Parish News May 30, 2010



Altar Vases for May 30, 2010: One altar vase in memory of Wilfred. G. Thees given by the family; One altar vase in memory of Elsie & William Dixon given by the family.


If you desire prayer for any reason, please go to the Church Library after you have communed where a St. Matthew’s Prayer Partner will pray with you. Prayer Partners do not offer advice but pray with you according to your requests. All requests are confidential.

SECOND NOTICE: Tobacco Road parking is available ONLY until 1:00 PM.

Reminder: The 2010 Afternoon Tea to benefit our Outreach Center begins this Friday, May 28th and is open daily through Sunday, June 6. You can support our outreach ministries by attending (bring your club or organization), volunteering, donating needed items and telling your friends, neighbors and colleagues. This event has become a popular tradition in Charleston for locals and visitors to Spoleto alike. Call the Center at 579-0420 for more details or to purchase “Tea Gift Cards.”

Nursery Schedule for childcare: The location of the Nursery during renovations is in the Chapel on the first floor of the Education building, across the hall from the preschool room. Today –9:30AM-Noon (Worship at 10AM) Sundays- 8:00AM – 12:30 PM

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 located in the Education Hallway by the Fellowship Room. Please contact one of our team leaders, Sondra Pfaehler or John Burbage with additions and updates.

Lutheridge Campers Please pray for our youth attending Lutheridge this summer. In June - Grayson Blair, Mary Geer Kirkland, Mary Prickett; in July - Derrick Wieters; in August - Carolyn Prickett, If there are any other campers, please contact cindygreenwood@smlccharleston.org 723-1611 Ext. 26.


Registration for Vacation Bible School and Summer Faith Formation. 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 Monday, June 14 – Thursday June 17, 9:00 AM – Noon. On Thursday evening there is an All Church VBS Closing Celebration with Supper, Program and Ice Cream 6:00 – 8:00. Be sure to get a free CD with Baobab VBS music and information about VBS 2010 Mission Project: Masama Girls School when you register! Youth and adults please sign up to help. Afternoon events are planned for youth helpers! Childcare will be provided for infants/toddlers of volunteers. To register or for more information about helping please see Jenny Renken, VBS Director.


RENEW
is our theme for Summer Sundays and 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 group, Lower Elementary group (completed K– 2) and Upper Elementary group (completed 3-4). Be sure to get a free CD with RENEW music when you register! As with the weekday VBS, youth who have completed Grades 5-12 are needed as helpers. We also need 2 adults for each group each week. Please consider helping one of more Sundays this summer. To register or for more information about helping please see Cindy Greenwood in the Education hallway following worship or contact Cindy at 723-1611x26 or cindygreenwood@smlccharleston.org


DISCIPLESHIP FOR ADULTS – Pastor Wallace will offer a class for adults on Summer Sundays in the Auditorium. The schedule for June is the 6, 20 & 27th at 9:45AM.

Child Protection Trainings in June. 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 Wednesday, June 9, Noon – 3:00 with lunch and 6:00 – 9:00PM with dinner. The training is also available online. For sign up and additional information, see Cindy Greenwood in the Education hallway 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 and were not at the recognition last Sunday, please pick up your gift in the Education hallway today.

Farewell Reception for Matt Canniff-Kuhn –TODAY 9:45AM.
The Education Ministry Board will host a reception in appreciation for Matt’s time in ministry at St. Matthew’s as Coordinator of Youth and Young Adults. Please join us this morning in the Auditorium. As a part of this event, please take a few moments to write a personal note to express your appreciation and place your words of love in the basket provided at the reception.

Today is the last day until Fall for the Fair Trade cart in the hallway of the Education Building. During the summer, you can order coffee by calling Jean Ballentine .




THOSE SERVING IN WORSHIP TODAY

The Reverend Dr. Robert Wallace, Pastor
The Reverend Michael Shackleford, Preacher
W. Douglas Ludlum, Organist & Director of Music

Instrumentalists: Violin 1 - Angie Loizides
Violin 2 - Mary Taylor
Viola - Peter Kirol
Cello - Norbert Lawandoski
Organ - Robert Gant
 
Solo Trio: Mary Moser - Soprano
Tyler Ilgin - Tenor
Clayton Moser – Baritone

Welcome Table
8:30 am Marsha Dimitri
11:00 am Anne & Rusty Patterson

Prayer Partners
8:30 am Kitty Brown
11:00 am Donna Weatherholtz


Readers:
8:30 am Pat Aysse
11:00 am Bonnie Seabright

Oblation Bearers
8:30 am Buddy & Peggy Fitch
11:00 am Ernie & Donna Weatherholtz

Council Members
8:30 am Joe Fisher
Joan Holling
Sarah Fitch
11:00 am Ernie Weatherholz
Kerry Koon
Nancy Romness

Acolytes
8:30 am Strachan Hagood – Candlelighter
Douglas Singletary – Candlelighter
Ron Rodrigue – Large Cross
Sullivan Johnston – Bookbearer
Amanda Bates – Torchbearer
Patricia Kirkland – Torchbearer
Jaclyn Speer – Torchbearer
Matthew Joyner – Bannerbearer
Bailey Kirkland – Small Cross

11:00 am Christopher Koch – Candlelighter
Courtney Linkous – Candlelighter
Will Cappelmann – Large Cross
Grace Cappelmann – Bookbearer
Katharina Koch – Torchbearer
Emily Cappelmann – Torchbearer
Joseph Ilgen – Torchbearer
Matthew Orvin – Torchbearer
Walter Moser – Bannerbearer
Carter Ainsworth – Bannerbearer
J. P. Prickett – Small Cross



THE WEEK AT A GLANCE

Sunday, May 30– Holy Trinity
8:30am Holy Communion- Schubert Mass in G Major
9:45am Farewell Reception for Matt Canniff-Kuhn
11:00am Holy Communion –Schubert Mass in G Major
12:30pm Afternoon Tea
5:00pm Intermezzo

Monday, May 31 – Memorial Day
Church Office Closed
12:00pm Afternoon Tea

Tuesday, June 1
8:00am Men’s Work Crew
10:00am Staff Communion/Meeting
10:00am Women’s Bible Study
12:00pm Afternoon Tea

Wednesday, June 2
8:00am Messenger Mailing
(Postponed from May 26
th)
12:00pm Afternoon Tea
4:00pm Rising Stars

Thursday, June 3
10:00am Respite Care
12:00pm Afternoon Tea

Friday, June 4
10:00am Respite Care
12:00pm Afternoon Tea
4:00pm Rising Stars
5:00pm Intermezzo

Saturday June 5
11:00am Women’s AA
12:00pm Afternoon Tea

Sunday, June 6 – Pentecost 2
Little Red Wagon Sunday
8:30am Holy Communion
9:45am Discipleship Training
11:00am Holy Communion
12:30pm Afternoon Tea


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.