Parish News April 18,
2010
Altar Vases for April 18, 2010: One altar vase in
memory of Robert Going given by Carol Going. One altar vase
in
honor of Doug Ludlum given by Billy Quarterman.
In lieu of flowers, a contribution has been made to Respite
Care in
celebration of Urell Lutz’s birthday.
Journey
– St. Matthew’s ministry
to and with college and grad-school aged young adults will
gather tonight at 7:00 pm.
XYZ
Rolling Bowlers will meet tomorrow, Monday, April 19,
at 1:30pm at Ashley Lanes. All Adults 55 and over are
invited. Bring a friend!
Volunteers
are needed for the Thrivent for Lutherans Habitat
House for each
Saturday in April. Please contact Pastor Dick Campbell to
sign up and to receive contact information.
Operation Inasmuch Work Day: Saturday, April
24th.
St. Matthew’s will be sponsoring several projects on “hands
on” ministry, including providing breakfast for families
with children hospitalized at MUSC, helping build a Habitat
for Humanity house, preparing for Afternoon Tea at the
Outreach Center and baking cookies and delivering them to
local fire departments. Look for the “Operation Inasmuch”
table between worship services in April. You can also
contact Sarah Fitch.
Your donations to the
Afternoon Tea at St. Matthew’s Boutique are being accepted now. All proceeds
benefit the excellent programs of the Outreach Learning
Center. Contact Nancy Romness or or Patsy Saunders. You are
cordially invited to our family
Tea Party benefiting the Outreach Learning Center
at St. Matthew’s. Join us
to learn proper table etiquette taught by Southern Protocol
followed by a practice “afternoon tea” and entertainment.
Sunday, May 23, Two Seating's 12:30 pm and 3 pm, Ages
4+, $20 Adults/$15 kids. Please RSVP to Christy at
579-0420 or for more info, www.connectinghands.org
TEA-Minus
41 days till Afternoon Tea Starts! Whether it's greeting guests,
serving delicious food and drink or helping clean-up, TEA
is a lot of fun and requires lots of volunteer hands!
We need all hands "on deck" this year so sign-up
now! 579-0420 ext.
31 to sign-up
The
Lutheran Bach Choir of South Carolina under the direction of James H.
Johnson, will be performing music from Johann Sebastian
Bach Cantatas BWV 29, BWV 34 and BWV 104 on Sunday, April
25, at 4:00 pm, Christ Chapel, Lutheran Seminary, Columbia,
SC.
Nursery Schedule for childcare:
Sundays 8:00AM – 12:30 PM
SPARK! ACTIVATE FAITH FOR CHILDREN
Classes meet in the
Education Building – Sundays, 9:45AM
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
According
to Plan Grades
7& 8 - OLC Room 202
Senior High Meets Sundays, 9:45AM in
the Youth Room on the third floor of the Education
Building
DISCIPLESHIP FOR ADULTS Next Sunday -
9:45AM
Book of Hebrews: Where the Old Covenant Meets the
New taught by
Pastor Wallace
Auditorium
The Sky is Falling!?! Leaders Lost in
Transition facilitated by Laura and Chris Altman.
First Floor – Outreach
Learning Center
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 is now located in the Education
Hallway by the Fellowship Room. Please contact one of our
team leaders, Sondra Pfaehleror or John Burbagewith
additions and updates.
Registration
for Vacation Bible School and Summer Faith Formation begins
NEXT SUNDAY! The
summer fun begins with the
Baobab Blast Vacation Bible School All Church Opening Celebration on
Sunday, June 13, 9:45AM. Activities for children
(age
3 through entering 5th grade) continue June 14 – 17, 9:00 AM –
Noon. On Thursday evening there is an All Church VBS Wrap
6:00 – 8:00. Be sure to get a free CD with VBS music and
receive info about our mission project when you register
NEXT SUNDAY!
Youth (completed grades 5-12) and adults please sign up
TODAY to help. VBS
Leader Training (Youth & Adults)
NEXT SUNDAY 12:30 -1:30PM with lunch provided for all and child
care provided during meeting. For more information about
helping please see Jenny Renken, VBS Director, in the
Courtyard following worship.
