer Kirkland Candlelighter
Emily Aysse Candlelighter
Douglas Singletary Small Cross
Catherine Singletary Bookbearer
Patricia Kirkland Torchbearer
Amanda Bates Torchbearer
Matthew Joyner Torchbearer
Jaclyn Speer Torchbearer
Bailey Kirkland Bannerbearer
Elliott Mappus Large Cross
11:00 am Mary Prickett Candlelighter
Christopher Koch Candlelighter
J P Prickett Small Cross
Harlan Renken Bookbearer
Kim Koon Torchbearer
Katharina Koch Torchbearer
Macy McComb Torchbearer
Abby Ayres Torchbearer
Will Cappelmann Bannerbearer
Josh Miller Large Cross
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, 843.723.1611 Ext. 16.
The Reverend Dr. Robert W. Wallace, Pastor
rwallace@smlccharleston.org
Office: 843-723-1611 Ext 12
Emergencies: 843-735-8846