ReNew: The Green VBS begins Sunday, June 20, 9:45AM. We’ll
spend all summer learning about the Parable of the Sower
from Mark 4:1-9. Nursery will be available for infants and
toddlers. There will be a Preschool class, Lower Elementary
group (completed K– 2), Upper Elementary group (completed
3-4). Be sure to get a free CD with the Green VBS music
when you register! As with the weekday VBS,
youth who have completed Grades 5-12 are needed as
helpers. We also
need a team of 6 adults each Sunday so we have 2 adults for
each group. For more information about helping please see
Cindy Greenwood in the Courtyard following worship or
contact Cindy at 723-1611x26 cindygreenwood@smlccharleston.org
Child Protection Trainings in April. As a part of implementing St.
Matthew’s Child Protection Policy, adult volunteers for
Vacation Bible School, Faith Formation or Youth Ministry
need to complete required paperwork and must also complete
the Stewards of
Children prevention training from Darkness to
Light. Stewards of
Children will
be offered twice on April 19, Noon – 3:00 with lunch
included or 6:00-9:00PM with dinner. For sign up and
additional information, see Cindy Greenwood in the
Courtyard following worship.
CONGRATULATIONS to our 2010 Graduates!
If you are
graduating from high school, college or institute of higher
learning or have graduated within the last year, please
complete an information card in the Education hallway or
contact the church office by May 3. Graduates will be
recognized during 11:00 worship on May 16, followed by a
reception in the Courtyard.
All Church Pentecost Celebration and Confirmation Reception
– May 23,
following
10AM
Worship in the
Auditorium.
THE WEEK AT A GLANCE
Sunday, April 18 – 3rd
Sunday of Easter
8:30am
Holy Communion
9:45am Spark! for Children
9:45am Faith Formation for Youth
9:45am Discipleship for Adults
11:00am Holy Communion
5:00pm Youth Night
7:00pm The Journey
Monday,
April 19
9:30am
Food Pantry
10:00am Respite Care
12:00pm Child Protection Training
1:30pm XYZ Rolling Bowlers
3:00pm AS Kids
5:00pm Finance Committee
5:45pm St. Matthew’s Ringers
6:00pm Executive Committee
6:00pm Child Protection Training
6:30pm ESL Class
Tuesday, April 20
7:30am
Lutheran Men Breakfast
8:00am Men’s Work Crew
9:30am ESL Class
10:00am Staff Meeting
10:00am Women’s Bible Study
3:00pm AS Kids
5:45pm GED Class
7:00pm Circle 11
Wednesday, April 21
9:30am
Food Pantry
9:30am ESL Class
3:00pm AS Kids
4:45pm Alleluia Choir
5:30pm Youth Choir
6:30pm ESL Class
7:15pm Confirmation Class
7:30pm Gallery Choir –
Partnership for a Missional Church
Thursday, April 22
9:30am
ESL Class
10:00am Respite Care
3:00pm AS Kids
5:45pm GED Class
Friday, April 23
10:00am
Respite Care
5:30pm OLC Volunteer Appreciation
7:00pm Pre-Marital Retreat
Saturday April 24
All Day Operation Inasmuch
9:00am
Pre-Marital Retreat
11:00am Women’s AA
12:00pm Charleston Choral Festival Concerts
(until 5:00pm)
Sunday, April 25- 4th
Sunday of Easter
8:30am
Holy Communion
9:45am Spark! for Children
9:45am VBS Registration begins
9:45am Faith Formation for Youth
9:45am Discipleship for Adults
11:00am Holy Communion
12:15pm VBS Leader Training/Lunch
5:00pm Youth Night
7:00pm The Journey
THOSE SERVING IN WORSHIP TODAY
The Reverend
Dr. Robert Wallace, Pastor
W. Douglas Ludlum, Organist & Director of Music
Welcome
Table 8:30 am
Gretchen Aysse
11:00 am Wanda McEvers
Prayer
Partners 8:30 am
Rudy Matzner
11:00 am Donna
Weatherholtz
Readers:
8:30 am Ross Campbell
11:00 am Peter Holmi
Cantors:
8:30 am Paul Bendt
11:00 am Frederick Harris
Oblation Bearers 8:30 am Richie & Krisi
Johnson
11:00 am TBA
Council Members 8:30 am Ross Campbell
Sarah Fitch
Andrea Summer
11:00 am Nancy Romness
Wayne Weart
Ernie Weatherholtz
Acolytes
8:30 am Miranda Schwacke
Macy McComb
11:00 am Riford Hefka
Christopher Koch
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, 843-723-1611 Ext. 16
The Reverend Dr. Robert W. Wallace, Pastor
rwallace@smlccharleston.org
or 843-723-1611 Ext 12
For Pastoral
Services after office hours, you may contact the Pastor at
843-735-8846.